and_o the_o same_o therefore_o man_n mere_o moral_a and_o of_o a_o civil_a life_n must_v beware_v leave_v they_o perish_v eternal_o by_o this_o deceit_n for_o man_n may_v not_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a thereof_o as_o mark_v 12.34_o therefore_o because_o you_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o you_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n reveal_v sin_n and_o wrath_n because_o you_o reach_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n prefiguration_n and_o signification_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v not_o of_o work_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n imply_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a stable_n ground_n of_o felicity_n in_o itself_o for_o man_n and_o also_o so_o to_o man_n right_o believe_v truth_n for_o man_n may_v believe_v divine_a testimony_n as_o divine_a testimony_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v justify_o as_o chap._n 10._o again_o their_o election_n to_o inherit_v the_o temporal_a felicity_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n can_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n too_o for_o these_o be_v contrary_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o again_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o law_n do_v tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4.14_o again_o this_o conceit_a worth_n of_o work_n to_o the_o law_n put_v a_o nullity_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o glorious_a expiration_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o completion_n of_o all_o righteousness_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o again_o he_o give_v they_o to_o know_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o any_o live_a man_n on_o earth_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n as_o bind_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o tittle_n as_o their_o doctrine_n of_o work_n do_v import_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o only_o and_o alone_o be_v the_o man_n that_o can_v do_v they_o and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o as_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o take_v off_o the_o cursednesse_n from_o all_o that_o believe_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v gal._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o again_o when_o christ_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n without_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o now_o this_o people_n will_v believe_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n but_o will_v then_o join_v their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o as_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n and_o by_o this_o they_o run_v upon_o a_o twofold_a rock_n at_o once_o first_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n from_o which_o now_o by_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n they_o be_v free_v second_o by_o this_o they_o make_v a_o nullity_n to_o themselves_o of_o all_o happiness_n by_o christ_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.2_o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v far_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o rom._n 7._o he_o show_v that_o this_o error_n of_o they_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v join_v a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o a_o live_a man_n and_o as_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v esteem_v herself_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v say_v he_o now_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 6._o again_o although_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n be_v now_o manifest_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v abolish_v yet_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o he_o grant_v to_o the_o law_n and_o 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that_o they_o precedent_o have_v because_o they_o all_o end_v their_o efficatious_a force_n in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n second_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n expiration_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a use_n first_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o moral_a law_n perfection_n in_o he_o as_o give_v of_o god_n imputative_o to_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n second_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o it_o as_o our_o rule_n of_o imitation_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o have_v do_v our_o best_o continual_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o as_o impute_v for_o our_o continue_a acceptation_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v free_a man_n believe_v truth_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n so_o convey_v to_o he_o eternal_a life_n by_o salvation_n be_v this_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n original_o in_o its_o pure_a natural_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n a_o mean_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o be_v prove_v wherefore_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o christ_n his_o sacred_a person_n by_o his_o birth_n in_o the_o promise_n subsist_v in_o he_o as_o the_o spotless_a lamb_n but_o in_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n it_o be_v engage_v in_o he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o supernatural_a end_n by_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v immediate_o put_v upon_o all_o mankind_n free_v man_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n because_o it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o it_o remove_v adam_n impute_a damnation_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o remove_v the_o total_a nature_n and_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n and_o obtain_v the_o foresay_a disposition_n of_o amity_n to_o god_n and_o enmity_n to_o satan_n as_o also_o the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v man_n day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v in_o god_n gift_n the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n again_o i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o ground_n why_o man_n capable_a of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n must_v receive_v all_o blessedness_n by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v first_o because_o as_o
so_o by_o he_o then_o be_v all_o man_n save_v from_o the_o imputative_a damnation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o mankind_n be_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o relation_n but_o from_o this_o relation_n satan_n draw_v we_o in_o our_o remissness_n by_o lie_v vanity_n to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o perish_v not_o for_o adam_n transgression_n but_o for_o our_o own_o against_o this_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bruise_v by_o satan_n for_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n second_o as_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n so_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o by_o pardon_v their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n against_o this_o universal_a mercy_n second_o by_o estate_v they_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o in_o adam_n for_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o because_o these_o man_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n witness_n god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n or_o lie_v vanity_n therefore_o satan_n by_o tentation_n and_o other_o envious_a operation_n as_o by_o cain_n to_o abel_n do_v bruise_v this_o heel_n of_o christ_n or_o but_o his_o heel_n for_o this_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a here_o militant_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o with_o christ_n triumph_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v but_o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n three_o because_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v apply_v all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o mean_n witness_v god_n word_n of_o truth_n for_o good_a and_o evil_a oppose_v satan_n lie_n therefore_o satan_n by_o himself_o or_o man_n adhere_v to_o he_o do_v by_o envious_a operation_n as_o he_o do_v by_o cain_n to_o abel_n crush_v christ_n himself_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o draw_v it_o out_o the_o more_o as_o in_o due_a place_n it_o will_v appear_v yet_o all_o these_o envious_a operation_n be_v but_o extend_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v his_o nature_n humane_a the_o low_a nature_n in_o his_o sacred_a person_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o his_o heel_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n four_o again_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o satan_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n faithless_a fall_n from_o i_o thou_o do_v devour_v all_o both_o heel_n body_n and_o head_n but_o against_o this_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o he_o do_v thy_o worst_a yet_o thou_o shall_v but_o bruise_v his_o heel_n at_o the_o most_o and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n so_o much_o for_o open_v of_o this_o first_o outbreake_a of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n gen._n 3.15_o chap._n as_o adam_n transgression_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o fall_n even_o so_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o be_v that_o sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n remove_v from_o all_o and_o therefore_o none_o ever_o perish_v for_o that_o transgression_n for_o although_o adam_n eat_v ng_z the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o any_o man_n individual_o but_o adam_n yet_o god_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v reckon_v or_o impute_v it_o to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o mankind_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o act_n and_o demerit_n even_o so_o although_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v his_o own_o only_a and_o alone_o individual_o consider_v yet_o that_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n in_o mercy_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a of_o man_n general_o and_o to_o man_n believe_v more_o special_o as_o be_v declare_v but_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v which_o be_v so_o impute_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o chap._n again_o rom._n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o â—ll_a man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n from_o these_o word_n i_o will_v make_v these_o brief_a observation_n follow_v first_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o this_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n but_o in_o this_o text_n it_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o itself_o as_o impute_v to_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o have_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o figurative_a lamb_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o every_o respect_n answer_v the_o imputative_a unrighteousness_n of_o adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o imputative_o by_o free_a gift_n have_v come_v as_o it_o do_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o till_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o satisfy_v although_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o life_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o for_o as_o god_n can_v lie_v so_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o truth_n but_o all_o mankind_n must_v certain_o have_v dye_v according_a to_o gods-word_n that_o death_n in_o the_o day_n that_o adam_n do_v sin_n second_o here_o note_v that_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n imputative_a righteousness_n come_v at_o this_o time_n on_o all_o man_n unfought_a for_o or_o unthought_a on_o by_o they_o for_o when_o god_n bring_v this_o gift_n to_o they_o adam_n run_v away_o from_o he_o therefore_o here_o god_n waâ—_n find_v of_o they_o which_o seek_v he_o not_o three_o here_o observe_v that_o this_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o 4._o any_o see_v this_o justification_n before_o man_n faith_n and_o without_o faith_n clear_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 10_o objection_n in_o chap._n 4._o faith_n in_o man_n for_o we_o by_o adam_n faithlesse_o betray_v god_n truth_n and_o at_o this_o time_n as_o in_o our_o natural_a root_n in_o his_o loin_n run_v from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n therefore_o faith_n foresee_v be_v now_o no_o cause_n or_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o all_o man_n salvation_n or_o election_n from_o devil_n in_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n 4._o again_o observe_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o imputative_a righteousness_n confer_v upon_o all_o man_n viz_o justification_n for_o say_v the_o text_n it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n use_n therefore_o man_n faith_n can_v be_v but_o the_o receptive_a instrument_n of_o this_o justification_n and_o justification_n with_o faith_n or_o justification_n without_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o except_o that_o in_o the_o last_o man_n receptive_a instrument_n be_v of_o use_n and_o this_o present_n unto_o we_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o definition_n of_o justification_n what_o justification_n then_o be_v man_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n second_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o first_o in_o a_o word_n this_o justification_n by_o chriâ—ts_n imputative_a righteousness_n be_v this_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o imputative_a sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a for_o adam_n transgression_n as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n and_o so_o give_v man_n a_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o man_n second_o man_v own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o his_o justification_n nor_o no_o good_a work_v foresee_v for_o as_o now_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n his_o work_n be_v only_o so_o evil_a as_o the_o devil_n so_o all_o man_n work_n but_o christ_n work_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o restauration_n at_o best_a be_v but_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o serpentine_a seed_n which_o hereditary_o run_v down_o in_o the_o
he_o do_v although_o he_o know_v that_o from_o cain_n exemplary_a concision_n the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n yea_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o than_o it_o man_n it_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v not_o in_o any_o respect_n of_o his_o internal_a divine_a glory_n for_o in_o his_o unmeasurable_a perfection_n he_o be_v one_o entire_a serene_a stillness_n but_o god_n be_v say_v proper_o to_o repent_v according_a as_o he_o do_v dâ—aw_v back_o that_o good_a or_o ev_n will_v which_o he_o communicate_v to_o man_n by_o that_o second_o definitive_a rule_n of_o truth_n mention_v ca._n 8._o by_o which_o he_o ordinary_o will_v his_o glory_n to_o return_v to_o himself_o from_o man_n repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o say_a time_n of_o noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n before_o their_o eye_n god_n do_v by_o it_o excitive_o draw_v they_o implicit_o tell_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o they_o but_o this_o mercy_n they_o despise_v mind_v only_o earthly_a contentment_n agreeable_a to_o sense_n as_o the_o bruit_n as_o be_v further_o employ_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n fâ—r_n say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o that_o all_o this_o time_n god_n do_v excitive_o draw_v they_o to_o return_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n be_v witness_v by_o saint_n peter_n for_o say_v he_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n preach_v to_o they_o who_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a when_o as_o once_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o prepare_v and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o grace_n they_o despise_v wherefore_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 24.38_o 1_o pet_n 3.19.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v that_o all_o that_o perish_v in_o this_o temporal_a judgement_n perish_v eternal_o for_o godly_a man_n sometime_o in_o god_n general_a judgement_n be_v sweep_v away_o for_o their_o great_a remissness_n to_o god_n great_a mercy_n extend_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o pass_v through_o that_o shade_n of_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o do_v good_a old_a eli_n and_o as_o do_v meek_a moses_n who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o the_o rest_n yet_o god_n let_v he_o see_v the_o terrestrial_a canaan_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o celestial_a felicity_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o sure_a passage_n through_o that_o shade_n of_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o also_o all_o in_o this_o flood_n who_o perish_v be_v infant_n or_o in_o childhood_n or_o natural_a idiot_n or_o the_o like_a pass_v through_o this_o dreadful_a flood_n to_o eternal_a felicity_n therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o punish_v unwilling_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o crush_v under_o thy_o foot_n all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n lam_n 3.33_o again_o where_o saint_n peter_n refer_v salvation_n to_o noah_n say_v that_o noah_n the_o eight_o person_n be_v save_v he_o mean_v not_o but_o the_o other_o seven_o in_o that_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o save_v in_o it_o from_o the_o stand_v but_o in_o the_o number_n eight_o another_o thing_n be_v mean_v namely_o as_o a_o eight_o day_n be_v to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n his_o resurrection_n day_n therefore_o here_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o as_o refer_v only_o to_o noah_n employ_v that_o although_o the_o other_o seven_o be_v save_v from_o that_o flood_n in_o the_o ark_n you_o noah_n only_o then_o be_v save_v in_o it_o as_o rise_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o he_o build_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n hebr._n 11.7_o figurative_o imply_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n transgression_n and_o more_o to_o live_v in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v by_o faith_n his_o free_a gift_n of_o life_n in_o glory_n yet_o his_o salvation_n be_v more_o special_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o here_o in_o noah_n we_o see_v and_o as_o before_o be_v note_v cap._n 4._o again_o god_n have_v in_o the_o ark_n save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n at_o least_o pair_n of_o all_o kind_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n than_o noah_n that_o by_o faith_n rest_v only_o upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o object_n of_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a he_o no_o soon_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o world_n but_o he_o refresh_v his_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o blessedness_n genes_n 8.20_o creature_n in_o adam_n puâ—e_v natural_n man_n have_v a_o natural_a â—ight_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o good_a of_o theâ—_n afterward_o by_o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o supernatural_a relation_n and_o then_o that_o right_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v lâ—st_o than_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o firstborn_a of_o every_o creature_n open_v the_o womb_n of_o all_o perfection_n towards_o which_o it_o do_v travel_v till_o now_o and_o then_o god_n by_o gift_n confer_v upon_o all_o mankind_n divine_a right_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v so_o likewise_o when_o by_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o man_n that_o right_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o yet_o then_o god_n establish_v by_o châ—ists_n satisfactory_a sacrifice_n to_o man_n a_o right_n as_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o to_o the_o creature_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o mo_z e_fw-la as_o here_o we_o see_v therefore_o all_o mankind_n have_v a_o divine_a right_n to_o the_o creature_n wherefore_o god_n manifest_v to_o all_o of_o they_o that_o on_o it_o he_o rest_v also_o full_o content_v and_o satisfy_v towards_o the_o world_n yea_o although_o now_o god_n do_v foresee_v the_o concision_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o future_a time_n against_o he_o as_o it_o precedent_o be_v in_o cain_n posterity_n yet_o upon_o christ_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n he_o now_o ratify_v to_o all_o mankind_n this_o world_n good_a till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v man_n day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v god_n gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o say_v moses_n jehovah_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n and_o jehovah_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n neither_o will_v i_o any_o more_o smite_v every_o thing_n live_v as_o i_o have_v do_v while_o the_o earth_n remain_v seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v vers_n 21.22_o and_o according_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n god_n again_o renew_v his_o merciful_a production_n of_o mankind_n for_o restauration_n this_o be_v the_o three_o production_n of_o mankind_n give_v by_o god_n the_o first_o before_o the_o fall_n gen._n 1._o the_o second_o by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o restorer_n of_o all_o gen._n 3.16_o the_o three_o be_v this_o merciful_a restauration_n say_v moses_n god_n bless_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n also_o he_o give_v man_n right_a over_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o law_n to_o eat_v flesh_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n thereof_o also_o a_o law_n against_o murder_v of_o mankind_n verse_n 2.3_o and_o command_v they_o to_o consider_v all_o this_o to_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n universal_o to_o all_o mankind_n for_o say_v moses_n god_n say_v unto_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o say_v and_o i_o behold_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o and_o with_o your_o seed_n after_o you_o for_o ever_o and_o with_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o v._o 8._o also_o god_n give_v they_o the_o rainbow_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o this_o mercy_n to_o perpetual_a generation_n verse_n 13._o and_o verse_n 16._o say_v god_n the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o
god_n word_n of_o truth_n give_v this_o object_n of_o life_n be_v as_o god_n hand_n or_o instrument_n to_o reach_v this_o gift_n to_o man_n so_o also_o man_n his_o belief_n of_o that_o truth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v man_n hand_n or_o instrument_n to_o receive_v this_o gift_n from_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n second_o it_o must_v be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o convey_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n because_o man_n his_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v but_o a_o receiver_n into_o itself_o all_o its_o supernatural_a felicity_n from_o external_a object_n believe_v as_o in_o adam_n we_o see_v and_o therefore_o so_o in_o this_o object_n of_o justification_n three_o it_o be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n because_o the_o aforesaid_a principle_n of_o derivative_a amity_n which_o god_n put_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n do_v internal_o dispose_v they_o to_o this_o amity_n with_o god_n aswell_o as_o to_o enmity_n to_o satan_n wherefore_o at_o first_o god_n require_v man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n but_o according_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o he_o do_v excitive_o draw_v out_o that_o principle_n so_o to_o give_v man_n reasonable_a soul_n a_o further_a internal_a power_n to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n namely_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v divine_a testimony_n as_o divine_a testimony_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n as_o from_o god_n for_o as_o god_n gather_v not_o where_o he_o strew_v not_o so_o he_o give_v this_o power_n to_o man_n that_o have_v it_o not_o to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n wherefore_o because_o this_o elect_a spouse_n do_v not_o so_o apply_v her_o receive_a talent_n to_o receive_v more_o talent_n in_o god_n way_n to_o receive_v life_n in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o contrary_o apply_v god_n talent_n and_o his_o law_n against_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n to_o have_v all_o their_o own_o way_n namely_o from_o terrestrial_a felicity_n and_o from_o abraham_n flesh_n and_o from_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n at_o best_a but_o conversant_a about_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o way_n consonant_n to_o faith_n in_o that_o object_n therefore_o god_n reject_v this_o elect_a spouse_n to_o the_o remarkable_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o all_o the_o world_n sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o therefore_o he_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n but_o according_a to_o his_o first_o model_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 7._o and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o at_o the_o vast_a depth_n of_o god_n wise_a providence_n as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o righteous_a dispensation_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n intermingling_o extend_v to_o the_o generation_n and_o nation_n of_o man_n rom._n 11._o from_o ver_fw-la 28_o to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v refer_v ezekiel_n vision_n of_o wheel_n full_a of_o eye_n run_v one_o within_o another_o etc._n etc._n as_o reverend_n bring_v on_o right_o observe_v in_o his_o consent_n of_o sc_n ipture_n exodus_fw-la 33.19.34.6_o &_o 7._o and_o by_o this_o nation_n rejection_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o way_n to_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o he_o will_v not_o give_v this_o nation_n possession_n of_o the_o land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n until_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n namely_o the_o canaanite_n be_v full_a to_o their_o final_a destruction_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o call_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o inherit_v their_o promise_a blessing_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o to_o it_o until_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o elect_a nation_n be_v full_a and_o transcendent_a by_o slay_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o promise_v seed_n they_o receive_v all_o their_o good_a as_o be_v prefigure_v to_o they_o when_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n i_o will_v cause_v all_o my_o good_a to_o pass_v before_o thou_o meaning_n christ_n and_o upon_o his_o death_n then_o câ—me_v on_o their_o universal_a rejection_n total_o but_o not_o final_o for_o ever_o but_o it_o will_v here_o be_v object_v because_o god_n fore-appointed_n christ_n to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o answer_v the_o figurative_a lamb_n in_o the_o type_n consequent_o this_o do_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o necessity_n that_o christ_n must_v be_v slay_v as_o he_o be_v and_o consequent_o this_o may_v seem_v injustice_n in_o god_n to_o make_v that_o fact_n the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o nation_n sin_n to_o their_o remarkable_a destruction_n i_o grant_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o answer_v the_o figurative_a lamb_n in_o the_o type_n i_o also_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n necessitate_v to_o slay_v christ_n as_o they_o do_v but_o that_o necessity_n come_v not_o from_o god_n for_o god_n give_v they_o several_a demonstrative_a rule_n to_o the_o contrary_n as_o first_o by_o this_o exemplary_a punishment_n upon_o cain_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o go_v unrevenged_a by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v record_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n second_o by_o give_v a_o law_n to_o noah_n and_o to_o his_o son_n that_o that_o man_n which_o spill_v man_n innocent_a blood_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o that_o spill_v it_o this_o also_o stand_v upon_o record_n to_o they_o three_o to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n god_n give_v a_o figure_n how_o he_o will_v have_v she_o to_o demean_v herself_o in_o this_o fact_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n offering_n christ_n tipical_o in_o isaak_n as_o first_o to_o abraham_n isaaâ—_n be_v his_o dear_o belove_a although_o he_o use_v the_o knife_n to_o bereave_v he_o of_o life_n gen._n 22._o 2._o abraham_n never_o intend_v nor_o attempt_v this_o fact_n until_o from_o god_n he_o receive_v a_o express_a commandment_n so_o to_o do_v three_o he_o do_v slay_v he_o unwilling_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o promise_a child_n yet_o willing_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o his_o unwillingness_n become_v a_o harmless_a nay-say_a to_o god_n but_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o wrongful_a nay-say_a to_o god_n in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o they_o job._n 8.40_o this_o do_v not_o abraham_n present_v implicit_o to_o their_o remembrance_n abraham_n typical_a fact_n in_o this_o business_n first_o that_o as_o abraham_n slay_v isaac_n real_o in_o his_o intention_n so_o may_v they_o intend_v and_o accomplish_v his_o death_n in_o the_o truth_n second_o as_o abraham_n do_v love_v he_o who_o he_o real_o slay_v in_o his_o intention_n so_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o love_v he_o in_o his_o death_n as_o the_o most_o proper_a child_n of_o promise_n three_o as_o abraham_n never_o intend_v nor_o attempt_v to_o slay_v the_o promise_a seed_n until_o there_o come_v a_o extraordinary_a command_n from_o god_n to_o do_v so_o neither_o ought_v they_o much_o more_o in_o this_o fact_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n before_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v it_o four_o but_o when_o that_o commandment_n come_v then_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o they_o have_v be_v unwilling_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n in_o this_o mystery_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v obedient_o willing_a to_o kill_v he_o as_o god_n shall_v prescribe_v the_o manner_n as_o to_o abraham_n he_o do_v for_o god_n in_o abraham_n typical_a fact_n not_o only_o intend_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o christ_n the_o seed_n promise_v shall_v by_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n aspire_v the_o completion_n of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o this_o world_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o a_o harmless_a nay-say_a to_o god_n as_o do_v abraham_n their_o father_n the_o negative_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n forbid_v murder_n stand_v as_o their_o stand_a law_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o unjust_a take_n away_o any_o innocent_a man_n life_n much_o more_o not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o he_o which_o at_o least_o appear_v to_o they_o a_o man_n send_v from_o
his_o perfect_a love_n as_o natural_o a_o holy_a man_n without_o sin_n nor_o all_o those_o manifold_a work_n he_o do_v as_o personal_o god_n man_n even_o to_o blood_n and_o death_n but_o by_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v i_o mean_v only_o this_o one_o work_n to_o which_o all_o precedent_o name_v be_v but_o mean_n namely_o his_o dissolve_v satan_n lie_n therein_o lie_n our_o second_o adam_n and_o saviour_n improve_v his_o personal_a perfection_n as_o our_o suâ—etâ—_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n his_o lie_n in_o saint_n sinner_n &_o devil_n and_o under_o the_o 2._o fold_v separation_n and_o so_o make_v good_a his_o father_n truth_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o and_o simple_o intend_v eternal_a glory_n for_o man_n with_o angel_n or_o the_o contrary_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_v in_o either_o estate_n the_o which_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o impute_v to_o the_o world_n felicity_n and_o man_n the_o chief_a part_n therein_o by_o witnssing_n god_n truth_n as_o be_v describe_v pag._n 101.102.111_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o only_a be_v impute_v be_v this_o because_o only_o this_o be_v it_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v set_v to_o their_o seal_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n work_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o chapt._n the_o 2._o therefore_o the_o second_o adam_n witness_v god_n truth_n to_o the_o repel_v all_o the_o lie_a power_n of_o satan_n be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n which_o by_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n or_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n more_o special_a as_o precedent_o be_v describe_v chap._n ix_o declare_v god_n impartial_a proceed_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n to_o the_o gentile_n when_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o 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witness_n against_o the_o gentile_n be_v cancel_v for_o so_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o gentile_n remember_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n past_o gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v uncircumcised_a by_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v with_o hand_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o have_v ab_fw-la lash_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n for_o to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n 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therefore_o the_o external_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o the_o world_n be_v then_o but_o narrow_a and_o obscure_a but_o now_o make_v broad_a and_o perspicuous_a by_o the_o naked_a external_a demonstration_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o miracle_n by_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n more_o clear_a than_o ever_o before_o and_o divulge_v the_o same_o in_o burn_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o tongue_n by_o plainness_n of_o speech_n excitive_o draw_v the_o gentile_n or_o rather_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o they_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n and_o manifest_v to_o they_o that_o their_o precedent_a ignorance_n he_o regard_v not_o but_o now_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o return_v from_o lie_a vanity_n to_o embrace_v their_o own_o mercy_n that_o the_o confuse_a fugitive_n of_o babel_n taste_v the_o water_n of_o life_n at_o jerusalem_n cry_v out_o say_v how_o hear_v we_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o tongue_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v parthiaus_n mede_n and_o elamites_n and_o the_o dweller_n in_o mesopotomia_n and_o judea_n and_o in_o cappadocia_n and_o in_o pontus_n asia_n phrygia_n and_o pamphilia_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o part_n of_o lybia_n about_o cyrene_n stranger_n of_o rome_n jew_n and_o proselyte_n cretes_n and_o arabian_n we_o do_v hear_v they_o speak_v in_o our_o tongue_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v act_v 2.8_o thus_o from_o jerusalem_n as_o from_o paradise_n or_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n now_o do_v issue_v the_o live_a stream_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n wherefore_o precedent_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o witness_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o all_o judea_n and_o samaria_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o according_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o first_o receive_v this_o power_n from_o above_o which_o they_o thus_o divulge_v luke_n 24.49_o luke_n 2.39_o and_o so_o god_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o in_o this_o extraordinary_a call_v he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o nor_o ask_v after_o he_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o become_v abominable_a none_o seek_v after_o god_n do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o thus_o god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o thousand_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o with_o abraham_n he_o predestinate_v and_o prepare_v they_o to_o this_o glory_n so_o now_o he_o call_v they_o to_o it_o in_o christ_n jesus_n external_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o external_a pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n second_o the_o internal_a pour_v out_o of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n i_o say_v pour_v out_o because_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o precedent_n drop_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n circumcise_n their_o spirit_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o spare_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o pour_v out_o in_o this_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o spare_o as_o by_o drop_n and_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v now_o internal_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o general_a head_n first_o wheresoever_o the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n manifest_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o it_o go_v from_o kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o chariot_n of_o light_n and_o life_n rise_v upon_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o health_n under_o his_o wing_n the_o first_o pour_v into_o
come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o god_n try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o depart_v this_o land_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n in_o egypt_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o stoop_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o excuse_n to_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o god_n that_o will_v in_o point_n of_o trial_n lay_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o faith_n measure_n can_v bear_v and_o work_v through_o to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v so_o work_v through_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v so_o to_o abraham_n with_o the_o temptation_n he_o give_v a_o issue_n by_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o abraham_n refresh_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n gen._n 12.3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o abraham_n figurative_o in_o isaac_n to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n yet_o deser_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o abraham_n much_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belief_n begin_v again_o to_o stoop_v for_o he_o pitch_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o god_n that_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o that_o strength_n will_v bear_v to_o work_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n by_o confirm_v abraham_n operate_n belief_n say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n gen._n 15.4_o again_o gen._n 18.14_o god_n have_v further_o confirm_v abraham_n belief_n by_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o together_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n he_o then_o further_o draw_v out_o abraham_n faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o according_o abraham_n faith_n in_o operation_n of_o love_n wrought_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v to_o all_o for_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o receive_v angel_n unaware_o gen._n 18.4_o heb._n 13.2_o likewise_o so_o kind_o courteous_a be_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n yet_o not_o as_o idolator_n for_o so_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o vexation_n to_o man_n believe_v truth_n yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n wherefore_o they_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o they_o gen._n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o esay_n 50.7_o gen._n 27.46_o deut._n 7_o 4._o so_o likewise_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o humble_o invocate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o sodomite_n second_o his_o faith_n in_o fervour_n of_o love_n wrought_v more_o special_o to_o those_o which_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v right_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n together_o with_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n safety_n so_o for_o righteous_a lot_n he_o venture_v his_o family_n and_o his_o person_n in_o the_o peril_n of_o war_n and_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n gen._n 18.23_o gen._n 14.14_o again_o isaac_n be_v now_o bear_v and_o abraham_n by_o faith_n have_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o isaac_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereupon_o god_n draw_v out_o his_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n also_o according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v moses_n after_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v 15._o love_v although_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o themselves_o be_v two_o different_a virtue_n yet_o the_o scripture_n include_v love_n in_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o as_o co-operative_o work_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v irin_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n affection_n die_v to_o this_o corruptible_a world_n so_o far_o forth_o his_o affection_n live_v to_o the_o inco_n ruptible_fw-fr god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o gen._n 22.1.20_o and_o abraham_n obey_v to_o extinguish_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n upon_o who_o depend_v the_o 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thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 17.1.2_o i_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o to_o this_o uprightness_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v entail_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o favourable_a mercy_n as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1.2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o point_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o believe_v he_o because_o we_o see_v he_o so_o do_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 14.21_o 2_o peter_n 1.11_o again_o say_v moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o i_o as_o the_o object_n of_o life_n through_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o a_o superlative_a degree_n so_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fiâ—l_v their_o treasure_n but_o he_o further_o say_v he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o gâ—d_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o prov._n 8.20_o rev._n 3.12_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o public_o by_o oath_n thus_o to_o bless_v abraham_n so_o operate_n to_o he_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n for_o the_o age_n to_o come_v be_v because_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faith_n the_o that_o be_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o descend_v in_o isaac_n from_o abraham_n flesh_n but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v hey_o es_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o when_o st._n john_n say_v in_o hi._n 1._o epist_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o he_o mean_v of_o we_o that_o thus_o follow_v faith_n object_n as_o here_o do_v abraham_n for_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o man_n personal_o but_o man_n who_o person_n be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o
this_o fruit_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v remiss_a of_o all_o comprise_v in_o the_o conditirn_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o as_o adam_n remissness_n bring_v on_o this_o sin_n of_o omission_n so_o his_o sin_n of_o omission_n bring_v on_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n namely_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n tell_v they_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o also_o that_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n deny_v themselves_o that_o fruit_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v to_o be_v as_o god_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a thereupon_o the_o woman_n see_v the_o tree_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o food_n say_v the_o text_n and_o that_o it_o wâ—s_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a gen._n 3.16_o she_o take_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v to_o god_n great_a dishonour_n esteem_v his_o truth_n as_o false_a and_o god_n himself_o to_o they_o as_o a_o mere_a imposture_n and_o so_o magnify_v satan_n as_o faithful_a believe_v his_o lie_n for_o truth_n because_o they_o embrace_v they_o with_o a_o plenary_a consent_n and_o thereby_o they_o venture_v the_o world_n their_o posterity_n and_o themselves_o upon_o his_o lie_n and_o so_o become_v the_o generation_n and_o offspring_n of_o reprobate_a devil_n for_o it_o be_v with_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o angel_n become_v devil_n not_o by_o change_n of_o their_o essence_n but_o by_o change_n of_o their_o operation_n not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o this_o make_v they_o and_o we_o 23._o we_o and_o as_o we_o aâ—e_v partaker_n of_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n by_o union_n with_o his_o will_n &_o operation_n as_o iâ—hn_n 8.44_o so_o on_o the_o 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raise_v a_o posterity_n of_o aâ—aâ—_n which_o to_o the_o last_o of_o man_n kind_n must_v have_v bâ—n_o produce_v in_o conception_n birth_n breed_n disposition_n and_o operation_n total_o evil_a like_o the_o generation_n of_o serpent_n yea_o as_o reprobate_a devil_n for_o if_o all_o must_v have_v be_v equivalent_o contrary_a in_o evil_a to_o the_o precedent_n good_a as_o we_o see_v it_o must_v therefore_o so_o in_o this_o particular_a three_o as_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o plantation_n be_v the_o most_o immediate_a mean_n to_o lead_v man_n by_o faith_n to_o his_o high_a end_n in_o eternal_a felicity_n justice_n require_v contrary_o that_o now_o thâ—s_v plantation_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o most_o certain_a demonstration_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o full_a terminate_n in_o eternal_a torture_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o adam_n by_o refuse_v god_n truth_n refuse_v the_o place_n and_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n by_o 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of_o the_o covenant_n can_v not_o admit_v so_o much_o rest_n to_o man_n body_n as_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n nor_o any_o time_n of_o respite_n of_o execution_n for_o a_o day_n to_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n buâ—_n immediate_a execution_n be_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o judgement_n in_o the_o day_n â—hou_fw-mi eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n but_o this_o judgement_n pass_v not_o to_o execution_n according_a to_o justice_n because_o that_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n 5.16_o rom._n 5.16_o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o so_o we_o be_v come_v to_o adam_n and_o our_o four_o estate_n in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o redemption_n in_o the_o second_o
nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o right_o say_v saint_n paul_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v again_o observe_v that_o this_o justification_n not_o only_o free_v all_o mankind_n from_o die_v the_o death_n the_o day_n that_o adam_n sin_v but_o also_o bring_v life_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o say_v the_o text_n it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o question_n what_o in_o this_o text_n question_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o time_n be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n life_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o answer_v that_o then_o god_n free_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v confer_v upon_o man_n this_o world_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o now_o they_o enjoy_v it_o a_o mean_n for_o they_o to_o receive_v in_o this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o point_n namely_o that_o christ_n enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n removed_z that_o judgement_n that_o be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n so_o as_o never_o man_n perish_v for_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit._n again_o the_o second_o adam_n first_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o then_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n traval_a towards_o that_o perfection_n it_o lose_v in_o adam_n fall_n so_o say_v man_n believe_v truth_n ro._n 8.19_o for_o say_v s._n paul_n the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o creation_n be_v in_o hope_n because_o say_v he_o the_o creation_n itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o 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time_n renew_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o abraham_n to_o the_o universal_a mercy_n of_o the_o apostate_n world_n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v he_o then_o institute_v circumcision_n namely_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o foremost_a skin_n from_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n of_o infant_n imply_v his_o only_a mercy_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v it_o that_o cut_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n the_o nature_n of_o devil_n though_o not_o total_o so_o fit_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o christ_n therefore_o they_o do_v enjoy_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n again_o priesthood_n again_o but_o they_o which_o attribute_v so_o much_o to_o baptism_n as_o that_o no_o baptism_n no_o salvation_n it_o be_v bâ—t_v to_o assume_v the_o more_o seem_a suâ—e_n stition_n sanctity_n to_o draw_v fâ—om_o the_o people_n the_o more_o respect_n to_o their_o aspire_v antichâ—stian_a priesthood_n also_o the_o male_a infant_n be_v precise_o to_o be_v 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age_n as_o rom._n 4_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n again_o although_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n yet_o but_o the_o foreskin_n for_o he_o leave_v the_o next_o innermost_a skin_n uncut_v off_o this_o implicit_o tell_v man_n capable_a of_o reason_n that_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o serpentine_a nature_n yet_o he_o leave_v a_o seed_n to_o remain_v to_o let_v man_n understand_v that_o as_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n have_v this_o serpentine_a seed_n remain_v in_o he_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n man_n must_v submit_v to_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o do_v abraham_n for_o justification_n and_o his_o rule_n for_o imitation_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n mean_v man_n capable_a of_o reason_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1.2_o but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v here_o quest_n whether_o man_n sin_n which_o themselves_o commit_v be_v against_o the_o law_n natural_a as_o supernatural_o relate_v to_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o after_o the_o fall_n answ_n this_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n be_v inherent_a and_o be_v relate_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o supernatural_a end_n and_o then_o give_v to_o we_o imputative_o for_o justification_n in_o he_o and_o a_o rule_n for_o imitation_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v against_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n so_o manifest_v to_o we_o in_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o man_n capable_a of_o reason_n stand_v bind_v so_o to_o receive_v it_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o rejection_n of_o this_o rule_n cut_v he_o from_o christ_n for_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o that_o by_o just_a consequence_n because_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o one_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o for_o he_o that_o reject_v it_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n reject_v it_o also_o as_o his_o rule_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n and_o from_o this_o ground_n moses_n pronounce_v that_o man_n accurse_v which_o do_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o not_o intentional_o aim_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o that_o law_n as_o lead_v to_o christ_n as_o hereafter_o in_o due_a place_n will_v appear_v yet_o if_o man_n do_v then_o or_o now_o do_v but_o at_o least_o intentional_o respect_v this_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o none_o although_o he_o actual_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o offend_v all_o â—_o jam._n 3._o â—_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o that_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n receive_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n this_o man_n want_v no_o righteteousnesse_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o christ_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o rom._n 7.22.25_o and_o rom._n 8.1_o quest_n again_o another_o question_n here_o to_o be_v resolve_v will_v be_v this_o that_o in_o regard_n god_n merciful_a imputation_n do_v remove_v from_o all_o mankind_n that_o impute_a damnation_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o adam_n sin_n then_o how_o far_o forth_o do_v it_o also_o extend_v to_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n own_o sin_n individual_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n it_o extend_v exceed_v far_o in_o this_o case_n also_o even_o to_o any_o man_n submit_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o receive_v this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n for_o than_o it_o take_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o one_o sin_n only_o except_v for_o say_v christ_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n mark_n 3._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n thus_o foreappoint_v christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v ready_a as_o the_o ram_n in_o the_o bush_n in_o that_o point_n of_o time_n to_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o take_v off_o the_o just_a
to_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o his_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o object_n of_o life_n adam_n and_o eve_n now_o remain_v alone_o to_o possess_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n namely_o this_o world_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n for_o only_o with_o they_o remain_v the_o oracle_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n therefore_o this_o oracle_n or_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n to_o descend_v to_o posterity_n be_v altogether_o unsettle_a by_o reason_n of_o abells_n ascent_n to_o blessedness_n and_o cain_n abide_v under_o cursednesse_n as_o cut_v off_o from_o god_n presence_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v he_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v so_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therefore_o cain_n posterity_n as_o bear_v and_o breed_v remote_a from_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n under_o their_o father_n exemplary_a concision_n be_v carry_v as_o a_o stream_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n wherefore_o when_o god_n give_v eve_n the_o next_o man-child_n gen._n 4.25_o she_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n that_o be_v settle_v sure_o as_o say_v reverend_a and_o learned_a broughton_n in_o his_o treatise_n upon_o the_o first_o ten_o father_n and_o say_v moses_n adam_n know_v his_o wife_n again_o and_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n for_o god_n say_v she_o have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v again_o gen._n 5.3_o the_o text_n say_v adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n imply_v the_o production_n of_o this_o child_n every_o way_n answer_v the_o image_n of_o aâ—ams_n desire_n that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v issue_n which_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o same_o image_n or_o likeness_n that_o himself_o do_v to_o enjoy_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o convey_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n to_o ensue_a posterity_n and_o therefore_o he_o join_v with_o evah_n in_o this_o child_n name_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n so_o leave_v his_o mind_n to_o posterity_n in_o his_o son_n name_n that_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n be_v settle_v sure_o to_o future_a generation_n again_o also_o to_o seth_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v hâ—s_a name_n enos_n king_n translation_n add_v that_o then_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v seths_n posterity_n begin_v to_o multiply_v be_v the_o visible_a church_n contain_v by_o tradition_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n yet_o learned_a broughton_n say_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o enos_n in_o the_o appellative_a signify_v sorrowfull-grievous_a that_o be_v than_o begin_v corruption_n touch_v the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o ground_n also_o be_v good_a â—econciled_z the_o king_n translation_n and_o broâ—ghtâ—nsâ—econciled_v â—econciled_z for_o than_o begin_v the_o multiplication_n of_o cain_n posterity_n as_o in_o number_n so_o in_o corruption_n by_o concision_n touch_v the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o their_o exemplary_a evil_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o object_n of_o justification_n fall_v away_o by_o affinity_n with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v employ_v gen._n 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v unto_o they_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o â—ll_a that_o they_o choose_v imply_v not_o what_o god_n like_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o seth_n see_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o evil_n he_o in_o the_o appellative_a letter_n of_o his_o son_n name_n leave_v by_o tradition_n his_o mind_n to_o the_o world_n tell_v they_o this_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grievous_a unto_o he_o and_o all_o godly_a man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o enâ—s_n wherefore_o he_o name_v his_o son_n cainan_n that_o be_v to_o lament_v say_v reverend_a broughton_n and_o yet_o he_o who_o name_n signify_v lamentation_n name_v his_o son_n mahalaleel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o same_o broughton_n say_v a_o praiser_n of_o god_n imply_v notwithstanding_o this_o lamentable_a object_n yet_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n there_o be_v remain_v a_o twofold_a ground_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n first_o for_o the_o light_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o shine_v in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v the_o lamb_n figurative_o slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o include_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n second_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o firm_a truth_n in_o the_o certain_a destruction_n of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n although_o then_o it_o remain_v in_o a_o world_n of_o sinful_a man_n for_o it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n wherefore_o this_o praiser_n of_o god_n also_o leave_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o world_n by_o tradition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n call_v he_o jare_v that_o be_v descending_z say_v broughton_n foretell_v the_o world_n descent_n in_o ungodliness_n to_o misery_n as_o without_o hope_n of_o return_n wherefore_o this_o hopeless_a man_n name_v his_o son_n enoch_n as_o say_v broughton_n signify_v dedicate_v or_o consecrate_v to_o god_n imply_v he_o will_v dedicate_v he_o and_o he_o to_o god_n according_a to_o truth_n though_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o world_n run_v a_o contrary_a way_n follow_v lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o god_n answer_v this_o happy_a resolution_n in_o his_o son_n for_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o faithless_a world_n that_o then_o be_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v not_o say_v the_o text_n for_o god_n take_v he_o away_o that_o be_v he_o never_o die_v but_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o ascend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o which_o figure_n be_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n god_n condemn_v the_o faithless_a world_n that_o he_o real_o and_o merciful_o prepare_v that_o glory_n in_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o they_o but_o they_o cast_v it_o away_o by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o he_o and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o fleshly_a and_o terrestrial_a contentment_n imply_v when_o god_n say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n therefore_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o world_n say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o to_o reprove_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o they_o judas_n 14._o wherefore_o this_o man_n leave_v his_o mind_n by_o tradition_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n also_o for_o he_o call_v he_o methusalah_n that_o be_v as_o say_v broughton_n god_n send_v that_o be_v his_o certain_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o methusalah_n therefore_o name_v his_o son_n lamech_v as_o say_v the_o same_o author_n signify_v strike_v imply_v god_n final_a stroke_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n do_v now_o draw_v near_o again_o lamech_v prophesy_v that_o god_n will_v after_o that_o destruction_n by_o christ_n give_v a_o comfortable_a restauration_n of_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v it_o by_o tradition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o call_v noah_n which_o signify_v comforter_n or_o restorer_n as_o say_v broughton_n again_o by_o noah_n god_n prepare_v the_o ark_n which_o in_o a_o figure_n be_v christ_n 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figure_v in_o isaak_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o this_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v entail_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n for_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n yet_o eternal_a life_n entail_v with_o this_o proviso_n implicit_o of_o their_o right_a submittance_n in_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o at_o this_o universal_a predestination_n in_o christ_n god_n give_v this_o general_a rule_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v blessing_n more_o special_a to_o they_o which_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n right_o receive_v all_o good_a in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o do_v abel_n the_o first_o ten_o father_n and_o abraham_n their_o father_n or_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o truth_n as_o to_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n the_o offspring_n of_o noah_n shems_n posterity_n and_o terah_n abraham_n father_n so_o that_o god_n proceed_n by_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v here_o lay_v down_o without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n jew_n or_o gentile_n both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o covenant_n again_o to_o go_v on_o for_o in_o the_o raise_n of_o this_o nation_n from_o misery_n to_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n express_v himself_o in_o divers_a figure_n as_o first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n conception_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o that_o god_n may_v by_o this_o figure_n lead_v this_o nation_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n this_o land_n as_o their_o terrestrial_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o celestial_a day_n of_o glory_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o natural_a be_v of_o this_o nation_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n as_o from_o faith_n object_n for_o abraham_n natural_a force_n in_o the_o flesh_n especial_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v now_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a to_o this_o production_n yet_o she_o by_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o isaac_n to_o spring_v figurative_o 12.12_o figurative_o so_o that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n bâ—thâ—_n so_o also_o of_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v ishmâ—ell_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o terrestrial_a contentment_n and_o so_o hagar_n in_o arabia_n and_o sarah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v figurative_o two_o testament_n as_o gal._n 4.24_o 25._o rom._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.12_o gen._n 12.12_o from_o her_o womb_n she_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n from_o whence_o spring_v 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of_o christ_n as_o between_o abel_n and_o cain_n and_o as_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o covenant_n for_o cursedness_n and_o blessedness_n therefore_o to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n again_o verse_n 30._o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o force_n of_o god_n precedent_n predestination_n with_o abraham_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n say_v he_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o he_o give_v the_o prime_a reason_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o say_v they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o say_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a these_o word_n imply_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o israel_n glory_n as_o god_n israel_n be_v ground_v only_o upon_o christ_n the_o stone_n lay_v as_o a_o pillar_n of_o truth_n on_o zion_n hill_n second_o that_o by_o remissness_n israel_n fall_v to_o pride_n and_o so_o from_o this_o stone_n to_o abraham_n flesh_n and_o their_o own_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o so_o stumble_v at_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n three_o to_o those_o of_o this_o nation_n that_o in_o right_a belief_n do_v submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n they_o god_n will_v uphold_v in_o honour_n for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a so_o much_o for_o open_v the_o nine_o chap._n to_o the_o rom._n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o this_o chapter_n give_v no_o ground_n to_o reverend_a calvin_n error_n namely_o that_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v do_v personal_o reprobate_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o unrecoverable_a damnation_n and_o personal_o elect_v the_o rest_n to_o unavoidable_a salvation_n again_o to_o go_v on_o against_o their_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o law_n about_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v abraham_n example_n who_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n by_o this_o pillar_n of_o truth_n terminate_v in_o it_o as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o felicity_n rom._n 4._o of_o he_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v for_o if_o abraham_n be_v righteousness_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o man_n justification_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n be_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o man_n yet_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v this_o uâ—â—_n god_n pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n for_o that_o righteousness_n so_o reckon_v or_o impute_v as_o to_o all_o mankind_n upon_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n &_o as_o new_a to_o all_o infant_n depart_v this_o world_n but_o when_o justification_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o man_n faith_n it_o be_v because_o that_o act_n of_o right_a belief_n be_v more_o connexive_o relate_v immediate_o to_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n than_o any_o other_o act_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o when_o sometime_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n it_o be_v because_o a_o right_a believer_n submissive_a receptive_a instrument_n of_o faith_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n suppose_a woâ—ks_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n paul_n rom._n 4._o br_v in_o that_o text_n gen._n 15._o saying_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n imply_v he_o believe_v all_o his_o good_a from_o god_n gift_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o seed_n impute_v and_o so_o be_v that_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o justification_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o felicity_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n imply_v that_o god_n be_v abraham_n exceed_a great_a reward_n only_o by_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n impute_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o abraham_n by_o belief_n submissive_o embrace_v even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o thee_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 8._o again_o to_o go_v on_o the_o apostle_n in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o epistle_n show_v this_o elect_a spouse_n what_o absurdity_n do_v spring_n from_o her_o conceit_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o her_o work_n conversant_a about_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o law_n first_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v suppose_v you_o do_v believe_v the_o law_n to_o be_v god_n law_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v obedient_a to_o live_v in_o some_o orderly_a manner_n suppose_v also_o from_o the_o same_o ground_n you_o be_v at_o pain_n and_o cost_n to_o bring_v your_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o your_o offering_n the_o law_n command_v it_o also_o suppose_v you_o love_v god_n for_o the_o wealth_n of_o canaan_n and_o love_v each_o other_o be_v joint_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o land_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o to_o you_o these_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n because_o you_o by_o belief_n rest_n upon_o your_o deed_n do_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o do_v cain_n and_o terminate_v in_o sensual_a delight_n for_o you_o be_v not_o lead_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n in_o right_a belief_n to_o rest_v in_o christ_n his_o acceptable_a righteousness_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o man_n right_o believe_v truth_n 12.34_o truth_n the_o same_o be_v â—he_n gospel_n now_o â—o_o man_n not_o right_o believe_v truth_n for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o substance_n be_v one_o
the_o breadth_n of_o this_o land_n be_v thy_o land_n o_o emanuel_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o typify_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o type_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o include_v only_o in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o the_o temple_n restrictive_o to_o expire_v their_o life_n in_o the_o type_n therefore_o in_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n personal_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o according_o he_o do_v again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bear_v under_o five_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n first_o by_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o relieve_v his_o parent_n in_o their_o lapse_v condition_n second_o by_o promise_n bear_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n figure_v his_o cut_n off_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n must_v be_v circumcise_a in_o their_o generation_n therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o subjection_n to_o that_o law_n three_o he_o be_v by_o promise_n bear_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n therefore_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o typical_a mediator_n as_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n &_o all_o his_o strength_n &_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n four_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n so_o hereditary_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a canaan_n figurative_o lead_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o his_o eternal_a throne_n in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n five_o at_o 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be_v to_o witness_v god_n truth_n which_o we_o thus_o betray_v wherefore_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 18_o 37._o and_o in_o brief_a that_o truth_n which_o christ_n make_v good_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v namely_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v his_o glory_n upon_o mâ—nkinde_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o according_a to_o two_o general_a rule_n first_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o god_n gift_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o last_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a witness_n in_o god_n behalf_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n as_o john_n 3.16_o say_v he_o god_n so_o l_o ve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a l_o fe_o and_o he_o say_v god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o although_o sin_n simple_o as_o sin_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o grace_n condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n now_o light_a and_o life_n be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o this_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n wherefore_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n lâ—ved_v darkness_n râ—ther_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v io._n 8.45_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o self_n but_o the_o father_n send_v i_o also_o john_n 5.36_o he_o say_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o the_o which_o be_v his_o witness_v the_o truth_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o paticular_o first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n lie_n in_o the_o saint_n second_o in_o sinner_n three_o against_o satan_n hand_n to_o hand_n four_o against_o satan_n in_o flame_n of_o faith_n in_o love_n under_o god_n most_o flame_a and_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n and_o first_o in_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o nichodemus_n who_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n be_v averse_a to_o his_o sacred_a doctrine_n as_o declare_v this_o truth_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n and_o understand_v not_o these_o thing_n joh._n 3.9_o likewise_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o his_o disciple_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o mat._n 7._o &_o 17._o and_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o peter_n he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savore_v not_o
the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16.23_o and_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o james_n and_o john_n he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o lu._n 9.34_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n say_v he_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk_n 24_o 26._o likewise_o say_v the_o text_n he_o appear_v to_o the_o eleven_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o upbraid_v they_o wit_n their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n mark_v 16.14_o and_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v imply_v in_o her_o request_n something_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n consequent_o so_o far_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n joh._n 2_o 4._o second_o he_o also_o witness_v this_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n that_o be_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n as_o resist_v this_o truth_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o a_o miraculous_a fact_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a then_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o saâ—an_n attempt_v to_o extinguish_v this_o truth_n by_o say_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n as_o for_o this_o fellow_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v but_o christ_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o man_n retort_v the_o argument_n upon_o they_o say_v herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n for_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n now_o we_o 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synagogue_n resist_v this_o truth_n for_o he_o answer_v with_o indignation_n because_o that_o jesus_n have_v heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v there_o not_o six_o day_n in_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o work_v in_o they_o therefore_o come_v and_o be_v heal_v and_o not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o this_o evil_a spirit_n so_o change_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o lord_n discover_v and_o say_v thou_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o each_o of_o you_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n loose_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n from_o the_o stall_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o water_n and_o ought_v not_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n which_o satan_n have_v bind_v lo_o eighteen_o year_n be_v loose_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a likewise_o he_o miraculous_o feed_v many_o with_o small_a parcel_n of_o bread_n declare_v himself_o thereby_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n 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seed_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o now_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o abraham_n imply_v that_o although_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o not_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o faith_n consequent_o not_o child_n to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o devil_n verse_n 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v for_o although_o by_o light_n of_o sacred_a truth_n they_o come_v to_o know_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n namely_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o god_n to_o adam_n abraham_n and_o david_n and_o so_o heir_n to_o all_o yet_o their_o mind_n by_o pride_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a temple_n and_o princely_a priesthood_n as_o a_o worldly_a magnificence_n to_o their_o nation_n but_o not_o to_o the_o celestial_a mystery_n therein_o lead_v to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n for_o in_o their_o heart_n he_o they_o hate_v and_o attempt_v to_o extinguish_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o typical_a magnificence_n and_o mind_n and_o man_n perverse_o prove_v by_o custom_n in_o sin_n to_o attain_v a_o glory_n adequate_a to_o his_o corporeal_a part_n namely_o his_o moulder_a body_n be_v therefore_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n way_n as_o lead_v he_o to_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n suitable_a to_o his_o unperish_a part_n namely_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v spiritual_a but_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n worldly_a glory_n mark_v 12._o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o 12._o matth_n 21.38_o and_o 45._o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n witness_v the_o truth_n in_o plain_a term_n and_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n my_o kingdom_n 9_o 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likewise_o to_o his_o successor_n which_o be_v to_o witness_v this_o sacred_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n he_o give_v the_o same_o rule_n not_o to_o 4.9_o to_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o keep_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ambassage_n by_o keep_v they_o from_o worldly_a government_n and_o terrestrial_a pomp_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o complete_a competency_n as_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.12.13_o 14._o but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ruin_n of_o simple_a godliness_n in_o christ_n spouse_n for_o say_v god_n spirit_n like_o priest_n like_o people_n hosea_n 4.9_o aspire_v
to_o dignity_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n for_o say_v the_o text_n jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o mat._n 20._o vers_fw-la 25._o likewise_o by_o a_o remarkable_a fact_n he_o condemn_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o this_o elect_a spouse_n in_o their_o proud_a apostasy_n after_o the_o flesh_n couch_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n the_o worship_n and_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n in_o a_o contemptible_a manner_n into_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n yet_o this_o fact_n tend_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o meek_a in_o zion_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v fore-prophesied_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v on_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o disciple_n give_v he_o high_a praise_n and_o glory_n at_o which_o the_o proud_a apostate_n priest_n scribes_z and_o the_o like_o their_o heart_n do_v rise_v for_o to_o he_o they_o say_v hear_v thou_o this_o but_o he_o repel_v this_o lie_a satanical_a spirit_n in_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o answer_v and_o say_v if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v cry_v also_o he_o fore-prophesied_n the_o destruction_n of_o all_o their_o suppose_a present_a felicity_n mat._n 21._o from_o verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 16._o luke_n 19.36_o and_o 42._o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n his_o witness_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n three_o christ_n witness_v this_o truth_n hand_n to_o hand_n with_o satan_n himself_o for_o when_o he_o have_v deny_v 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devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o he_o all_z this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v fall_v down_o before_o i_o all_o shall_v be_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v imply_v that_o himself_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o he_o likewise_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o word_n import_v then_o cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o hence_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o be_v his_o answer_n luke_n 4._o so_o that_o although_o the_o first_o adam_n believe_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o yet_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v constant_a in_o god_n truth_n dissolve_v satan_n lie_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o and_o satan_n say_v he_o have_v nought_o in_o i_o he_o likewise_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n what_o satan_n operation_n be_v and_o be_v for_o john_n 8._o he_o say_v saâ—an_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o no_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o fâ—ther_n thereof_o verse_n 44._o four_o christ_n now_o witness_v god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n by_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n under_o god_n most_o dreadful_a wrath_n so_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n to_o god_n yet_o not_o but_o that_o god_n truth_n may_v be_v witness_v under_o divine_a justice_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n likewise_o under_o mercy_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n also_o under_o justice_n in_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n the_o first_o be_v adam_n estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o his_o fall_n the_o second_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n witness_v god_n truth_n in_o some_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o which_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v one_o hebr._n 2.11_o the_o three_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o fall_v world_n for_o as_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n apostasy_n a_o sinner_n impute_v he_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o man_n as_o hate_v of_o god_n as_o himself_o say_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n for_o although_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o 2.14_o but_o christ_n partake_v man_n nature_n as_o do_v child_n viz._n seminal_o in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o twofold_a pledge_n to_o we_o first_o that_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o our_o behalf_n second_o after_o man_n believe_v truth_n to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o which_o precedent_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o be_v subject_a hebr._n 2.14_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o holy_a thing_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v from_o she_o in_o who_o be_v sin_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n wherefore_o she_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o her_o 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faith_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o only_o under_o wrath_n but_o under_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n as_o appear_v in_o two_o particular_n first_o by_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o that_o wrath_n second_o by_o what_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v direct_o under_o it_o first_o when_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n do_v draw_v near_o although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o by_o he_o desire_v as_o his_o aspire_v end_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n for_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v i_o
not_o for_o the_o covenant_n require_v faith_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n to_o god_n in_o that_o relation_n he_o stand_v but_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o foresay_a brink_n of_o desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v not_o again_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v up_o from_o desperation_n under_o that_o vast_a and_o dreadful_a separation_n yet_o he_o in_o his_o unfeigned_a cry_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n witness_v god_n truth_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_a death_n that_o be_v this_o twofold_a separation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n adam_n death_n this_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n prove_v that_o god_n real_o intend_v the_o same_o to_o man_n wâ—th_v the_o fi_fw-la st_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o lie_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o so_o more_o powerful_a than_o any_o mere_a creature_n therefore_o justice_n require_v his_o personal_a power_n so_o far_o as_o need_v be_v and_o therefore_o although_o as_o a_o mere_a creature_n he_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o personal_a operation_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o so_o faith_n mighty_o 16.8.11_o mighty_o christ_n descend_v not_o local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a because_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o full_a sati_fw-la faction_n of_o divine_a justice_n wrought_v up_o to_o god_n through_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o so_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n which_o be_v to_o result_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n psal_n 16.8.11_o work_v by_o love_n reach_v the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n from_o under_o the_o most_o vast_a depth_n of_o separation_n in_o a_o endless_a death_n i_o say_v this_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteous_a justice_n to_o he_o in_o that_o relation_n in_o which_o he_o then_o stand_v for_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o say_v he_o to_o god_n i_o set_v thou_o ever_o before_o i_o and_o thou_o will_v open_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o render_v his_o soul_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk_n 23_o 46._o and_o so_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o sâ—rve_v the_o live_a god_n he_o so_o 5.7.8_o so_o but_o now_o to_o this_o point_n there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o thâ—ee_o person_n in_o the_o one_o god_n in_o their_o several_a order_n by_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v that_o create_v angelical_a glory_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o still_o do_v evidence_n it_o by_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n namely_o first_o by_o christ_n bloodshed_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o obtain_v that_o eternal_a life_n second_o by_o water_n namely_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n cleanse_v man_n spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o mystery_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n most_o eminent_o witness_v the_o purchase_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o man_n through_o aâ—l_a age_n 1_o john_n 5.7.8_o witness_v that_o other_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n lie_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_v to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o his_o covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o other_o lie_n of_o satan_n that_o god_n only_o pretend_v it_o but_o never_o intend_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o give_v himself_o also_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o for_o conclusion_n to_o this_o chapter_n observe_v these_o five_o particular_n first_o that_o when_o in_o common_a speech_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o by_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n do_v fulfil_v all_o law_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n but_o also_o as_o upon_o these_o two_o do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n with_o respect_n of_o man_n four_o estate_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n raise_v his_o soul_n lord_n soul_n the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o perfect_a love_n from_o that_o vast_a depth_n of_o death_n and_o that_o that_o be_v his_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o body_n be_v his_o second_o resurrection_n and_o most_o proper_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n lord_n father_n the_o second_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o from_o divine_a justice_n his_o first_o step_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.9_o in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o potent_a in_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12._o as_o that_o it_o wrought_v up_o to_o god_n from_o under_o 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the_o other_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a &_o evil_n likewise_o threaten_v adam_n with_o certain_a death_n if_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n forbid_v he_o yet_o because_o god_n do_v not_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n express_v that_o by_o these_o two_o thing_n he_o prefigure_v to_o adam_n that_o by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o covenant_n god_n intend_v to_o raise_v the_o world_n from_o its_o natural_a perfection_n to_o a_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o man_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n or_o to_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v then_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n by_o covenant_n answ_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v by_o any_o just_a consequence_n if_o we_o careful_o examine_v god_n proceed_n in_o manifest_v to_o mankind_n the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o garden_n before_o the_o fall_n he_o do_v not_o in_o plainness_n of_o 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the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n but_o inclusive_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o also_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n neither_o as_o by_o moses_n in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n do_v god_n express_v that_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o angel_n glory_n to_o adam_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o express_v by_o plainness_n of_o speech_n to_o israel_n that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o they_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n but_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n as_o be_v employ_v esay_n 51.3_o yet_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o god_n deny_v they_o rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o