the_o ten_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n reach_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n through_o their_o generation_n page_n 53._o 54_o that_o god_n will_v rather_o have_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n than_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o destruction_n yet_o all_o that_o perish_v in_o that_o flood_n perish_v not_o eternal_o p._n 55_o that_o upon_o noah_n his_o offering_n in_o a_o figure_n christ_n satisfactory_a sacrifice_n god_n renew_v his_o mercy_n universal_o to_o the_o world_n page_n 56_o 57_o a_o particular_a description_n how_o noah_n first_o offspring_n carry_v themselves_o to_o god_n ungrateful_o for_o that_o mercy_n and_o how_o god_n proceed_v against_o they_o for_o that_o page_n 58_o from_o whence_o all_o hellish_a paganism_n do_v original_o spring_v page_n 59_o because_o of_o man_n apostasy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n therefore_o he_o confine_v the_o oracle_n which_o convey_v that_o object_n to_o narrow_a bound_n three_o time_n pag_n ibid._n what_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o do_v signify_v in_o reference_n to_o noah_n page_n 56_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v page_n ibid._n that_o god_n the_o second_o time_n predestinate_v man_n in_o christ_n by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n man_n be_v by_o his_o universal_a apostasy_n then_o fit_v to_o destruction_n page_n 60_o 61_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n hate_v esau_n &_o love_v jacob_n p._n 65._o 72_o 73_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v never_o total_o depart_v from_o christ_n as_o have_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 122._o 123_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v page_n 74_o how_o man_n come_v now_o to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n p._n 83._o 84_o 85_o what_o most_o proper_o be_v god_n book_n of_o life_n page_n 88_o that_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o degree_n of_o glory_n page_n 89_o 90_o that_o god_n give_v rule_n how_o he_o will_v have_v man_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n so_o as_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o that_o do_v it_o page_n 82._o 83_o that_o the_o saint_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_z 87._o 88_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n distinct_o explain_v page_n 67_o what_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v the_o misapprehend_n of_o moses_n law_n page_n 78._o 79_o what_o make_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n narrow_a to_o mankind_n yet_o in_o that_o narrow_a way_n man_n may_v and_o some_o do_v attain_v eternal_a life_n chap._n 7._o that_o god_n direct_v the_o second_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o by_o allegory_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o five_o relation_n p._n 100_o a_o definition_n what_o that_o truth_n be_v to_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n page_n 101_o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v which_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v to_o man_n in_o general_a or_o to_o the_o saint_n more_o special_a page_n 113_o that_o god_n never_o reprobate_v man_n personal_o to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n page_n 112._o 113_o that_o his_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n extraordinary_o upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v twofold_a page_n 115._o of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n in_o wrath_n page_n 85._o 86_o of_o the_o jew_n reception_n to_o mercy_n page_n 86._o 87_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o page_n 66_o of_o baptism_n page_n 37._o 38_o a_o definition_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n page_n 121_o a_o definition_n what_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n chap._n 11._o a_o threefold_a degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n page_n 128_o justify_v faith_n define_v and_o also_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o page_n 131._o 132_o other_o faith_n distinguish_v from_o justify_v faith_n pag_n 130_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v page_n 123._o 124_o the_o different_a operation_n of_o justify_v faith_n perfect_a and_o imperfect_a page_n 138_o 139_o what_o reward_n god_n render_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n page_z 140._o 141_o 142_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n perfect_v justify_v faith_n in_o the_o saint_n pagâ—_n 134_o to_o 138_o that_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o a_o undissoluble_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n page_n 150_o 151_o of_o manassâ—s_n salomon_n paul_n and_o peter_n different_a backslide_n pag._n 149._o 150_o god_n love_v abraham_n daniel_n and_o david_n be_v consider_v personal_o no_o more_o than_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n general_o page_n 150._o 151_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n page_n 166._o in_o what_o sense_n justification_n be_v refer_v to_o faith_n pag._n 77._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v no_o more_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o free_a to_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n therefore_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v by_o man_n from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n absurd_a page_n 150._o 151_o that_o god_n will_v not_o adam_n fall_n to_o the_o damnation_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v eternal_o page_n 150._o 154_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o antichrist_n p._n 155._o 156_o 157_o from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n as_o open_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v definitive_o lay_v down_o what_o be_v god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o mankind_n page_n 167._o 168_o errata_fw-la page_n 5_o line_n 15._o for_o god_n read_v good_a p_o 6._o l._n 32._o erfection_n r._n perfection_n p._n 7._o l._n 4._o bode_v r._n lodge_v p._n 11._o l._n 12._o adaras_fw-la r._n adam_n p._n 13._o l._n 42._o forth_n r._n earth_n p._n 19_o l._n 36._o condition_n r._n condition_n p._n 23._o cap._n 4._o l._n 5._o after_o work_n r._n of_o p._n 73._o in_o mark_fw-mi untorne_a r._n unborn_a p._n 79._o l._n 29._o blot_n out_o far_o p._n 86._o in_o mark_fw-mi external_a r._n eternal_a p._n 93_o l._n 25._o wrath_n r._n worth_n p._n 99_o l._n 9_o type_n r._n high_a p._n 114._o l._n 8._o uncircumcised_a r._n circumcise_v p._n ib._n l._n 29._o god_n r._n go_n p._n 117._o l._n 14._o at_o ephesus_n r._n to_o the_o ephesian_n a_o treatise_n of_o free_a grace._n chap._n i._o open_v the_o first_o adam_n pure_a natural_n which_o be_v his_o first_o estate_n the_o first_o adam_n in_o this_o world_n pass_v 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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 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narrow_a and_o straight_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o and_o they_o yet_o a_o way_n be_v here_o we_o see_v and_o those_o child_n be_v not_o deliver_v up_o from_o god_n universal_a grace_n &_o mercy_n nor_o from_o receive_v his_o more_o special_a mercy_n to_o life_n in_o that_o narrow_a way_n except_o for_o their_o own_o detain_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n wherefore_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o merciful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n chap._n viii_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n i_o call_v it_o a_o introduction_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v slay_v figurative_o in_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o point_n of_o time_n that_o adam_n fall_v his_o righteousness_n be_v commit_v or_o impute_v to_o to_o the_o world_n than_o make_v way_n for_o all_o blessedness_n to_o man_n so_o now_o also_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o finish_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v in_o mercy_n impute_v to_o the_o world_n this_o second_o time_n it_o than_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n which_o before_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n and_o so_o make_v a_o open_a way_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o inherit_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a i_o shall_v now_o first_o show_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v this_o great_a work_n of_o restore_v the_o world_n and_o so_o come_v to_o show_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o blessedness_n and_o first_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n not_o only_o lead_v adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o christ_n elect_a spouse_n to_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o allegory_n but_o also_o christ_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v by_o god_n assign_v his_o place_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o perfect_a excellency_n to_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n with_o its_o prefiguration_n so_o likewise_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o god_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o perfect_a excellency_n to_o the_o say_a end_n have_v his_o place_n assign_v he_o namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n figure_v first_o by_o god_n assign_v the_o particular_a place_n where_o isaac_n the_o promise_a seed_n in_o the_o type_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n appoint_v abraham_n second_o it_o be_v likewise_o prefigure_v in_o this_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v entail_v to_o isaac_n the_o promise_a seed_n in_o the_o type_n likewise_o the_o entail_v descend_v figurative_o to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o king_n david_n therefore_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 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
first_o because_o here_o be_v condition_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n for_o life_n and_o death_n i_o say_v for_o life_n and_o death_n to_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n comprehend_v in_o general_a under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a good_a to_o be_v render_v if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n evil_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v it_o second_o those_o condition_n be_v agree_v on_o by_o adam_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n he_o be_v than_o not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o utmost_a extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o soulâ—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n therefore_o he_o ready_o conclude_v this_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o world_n in_o this_o different_a estate_n from_o the_o former_a but_o for_o the_o clear_a open_n of_o this_o second_o estate_n i_o will_v propound_v four_o thing_n first_o what_o this_o garden_n be_v 2_o what_o its_o signification_n be_v 3_o what_o adam_n obedience_n in_o it_o be_v 4_o what_o be_v the_o end_n god_n intend_v by_o adam_n obedience_n in_o this_o covenant_n first_o this_o garden_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n therefore_o but_o a_o part_n gen._n 2.8_o this_o garden_n be_v plant_v by_o god_n with_o plant_n some_o for_o adam_n delightful_a consolation_n and_o some_o for_o his_o nutrimentall_a sustentation_n for_o say_v the_o text_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n make_v to_o grow_v every_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n verse_n 9_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n plant_v two_o tree_n distinguish_v by_o two_o significant_a name_n imply_v some_o further_a use_n for_o say_v the_o text_n god_n cause_v to_o grow_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.8_o into_o this_o garden_n come_v a_o river_n to_o replenish_v it_o in_o fruitfulness_n and_o come_v in_o but_o one_o there_o god_n divide_v it_o into_o four_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o do_v run_v down_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n four_o way_n as_o say_v the_o text_n and_o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v part_v and_o come_v into_o faure_a head_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.10_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v thus_o finish_v adam_n by_o god_n be_v thither_o convey_v and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o operation_n for_o say_v the_o text._n the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o verse_n 5._o and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o this_o plantation_n be_v certain_o this_o be_v for_o some_o further_a end_n and_o use_v than_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n for_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v vegetable_n in_o their_o perfection_n as_o be_v those_o on_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n therefore_o this_o garden_n as_o a_o plantation_n by_o sequestration_n and_o signification_n make_v the_o only_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o signification_n in_o general_a be_v but_o this_o that_o as_o in_o future_a time_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o all_o it_o be_v fruitful_a splendour_n do_v prefigure_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n as_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o appear_v chap._n 8._o so_o this_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v prefigure_v the_o same_o angelical_a felicity_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n from_o this_o ground_n god_n make_v the_o garden_n to_o excel_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n that_o by_o faith_n adam_n soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o god_n feed_v on_o angel_n food_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a signification_n again_o more_o particular_o first_o whereas_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n but_o only_o this_o part_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o adam_n dress_v and_o keep_v this_o figurative_o imply_v that_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o creation_n have_v its_o dependence_n for_o its_o good_a natural_a and_o supernatural_a or_o for_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a upon_o adam_n operation_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o here_o come_v in_o the_o only_a ground_n how_o by_o adam_n the_o creation_n can_v be_v raise_v high_o or_o lose_v its_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o whereas_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o natural_a tree_n name_v it_o the_o teee_o of_o life_n this_o figure_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o to_o his_o natural_a posterity_n in_o obey_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n shall_v from_o divine_a justice_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n in_o his_o branch_n of_o natural_a perfection_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o celestial_a life_n or_o as_o a_o flourish_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o now_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o right_a believer_n rev._n 2.7_o this_o river_n run_v down_o its_o crystal_n stream_n four_o several_a way_n from_o this_o paradise_n of_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n as_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n god_n justice_n as_o pure_a stream_n of_o water_n of_o celestial_a life_n for_o his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n shall_v successive_o run_v down_o to_o render_v eternal_a life_n first_o by_o faith_n and_o second_o by_o fruition_n to_o his_o posterity_n through_o all_o generation_n to_o the_o last_o of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o descend_v of_o his_o loin_n but_o now_o this_o river_n only_o issue_v from_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n convey_v god_n gift_n of_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.12_o the_o other_o tree_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n name_v it_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n summary_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a equivalent_a to_o angel_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a in_o either_o as_o he_o do_v obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n institute_v this_o garden_n thus_o in_o all_o these_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n be_v this_o because_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o adam_n terrestrial_a perfection_n be_v supernatural_a for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o adam_n to_o know_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o create_v a_o supernatural_a glory_n he_o appear_v by_o it_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o another_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v create_v it_o and_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o it_o if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v demonstrate_v to_o adam_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o no_o more_o but_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n word_n be_v express_v for_o a_o contrary_a evil_n and_o all_o those_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n from_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n do_v make_v know_v to_o adam_n that_o the_o supernatural_a glory_n be_v make_v and_o in_o be_v also_o from_o the_o word_n knowledge_n of_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v to_o enjoy_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v and_o therefore_o because_o supernatural_a all_o be_v needful_a to_o strengthen_v adam_n faith_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n in_o point_n of_o trial_n 12._o see_v this_o point_n clear_v to_o the_o 13._o objection_n in_o chap._n 12._o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o the_o garden_n or_o plantation_n signification_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o adam_n work_n in_o the_o covenant_n three_o now_o adam_n be_v to_o obey_v two_o rule_n in_o the_o covenant_n one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a be_v to_o this_o end_n namely_o to_o continue_v his_o natural_a be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o garden_n for_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a estate_n of_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
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 this_o numberless_a nation_n to_o 6._o to_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o his_o national_a spouse_n elect_v as_o member_n be_v promise_v to_o issue_n as_o numberless_a from_o abraham_n loin_n then_o dead_a to_o thaâ—_n production_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o numberless_a member_n of_o right_a believer_n yet_o aâ—â—aham_n to_o be_v such_o a_o father_n in_o these_o three_o respect_n believe_v god_n be_v able_a and_o faithful_a to_o accomplish_v that_o promise_n and_o therefore_o humble_o submit_v in_o belief_n to_o receive_v in_o that_o gift_n the_o righteous_a seed_n his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v all_o that_o felicity_n according_a to_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o god_n reckon_v or_o impute_v or_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n that_o that_o act_n be_v very_o suitable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n as_o in_o another_o case_n he_o express_v to_o phineas_n numb_a 25.10_o 11._o see_v this_o further_o explain_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o rom._n in_o i_o 6._o this_o honour_n yet_o when_o sarah_n will_v cast_v out_o ishmaell_n from_o inherit_v this_o honour_n with_o isaac_n this_o to_o abraham_n be_v grievous_a then_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v to_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v figurative_o in_o he_o to_o christ_n by_o this_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n only_o in_o he_o in_o who_o righteousness_n impute_v i_o receive_v all_o upon_o adam_n fall_n as_o now_o by_o restauration_n i_o intend_v to_o receive_v all_o wherefore_o abraham_n according_o in_o this_o righteousness_n receive_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.3.11.13_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o hereupon_o god_n give_v abraham_n circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o god_n give_v this_o rule_n that_o that_o man_n or_o family_n which_o refuse_v to_o receive_v this_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o national_a spouse_n of_o christ_n gen._n 16.14_o imply_v god_n impartial_a proceed_n towards_o they_o as_o precedent_o to_o abel_n and_o cain_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 again_o to_o go_v on_o with_o this_o elect_a nation_n and_o then_o we_o meet_v with_o another_o remarkable_a figure_n when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v twin_n by_o isaac_n god_n then_o consider_v these_o two_o babe_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o two_o nation_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o 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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 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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 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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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what_o in_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v ordinary_a to_o continue_v until_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o that_o god_n proceed_n therein_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o all_o alike_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aron_n heb._n 10._o by_o offer_v his_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o fleshly_a or_o bloody_a sacrifice_a priesthood_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n in_o manifold_a regard_n refer_v thing_n to_o the_o world_n the_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n so_o much_o to_o christ_n blood_n &_o death_n to_o lead_v we_o by_o sense_n to_o the_o more_o firm_a faith_n in_o his_o blood_n &_o death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o expiration_n of_o his_o work_n as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n for_o god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n to_o regain_v god_n glory_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n blood_n of_o christ_n and_o often_o reiterate_v the_o same_o but_o also_o in_o his_o militant_a church_n he_o be_v and_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v as_o melchizedeck_v shem_o i_o mean_v descend_v from_o the_o old_a world_n do_v not_o only_o in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o new_a world_n at_o abel_n abide_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o first_o ten_o father_n but_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o his_o own_o family_n remain_v durable_o constant_a in_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n not_o only_a king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v of_o peace_n but_o priest_n also_o of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n for_o he_o continue_v receive_v as_o appear_v in_o abraham_n tithe_n the_o homage_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o god_n and_o to_o god_n likewise_o in_o god_n stead_n return_v comfort_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o man_n gen._n 14.18_o heb_fw-mi 7.7_o likewise_o so_o do_v christ_n abide_v constant_a by_o tradition_n descend_v in_o his_o spirit_n on_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n figurative_o by_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n through_o all_o occurrent_n or_o time_n of_o the_o world_n apostasy_n remain_v figurative_o in_o the_o ten_o father_n not_o only_a king_n of_o peace_n as_o milchizedeck_v but_o also_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n receive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n by_o man_n believe_v truth_n and_o return_v from_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o not_o only_o by_o his_o acceptable_a satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o acceptation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n divulge_v it_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o imbreathing_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o sometime_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o cain_n and_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o ten_o father_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n sometime_o receive_v in_o good_a part_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o abel_n his_o offering_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n sometime_o pour_v out_o his_o blessing_n of_o consolation_n as_o in_o noah_n his_o sacrifice_n he_o smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n and_o comfortable_o renew_v his_o gracious_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o in_o gracious_a encouragement_n to_o submit_v to_o this_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v to_o cain_n and_o sometime_o enliven_a the_o spirit_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n as_o to_o these_o gentile_n we_o see_v so_o raise_v these_o dead_a bone_n to_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o to_o continue_v this_o
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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mankind_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o what_o if_o satan_n lie_n to_o the_o woman_n pretend_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o god_n word_n for_o their_o death_n if_o they_o do_v transgress_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o what_o if_o satan_n do_v make_v god_n to_o they_o to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a imposture_n as_o only_o pretend_v that_o angelical_a good_a but_o never_o intend_v it_o for_o to_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o serpent_n he_o say_v god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o dâ—y_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a he_o not_o deny_v a_o high_a good_a intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o imply_v god_n command_v be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o keep_v he_o from_o attain_v it_o i_o say_v what_o of_o all_o this_o for_o if_o he_o have_v in_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n abstayn_v from_o eat_v the_o fruit_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o 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 be_v produce_v a_o posterity_n through_o all_o generation_n ascend_v successful_o to_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o angelical_a glory_n in_o perfect_a union_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o all_o mankind_n alike_o in_o good_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v man_n body_n in_o its_o pure_a natural_n be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n object_n in_o a_o elementary_a compound_n can_v neither_o ascend_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o inherit_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n so_o powerful_o glorious_a therefore_o that_o angelical_a glory_n be_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n although_o man_n natural_a body_n can_v not_o inhabit_v that_o kingdom_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.50_o answer_n yet_o that_o body_n natural_a make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v a_o powerful_a body_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.43_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v both_o ascend_v and_o inherit_v with_o angel_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v 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
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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punishment_n and_o the_o prevalencie_n of_o it_o in_o terrestrial_a canaan_n and_o from_o the_o inherencie_n of_o sin_n in_o canaan_n celestial_a therefore_o when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o expire_v its_o life_n they_o be_v to_o lay_v upon_o its_o head_n the_o hand_n of_o belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o of_o ignorance_n sometime_o for_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o also_o they_o have_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n all_o school_a the_o nationall_n spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o submit_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v for_o her_o continue_a acceptation_n and_o her_o eternâ—ll_a life_n only_o by_o salvation_n levit._n 4.2_o 4.15_o chap._n 6.1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o esra_fw-la 3.4_o three_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o incloased_a in_o the_o mercy_n the_o because_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v only_o resident_a in_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n and_o from_o he_o confer_v to_o man_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n 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against_o they_o say_v therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o know_v your_o forefather_n be_v as_o now_o be_v you_o they_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v this_o pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o oracle_n of_o the_o seed_n promise_v to_o adam_n and_o abraham_n and_o how_o proud_o pharaoh_n attempt_v to_o extinquish_v they_o and_o consequent_o this_o seed_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n as_o now_o do_v you_o more_o direct_o than_o ever_o do_v he_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v god_n give_v you_o up_o as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n to_o you_o own_o insolence_n and_o then_o provoke_o raise_v you_o up_o to_o a_o height_n therein_o purposely_o to_o make_v his_o name_n famous_a in_o power_n and_o justice_n by_o your_o remarkable_a destruction_n through_o all_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o your_o descent_n from_o abraham_n flesh_n and_o his_o precedent_a election_n of_o you_o for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v be_v chapter_n be_v see_v this_o text_n further_o explain_v in_o the_o â—â—rgent_a towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o thâ—s_n chapter_n harden_v even_o among_o you_o as_o to_o pharaoh_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v again_o to_o go_v on_o verse_n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v for_o who_o hâ—th_v resist_v his_o will_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v so_o irresistible_a to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n in_o our_o ruin_n notwithstanding_o our_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a and_o ancient_a privilege_n why_o do_v he_o so_o needlesse_o complain_v on_o we_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o answer_v or_o dispute_v against_o god_n do_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o mankind_n the_o this_o word_n the_o same_o lump_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o common_a mass_n of_o all_o mankind_n same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o you_o be_v all_o in_o the_o son_n of_o terahs_n loin_n namely_o abraham_n as_o one_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o clay_n semenal_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v he_o not_o then_o power_n by_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n thus_o to_o shape_v you_o for_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n that_o be_v to_o cursednesse_n or_o blessedness_n according_a as_o you_o proud_o turn_v his_o own_o talent_n and_o mercy_n against_o he_o refuse_v his_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o stubbornness_n as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n fit_v to_o this_o destruction_n as_o be_v pharaoh_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o you_o will_v but_o apply_v your_o receive_a talent_n to_o receive_v more_o grace_n even_o to_o his_o gift_n of_o faith_n by_o it_o to_o receive_v the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o it_o only_o in_o which_o he_o receive_v you_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n therefore_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o dispute_a against_o god_n and_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n infer_v say_v what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o god_n say_v in_o hosea_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v what_o of_o all_o this_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n by_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o fore-appoint_a you_o either_o to_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n and_o to_o proceed_v according_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o man_n person_n more_o than_o another_o in_o what_o can_v you_o charge_v god_n of_o injustice_n or_o excuse_v yourselves_o as_o to_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o to_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n but_o god_n may_v just_o say_v to_o you_o thy_o salvation_n be_v of_o i_o but_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n again_o verse_n 25._o as_o god_n say_v there_o i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o be_v be_v say_v unto_o they_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 last_o all_o these_o relation_n meet_v in_o one_o issue_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n for_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal_n 4.5_o six_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o by_o eternal_a generation_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o so_o personal_o god_n man_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o regain_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n the_o truth_n be_v and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o as_o we_o first_o in_o adam_n magnify_v satan_n lie_n for_o truth_n and_o nullify_v god_n truth_n for_o lie_n so_o likewise_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o come_v to_o this_o work_n all_o the_o world_n 14.10.11_o this_o 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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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 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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
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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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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 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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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less_o exercise_n be_v not_o only_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o but_o also_o because_o he_o love_v to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n his_o here_o note_n that_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principal_n proceed_v in_o this_o life_n the_o saint_n undissoluble_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o also_o their_o final_a dissolution_n from_o he_o viz._n god_n love_n to_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v display_v at_o a_o equal_a distance_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n do_v appear_v matth._n 25.24_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n saint_n paul_n to_o the_o saint_n at_o corinth_n say_v that_o both_o he_o and_o they_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 1.1_o &_o 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shall_v be_v find_v liar_n and_o god_n for_o ever_o true_a in_o his_o word_n keep_v promise_n and_o covenant_n simple_o damnation_n simple_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o tender_a eternal_a life_n by_o his_o reveal_v will_v to_o man_n who_o he_o by_o his_o secret_a will_n have_v reprobate_v to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n and_o plain_o according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o mankind_n without_o personal_a respect_n alike_o to_o all_o it_o will_v again_o be_v object_v god_n know_v before_o he_o put_v object_n 7_o adam_n to_o that_o trial_n that_o he_o will_v fall_v in_o that_o work_n and_o yet_o put_v he_o upon_o it_o consequent_o he_o will_v his_o fall_n to_o the_o foresay_a end_n answ_n he_o do_v know_v it_o yet_o i_o deny_v the_o inference_n to_o be_v right_o deduct_v for_o as_o god_n do_v know_v what_o adam_n will_v do_v so_o also_o he_o know_v what_o himself_o will_v do_v namely_o show_v himself_o faithful_a in_o mercy_n to_o his_o faithless_a creature_n then_o in_o misery_n by_o his_o own_o default_n that_o then_o by_o his_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n imputative_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o grace_n upon_o all_o mankind_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o be_v describe_v again_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o god_n to_o will_n adam_n fall_n so_o much_o as_o a_o occasion_n much_o less_o as_o a_o cause_n to_o any_o man_n damnation_n to_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n because_o as_o former_o be_v prove_v if_o adam_n have_v keep_v covenant_n as_o he_o may_v he_o then_o have_v render_v god_n the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o everlasting_a felicity_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o by_o satan_n just_a condemnation_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o chap._n 2._o pag._n 12._o and_o 13._o again_o suppose_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o by_o adam_n fulfil_v the_o covenant_n god_n have_v not_o so_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n eternal_o yet_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n fulfil_v the_o covenant_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v to_o the_o full_a in_o every_o respect_n as_o chap._n 8._o therefore_o though_o all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o certain_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v but_o submit_v to_o receive_v that_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o merciful_a supportance_n as_o be_v prove_v therefore_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v needless_a that_o be_v not_o adam_n fall_n so_o much_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o any_o man_n damnation_n much_o less_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o object_n 8_o it_o will_v again_o be_v object_v that_o all_o mankind_n which_o perish_v in_o eternal_a damnation_n can_v not_o so_o perish_v if_o god_n have_v not_o will_v it_o therefore_o they_o perish_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n answer_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v will_n the_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v eternal_o as_o former_o be_v prove_v at_o large_a by_o his_o proceed_n without_o any_o personal_a respect_n in_o 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the_o damnation_n of_o they_o which_o perish_v for_o ever_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v rather_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o their_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o than_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o appear_v through_o all_o generation_n of_o mankind_n as_o be_v large_o prove_v through_o this_o whole_a treatise_n from_o god_n word_n of_o truth_n yet_o to_o his_o word_n he_o have_v add_v his_o oath_n to_o put_v the_o point_n out_o of_o doubt_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a than_o himself_o therefore_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o as_o i_o live_v faith_n the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33_o 11._o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o objection_n the_o point_n stand_v firm_a that_o god_n proceed_n be_v 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