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figure_v in_o isaak_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o this_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v entail_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n for_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n yet_o eternal_a life_n entail_v with_o this_o proviso_n implicit_o of_o their_o right_a submittance_n in_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o at_o this_o universal_a predestination_n in_o christ_n god_n give_v this_o general_a rule_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v blessing_n more_o special_a to_o they_o which_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n right_o receive_v all_o good_a in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o do_v abel_n the_o first_o ten_o father_n and_o abraham_n their_o father_n or_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o truth_n as_o to_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n the_o offspring_n of_o noah_n shems_n posterity_n and_o terah_n abraham_n father_n so_o that_o god_n proceed_n by_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v here_o lay_v down_o without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n jew_n or_o gentile_n both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o covenant_n again_o to_o go_v on_o for_o in_o the_o raise_n of_o this_o nation_n from_o misery_n to_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n express_v himself_o in_o divers_a figure_n as_o first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n conception_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o that_o god_n may_v by_o this_o figure_n lead_v this_o nation_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n this_o land_n as_o their_o terrestrial_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o celestial_a day_n of_o glory_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o natural_a be_v of_o this_o nation_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n as_o from_o faith_n object_n for_o abraham_n natural_a force_n in_o the_o flesh_n especial_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v now_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a to_o this_o production_n yet_o she_o by_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o isaac_n to_o spring_v figurative_o 12.12_o figurative_o so_o that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n bâ—thâ—_n so_o also_o of_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v ishmâ—ell_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o terrestrial_a contentment_n and_o so_o hagar_n in_o arabia_n and_o sarah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v figurative_o two_o testament_n as_o gal._n 4.24_o 25._o rom._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.12_o gen._n 12.12_o from_o her_o womb_n she_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n from_o whence_o spring_v 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 about_o 407._o year_n after_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n than_o god_n give_v they_o a_o twofold_a figure_n more_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o good_a as_o first_o that_o the_o promised_a seed_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o ishâ—i_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n on_o zion_n hill_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n figurative_o shadow_v out_o in_o salomon_n thronize_v glory_n so_o lead_v this_o national_a spouse_n by_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n to_o piâ—ch_v her_o ultimate_a felicity_n in_o the_o eternal_a throne_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n god-man_n bless_v for_o evermore_o 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13_o 14._o psal_n 45_o 6._o luke_n 1.32_o and_o 33._o heb._n 1.8_o the_o second_o figure_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n which_o also_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o to_o it_o be_v relate_v the_o worship_n and_o the_o most_o especial_a presence_n of_o god_n for_o to_o it_o must_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v bring_v and_o to_o it_o do_v this_o elect_a spouse_n bring_v all_o her_o divine_a worship_n and_o adoration_n yea_o although_o remote_a from_o thence_o yet_o towards_o it_o must_v they_o worship_v figurative_o lead_v this_o spouse_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o on_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n as_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n psal_n 122.4_o 2_o chron._n 7.12_o 1_o king_n 8.44.45_o rev._n 3.7_o prov._n 11.30_o yet_o although_o god_n give_v all_o these_o several_a line_n of_o truth_n lead_v by_o belief_n thereof_o to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o in_o which_o he_o only_o election_n only_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o election_n elect_v they_o to_o enjoy_v this_o land_n to_o be_v their_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n notwithstanding_o they_o in_o 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 also_o in_o josephs_n seed_n god_n prefer_v the_o young_a to_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o the_o elder_a to_o be_v inferior_a in_o honour_n purposely_o gen._n 49._o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o choice_n among_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n he_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o elder_a to_o the_o low_a in_o the_o natural_a line_n even_o the_o seven_o to_o david_n and_o prefer_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n this_o love_n and_o hatred_n to_o those_o two_o babe_n be_v but_o to_o delare_v his_o purpose_n explain_v purpose_n so_o that_o god_n hate_v not_o esau_n person_n nor_o hate_v he_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o do_v he_o love_v jacobs_n person_n more_o than_o esau_n nor_o love_v he_o he_o for_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n then_o look_v upon_o they_o both_o alike_o with_o love_n to_o his_o present_a and_o future_a purpose_n that_o be_v by_o those_o babe_n to_o declare_v that_o not_o from_o any_o respect_n of_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n nor_o to_o abraham_n or_o israel_n person_n as_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a root_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o move_v he_o to_o extend_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o declare_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o father_n terahs_n idolatrous_a apostasy_n hinder_v he_o not_o from_o predestinate_v they_o then_o untorne_a and_o to_o call_v they_o in_o isaac_n to_o espouse_v they_o national_o to_o christ_n from_o that_o idolatrous_a den_n but_o that_o the_o only_a move_a cause_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o precedent_o be_v clear_o explain_v namely_o to_o lead_v this_o elect_a
first_o because_o here_o be_v condition_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n for_o life_n and_o death_n i_o say_v for_o life_n and_o death_n to_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n comprehend_v in_o general_a under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a good_a to_o be_v render_v if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n evil_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v it_o second_o those_o condition_n be_v agree_v on_o by_o adam_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n he_o be_v than_o not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o utmost_a extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o soulâ—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n therefore_o he_o ready_o conclude_v this_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o world_n in_o this_o different_a estate_n from_o the_o former_a but_o for_o the_o clear_a open_n of_o this_o second_o estate_n i_o will_v propound_v four_o thing_n first_o what_o this_o garden_n be_v 2_o what_o its_o signification_n be_v 3_o what_o adam_n obedience_n in_o it_o be_v 4_o what_o be_v the_o end_n god_n intend_v by_o adam_n obedience_n in_o this_o covenant_n first_o this_o garden_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n therefore_o but_o a_o part_n gen._n 2.8_o this_o garden_n be_v plant_v by_o god_n with_o plant_n some_o for_o adam_n delightful_a consolation_n and_o some_o for_o his_o nutrimentall_a sustentation_n for_o say_v the_o text_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n make_v to_o grow_v every_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n verse_n 9_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n plant_v two_o tree_n distinguish_v by_o two_o significant_a name_n imply_v some_o further_a use_n for_o say_v the_o text_n god_n cause_v to_o grow_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.8_o into_o this_o garden_n come_v a_o river_n to_o replenish_v it_o in_o fruitfulness_n and_o come_v in_o but_o one_o there_o god_n divide_v it_o into_o four_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o do_v run_v down_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n four_o way_n as_o say_v the_o text_n and_o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v part_v and_o come_v into_o faure_a head_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.10_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v thus_o finish_v adam_n by_o god_n be_v thither_o convey_v and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o operation_n for_o say_v the_o text._n the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o verse_n 5._o and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o this_o plantation_n be_v certain_o this_o be_v for_o some_o further_a end_n and_o use_v than_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n for_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v vegetable_n in_o their_o perfection_n as_o be_v those_o on_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n therefore_o this_o garden_n as_o a_o plantation_n by_o sequestration_n and_o signification_n make_v the_o only_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o signification_n in_o general_a be_v but_o this_o that_o as_o in_o future_a time_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o all_o it_o be_v fruitful_a splendour_n do_v prefigure_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n as_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o appear_v chap._n 8._o so_o this_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v prefigure_v the_o same_o angelical_a felicity_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n from_o this_o ground_n god_n make_v the_o garden_n to_o excel_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n that_o by_o faith_n adam_n soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o god_n feed_v on_o angel_n food_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a signification_n again_o more_o particular_o first_o whereas_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n but_o only_o this_o part_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o adam_n dress_v and_o keep_v this_o figurative_o imply_v that_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o creation_n have_v its_o dependence_n for_o its_o good_a natural_a and_o supernatural_a or_o for_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a upon_o adam_n operation_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o here_o come_v in_o the_o only_a ground_n how_o by_o adam_n the_o creation_n can_v be_v raise_v high_o or_o lose_v its_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o whereas_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o natural_a tree_n name_v it_o the_o teee_o of_o life_n this_o figure_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o to_o his_o natural_a posterity_n in_o obey_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n shall_v from_o divine_a justice_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n in_o his_o branch_n of_o natural_a perfection_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o celestial_a life_n or_o as_o a_o flourish_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o now_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o right_a believer_n rev._n 2.7_o this_o river_n run_v down_o its_o crystal_n stream_n four_o several_a way_n from_o this_o paradise_n of_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n as_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n god_n justice_n as_o pure_a stream_n of_o water_n of_o celestial_a life_n for_o his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n shall_v successive_o run_v down_o to_o render_v eternal_a life_n first_o by_o faith_n and_o second_o by_o fruition_n to_o his_o posterity_n through_o all_o generation_n to_o the_o last_o of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o descend_v of_o his_o loin_n but_o now_o this_o river_n only_o issue_v from_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n convey_v god_n gift_n of_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.12_o the_o other_o tree_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n name_v it_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n summary_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a equivalent_a to_o angel_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a in_o either_o as_o he_o do_v obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n institute_v this_o garden_n thus_o in_o all_o these_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n be_v this_o because_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o adam_n terrestrial_a perfection_n be_v supernatural_a for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o adam_n to_o know_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o create_v a_o supernatural_a glory_n he_o appear_v by_o it_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o another_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v create_v it_o and_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o it_o if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v demonstrate_v to_o adam_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o no_o more_o but_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n word_n be_v express_v for_o a_o contrary_a evil_n and_o all_o those_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n from_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n do_v make_v know_v to_o adam_n that_o the_o supernatural_a glory_n be_v make_v and_o in_o be_v also_o from_o the_o word_n knowledge_n of_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v to_o enjoy_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v and_o therefore_o because_o supernatural_a all_o be_v needful_a to_o strengthen_v adam_n faith_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n in_o point_n of_o trial_n 12._o see_v this_o point_n clear_v to_o the_o 13._o objection_n in_o chap._n 12._o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o the_o garden_n or_o plantation_n signification_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o adam_n work_n in_o the_o covenant_n three_o now_o adam_n be_v to_o obey_v two_o rule_n in_o the_o covenant_n one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a be_v to_o this_o end_n namely_o to_o continue_v his_o natural_a be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o garden_n for_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a estate_n of_o
the_o breadth_n of_o this_o land_n be_v thy_o land_n o_o emanuel_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o typify_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o type_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o include_v only_o in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o the_o temple_n restrictive_o to_o expire_v their_o life_n in_o the_o type_n therefore_o in_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n personal_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o according_o he_o do_v again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bear_v under_o five_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n first_o by_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o relieve_v his_o parent_n in_o their_o lapse_v condition_n second_o by_o promise_n bear_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n figure_v his_o cut_n off_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n must_v be_v circumcise_a in_o their_o generation_n therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o subjection_n to_o that_o law_n three_o he_o be_v by_o promise_n bear_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n therefore_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o typical_a mediator_n as_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n &_o all_o his_o strength_n &_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n four_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n so_o hereditary_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a canaan_n figurative_o lead_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o his_o eternal_a throne_n in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n five_o at_o last_o all_o these_o relation_n meet_v in_o one_o issue_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n for_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal_n 4.5_o six_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o by_o eternal_a generation_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o so_o personal_o god_n man_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o regain_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n the_o truth_n be_v and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o as_o we_o first_o in_o adam_n magnify_v satan_n lie_n for_o truth_n and_o nullify_v god_n truth_n for_o lie_n so_o likewise_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o come_v to_o this_o work_n all_o the_o world_n 14.10.11_o this_o definition_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n question_n viz._n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18.38_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n do_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o satan_n final_a bruise_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o too_o particulars_n first_o when_o satan_n and_o all_o mankind_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v refuse_v mercy_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o sentence_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o immediate_a execution_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41.46_o second_o by_o render_v up_o to_o god_n all_o mankind_n from_o satan_n power_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v die_v in_o infancy_n and_o that_o through_o all_o generation_n haâ—h_v adhere_v unto_o christ_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o god_n by_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v full_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v therein_o terminate_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o he_o as_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o so_o all_o knee_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o ea_fw-la the_o shall_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o rom._n 14.10.11_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n general_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v for_o they_o be_v all_o apostate_n from_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n not_o believe_v it_o but_o follow_v lie_a vanity_n so_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o witness_v god_n truth_n which_o we_o thus_o betray_v wherefore_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 18_o 37._o and_o in_o brief_a that_o truth_n which_o christ_n make_v good_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v namely_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v his_o glory_n upon_o mâ—nkinde_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o according_a to_o two_o general_a rule_n first_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o god_n gift_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o last_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a witness_n in_o god_n behalf_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n as_o john_n 3.16_o say_v he_o god_n so_o l_o ve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a l_o fe_o and_o he_o say_v god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o although_o sin_n simple_o as_o sin_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o grace_n condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n now_o light_a and_o life_n be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o this_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n wherefore_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n lâ—ved_v darkness_n râ—ther_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v io._n 8.45_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o self_n but_o the_o father_n send_v i_o also_o john_n 5.36_o he_o say_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o the_o which_o be_v his_o witness_v the_o truth_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o paticular_o first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n lie_n in_o the_o saint_n second_o in_o sinner_n three_o against_o satan_n hand_n to_o hand_n four_o against_o satan_n in_o flame_n of_o faith_n in_o love_n under_o god_n most_o flame_a and_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n 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to_o the_o world_n felicity_n and_o man_n the_o chief_a part_n therein_o by_o witnssing_n god_n truth_n as_o be_v describe_v pag._n 101.102.111_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o only_a be_v impute_v be_v this_o because_o only_o this_o be_v it_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v set_v to_o their_o seal_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n work_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o chapt._n the_o 2._o therefore_o the_o second_o adam_n witness_v god_n truth_n to_o the_o repel_v all_o the_o lie_a power_n of_o satan_n be_v only_o that_o righteousness_n which_o by_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n or_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n more_o special_a as_o precedent_o be_v describe_v chap._n ix_o declare_v god_n impartial_a proceed_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n to_o the_o gentile_n when_o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o 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so_o make_v peace_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.11_o likewise_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v extraordinary_a as_o act_n 2._o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v speak_v â—f_o by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o this_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n spirit_n be_v twofold_a that_o be_v external_a and_o internal_a first_o external_a for_o whereas_o before_o god_n do_v in_o his_o external_a call_n excitive_o draw_v the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o implicit_a by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o former_o be_v declare_v likewise_o his_o external_a draw_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o by_o the_o gospel_n as_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o glorious_a veil_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o external_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o the_o world_n be_v then_o but_o narrow_a and_o obscure_a but_o now_o make_v broad_a and_o perspicuous_a by_o the_o naked_a external_a demonstration_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o miracle_n by_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n more_o clear_a than_o ever_o before_o and_o divulge_v the_o same_o in_o burn_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o tongue_n by_o plainness_n of_o speech_n excitive_o draw_v the_o gentile_n or_o rather_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o they_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n and_o manifest_v to_o they_o that_o their_o precedent_a ignorance_n he_o regard_v not_o but_o now_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o return_v from_o lie_a vanity_n to_o embrace_v their_o own_o mercy_n that_o the_o confuse_a fugitive_n of_o babel_n taste_v the_o water_n of_o life_n at_o jerusalem_n cry_v out_o say_v how_o hear_v we_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o tongue_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v parthiaus_n mede_n and_o elamites_n and_o the_o dweller_n in_o mesopotomia_n and_o judea_n and_o in_o cappadocia_n and_o in_o pontus_n asia_n phrygia_n and_o pamphilia_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o part_n of_o lybia_n about_o cyrene_n stranger_n of_o rome_n jew_n and_o proselyte_n cretes_n and_o arabian_n we_o do_v hear_v they_o speak_v in_o our_o tongue_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v act_v 2.8_o thus_o from_o jerusalem_n as_o from_o paradise_n or_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n now_o do_v issue_v the_o live_a stream_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n wherefore_o precedent_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o witness_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o all_o judea_n and_o samaria_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o according_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o first_o receive_v this_o power_n from_o above_o which_o they_o thus_o divulge_v luke_n 24.49_o luke_n 2.39_o and_o so_o god_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o in_o this_o extraordinary_a call_v he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o nor_o ask_v after_o he_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o become_v abominable_a none_o seek_v after_o god_n do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o thus_o god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o thousand_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o with_o abraham_n he_o predestinate_v and_o prepare_v they_o to_o this_o glory_n so_o now_o he_o call_v they_o to_o it_o in_o christ_n jesus_n external_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o external_a pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n second_o the_o internal_a pour_v out_o of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n i_o say_v pour_v out_o because_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o precedent_n drop_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n circumcise_n their_o spirit_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o spare_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o pour_v out_o in_o this_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o spare_o as_o by_o drop_n and_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v now_o internal_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o general_a head_n first_o wheresoever_o the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n manifest_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o it_o go_v from_o kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o chariot_n of_o light_n and_o life_n rise_v upon_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o health_n under_o his_o wing_n the_o first_o pour_v into_o
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 the_o first_o world_n by_o enoch_n who_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n soul_n and_o body_n joint_o so_o likewise_o by_o elias_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n genes_n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o 2_o king_n 2.5.11.12_o so_o likewise_o the_o particular_a place_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o raise_v the_o world_n to_o what_o it_o travel_v till_o now_o be_v no_o more_o express_v by_o moses_n to_o man_n in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n for_o that_o end_n than_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o the_o same_o end_n to_o adam_n but_o only_o by_o the_o agreeablenâ—sse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n as_o by_o abraham_n offer_v christ_n in_o isaac_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o mountain_n assign_v he_o by_o god_n as_o be_v further_o amplify_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n likewise_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n glory_n as_o god_n terrestrial_a throne_n before_o the_o fall_v prefigure_v to_o adam_n the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n salomon_n thronize_v glory_n from_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n by_o the_o psalmist_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n eternal_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n psalm_n 45.6_o heb._n 1.8_o likewise_o when_o christ_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v have_v consume_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o maintain_v by_o the_o great_a roman_a antichrist_n so_o as_o that_o the_o 120._o the_o this_o be_v god_n forth_o extraordinary_a i_o cy_v in_o christ_n extend_v to_o the_o world_n the_o other_o three_o be_v in_o pag._n 120._o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o miserable_a jew_n shall_v hear_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v in_o the_o outbreake_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o 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