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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 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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 choose_v satan_n he_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a justice_n now_o require_v that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n must_v descend_v successive_o to_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o fellowship_n with_o they_o as_o to_o our_o last_o and_o everlasting_a habitation_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o for_o now_o all_o mankind_n and_o devil_n be_v in_o reprobation_n as_o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n glorious_a attribute_n be_v display_v in_o â—aking_v shape_a and_o create_v the_o supercelestial_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o most_o immediate_a expression_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n essential_a perfection_n to_o the_o ultimate_a felicity_n that_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o place_n for_o torment_n justice_n require_v that_o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n attribute_n glorious_a in_o power_n and_o wisdom_n must_v be_v stretch_v out_o at_o as_o equal_v a_o distance_n to_o make_v shape_n or_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
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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definition_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n question_n viz._n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18.38_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n do_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o satan_n final_a bruise_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o too_o particulars_n first_o when_o satan_n and_o all_o mankind_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v refuse_v mercy_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o sentence_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o immediate_a execution_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41.46_o second_o by_o render_v up_o to_o god_n all_o mankind_n from_o satan_n power_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v die_v in_o infancy_n and_o that_o through_o all_o generation_n haâ—h_v adhere_v unto_o christ_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o god_n by_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v full_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v therein_o terminate_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o he_o as_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o so_o all_o knee_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o ea_fw-la the_o shall_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o rom._n 14.10.11_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n general_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v for_o they_o be_v all_o apostate_n from_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n not_o believe_v it_o but_o follow_v lie_a vanity_n so_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n 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 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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
creation_n he_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o his_o nutrimentall_a sustentation_n so_o now_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o garden_n also_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v eat_v free_o gen._n 1.29_o gen._n 2.16_o the_o negative_a rule_n be_v it_o by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o improve_v his_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o god_n by_o obedience_n namely_o the_o forbear_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.17_o and_o this_o rule_n lead_v he_o to_o be_v both_o passive_o and_o active_o obedient_a passive_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o although_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n good_a for_o food_n be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o god_n allowance_n without_o restraint_n yet_o in_o this_o garden_n or_o 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holiness_n to_o god_n covenant_n in_o point_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o again_o this_o negative_a rule_n lead_v they_o to_o active_a obedience_n in_o two_o particular_n first_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v natural_o good_a food_n it_o require_v of_o they_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o their_o natural_a appetite_n lest_o it_o may_v dispose_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o rule_n lead_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o feed_v their_o body_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n to_o feed_v their_o soul_n by_o belief_n of_o the_o signify_v knowledge_n of_o good_a equivalent_a to_o angel_n in_o glory_n or_o with_o the_o signify_v knowledge_n of_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a in_o eternal_a misery_n so_o much_o for_o this_o point_n what_o adam_n obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v last_o the_o intend_a end_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o it_o respect_v god_n all_o 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they_o have_v not_o only_o free_v themselves_o from_o be_v murder_v the_o world_n have_v not_o be_v destroy_v god_n word_n have_v not_o be_v nullify_v satan_n have_v not_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o lie_n be_v magnify_v bâ—t_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o their_o belief_n of_o truth_n work_v to_o god_n by_o love_n god_n over_o all_o by_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v glorify_v in_o two_o respect_n 1_o because_o tremble_v because_o so_o that_o god_n justice_n will_v have_v be_v glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o â—irst_n demonstrate_v his_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o all_o mankind_n with_o angel_n 2._o righteous_o demonstâ—ating_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o apostate_n angel_n oâ—_n devil_n by_o adam_n repeling_o their_o lie_n yet_o not_o but_o that_o justice_n precedent_o do_v in_o the_o right_n of_o god_n glory_n pass_v to_o immediate_a execution_n on_o those_o apostate_n angel_n and_o by_o their_o murder_n of_o adam_n god_n justice_n from_o thence_o do_v superabound_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n give_v way_n to_o they_o to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o malice_n so_o thaâ—â—hey_n weâ—e_v not_o oâ—ly_o â—â—cluded_v angel_n glory_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o shâ—ll_a dâ—â—w_n upon_o themselves_o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n attribute_n glorious_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o his_o ireful_a justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n when_o god_n shall_v loose_v their_o chain_n of_o darkness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v unto_o that_o day_n at_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o they_o tremble_v by_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n together_o with_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n for_o wage_n to_o adam_n work_n shall_v have_v receive_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o man_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n so_o travail_v together_o towards_o their_o celestial_a perfection_n 2._o and_o satan_n lie_n by_o belief_n of_o god_n truth_n nullify_v and_o consequent_o satan_n most_o just_o condemn_v for_o a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n the_o destroyer_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o adjudge_v for_o a_o most_o impudent_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o will_v immediate_o have_v follow_v upon_o adam_n perfect_a repel_v of_o satan_n temptation_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v express_v for_o immediate_a execution_n even_o the_o same_o day_n and_o minute_n for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o again_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v for_o good_a and_o evil_a therefore_o no_o middle_a estate_n but_o good_a or_o evil_n immediate_o even_o as_o upon_o adam_n offence_n judgement_n pass_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o adam_n have_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o will_v have_v 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â—â—ept_v the_o negative_a rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v declare_v then_o as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v have_v make_v he_o to_o his_o posterity_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n but_o will_v also_o have_v quicken_v his_o natural_a elementary_a body_n with_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n powerful_a to_o ascend_v and_o inherit_v the_o glory_n of_o angel_n successive_o to_o the_o last_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v on_o the_o forth_o but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o be_v this_o twofold_a quicken_a spirit_n find_v who_o only_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.45_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v
and_o holiness_n natural_a or_o supernatural_a to_o the_o least_o disposition_n in_o either_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o â—dam_n and_o leave_v in_o the_o contrary_a evil_n therefore_o in_o mercy_n come_v god_n and_o say_v i_o will_v put_v that_o be_v i_o will_v 1.4.9_o will_v this_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a infusion_n be_v only_o that_o that_o since_o the_o fall_n do_v original_o bend_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n towards_o his_o ultimate_a felicity_n by_o châ—ist_n yet_o although_o it_o do_v so_o bend_v nature_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n proper_o so_o call_v foâ—_n what_o that_o be_v be_v describe_v cap._n 1._o john_n 1.4.9_o infuse_v some_o disposition_n into_o man_n spirit_n towards_o i_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o i_o have_v choose_v they_o or_o by_o this_o word_n put_v i_o will_v write_v or_o imprint_v some_o principle_n which_o shall_v dispose_v man_n to_o my_o law_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n in_o who_o be_v life_n who_o 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appear_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n again_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o serpent_n say_v god_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o in_o this_o point_n christ_n be_v considerable_a in_o a_o four_o fold_v respect_n first_o as_o him_z in_o who_o god_n elect_v chap._n elect_v note_v that_o this_o universal_a election_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o mere_a favourable_a mercy_n of_o god_n so_o be_v also_o that_o second_o election_n or_o predestination_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 6._o chap._n from_o reprobate_a devil_n all_o mankind_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n when_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o stand_v reject_v and_o reprobate_v from_o he_o with_o devil_n to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v yet_o as_o god_n then_o leave_v they_o and_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n from_o they_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 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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
be_v on_o a_o eight_o day_n by_o his_o body_n resurrection_n and_o therefore_o then_o on_o a_o eight_o day_n precise_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n imply_v their_o right_n by_o he_o to_o his_o glory_n baptism_n glory_n then_o infant_n have_v much_o more_o right_a to_o be_v â—eceived_v into_o the_o church_n militant_a by_o baptism_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n from_o which_o ground_n when_o people_n bring_v little_a child_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o he_o and_o command_v they_o to_o suffer_v little_a treatise_n little_a notwithstanding_o the_o male_n only_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n by_o circumcision_n yet_o not_o only_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o the_o female_a infant_n be_v then_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n though_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o 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receive_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v theâ—r_a sin_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o against_o christ_n weaken_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o next_o world_n none_o 12.8_o none_o hence_o it_o be_v god_n add_v the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n give_v this_o one_o law_n viz._n that_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n exod._n 12.8_o to_o remain_v but_o also_o that_o they_o in_o glory_n with_o christ_n shall_v ever_o remain_v therefore_o god_n to_o abraham_n call_v the_o sharp_a cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n his_o covenant_n meaning_n that_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n that_o sharpness_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n include_v their_o vivification_n and_o mortification_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o happiness_n for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v at_o a_o full_a 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 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 saviour_n and_o salvation_n so_o likewise_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o bear_v but_o satan_n in_o herod_n attempt_v to_o bruise_v his_o heel_n likewise_o his_o breed_n under_o his_o suppose_a father_n be_v but_o mean_a a_o carpenter_n likewise_o with_o his_o kindred_n which_o national_o be_v his_o spouse_n he_o be_v repute_v but_o a_o mean_a fellow_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o mad_a man_n a_o conjurer_n a_o impostor_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o devil_n therefore_o right_o do_v the_o apostle_n encourage_v the_o saint_n to_o undergo_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o hebr._n 10.13_o again_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o point_n of_o trial_n against_o satan_n lie_n be_v estate_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sweet_a perfection_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o garden_n relative_o draw_v he_o by_o 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
lâ—e_z i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n luke_n 22.15_o heb_fw-mi 10._o yet_o i_o say_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v dreadful_a to_o his_o apprehension_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o fear_n sorrow_n prayer_n and_o cry_n who_o as_o say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n be_v pity_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o fear_v for_o there_o appear_v unto_o he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n yet_o not_o to_o take_v off_o his_o misery_n but_o to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v need_v so_o to_o do_v for_o his_o bone_n be_v sunder_v in_o this_o agony_n his_o spirit_n wax_v hot_a within_o he_o as_o melt_v wax_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n hebr._n 5_o 7._o psal_n 22.14_o luke_n 22.41_o but_o he_o have_v resolve_v in_o belief_n of_o truth_n by_o flame_a love_n to_o go_v on_o through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o to_o approach_v to_o it_o in_o resignation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n will_n in_o the_o world_n redemption_n he_o demand_v twice_o of_o his_o apprehender_n who_o seek_v you_o and_o affirm_v himself_o twice_o to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o they_o seek_v and_o although_o they_o fall_v backward_o before_o he_o yet_o he_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o to_o encounter_v this_o dreadful_a wrath_n which_o extend_v to_o a_o twofold_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o first_o god_n separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a good_a either_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n second_o god_n separate_v himself_o from_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o all_o supernatural_a and_o celestial_a good_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o first_o of_o 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beâ—â—ld_a and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sâ—rrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n lam._n 1.12_o second_o god_n likewise_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a and_o celestial_a good_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n for_o because_o this_o separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a good_a leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v in_o this_o place_n namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o employ_v that_o god_n also_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a good_a because_o this_o land_n in_o general_a be_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n by_o the_o terrestrial_a good_a of_o the_o celestial_a good_a in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o this_o figure_a to_o he_o that_o god_n shut_v the_o kingdom_n 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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 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so_o vast_a a_o separation_n in_o flame_n of_o burn_a love_n to_o god_n glory_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o observe_v that_o to_o put_v any_o worth_n upon_o any_o other_o man_n work_n as_o to_o affirm_v they_o can_v deserve_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n or_o render_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o can_v supererogate_v for_o other_o also_o i_o say_v observe_v that_o any_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o a_o blasphemous_a derogate_a from_o christ_n work_n but_o also_o against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n impute_v it_o arrogate_a to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o also_o it_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o fundamental_o for_o it_o not_o only_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n but_o cut_v off_o man_n work_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v against_o the_o jew_n pag._n 78._o four_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n estate_v the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n that_o if_o it_o be_v by_o he_o fulfil_v god_n by_o he_o shall_v then_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o foresay_a twofold_a respect_n as_o chap._n 2._o pag._n 12.13_o and_o likewise_o if_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v fulfil_v it_o that_o by_o he_o under_o divine_a justice_n he_o also_o may_v receive_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o christ_n according_o do_v render_v he_o his_o justice_n to_o every_o tittle_n and_o pronounce_v it_o finish_v hence_o observe_v that_o god_n never_o intend_v nor_o need_v to_o make_v a_o personal_a reprobation_n of_o most_o man_n to_o unavoidable_a destruction_n to_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v fulfil_v by_o either_o adam_n it_z it_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o full_a to_o this_o point_n that_o all_o mankind_n may_v ascend_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v but_o apply_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o what_o they_o may_v receive_v in_o he_o yet_o by_o christ_n god_n justice_n be_v eternal_o glorify_v as_o be_v prove_v therefore_o god_n never_o make_v in_o vain_a such_o a_o personal_a reprobation_n to_o pass_v upon_o the_o most_o of_o mankind_n five_o observe_v that_o when_o i_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a or_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n more_o special_a as_o be_v describe_v i_o mean_v not_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n essential_o as_o god_n nor_o
by_o the_o root_n appear_v in_o the_o 12_o chapt._n be_v it_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n do_v thus_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o yet_o at_o this_o time_n be_v deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o nationall_n spouse_n to_o the_o most_o part_n for_o their_o proud_a apostasy_n to_o their_o ensue_a rejection_n hence_o observe_v how_o right_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n return_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o have_v see_v i_o and_o believe_v not_o all_o that_o the_o father_n 27._o father_n but_o at_o this_o time_n the_o father_n give_v i_o the_o gentile_n to_o gather_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o salvation_n but_o of_o you_o but_o few_o for_o your_o call_n be_v not_o give_v to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o in_o the_o future_a as_o rom._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o but_o not_o most_v of_o you_o at_o this_o time_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v john_n 6.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o be_v it_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n come_v personal_o into_o the_o world_n he_o then_o find_v jew_n and_o gentile_n general_o both_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n to_o he_o as_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n to_o their_o life_n and_o glory_n yea_o even_o his_o nationall_n spouse_n general_o hence_o observe_v how_o right_o speak_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o proud_a apostate_n spouse_n say_v none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o meaning_n his_o extraordinary_a mercy_n joh._n 6.44_o be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n as_o impute_v by_o the_o father_n gift_n and_o convey_v from_o kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v and_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o man_n misery_n which_o submit_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o receive_v that_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n in_o that_o sacred_a object_n then_o hence_o 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