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 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raise_v a_o posterity_n of_o aâ—aâ—_n which_o to_o the_o last_o of_o man_n kind_n must_v have_v bâ—n_o produce_v in_o conception_n birth_n breed_n disposition_n and_o operation_n total_o evil_a like_o the_o generation_n of_o serpent_n yea_o as_o reprobate_a devil_n for_o if_o all_o must_v have_v be_v equivalent_o contrary_a in_o evil_a to_o the_o precedent_n good_a as_o we_o see_v it_o must_v therefore_o so_o in_o this_o particular_a three_o as_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o plantation_n be_v the_o most_o immediate_a mean_n to_o lead_v man_n by_o faith_n to_o his_o high_a end_n in_o eternal_a felicity_n justice_n require_v contrary_o that_o now_o thâ—s_v plantation_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o most_o certain_a demonstration_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o full_a terminate_n in_o eternal_a torture_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o adam_n by_o refuse_v god_n truth_n refuse_v the_o place_n and_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n by_o 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man_n conscience_n behold_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o sin_n how_o easy_o real_o certain_o he_o may_v once_o not_o only_o have_v avoid_v this_o torment_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n may_v have_v attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o felicity_n to_o all_o eternity_n this_o worm_n will_v to_o adam_n and_o will_v to_o all_o man_n which_o will_v needs_o be_v perish_v be_v ever_o gnaw_v with_o grief_n and_o never_o cease_v and_o so_o all_o mankind_n shall_v hereditary_o throughout_o all_o generation_n descend_v as_o travail_v together_o to_o the_o foresay_a place_n of_o their_o ultimate_a misery_n and_o infelicity_n with_o this_o creation_n as_o strip_v of_o its_o precedent_a perfection_n into_o cross_a defection_n and_o operation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o man_n not_o then_o sink_v down_o to_o his_o ultimate_a misery_n by_o separation_n of_o his_o body_n from_o his_o soul_n as_o now_o man_n do_v but_o in_o a_o personal_a union_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v not_o admit_v so_o much_o rest_n to_o man_n body_n as_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n nor_o any_o time_n of_o respite_n of_o execution_n for_o a_o day_n to_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n buâ—_n immediate_a execution_n be_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o judgement_n in_o the_o day_n â—hou_fw-mi eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n but_o this_o judgement_n pass_v not_o to_o execution_n according_a to_o justice_n because_o that_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n 5.16_o rom._n 5.16_o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o so_o we_o be_v come_v to_o adam_n and_o our_o four_o estate_n in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o redemption_n in_o the_o second_o
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 people_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o bowel_n for_o so_o to_o rebecca_n god_n explain_v himself_o gen._n 25._o and_o because_o god_n by_o tradition_n intend_v to_o lead_v this_o nation_n by_o this_o figure_n as_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n of_o truth_n to_o know_v in_o future_a time_n that_o that_o rise_v from_o their_o idolatrous_a den_n to_o this_o honour_n in_o abraham_n loin_n be_v with_o no_o respect_n to_o abraham_n person_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o man_n but_o only_o to_o god_n merciful_a election_n as_o before_o be_v describe_v therefore_o before_o the_o babe_n be_v bear_v god_n elect_v the_o young_a babe_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o this_o honour_n but_o he_o reject_v from_o this_o honour_n the_o elder_a babe_n and_o his_o posterity_n although_o he_o be_v the_o firstborn_a in_o the_o natural_a line_n as_o hate_v this_o elect_a nation_n rise_v to_o this_o mercy_n with_o any_o respect_n to_o abraham_n or_o jacobs_n fleshly_a line_n as_o any_o cause_n move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v therefore_o he_o do_v this_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o election_n may_v stand_v only_o according_a to_o his_o call_n of_o abraham_n from_o a_o idolatrous_a den_n by_o mercy_n from_o that_o misery_n again_o this_o election_n and_o rejection_n of_o these_o babe_n and_o their_o posterity_n be_v before_o the_o babe_n be_v bear_v as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o as_o say_v saint_n paul_n it_o be_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o this_o figure_n tell_v this_o nation_n that_o as_o their_o evil_a work_n in_o terah_n from_o who_o in_o abraham_n flesh_n they_o come_v do_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o be_v miserable_a so_o neither_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v any_o good_a appear_v good_a as_o not_o work_n so_o not_o faith_n fore-seen_a in_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o god_n election_n of_o miserable_a man_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o only_o god_n love_n to_o 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
who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o respect_v none_o of_o they_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o my_o impute_a gift_n of_o the_o lamb_n righteousness_n which_o they_o reject_v and_o apply_v not_o themselves_o to_o i_o in_o it_o therefore_o all_o those_o which_o have_v see_v god_n great_a work_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v remiss_a not_o answerable_a by_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o this_o mercy_n god_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o cause_v their_o carcase_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o he_o spare_v not_o mirriam_n aaron_n nor_o moses_n nor_o any_o save_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephuneh_n the_o kenite_fw-la and_o iâ—shua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n for_o they_o whole_o follow_v jehovah_n say_v the_o text_n clear_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o to_o all_o and_o alike_o deut._n 9.14_o exod._n 33.19_o rom._n 9.15_o numb_a 32.10.14.28_o and_o deut._n 32.28_o again_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o concision_n refer_v their_o election_n not_o to_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o election_n but_o these_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a ground_n of_o election_n to_o abraham_n flesh_n whence_o they_o be_v descend_v and_o to_o a_o worth_n in_o their_o own_o work_n to_o the_o law_n as_o but_o conversant_a about_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n resist_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 10.3_o esai_n 8.25_o heb._n 10.21_o rom._n 10.3_o as_o lead_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n imputative_o give_v in_o he_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o good_a and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 9_o punctual_o encounter_v both_o these_o error_n from_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a truth_n for_o have_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n behold_v the_o stable_a felicity_n of_o some_o gentile_n by_o belâ—fe_n of_o this_o truth_n he_o therefore_o in_o this_o nine_o chapter_n reflect_v upon_o this_o elect_a spouse_n as_o near_o to_o the_o rejection_n for_o this_o resist_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o his_o grief_n for_o they_o be_v beyond_o measure_n because_o they_o be_v israel_n to_o who_o appertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o amen_o verse_n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o and_o 5._o yet_o he_o imply_v that_o these_o glorious_a privilege_n do_v not_o make_v he_o so_o conceive_v of_o they_o as_o if_o god_n word_n of_o curse_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n upon_o they_o to_o their_o rejection_n for_o say_v he_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n imply_v all_o be_v not_o of_o israel_n faith_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n flesh_n consequent_o god_n word_n of_o curse_n may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o they_o which_o refuse_v christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n notwithstanding_o their_o precedent_a election_n wherefore_o he_o further_o say_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v say_v he_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n for_o say_v he_o this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o imply_v this_o figure_n of_o isaac_n as_o the_o promise_a child_n be_v intend_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n as_o precedent_o be_v declare_v and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o the_o next_o figure_n namely_o the_o manner_n of_o esau_n and_o jacobs_n conception_n and_o birth_n for_o say_v he_o not_o only_o this_o but_o when_o rebeka_n have_v also_o conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n jacob_n for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o gentile_n to_o by_o election_n in_o this_o text_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v christ_n elect_a spouse_n national_o and_o not_o of_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n election_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 unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v that_o be_v god_n to_o manifest_v his_o mind_n right_o in_o this_o mystery_n love_v to_o prefer_v the_o young_a in_o the_o fleshly_a line_n and_o hate_v to_o prefer_v the_o first_o bear_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n namely_o to_o the_o nationall_n election_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o god_n not_o only_o express_v this_o between_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n and_o primary_o between_o esau_n and_o jacob_n as_o before_o but_o 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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 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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 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be_v to_o witness_v god_n truth_n which_o we_o thus_o betray_v wherefore_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 18_o 37._o and_o in_o brief_a that_o truth_n which_o christ_n make_v good_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v namely_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v his_o glory_n upon_o mâ—nkinde_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o according_a to_o two_o general_a rule_n first_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o god_n gift_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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belief_n of_o god_n truth_n nullify_v and_o consequent_o satan_n most_o just_o condemn_v for_o a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n the_o destroyer_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o adjudge_v for_o a_o most_o impudent_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o will_v immediate_o have_v follow_v upon_o adam_n perfect_a repel_v of_o satan_n temptation_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v express_v for_o immediate_a execution_n even_o the_o same_o day_n and_o minute_n for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o again_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v for_o good_a and_o evil_a therefore_o no_o middle_a estate_n but_o good_a or_o evil_n immediate_o even_o as_o upon_o adam_n offence_n judgement_n pass_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o adam_n have_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o will_v have_v 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â—â—ept_v the_o negative_a rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v declare_v then_o as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v have_v make_v he_o to_o his_o posterity_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n but_o will_v also_o have_v quicken_v his_o natural_a elementary_a body_n with_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n powerful_a to_o ascend_v and_o inherit_v the_o glory_n of_o angel_n successive_o to_o the_o last_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v on_o the_o forth_o but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o be_v this_o twofold_a quicken_a spirit_n find_v who_o only_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.45_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v
nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o right_o say_v saint_n paul_n 2._o tim._n 1.9_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v again_o observe_v that_o this_o justification_n not_o only_o free_v all_o mankind_n from_o die_v the_o death_n the_o day_n that_o adam_n sin_v but_o also_o bring_v life_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o say_v the_o text_n it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o question_n what_o in_o this_o text_n question_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o time_n be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n life_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o answer_v that_o then_o god_n free_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v confer_v upon_o man_n this_o world_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o 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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 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he_o give_v all_o mankind_n the_o fruitful_a season_n communicate_v unto_o they_o food_n and_o gladness_n so_o by_o a_o good_a terrestrial_a draw_v they_o by_o christ_n jesus_n implicit_o to_o look_v up_o for_o a_o good_a celestial_a in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o say_v he_o this_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o act_n 14.16_o 17._o mat._n 25.24_o act_n 17_o 27._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o creature_n do_v excitive_o draw_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o distil_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o dew_n to_o the_o tender_a herb_n be_v this_o because_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_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
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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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 his_o justice_n by_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n and_o by_o his_o rejection_n of_o his_o elect_a spouse_n the_o jew_n and_o all_o gentile_n which_o to_o this_o day_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n to_o wantonness_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n proud_o despise_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o receive_v his_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o reject_v their_o own_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n therefore_o as_o say_v christ_n as_o before_o i_o note_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 love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v in_o wink_v at_o the_o light_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o full_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v luk._n the_o 14._o &_o 18_o joh._n 3.19_o again_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n so_o wâ—lâ—'s_v 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 without_o any_o personal_a respect_n intend_v and_o extend_v to_o mankind_n equal_o and_o alike_o to_o all_o for_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a and_o because_o god_n from_o the_o time_n he_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n have_v proceed_v not_o only_o in_o his_o universal_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o also_o in_o his_o most_o special_a grace_n even_o to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o personal_a respect_n consequent_o he_o will_v proceed_v so_o to_o all_o mankind_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 1.16.20_o more_o god_n spirit_n in_o paul_n fore-prophecying_a man_n ungrateful_a wickedness_n and_o god_n justice_n to_o proceed_v thereupon_o therefore_o to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v reserve_v god_n deal_v with_o ahab_n and_o
canaan_n by_o oath_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.1.8.9_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o figure_n namely_o that_o canaan_n be_v to_o they_o a_o figure_n of_o their_o supernatural_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o fruition_n heb._n 4.1.2.3.10.14_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n imply_v they_o be_v and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o belief_n it_o be_v so_o to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v never_o declare_v in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n to_o the_o ten_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n neither_o by_o the_o prophet_n after_o the_o flood_n be_v it_o make_v know_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o mankind_n but_o figure_v that_o he_o intend_v it_o to_o man_n submit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n as_o in_o 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celestial_a doctrine_n and_o that_o most_o simple_a godliness_n universal_o shall_v abound_v as_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n do_v yet_o contain_v then_o that_o church_n or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n issue_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o celestial_a doctrine_n and_o so_o convey_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v liken_v to_o adam_n first_o original_n pattern_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o say_v the_o text_n rev._n 22.17_o the_o 1._o &_o 2._o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 105._o the_o when_o eaâ—_n rev._n 20._o this_o most_o transcendent_a in_o largement_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n be_v call_v the_o saint_n raignâ—_n with_o christ_n 1000_o year_n and_o it_o impli_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o this_o glory_n shall_v certain_o he_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o duration_n although_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o saint_n successive_o do_v only_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o christ_n remain_v but_o with_o he_o in_o this_o world_n they_o do_v never_o reign_v for_o the_o g_o ound_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o because_o till_o now_o christ_n do_v never_o sway_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n by_o his_o sceptre_n of_o truth_n for_o aâ—_n satan_n in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n sway_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n in_o his_o lie_a operation_n so_o after_o christ_n rise_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o then_o satan_n extinguish_v the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o heresy_n and_o by_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o christendom_n and_o so_o satan_n throne_n be_v advance_v and_o the_o saint_n then_o only_o remain_v with_o christ_n witness_v that_o of_o right_a christ_n shall_v reign_v but_o do_v not_o but_o this_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n shall_v revive_v that_o cause_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v now_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o then_o die_v and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o that_o transcendent_a reign_n shall_v satan_n lie_a operation_n in_o the_o prevalencie_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v and_o so_o shall_v satan_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o say_a duration_n for_o 1000_o year_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a see_v pag._n 14_o &_o 15._o and_o pag._n 104_o &_o 105._o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n likewise_o to_o this_o allude_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 2.7_o say_n i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v f_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n all_o plain_o prove_v that_o this_o last_o and_o great_a splendour_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o faith_n and_o fruition_n be_v intend_v therein_o though_o not_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n from_o this_o chap._n rev._n 22._o first_o that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o mankind_n from_o christ_n in_o that_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a church_n on_o earth_n at_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n god_n will_v therefore_o express_v more_o severe_a justice_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o their_o apostasy_n from_o that_o then_o ever_o before_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o more_o extraordinary_o raise_v man_n out_o of_o his_o filthy_a apostasy_n from_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o will_v leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o be_v that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a lâ—t_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o their_o apostasy_n from_o this_o great_a light_n and_o grace_n shall_v bring_v on_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o be_v namely_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n general_a judgement_n imply_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v and_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v i_o be_o alpha_n &_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o whereupon_o say_v s._n john_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n verse_n 14.15_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n of_o god_n impartial_a proceed_n intend_v and_o extend_v eternal_a life_n and_o death_n to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n take_v this_o general_a observation_n consist_v of_o five_o particular_n namely_o what_o god_n decree_v be_v observat_fw-la observat_fw-la after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o first_o be_v god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o create_v this_o world_n perfect_a in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o man_n the_o chief_a thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 1._o that_o then_o god_n also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n to_o raise_v this_o world_n by_o adam_n improvement_n of_o his_o perfection_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n therein_o to_o a_o celestial_a perfection_n or_o to_o sink_v it_o down_o to_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o chap._n 2._o three_o than_o also_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a which_o he_o in_o time_n pronounce_v to_o adam_n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n than_o that_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v to_o immediate_a execution_n for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 3_o four_o god_n then_o also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o by_o adam_n most_o ungrateful_a fall_n he_o will_v glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n covenant_v with_o the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n 1.4_o tit._n 1.2_o 2._o tim._n 1_o 9_o ephes_n 1.4_o be_v essential_o the_o one_o god_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o assume_v in_o time_n the_o nature_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o creation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o the_o male_a lamb_n in_o the_o bush_n but_o also_o that_o then_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n shall_v and_o do_v immediate_o upon_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n pass_v upon_o christ_n to_o the_o fall_n praise_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o restore_v the_o fall_v world_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n as_o first_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n in_o the_o type_n and_o second_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v prove_v chap._n 4._o &_o 8._o five_o god_n then_o purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n &_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n by_o the_o distribution_n of_o that_o mercy_n individual_o upon_o every_o of_o mankind_n first_o by_o give_v to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o the_o mean_n and_o end_n namely_o to_o eternal_a glory_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n but_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o attain_v by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o their_o salvation_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n on_o they_o which_o abuse_v his_o grace_n by_o a_o proud_a persist_v in_o obstinacy_n for_o terrestrial_a trifle_n to_o reject_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o impartial_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n individual_o upon_o mankind_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o threefold_a part_n of_o time_n as_o from_o adam_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n from_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o come_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n as_o chap._n 6.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o any_o other_o decree_n of_o god_n than_o this_o concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o mankind_n the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o not_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n finis_fw-la