to_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o his_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o object_n of_o life_n adam_n and_o eve_n now_o remain_v alone_o to_o possess_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n namely_o this_o world_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n for_o only_o with_o they_o remain_v the_o oracle_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n therefore_o this_o oracle_n or_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n to_o descend_v to_o posterity_n be_v altogether_o unsettle_a by_o reason_n of_o abells_n ascent_n to_o blessedness_n and_o cain_n abide_v under_o cursednesse_n as_o cut_v off_o from_o god_n presence_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v he_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v so_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therefore_o cain_n posterity_n as_o bear_v and_o breed_v remote_a from_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n under_o their_o father_n exemplary_a concision_n be_v carry_v as_o a_o stream_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n wherefore_o when_o god_n give_v eve_n the_o next_o man-child_n gen._n 4.25_o she_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n that_o be_v settle_v sure_o as_o say_v reverend_a and_o learned_a broughton_n in_o his_o treatise_n upon_o the_o first_o ten_o father_n and_o say_v moses_n adam_n know_v his_o wife_n again_o and_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n for_o god_n say_v she_o have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v again_o gen._n 5.3_o the_o text_n say_v adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n imply_v the_o production_n of_o this_o child_n every_o way_n answer_v the_o image_n of_o aâ—ams_n desire_n that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v issue_n which_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o same_o image_n or_o likeness_n that_o himself_o do_v to_o enjoy_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o convey_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n to_o 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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 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say_v the_o text_n for_o god_n take_v he_o away_o that_o be_v he_o never_o die_v but_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o ascend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o which_o figure_n be_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n god_n condemn_v the_o faithless_a world_n that_o he_o real_o and_o merciful_o prepare_v that_o glory_n in_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o they_o but_o they_o cast_v it_o away_o by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o he_o and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o fleshly_a and_o terrestrial_a contentment_n imply_v when_o god_n say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n therefore_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o world_n say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o to_o reprove_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o they_o judas_n 14._o wherefore_o this_o man_n leave_v his_o mind_n by_o tradition_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n also_o for_o he_o call_v he_o methusalah_n that_o be_v as_o say_v broughton_n god_n send_v that_o be_v his_o certain_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o methusalah_n therefore_o name_v his_o son_n lamech_v as_o say_v the_o same_o author_n signify_v strike_v imply_v god_n final_a stroke_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n do_v now_o draw_v near_o again_o lamech_v prophesy_v that_o god_n will_v after_o that_o destruction_n by_o christ_n give_v a_o comfortable_a restauration_n of_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v it_o by_o tradition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o call_v noah_n which_o signify_v comforter_n or_o restorer_n as_o say_v broughton_n again_o by_o noah_n god_n prepare_v the_o ark_n which_o in_o a_o figure_n be_v christ_n imply_v that_o although_o now_o god_n set_v up_o his_o flame_a sword_n turn_v it_o every_o way_n that_o none_o can_v escape_v namely_o the_o flood_n signify_v by_o noah_n building_n the_o ark_n yet_o by_o this_o ark_n so_o long_o a_o building_n be_v far_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n in_o their_o salvation_n than_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n wherefore_o gen._n 6._o although_o he_o say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v nâ—t_v always_o strâ—ve_v with_o man_n for_o that_o be_v also_o be_v flesh_n as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v yet_o than_o he_o say_v his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n imply_v so_o long_a time_n he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o return_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a son_n the_o ark_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o
god_n therefore_o this_o fact_n commit_v against_o these_o transcendent_a rule_n thus_o manifest_v to_o they_o just_o call_v to_o god_n for_o their_o transcendent_a punishment_n and_o they_o be_v no_o way_n necessitate_v to_o this_o fact_n by_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a second_o i_o grant_v also_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o this_o unrighteous_a fact_n but_o it_o be_v from_o themselves_o and_o the_o first_o step_n that_o bring_v on_o this_o necessity_n total_o the_o first_o step_n to_o fall_v from_o christ_n total_o be_v this_o their_o remissness_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n for_o their_o good_a for_o to_o they_o god_n make_v it_o manifest_v that_o in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o impute_v he_o confer_v all_o good_a to_o the_o universal_a world_n figure_v in_o the_o lamb_n slay_v famous_o descend_v by_o tradition_n to_o they_o from_o adam_n by_o the_o ten_o father_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v likewise_o god_n manifest_v it_o to_o they_o by_o renew_v the_o same_o to_o the_o universal_a world_n by_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n likewise_o by_o renew_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n by_o predestinate_v in_o this_o seed_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o glory_n likewise_o he_o manifest_v it_o to_o they_o in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n figurative_o in_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o canaan_n a_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o apply_v the_o lamb_n blood_n upon_o their_o dwelling_n figure_v that_o only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v god_n be_v their_o safety_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n exod._n 12.13_o all_o this_o and_o more_o successive_o be_v present_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o that_o glorious_a addition_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o the_o promise_n in_o those_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n and_o all_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a writ_n through_o their_o generation_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a consequence_n that_o their_o first_o step_n to_o this_o ungodly_a necessity_n proceed_v from_o their_o own_o remissness_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n for_o their_o good_a for_o have_v they_o consider_v these_o thing_n they_o will_v never_o have_v destroy_v he_o by_o who_o all_o felicity_n come_v to_o they_o and_o then_o their_o remissness_n to_o that_o object_n of_o faith_n celestial_a bring_v on_o their_o inordinate_a intensnesse_n to_o sensual_a object_n terrestrial_a and_o to_o idolatrous_a imagination_n and_o so_o come_v on_o their_o second_o step_n necessitate_v they_o to_o this_o transcendent_a fact_n step_n the_o second_o step_n as_o for_o example_n their_o remissness_n to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n bring_v on_o their_o calf_n and_o terminate_n in_o thing_n sensual_a and_o terrestrial_a and_o consequent_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o themselves_o by_o absent_v their_o mind_n from_o moses_n in_o that_o mystery_n for_o they_o then_o not_o only_o worship_v the_o calf_n but_o also_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v step_n the_o three_o step_n likewise_o they_o so_o bring_v on_o a_o further_a necessity_n as_o a_o three_o step_n for_o the_o future_a namely_o custom_n in_o evil_a hence_o it_o be_v god_n say_v to_o they_o can_v the_o blackmore_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spâ—ts_n 13.23_o jerem._n 13.23_o then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o now_o sense_n command_v reason_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n celestial_a to_o terminate_v in_o a_o good_a adequate_a to_o sensuality_n 26.61_o mat._n 26.61_o for_o from_o this_o ground_n they_o make_v the_o temple_n and_o moses_n chair_n their_o plea_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n not_o from_o love_n to_o the_o mystery_n include_v therein_o as_o lead_v to_o christ_n but_o only_o in_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o a_o terrestrial_a magnificence_n of_o their_o nation_n likewise_o in_o their_o princely_a priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v a_o worldly_a ordinance_n correspondent_a to_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o dignity_n but_o reject_v christ_n the_o enclose_a mystery_n of_o that_o figure_n thus_o by_o voluntary_a choice_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o concision_n they_o become_v necessitate_v to_o evil_a in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o as_o the_o felicity_n of_o canaan_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o kill_v christ_n in_o the_o truth_n as_o abraham_n do_v in_o the_o type_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v good_a but_o to_o they_o evil_a because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o hatred_n to_o he_o as_o john_n 8._o &_o 40._o because_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o enemy_n not_o to_o they_o but_o to_o their_o pride_n in_o terrestrial_a felicity_n and_o proud_a consanguinity_n and_o operation_n and_o therefore_o they_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o cain_n slay_v abel_n mat._n 23.35_o heart_n 23.35_o thus_o we_o may_v right_o conceive_v how_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v and_o god_n to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n wherefore_o instead_o of_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n deliver_v they_o to_o their_o own_o will_n from_o the_o universal_a mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o they_o step_n the_o four_o step_n and_o so_o come_v on_o a_o four_o step_n of_o their_o necessity_n in_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o universal_a rejection_n from_o he_o as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n from_o god_n salvation_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n &_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o brood_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o therefore_o your_o 13.34_o your_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n imply_v theiâ—_n separation_n from_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n the_o most_o proper_a temple_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o the_o type_n luke_n 13.34_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a and_o he_o further_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o until_o the_o time_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v saâ—_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n imply_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o precedent_o refuse_v to_o see_v he_o according_a to_o their_o light_n as_o their_o reason_n be_v able_a in_o their_o day_n of_o grace_n therefore_o god_n now_o deny_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v his_o glory_n in_o belief_n of_o truth_n even_o when_o their_o eye_n do_v look_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o see_v his_o great_a work_n luke_n 10_o 8.22_o likewise_o when_o he_o behold_v jerusalem_n he_o weep_v and_o say_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v bid_v see_v bid_v that_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o former_o man_n do_v see_v &_o will_v not_o for_o that_o there_o may_v come_v a_o time_n when_o the_o light_n eternal_o by_o god_n spirit_n shine_v more_o clear_a yet_o the_o sight_n thereof_o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o they_o as_o in_o this_o elect_a spouse_n we_o see_v from_o thy_o eye_n luke_n 19.24_o likewise_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o 12_o chapter_n say_v although_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o that_o the_o say_n of_o esayas_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o he_o say_v lord_z who_o believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v and_o saint_n john_n say_v therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o esayas_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v save_v they_o and_o further_o say_v saint_n john_n these_o thing_n say_v isaiah_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o ver_fw-la 37._o that_o be_v these_o thing_n he_o speak_v of_o their_o rejection_n when_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n he_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n reject_v by_o this_o elect_a spouse_n likewise_o saint_n paul_n act_v 13.40_o speak_v to_o this_o people_n reject_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n say_v behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n for_o i_o work_v in_o your_o day_n a_o work_n which_o
the_o breadth_n of_o this_o land_n be_v thy_o land_n o_o emanuel_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o typify_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o type_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o include_v only_o in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o the_o temple_n restrictive_o to_o expire_v their_o life_n in_o the_o type_n therefore_o in_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n personal_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o according_o he_o do_v again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bear_v under_o five_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n first_o by_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o relieve_v his_o parent_n in_o their_o lapse_v condition_n second_o by_o promise_n bear_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n figure_v his_o cut_n off_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n must_v be_v circumcise_a in_o their_o generation_n therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o subjection_n to_o that_o law_n three_o he_o be_v by_o promise_n bear_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n therefore_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o typical_a mediator_n as_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n &_o all_o his_o strength_n &_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n four_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n so_o hereditary_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a canaan_n figurative_o lead_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o his_o eternal_a throne_n in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n five_o at_o 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definition_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n question_n viz._n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18.38_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n do_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o satan_n final_a bruise_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o too_o particulars_n first_o when_o satan_n and_o all_o mankind_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v refuse_v mercy_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o sentence_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o immediate_a execution_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41.46_o second_o by_o render_v up_o to_o god_n all_o mankind_n from_o satan_n power_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v die_v in_o infancy_n and_o that_o through_o all_o generation_n haâ—h_v adhere_v unto_o christ_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o god_n by_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v full_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v therein_o terminate_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o he_o as_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o so_o all_o knee_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o ea_fw-la the_o shall_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o rom._n 14.10.11_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n general_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v for_o they_o be_v all_o apostate_n from_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n not_o believe_v it_o but_o follow_v lie_a vanity_n so_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o witness_v god_n truth_n which_o we_o thus_o betray_v wherefore_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 18_o 37._o and_o in_o brief_a that_o truth_n which_o christ_n make_v good_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v namely_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v his_o glory_n upon_o mâ—nkinde_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o according_a to_o two_o general_a rule_n first_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o god_n gift_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o last_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a witness_n in_o god_n behalf_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n as_o john_n 3.16_o say_v he_o god_n so_o l_o ve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a l_o fe_o and_o he_o say_v god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o although_o sin_n simple_o as_o sin_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o grace_n condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n now_o light_a and_o life_n be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o this_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n wherefore_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n lâ—ved_v darkness_n râ—ther_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v io._n 8.45_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o self_n but_o the_o father_n send_v i_o also_o john_n 5.36_o he_o say_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o the_o which_o be_v his_o witness_v the_o truth_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o paticular_o first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n lie_n in_o the_o saint_n second_o in_o sinner_n three_o against_o satan_n hand_n to_o hand_n four_o against_o satan_n in_o flame_n of_o faith_n in_o love_n under_o god_n most_o flame_a and_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n and_o first_o in_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o nichodemus_n who_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n be_v averse_a to_o his_o sacred_a doctrine_n as_o declare_v this_o truth_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n and_o understand_v not_o these_o thing_n joh._n 3.9_o likewise_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o his_o disciple_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o mat._n 7._o &_o 17._o and_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o peter_n he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savore_v not_o
the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16.23_o and_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o james_n and_o john_n he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o lu._n 9.34_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n say_v he_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk_n 24_o 26._o likewise_o say_v the_o text_n he_o appear_v to_o the_o eleven_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o upbraid_v they_o wit_n their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n mark_v 16.14_o and_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v imply_v in_o her_o request_n something_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n consequent_o so_o far_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n joh._n 2_o 4._o second_o he_o also_o witness_v this_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n that_o be_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n as_o resist_v this_o truth_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n but_o also_o by_o a_o miraculous_a fact_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a then_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o saâ—an_n attempt_v to_o extinguish_v this_o truth_n by_o say_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n as_o for_o this_o fellow_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v but_o christ_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o man_n retort_v the_o argument_n upon_o they_o say_v herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n for_o you_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n now_o we_o 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synagogue_n resist_v this_o truth_n for_o he_o answer_v with_o indignation_n because_o that_o jesus_n have_v heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v there_o not_o six_o day_n in_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o work_v in_o they_o therefore_o come_v and_o be_v heal_v and_o not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o this_o evil_a spirit_n so_o change_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o lord_n discover_v and_o say_v thou_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o each_o of_o you_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n loose_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n from_o the_o stall_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o water_n and_o ought_v not_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n which_o satan_n have_v bind_v lo_o eighteen_o year_n be_v loose_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a likewise_o he_o miraculous_o feed_v many_o with_o small_a parcel_n of_o bread_n declare_v himself_o thereby_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n 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seed_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n but_o now_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n this_o do_v not_o abraham_n imply_v that_o although_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o not_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o faith_n consequent_o not_o child_n to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o devil_n verse_n 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v for_o although_o by_o light_n of_o sacred_a truth_n they_o come_v to_o know_v he_o be_v the_o heir_n namely_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o god_n to_o adam_n abraham_n and_o david_n and_o so_o heir_n to_o all_o yet_o their_o mind_n by_o pride_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a temple_n and_o princely_a priesthood_n as_o a_o worldly_a magnificence_n to_o their_o nation_n but_o not_o to_o the_o celestial_a mystery_n therein_o lead_v to_o the_o impute_a 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likewise_o to_o his_o successor_n which_o be_v to_o witness_v this_o sacred_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n he_o give_v the_o same_o rule_n not_o to_o 4.9_o to_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o keep_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ambassage_n by_o keep_v they_o from_o worldly_a government_n and_o terrestrial_a pomp_n yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o complete_a competency_n as_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.12.13_o 14._o but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ruin_n of_o simple_a godliness_n in_o christ_n spouse_n for_o say_v god_n spirit_n like_o priest_n like_o people_n hosea_n 4.9_o aspire_v
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 himself_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o have_v do_v but_o all_o food_n forty_o day_n together_o dedicate_a himself_o to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n so_o mediate_a for_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n he_o afterward_o be_v a_o hungry_a then_o come_v satan_n to_o he_o and_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v this_o stone_n that_o it_o be_v make_v bread_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n repel_v his_o assault_n for_o jesus_n answer_v he_o say_v it_o be_v write_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o as_o man_n temporary_a life_n be_v maintain_v by_o a_o influence_n from_o god_n in_o bread_n so_o his_o life_n spiritual_a here_o by_o faith_n be_v in_o every_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n likewise_o than_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o he_o all_z this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v fall_v down_o before_o i_o all_o shall_v be_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v imply_v that_o himself_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o he_o likewise_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o word_n import_v then_o cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o hence_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o be_v his_o answer_n luke_n 4._o so_o that_o although_o the_o first_o adam_n believe_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o yet_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v constant_a in_o god_n truth_n dissolve_v satan_n lie_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o and_o satan_n say_v he_o have_v nought_o in_o i_o he_o likewise_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n what_o satan_n operation_n be_v and_o be_v for_o john_n 8._o he_o say_v saâ—an_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o no_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o fâ—ther_n thereof_o verse_n 44._o four_o christ_n now_o witness_v god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n by_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n under_o god_n most_o dreadful_a wrath_n so_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n to_o god_n yet_o not_o but_o that_o god_n truth_n may_v be_v witness_v under_o divine_a justice_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n likewise_o under_o mercy_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n also_o under_o justice_n in_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n the_o first_o be_v adam_n estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o his_o fall_n the_o second_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n witness_v god_n truth_n in_o some_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o which_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v one_o hebr._n 2.11_o the_o three_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o fall_v world_n for_o as_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n apostasy_n a_o sinner_n impute_v he_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o man_n as_o hate_v of_o god_n as_o himself_o say_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n for_o although_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o 2.14_o but_o christ_n partake_v man_n nature_n as_o do_v child_n viz._n seminal_o in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o twofold_a pledge_n to_o we_o first_o that_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o our_o behalf_n second_o after_o man_n believe_v truth_n to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o which_o precedent_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o be_v subject_a hebr._n 2.14_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o holy_a thing_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v from_o she_o in_o who_o be_v sin_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n wherefore_o she_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o her_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n so_o likewise_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o bear_v but_o satan_n in_o herod_n attempt_v to_o bruise_v his_o heel_n likewise_o his_o breed_n under_o his_o suppose_a father_n be_v but_o mean_a a_o carpenter_n likewise_o with_o his_o kindred_n which_o national_o be_v his_o spouse_n he_o be_v repute_v but_o a_o mean_a fellow_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o mad_a man_n a_o conjurer_n a_o impostor_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o devil_n therefore_o right_o do_v the_o apostle_n encourage_v the_o saint_n to_o undergo_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o hebr._n 10.13_o again_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o point_n of_o trial_n against_o satan_n lie_n be_v estate_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sweet_a perfection_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o garden_n relative_o draw_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o only_o under_o wrath_n but_o under_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n as_o appear_v in_o two_o particular_n first_o by_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o that_o wrath_n second_o by_o what_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v direct_o under_o it_o first_o when_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n do_v draw_v near_o although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o by_o he_o desire_v as_o his_o aspire_v end_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n for_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v i_o
not_o for_o the_o covenant_n require_v faith_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n to_o god_n in_o that_o relation_n he_o stand_v but_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o foresay_a brink_n of_o desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v not_o again_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v up_o from_o desperation_n under_o that_o vast_a and_o dreadful_a separation_n yet_o he_o in_o his_o unfeigned_a cry_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n witness_v god_n truth_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_a death_n that_o be_v this_o twofold_a separation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n adam_n death_n this_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n prove_v that_o god_n real_o intend_v the_o same_o to_o man_n wâ—th_v the_o fi_fw-la st_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o lie_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o so_o more_o powerful_a than_o any_o mere_a creature_n therefore_o justice_n require_v his_o personal_a power_n so_o far_o as_o need_v be_v and_o therefore_o although_o as_o a_o mere_a creature_n he_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o personal_a operation_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o so_o faith_n mighty_o 16.8.11_o mighty_o christ_n descend_v not_o local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a because_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o full_a sati_fw-la faction_n of_o divine_a justice_n wrought_v up_o to_o god_n through_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o so_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n which_o be_v to_o result_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n psal_n 16.8.11_o work_v by_o love_n reach_v the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n from_o under_o the_o most_o vast_a depth_n of_o separation_n in_o a_o endless_a death_n i_o say_v this_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteous_a justice_n to_o he_o in_o that_o relation_n in_o which_o he_o then_o stand_v for_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o say_v he_o to_o god_n i_o set_v thou_o ever_o before_o i_o and_o thou_o will_v open_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o render_v his_o soul_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk_n 23_o 46._o and_o so_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o sâ—rve_v the_o live_a god_n he_o so_o 5.7.8_o so_o but_o now_o to_o this_o point_n there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o thâ—ee_o person_n in_o the_o one_o god_n in_o their_o several_a order_n by_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v that_o create_v angelical_a glory_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o still_o do_v evidence_n it_o by_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n namely_o first_o by_o christ_n bloodshed_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o obtain_v that_o eternal_a life_n second_o by_o water_n namely_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n cleanse_v man_n spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o mystery_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n most_o eminent_o witness_v the_o purchase_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o man_n through_o aâ—l_a age_n 1_o john_n 5.7.8_o witness_v that_o other_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n lie_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_v to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o his_o covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o other_o lie_n of_o satan_n that_o god_n only_o pretend_v it_o but_o never_o intend_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o give_v himself_o also_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o for_o conclusion_n to_o this_o chapter_n observe_v these_o five_o particular_n first_o that_o when_o in_o common_a speech_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o by_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n do_v fulfil_v all_o law_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n but_o also_o as_o upon_o these_o two_o do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n with_o respect_n of_o man_n four_o estate_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n raise_v his_o soul_n lord_n soul_n the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o perfect_a love_n from_o that_o vast_a depth_n of_o death_n and_o that_o that_o be_v his_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o body_n be_v his_o second_o resurrection_n and_o most_o proper_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n lord_n father_n the_o second_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o from_o divine_a justice_n his_o first_o step_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.9_o in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o potent_a in_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12._o as_o that_o it_o wrought_v up_o to_o god_n from_o under_o 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himself_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n as_o when_o god_n elect_v all_o mankind_n from_o reprobate_a devil_n we_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o in_o adam_n fall_n so_o also_o the_o second_o time_n when_o he_o elect_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n when_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n &_o become_v abominable_a by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n as_o in_o this_o chap._n do_v appear_v work_n of_o abraham_n or_o they_o foresee_v further_o or_o bring_v on_o this_o honourable_a election_n to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v
spouse_n from_o her_o erroneous_a work_n and_o from_o abraham_n line_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o abraham_n faith_n in_o christ_n work_n the_o object_n of_o blessedness_n and_o no_o more_o for_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v some_o that_o be_v reject_v from_o inherit_v this_o election_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o promise_a child_n as_o well_o as_o esau_n and_o yet_o we_o find_v they_o admit_v and_o count_v with_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n namely_o christ_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n whither_o abraham_n send_v his_o son_n which_o he_o have_v by_o keturah_n and_o give_v they_o portion_n and_o send_v they_o thither_o purposely_o that_o they_o may_v not_o inherit_v this_o election_n with_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n isaac_n gen._n 25.6_o yet_o there_o we_o find_v just_a job_n and_o eliphaz_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o esau_n loin_n 1_o chron._n 1.35.36_o also_o bildad_o the_o shuite_n descend_v of_o abraham_n son_n shuah_n and_o thererefore_o 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say_v the_o apostle_n he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n that_o be_v as_o before_o be_v explain_v god_n no_o way_n have_v any_o respect_n to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n more_o than_o to_o other_o but_o only_a in_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o before_o pag._n 70._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v to_o have_v it_o from_o abraham_n flesh_n nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v to_o have_v it_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o erroneous_a work_n to_o the_o law_n but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n in_o this_o election_n of_o you_o from_o your_o idolatrous_a den_n to_o give_v you_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n your_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o you_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o for_o work_n conversant_a only_o about_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o under_o the_o pretence_n thereof_o to_o extinguish_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o you_o do_v therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o mercy_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o contrary_a from_o god_n even_o his_o proceed_n to_o your_o remarâ—eble_a confusion_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o same_o 7.3.4_o same_o for_o god_n by_o moses_n send_v his_o commandment_n to_o pharaoh_n not_o to_o return_v he_o to_o god_n by_o obedience_n but_o occasional_o by_o those_o command_n to_o bring_v his_o just_a punishment_n by_o draw_v out_o pharaoh_n precedent_a habit_n of_o pride_n to_o be_v know_v to_o his_o shame_n in_o the_o woe_n l_o and_o to_o clear_a god_n justice_n in_o his_o remarkable_a destruction_n as_o appear_v exod._n 3.9.19.20_o &_o 6.1_o &_o 7.3.4_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o thâ—t_v my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o thereupon_o he_o conclude_v 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 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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
and_o the_o same_o therefore_o man_n mere_o moral_a and_o of_o a_o civil_a life_n must_v beware_v leave_v they_o perish_v eternal_o by_o this_o deceit_n for_o man_n may_v not_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a thereof_o as_o mark_v 12.34_o therefore_o because_o you_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o you_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n reveal_v sin_n and_o wrath_n because_o you_o reach_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n prefiguration_n and_o signification_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v not_o of_o work_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n imply_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a stable_n ground_n of_o felicity_n in_o itself_o for_o man_n and_o also_o so_o to_o man_n right_o believe_v truth_n for_o man_n may_v believe_v divine_a testimony_n as_o divine_a testimony_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v justify_o as_o chap._n 10._o again_o their_o election_n to_o inherit_v the_o temporal_a felicity_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n can_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n too_o for_o these_o be_v contrary_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o again_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o law_n do_v tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o 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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 testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v far_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o rom._n 7._o he_o show_v that_o this_o error_n of_o they_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v join_v a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o a_o live_a man_n and_o as_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v esteem_v herself_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v say_v he_o now_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 6._o again_o although_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n be_v now_o manifest_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v abolish_v yet_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o he_o grant_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n still_o this_o honour_n that_o they_o witness_v to_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o only_o be_v it_o which_o be_v man_n justification_n to_o salvation_n wherefore_o verse_n 27._o say_v he_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v say_v he_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o such_o deed_n as_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o work_n do_v import_v quest_n but_o here_o may_v rise_v a_o question_n namely_o in_o what_o sense_n moses_n law_n be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n to_o christ_n his_o church_n on_o earth_n answ_n first_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o precedent_o be_v figurative_a shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o now_o all_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o without_o that_o spirit_n or_o life_n 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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they_o verse_n 30._o and_o 34._o likewise_o chap._n 14._o as_o for_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n which_o will_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n after_o his_o departure_n he_o bid_v they_o quiâ—t_v their_o heart_n by_o belief_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o he_o with_o promise_n to_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 32._o verse_n and_o chapter_n 15._o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o vine_n with_o branch_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v and_o his_o father_n to_o a_o husbandman_n prune_v some_o and_o cut_v off_o some_o verse_n 2._o and_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o 11._o apostle_n in_o particular_a judas_n be_v absent_a now_o say_v he_o you_o be_v clean_o and_o then_o show_v they_o how_o they_o come_v so_o to_o be_v say_v he_o through_o the_o eleven_o the_o if_o christ_n word_n than_o not_o christ_n wash_n their_o foot_n make_v they_o clean_o only_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o 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