and_o the_o same_o therefore_o man_n mere_o moral_a and_o of_o a_o civil_a life_n must_v beware_v leave_v they_o perish_v eternal_o by_o this_o deceit_n for_o man_n may_v not_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a thereof_o as_o mark_v 12.34_o therefore_o because_o you_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o you_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n reveal_v sin_n and_o wrath_n because_o you_o reach_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n prefiguration_n and_o signification_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v not_o of_o work_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n imply_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a stable_n ground_n of_o felicity_n in_o itself_o for_o man_n and_o also_o so_o to_o man_n right_o believe_v truth_n for_o man_n may_v believe_v divine_a testimony_n as_o divine_a testimony_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v justify_o as_o chap._n 10._o again_o their_o election_n to_o inherit_v the_o temporal_a felicity_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n can_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n too_o for_o these_o be_v contrary_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o again_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o law_n do_v tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4.14_o again_o this_o conceit_a worth_n of_o work_n to_o the_o law_n put_v a_o nullity_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o glorious_a expiration_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o completion_n of_o all_o righteousness_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o again_o he_o give_v they_o to_o know_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o any_o live_a man_n on_o earth_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n as_o bind_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o tittle_n as_o their_o doctrine_n of_o work_n do_v import_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o only_o and_o alone_o be_v the_o man_n that_o can_v do_v they_o and_o do_v live_v in_o they_o as_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o take_v off_o the_o cursednesse_n from_o all_o that_o believe_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v gal._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o again_o when_o christ_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n without_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o now_o this_o people_n will_v believe_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n but_o will_v then_o join_v their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o as_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n and_o by_o this_o they_o run_v upon_o a_o twofold_a rock_n at_o once_o first_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n from_o which_o now_o by_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n they_o be_v free_v second_o by_o this_o they_o make_v a_o nullity_n to_o themselves_o of_o all_o happiness_n by_o christ_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.2_o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v far_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o rom._n 7._o he_o show_v that_o this_o error_n of_o they_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v join_v a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o a_o live_a man_n and_o as_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v esteem_v herself_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v say_v he_o now_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 6._o again_o although_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n be_v now_o manifest_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v abolish_v yet_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o he_o grant_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n still_o this_o honour_n that_o they_o witness_v to_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o only_o be_v it_o which_o be_v man_n justification_n to_o salvation_n wherefore_o verse_n 27._o say_v he_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v say_v he_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o such_o deed_n as_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o work_n do_v import_v quest_n but_o here_o may_v rise_v a_o question_n namely_o in_o what_o sense_n moses_n law_n be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n to_o christ_n his_o church_n on_o earth_n answ_n first_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o precedent_o be_v figurative_a shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o now_o all_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o without_o that_o spirit_n or_o life_n that_o they_o precedent_o have_v because_o they_o all_o end_v their_o efficatious_a force_n in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n second_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n expiration_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a use_n first_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o moral_a law_n perfection_n in_o he_o as_o give_v of_o god_n imputative_o to_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n second_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o it_o as_o our_o rule_n of_o imitation_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o have_v do_v our_o best_o continual_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o as_o impute_v for_o our_o continue_a acceptation_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v free_a man_n believe_v truth_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n so_o convey_v to_o he_o eternal_a life_n by_o salvation_n be_v this_o because_o the_o moral_a law_n original_o in_o its_o pure_a natural_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n a_o mean_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o be_v prove_v wherefore_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o christ_n his_o sacred_a person_n by_o his_o birth_n in_o the_o promise_n subsist_v in_o he_o as_o the_o spotless_a lamb_n but_o in_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n it_o be_v engage_v in_o he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o supernatural_a end_n by_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v immediate_o put_v upon_o all_o mankind_n free_v man_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n because_o it_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o it_o remove_v adam_n impute_a damnation_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o remove_v the_o total_a nature_n and_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n and_o obtain_v the_o foresay_a disposition_n of_o amity_n to_o god_n and_o enmity_n to_o satan_n as_o also_o the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v man_n day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v in_o god_n gift_n the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n again_o i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o ground_n why_o man_n capable_a of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n must_v receive_v all_o blessedness_n by_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v first_o because_o as_o
not_o for_o the_o covenant_n require_v faith_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n to_o god_n in_o that_o relation_n he_o stand_v but_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o foresay_a brink_n of_o desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v not_o again_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v up_o from_o desperation_n under_o that_o vast_a and_o dreadful_a separation_n yet_o he_o in_o his_o unfeigned_a cry_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n witness_v god_n truth_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_a death_n that_o be_v this_o twofold_a separation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n adam_n death_n this_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n prove_v that_o god_n real_o intend_v the_o same_o to_o man_n wâ—th_v the_o fi_fw-la st_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o lie_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o so_o more_o powerful_a than_o any_o mere_a creature_n therefore_o justice_n require_v his_o personal_a power_n so_o far_o as_o need_v be_v and_o therefore_o although_o as_o a_o mere_a creature_n he_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o personal_a operation_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o so_o faith_n mighty_o 16.8.11_o mighty_o christ_n descend_v not_o local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a because_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o full_a sati_fw-la faction_n of_o divine_a justice_n wrought_v up_o to_o god_n through_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o so_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n which_o be_v to_o result_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n psal_n 16.8.11_o work_v by_o love_n reach_v the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n from_o under_o the_o most_o vast_a depth_n of_o separation_n in_o a_o endless_a death_n i_o say_v this_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteous_a justice_n to_o he_o in_o that_o relation_n in_o which_o he_o then_o stand_v for_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o say_v he_o to_o god_n i_o set_v thou_o ever_o before_o i_o and_o thou_o will_v open_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o render_v his_o soul_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk_n 23_o 46._o and_o so_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o sâ—rve_v the_o live_a god_n he_o so_o 5.7.8_o so_o but_o now_o to_o this_o point_n there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o thâ—ee_o person_n in_o the_o one_o god_n in_o their_o several_a order_n by_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v that_o create_v angelical_a glory_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o still_o do_v evidence_n it_o by_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n namely_o first_o by_o christ_n bloodshed_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o obtain_v that_o eternal_a life_n second_o by_o water_n namely_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n cleanse_v man_n spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o mystery_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n most_o eminent_o witness_v the_o purchase_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o man_n through_o aâ—l_a age_n 1_o john_n 5.7.8_o witness_v that_o other_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n lie_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_v to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o his_o covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o other_o lie_n of_o satan_n that_o god_n only_o pretend_v it_o but_o never_o intend_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o give_v himself_o also_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o for_o conclusion_n to_o this_o chapter_n observe_v these_o five_o particular_n first_o that_o when_o in_o common_a speech_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o by_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n do_v fulfil_v all_o law_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n but_o also_o as_o upon_o these_o two_o do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n with_o respect_n of_o man_n four_o estate_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n raise_v his_o soul_n lord_n soul_n the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o perfect_a love_n from_o that_o vast_a depth_n of_o death_n and_o that_o that_o be_v his_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o body_n be_v his_o second_o resurrection_n and_o most_o proper_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n lord_n father_n the_o second_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o from_o divine_a justice_n his_o first_o step_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.9_o in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o potent_a in_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12._o as_o that_o it_o wrought_v up_o to_o god_n from_o under_o so_o vast_a a_o separation_n in_o flame_n of_o burn_a love_n to_o god_n glory_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o observe_v that_o to_o put_v any_o worth_n upon_o any_o other_o man_n work_n as_o to_o affirm_v they_o can_v deserve_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n or_o render_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o can_v supererogate_v for_o other_o also_o i_o say_v observe_v that_o any_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o a_o blasphemous_a derogate_a from_o christ_n work_n but_o also_o against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n impute_v it_o arrogate_a to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o also_o it_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o fundamental_o for_o it_o not_o only_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n but_o cut_v off_o man_n work_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v against_o the_o jew_n pag._n 78._o four_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n estate_v the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n that_o if_o it_o be_v by_o he_o fulfil_v god_n by_o he_o shall_v then_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o foresay_a twofold_a respect_n as_o chap._n 2._o pag._n 12.13_o and_o likewise_o if_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v fulfil_v it_o that_o by_o he_o under_o divine_a justice_n he_o also_o may_v receive_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o christ_n according_o do_v render_v he_o his_o justice_n to_o every_o tittle_n and_o pronounce_v it_o finish_v hence_o observe_v that_o god_n never_o intend_v nor_o need_v to_o make_v a_o personal_a reprobation_n of_o most_o man_n to_o unavoidable_a destruction_n to_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v fulfil_v by_o either_o adam_n it_z it_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o 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be_v on_o a_o eight_o day_n by_o his_o body_n resurrection_n and_o therefore_o then_o on_o a_o eight_o day_n precise_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n imply_v their_o right_n by_o he_o to_o his_o glory_n baptism_n glory_n then_o infant_n have_v much_o more_o right_a to_o be_v â—eceived_v into_o the_o church_n militant_a by_o baptism_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n from_o which_o ground_n when_o people_n bring_v little_a child_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o he_o and_o command_v they_o to_o suffer_v little_a treatise_n little_a notwithstanding_o the_o male_n only_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n by_o circumcision_n yet_o not_o only_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o the_o female_a infant_n be_v then_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n though_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o 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receive_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v theâ—r_a sin_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o against_o christ_n weaken_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o next_o world_n none_o 12.8_o none_o hence_o it_o be_v god_n add_v the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n give_v this_o one_o law_n viz._n that_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n exod._n 12.8_o to_o remain_v but_o also_o that_o they_o in_o glory_n with_o christ_n shall_v ever_o remain_v therefore_o god_n to_o abraham_n call_v the_o sharp_a cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n his_o covenant_n meaning_n that_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n that_o sharpness_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n include_v their_o vivification_n and_o mortification_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o happiness_n for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v at_o a_o full_a age_n as_o rom._n 4_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n again_o although_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n yet_o but_o the_o foreskin_n for_o he_o leave_v the_o next_o innermost_a skin_n uncut_v off_o this_o implicit_o tell_v man_n capable_a of_o reason_n that_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o serpentine_a nature_n yet_o he_o leave_v a_o seed_n to_o remain_v to_o let_v man_n understand_v that_o as_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n have_v this_o serpentine_a seed_n remain_v in_o he_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n man_n must_v submit_v to_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o do_v abraham_n for_o justification_n and_o his_o rule_n for_o imitation_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n mean_v man_n capable_a of_o reason_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1.2_o but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v here_o quest_n whether_o man_n sin_n which_o themselves_o commit_v be_v against_o the_o law_n natural_a as_o supernatural_o relate_v to_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o after_o the_o fall_n answ_n this_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n be_v inherent_a and_o be_v relate_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o supernatural_a end_n and_o then_o give_v to_o we_o imputative_o for_o justification_n in_o he_o and_o a_o rule_n for_o imitation_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v against_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n so_o manifest_v to_o we_o in_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o man_n capable_a of_o reason_n stand_v bind_v so_o to_o receive_v it_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o rejection_n of_o this_o rule_n cut_v he_o from_o christ_n for_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o that_o by_o just_a consequence_n because_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o one_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o for_o he_o that_o reject_v it_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n reject_v it_o also_o as_o his_o rule_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n and_o from_o this_o ground_n moses_n pronounce_v that_o man_n accurse_v which_o do_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o not_o intentional_o aim_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o that_o law_n as_o lead_v to_o christ_n as_o hereafter_o in_o due_a place_n will_v appear_v yet_o if_o man_n do_v then_o or_o now_o do_v but_o at_o least_o intentional_o respect_v this_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o none_o although_o he_o actual_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o offend_v all_o â—_o jam._n 3._o â—_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o that_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n receive_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n this_o man_n want_v no_o righteteousnesse_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o christ_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o rom._n 7.22.25_o and_o rom._n 8.1_o quest_n again_o another_o question_n here_o to_o be_v resolve_v will_v be_v this_o that_o in_o regard_n god_n merciful_a imputation_n do_v remove_v from_o all_o mankind_n that_o impute_a damnation_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o adam_n sin_n then_o how_o far_o forth_o do_v it_o also_o extend_v to_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n own_o sin_n individual_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n it_o extend_v exceed_v far_o in_o this_o case_n also_o even_o to_o any_o man_n submit_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o receive_v this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n for_o than_o it_o take_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o one_o sin_n only_o except_v for_o say_v christ_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n mark_n 3._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n thus_o foreappoint_v christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v ready_a as_o the_o ram_n in_o the_o bush_n in_o that_o point_n of_o time_n to_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o take_v off_o the_o just_a
come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o god_n try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o depart_v this_o land_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n in_o egypt_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o stoop_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o excuse_n to_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o god_n that_o will_v in_o point_n of_o trial_n lay_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o faith_n measure_n can_v bear_v and_o work_v through_o to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v so_o work_v through_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v so_o to_o abraham_n with_o the_o temptation_n he_o give_v a_o issue_n by_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o abraham_n refresh_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n gen._n 12.3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o abraham_n figurative_o in_o isaac_n to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n yet_o deser_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o abraham_n much_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belief_n begin_v again_o to_o stoop_v for_o he_o pitch_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o god_n that_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o that_o strength_n will_v bear_v to_o work_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n by_o confirm_v abraham_n operate_n belief_n say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n gen._n 15.4_o again_o gen._n 18.14_o god_n have_v further_o confirm_v abraham_n belief_n by_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o together_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n he_o then_o further_o draw_v out_o abraham_n faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o according_o abraham_n faith_n in_o operation_n of_o love_n wrought_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v to_o all_o for_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o receive_v angel_n unaware_o gen._n 18.4_o heb._n 13.2_o likewise_o so_o kind_o courteous_a be_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n yet_o not_o as_o idolator_n for_o so_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o vexation_n to_o man_n believe_v truth_n yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n wherefore_o they_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o they_o gen._n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o esay_n 50.7_o gen._n 27.46_o deut._n 7_o 4._o so_o likewise_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o humble_o invocate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o sodomite_n second_o his_o faith_n in_o fervour_n of_o love_n wrought_v more_o special_o to_o those_o which_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v right_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n together_o with_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n safety_n so_o for_o righteous_a lot_n he_o venture_v his_o family_n and_o his_o person_n in_o the_o peril_n of_o war_n and_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n gen._n 18.23_o gen._n 14.14_o again_o isaac_n be_v now_o bear_v and_o abraham_n by_o faith_n have_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o isaac_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereupon_o god_n draw_v out_o his_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n also_o according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v moses_n after_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v 15._o love_v although_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o themselves_o be_v two_o different_a virtue_n yet_o the_o scripture_n include_v love_n in_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o as_o co-operative_o work_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v irin_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n affection_n die_v to_o this_o corruptible_a world_n so_o far_o forth_o his_o affection_n live_v to_o the_o inco_n ruptible_fw-fr god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o gen._n 22.1.20_o and_o abraham_n obey_v to_o extinguish_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n upon_o who_o depend_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n consequent_o his_o own_o thus_o by_o exercise_n of_o belief_n to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n abraham_n obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a say_v saint_n james._n and_o also_o thus_o by_o work_n various_o terminate_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o all_o happiness_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o the_o receptive_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n for_o say_v james_n be_v not_o abraham_n â—ur_n father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o that_o figure_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 17.1.2_o i_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o to_o this_o uprightness_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v entail_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o favourable_a mercy_n as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1.2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o point_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o believe_v he_o because_o we_o see_v he_o so_o do_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 14.21_o 2_o peter_n 1.11_o again_o say_v moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o i_o as_o the_o object_n of_o life_n through_o so_o 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less_o exercise_n be_v not_o only_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o but_o also_o because_o he_o love_v to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n his_o here_o note_n that_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principal_n proceed_v in_o this_o life_n the_o saint_n undissoluble_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o also_o their_o final_a dissolution_n from_o he_o viz._n god_n love_n to_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v display_v at_o a_o equal_a distance_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n do_v appear_v matth._n 25.24_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n saint_n paul_n to_o the_o saint_n at_o corinth_n say_v that_o both_o he_o and_o they_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 1.1_o &_o chap._n 5.10_o but_o here_o will_v arise_v a_o twofold_a question_n question_n 1_o first_o what_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o good_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n do_v now_o receive_v or_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n question_n 2_o second_o that_o if_o their_o evil_a work_n be_v forgive_v they_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o receive_v by_o faith_n then_o what_o shall_v they_o receive_v according_a to_o their_o evil_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n but_o before_o i_o answer_v the_o first_o question_n i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o good_a they_o receive_v not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n and_o then_o what_o good_a they_o do_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o first_o they_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a due_n to_o they_o for_o adam_n transgression_n not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o work_n but_o according_a to_o christ_n they_o receive_v this_o world_n to_o be_v their_o day_n of_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o their_o good_a work_n but_o according_a to_o christ_n they_o receive_v the_o foresay_a principle_n of_o amity_n to_o god_n and_o enmity_n to_o satan_n and_o also_o the_o enliven_a of_o it_o not_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n but_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o christ_n four_o when_o they_o come_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o that_o infuse_a principle_n god_n then_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n not_o for_o their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o christ_n they_o in_o that_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n receive_v eternal_a life_n as_o save_v man_n therefore_o not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n but_o according_a to_o christ_n six_o at_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n they_o shall_v receive_v by_o gift_n the_o fruition_n of_o that_o glory_n from_o god_n foreappointment_n in_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n first_o promise_v to_o adam_n therefore_o not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o according_a to_o christ_n therefore_o at_o that_o day_n christ_n will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25.34_o second_o that_o which_o according_a to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n they_o shall_v receive_v be_v a_o fivefold_a good_a first_o answerable_a as_o they_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n subjective_o operate_v to_o the_o fountain_n open_v to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n namely_o the_o sacred_a object_n of_o justification_n answerable_o from_o thence_o god_n will_v strengthen_v 11._o strengthen_v and_o in_o particular_a first_o as_o by_o that_o pureness_n of_o spirit_n they_o only_o see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o heb._n 12.14_o so_o consequent_o as_o it_o increase_v in_o the_o degree_n so_o he_o more_o clear_o they_o shall_v see_v second_o they_o shall_v more_o firm_o know_v their_o present_a estate_n of_o blessedness_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 20._o three_o as_o from_o hence_o will_v redound_v the_o more_o glory_n to_o god_n from_o man_n mat._n 5.16_o so_o the_o more_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n will_v redound_v to_o they_o 15_o joh._n 11._o every_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o as_o in_o abraham_n we_o see_v he_o do_v second_o he_o also_o will_v firm_o relate_v they_o that_o so_o work_v to_o he_o in_o that_o sacred_a object_n as_o final_o from_o he_o in_o it_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v so_o that_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o he_o or_o he_o from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a ground_n he_o have_v swear_v by_o himself_o that_o in_o blessing_n he_o will_v ever_o bless_v they_o that_o faith_n that_o but_o not_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o a_o sleepy_a and_o lazy_a faith_n so_o operate_v to_o he_o as_o to_o abraham_n we_o see_v he_o give_v a_o further_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o 3._o as_o in_o this_o world_n they_o have_v judge_v the_o sinful_a course_n of_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n as_o lead_v to_o god_n to_o be_v only_o righteous_a and_o good_a so_o likewise_o at_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v have_v they_o then_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o sâ—ints_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n so_o say_v christ_n you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o man_n right_o believe_v truth_n shall_v way_n shall_v and_o may_v then_o say_v we_o be_v thus_o bless_v in_o 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if_o it_o be_v improve_v terminate_v by_o god_n merciful_a distribution_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o a_o indissoluble_a union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 1.8_o phil._n 1.6_o 2_o thess_n 3.3_o imperfect_a image_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n wrought_v by_o the_o saint_n with_o a_o reward_n which_o be_v but_o a_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o reward_n render_v to_o christ_n work_n and_o because_o god_n love_v to_o glorify_v this_o justice_n thus_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o three_o degree_n man_n be_v keep_v man_n keep_v the_o angelical_a glory_n which_o adam_n lose_v be_v only_o due_a to_o christ_n work_n and_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o he_o here_o in_o faith_n and_o there_o by_o fruition_n but_o nâ—â—_n due_a to_o the_o saint_n work_n to_o be_v possess_v here_o by_o they_o in_o faith_n not_o in_o the_o next_o life_n by_o fruition_n but_o only_o in_o this_o life_n be_v due_a to_o 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the_o ten_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n reach_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n through_o their_o generation_n page_n 53._o 54_o that_o god_n will_v rather_o have_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n than_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o destruction_n yet_o all_o that_o perish_v in_o that_o flood_n perish_v not_o eternal_o p._n 55_o that_o upon_o noah_n his_o offering_n in_o a_o figure_n christ_n satisfactory_a sacrifice_n god_n renew_v his_o mercy_n universal_o to_o the_o world_n page_n 56_o 57_o a_o particular_a description_n how_o noah_n first_o offspring_n carry_v themselves_o to_o god_n ungrateful_o for_o that_o mercy_n and_o how_o god_n proceed_v against_o they_o for_o that_o page_n 58_o from_o whence_o all_o hellish_a paganism_n do_v original_o spring_v page_n 59_o because_o of_o man_n apostasy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n therefore_o he_o confine_v the_o oracle_n which_o convey_v that_o object_n to_o narrow_a bound_n three_o time_n pag_n ibid._n what_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o do_v signify_v in_o reference_n to_o noah_n page_n 56_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v page_n ibid._n that_o god_n the_o second_o time_n predestinate_v man_n in_o christ_n by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n man_n be_v by_o his_o universal_a apostasy_n then_o fit_v to_o destruction_n page_n 60_o 61_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n hate_v esau_n &_o love_v jacob_n p._n 65._o 72_o 73_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v never_o total_o depart_v from_o christ_n as_o have_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 122._o 123_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v page_n 74_o how_o man_n come_v now_o to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n p._n 83._o 84_o 85_o what_o most_o proper_o be_v god_n book_n of_o life_n page_n 88_o that_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o degree_n of_o glory_n page_n 89_o 90_o that_o god_n give_v rule_n how_o he_o will_v have_v man_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n so_o as_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o that_o do_v it_o page_n 82._o 83_o that_o the_o saint_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_z 87._o 88_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n distinct_o explain_v page_n 67_o what_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v the_o misapprehend_n of_o moses_n law_n page_n 78._o 79_o what_o make_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n narrow_a to_o mankind_n yet_o in_o that_o narrow_a way_n man_n may_v and_o some_o do_v attain_v eternal_a life_n chap._n 7._o that_o god_n direct_v the_o second_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o by_o allegory_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o five_o relation_n p._n 100_o a_o definition_n what_o that_o truth_n be_v to_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n page_n 101_o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v which_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v to_o man_n in_o general_a or_o to_o the_o saint_n more_o special_a page_n 113_o that_o god_n never_o reprobate_v man_n personal_o to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n page_n 112._o 113_o that_o his_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n extraordinary_o upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v twofold_a page_n 115._o of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n in_o wrath_n page_n 85._o 86_o of_o the_o jew_n reception_n to_o mercy_n page_n 86._o 87_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o page_n 66_o of_o baptism_n page_n 37._o 38_o a_o definition_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n page_n 121_o a_o definition_n what_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n chap._n 11._o a_o threefold_a degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n page_n 128_o justify_v faith_n define_v and_o also_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o page_n 131._o 132_o other_o faith_n distinguish_v from_o justify_v faith_n pag_n 130_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v page_n 123._o 124_o the_o different_a operation_n of_o justify_v faith_n perfect_a and_o imperfect_a page_n 138_o 139_o what_o reward_n god_n render_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n page_z 140._o 141_o 142_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n perfect_v justify_v faith_n in_o the_o saint_n pagâ—_n 134_o to_o 138_o that_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o a_o undissoluble_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n page_n 150_o 151_o of_o manassâ—s_n salomon_n paul_n and_o peter_n different_a backslide_n pag._n 149._o 150_o god_n love_v abraham_n daniel_n and_o david_n be_v consider_v personal_o no_o more_o than_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n general_o page_n 150._o 151_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n page_n 166._o in_o what_o sense_n justification_n be_v refer_v to_o faith_n pag._n 77._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v no_o more_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o free_a to_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n therefore_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v by_o man_n from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n absurd_a page_n 150._o 151_o that_o god_n will_v not_o adam_n fall_n to_o the_o damnation_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v eternal_o page_n 150._o 154_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o antichrist_n p._n 155._o 156_o 157_o from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n as_o open_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v definitive_o lay_v down_o what_o be_v god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o mankind_n page_n 167._o 168_o errata_fw-la page_n 5_o line_n 15._o for_o god_n read_v good_a p_o 6._o l._n 32._o erfection_n r._n perfection_n p._n 7._o l._n 4._o bode_v r._n lodge_v p._n 11._o l._n 12._o adaras_fw-la r._n adam_n p._n 13._o l._n 42._o forth_n r._n earth_n p._n 19_o l._n 36._o condition_n r._n condition_n p._n 23._o cap._n 4._o l._n 5._o after_o work_n r._n of_o p._n 73._o in_o mark_fw-mi untorne_a r._n unborn_a p._n 79._o l._n 29._o blot_n out_o far_o p._n 86._o in_o mark_fw-mi external_a r._n eternal_a p._n 93_o l._n 25._o wrath_n r._n worth_n p._n 99_o l._n 9_o type_n r._n high_a p._n 114._o l._n 8._o uncircumcised_a r._n circumcise_v p._n ib._n l._n 29._o god_n r._n go_n p._n 117._o l._n 14._o at_o ephesus_n r._n to_o the_o ephesian_n a_o treatise_n of_o free_a grace._n chap._n i._o open_v the_o first_o adam_n pure_a natural_n which_o be_v his_o first_o estate_n the_o first_o adam_n in_o this_o world_n pass_v through_o four_o estate_n two_o before_o his_o fall_n the_o three_o be_v his_o fall_n the_o four_o be_v that_o estate_n after_o his_o fall_n the_o first_o produce_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o second_o propound_v to_o he_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o the_o three_o be_v his_o transgression_n namely_o his_o fall_n and_o this_o produce_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o good_a and_o a_o hereditary_a possession_n of_o evil_n total_o and_o eternal_o the_o four_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n redemption_n and_o this_o propound_v to_o he_o and_o all_o mankind_n good_a and_o evil_a the_o estate_n of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o creation_n produce_v to_o adam_n a_o fourfold_a good_a first_o his_o personal_a perfection_n second_o his_o continual_a support_n of_o the_o same_o three_o a_o oneness_n or_o selfenesse_n with_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n fourthly_a the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n lead_v his_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o love_n by_o his_o sense_n to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n first_o his_o personal_a perfection_n be_v describe_v by_o moses_n gen._n 2_o 7_o in_o three_o particular_n first_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o body_n second_o he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v his_o soul_n creation_n by_o infusion_n three_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v complete_o compose_v in_o his_o vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o rational_o or_o in_o his_o personal_a
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 now_o they_o enjoy_v it_o a_o mean_n for_o they_o to_o receive_v in_o this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o point_n namely_o that_o christ_n enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n removed_z that_o judgement_n that_o be_v due_a to_o all_o mankind_n so_o as_o never_o man_n perish_v for_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit._n again_o the_o second_o adam_n first_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o then_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n traval_a towards_o that_o perfection_n it_o lose_v in_o adam_n fall_n so_o say_v man_n believe_v truth_n ro._n 8.19_o for_o say_v s._n paul_n the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o creation_n be_v in_o hope_n because_o say_v he_o the_o creation_n itself_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o conclude_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n which_o believe_v truth_n for_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o the_o who_o creation_n travail_v in_o pain_n until_o now_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o our_o sâ—lves_n also_o who_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_n within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n ver_fw-la 23._o so_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n believe_v truth_n say_v and_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o that_o this_o travail_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n together_o with_o man_n be_v by_o christ_n be_v most_o clear_o prove_v by_o what_o be_v former_o deliver_v that_o be_v when_o this_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n than_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o son_n of_o god_n restore_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n by_o come_v into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n the_o beginning_n and_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a fall_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n coloss_n 1.15.18_o all_o which_o when_o adam_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o restauration_n by_o christ_n do_v see_v thereupon_o he_o name_v his_o wife_n eve_n which_o signify_v life_n first_o because_o in_o christ_n she_o be_v now_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n gen._n 3.20_o wherefore_o she_o also_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n say_v when_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o cain_n i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o jehovah_n meaning_n not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n gen._n 1.28_o for_o that_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v a_o second_o word_n of_o production_n to_o they_o which_o be_v now_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n gen._n 3.15.16_o by_o force_n of_o which_o word_n she_o now_o obtain_v from_o jehovah_n a_o man_n by_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o therefore_o she_o name_v he_o possession_n for_o so_o his_o name_n signify_v imply_v she_o be_v now_o again_o by_o christ_n in_o possession_n of_o a_o live_a race_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n second_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n together_o with_o adam_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n namely_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o so_o be_v to_o christ_n his_o first_o bear_v church_n beget_v not_o by_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n for_o to_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o this_o object_n of_o eaâ—â—h_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v lifâ—_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a by_o faith_n as_o here_o you_o see_v and_o therefore_o nurse_v up_o by_o instruction_n their_o posterity_n to_o the_o same_o object_n for_o both_o cain_n and_o abel_n come_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o second_o respect_n she_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n and_o so_o much_o that_o this_o travail_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o christ_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o question_n quest_n quest_n at_o what_o time_n begin_v this_o travail_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o lead_v the_o faithful_a befo_fw-la e_o the_o flood_n to_o rest_v in_o together_o with_o man_n believe_v truth_n to_o their_o supernatural_a end_n the_o answer_n be_v ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr that_o god_n have_v the_o sixth_o day_n about_o the_o nine_o hour_n or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n day_n the_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o then_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o belief_n of_o it_o for_o the_o remove_n all_o of_o all_o misery_n and_o in_o hopâ—â—f_a fruition_n of_o tâ—â—nall_a glory_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mystery_n of_o this_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n renew_v by_o moses_n to_o israel_n but_o the_o eight_o day_n now_o lead_v the_o faithful_a to_o rest_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n on_o that_o work_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o it_o be_v now_o already_o perfect_v the_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n and_o therefore_o nominate_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n establish_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n figurative_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o seven_o day_n morning_n next_o ensue_v be_v then_o the_o first_o day_n &_o hour_n of_o a_o day_n beginning_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o restauration_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n open_v the_o womb_n of_o its_o tendency_n to_o all_o perfection_n therefore_o that_o seven_o day_n morning_n in_o the_o first_o minute_n thereof_o be_v that_o first_o particle_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o creation_n begin_v to_o put_v forth_o its_o first_o most_o proper_a step_n in_o this_o travail_n together_o with_o man_n believe_v truth_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o â—onnes_n of_o god._n and_o from_o this_o ground_n god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o rest_v from_o aâ—l_a his_o woâ—ks_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v so_o dependent_a upon_o christ_n imply_v that_o god_n rest_v full_o content_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o his_o work_n to_o that_o perfection_n intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o now_o but_o travail_v and_o figure_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o all_o sabbath_n therefore_o this_o seven_o day_n sanctify_v by_o god_n gen._n 2._o do_v in_o a_o figure_n therefore_o god_n set_v this_o seven_o day_n apart_o for_o man_n to_o rest_n figurative_o lead_v he_o also_o to_o christ_n imputative_a work_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o his_o work_n here_o by_o faith_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o full_a perfection_n in_o fruition_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v from_o this_o ground_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o this_o rest_n to_o god_n and_o to_o faith_n and_o in_o fruition_n for_o man_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n although_o man_n unbelieving_a
enter_v not_o this_o rest_n and_o then_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o point_n say_v god_n speak_v in_o a_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o wise_a that_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n in_o the_o 2._o of_o gen._n do_v bring_v in_o all_o god_n work_v as_o make_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n ver_fw-la 2._o be_v because_o all_o which_o be_v make_v perfect_a on_o the_o sixth_o day_n and_o lose_v by_o adam_n be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v anew_o by_o ch_z ists_fw-ge satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v and_o so_o declare_v the_o seven_o day_n morning_n to_o adam_n by_o the_o creation_n put_v forward_o its_o first_o step_n towards_o perfection_n to_o which_o it_o travail_v until_o now_o and_o then_o say_v he_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mean_v by_o faith_n here_o and_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o gen._n 2.2_o heb._n 4.3.9.19_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o number_n of_o seven_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o perfection_n as_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o year_n namely_o the_o jubiles_fw-la and_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o land_n rest_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n rest_n and_o this_o seven_o day_n rest_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n by_o ascend_v into_o eternal_a perfection_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o together_o figure_v out_o the_o angelic_a glory_n intend_v to_o man_n in_o the_o observation_n the_o in_o the_o 12_o ch._n and_o â—3_n object_n you_o may_v see_v this_o covenant_n defend_v observation_n covenant_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o now_o give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n impute_v so_o much_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o five_o general_a point_n namely_o that_o the_o second_o adam_n first_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n travail_v together_o with_o man_n believe_v 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and_o bear_v in_o that_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o but_o a_o seed_n than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o production_n devil_n in_o disposition_n total_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o no_o good_a but_o evil_a only_o or_o else_o they_o must_v have_v be_v by_o production_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o their_o pure_a natural_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o tendency_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o they_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n by_o salvation_n for_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a but_o because_o the_o serpentine_a seed_n be_v derive_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o in_o they_o reduce_v but_o to_o a_o sâ—ed_z by_o grace_n in_o christ_n because_o god_n put_v the_o foresay_a principle_n of_o enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o this_o run_a sore_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o implicit_o plead_v for_o the_o salve_n of_o salvation_n in_o god_n free_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o ascend_v by_o it_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n therefore_o all_o mankind_n depart_v this_o world_n in_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n ascend_v by_o death_n through_o he_o to_o eternal_a life_n again_o the_o passage_n of_o all_o infant_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n by_o the_o sharp_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o they_o kingdom_n they_o likewise_o so_o be_v the_o sharp_a separation_n of_o infant_n from_o their_o mother_n bowel_n in_o their_o birth_n so_o notwithstanding_o that_o sharp_a travel_n the_o mother_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o continue_v in_o belief_n of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o that_o belief_n namely_o internal_a holiness_n issue_v itself_o into_o external_a sanctification_n as_o be_v 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narrow_a and_o straight_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o and_o they_o yet_o a_o way_n be_v here_o we_o see_v and_o those_o child_n be_v not_o deliver_v up_o from_o god_n universal_a grace_n &_o mercy_n nor_o from_o receive_v his_o more_o special_a mercy_n to_o life_n in_o that_o narrow_a way_n except_o for_o their_o own_o detain_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n wherefore_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o merciful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n chap._n viii_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n i_o call_v it_o a_o introduction_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v slay_v figurative_o in_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o point_n of_o time_n that_o adam_n fall_v his_o righteousness_n be_v commit_v or_o impute_v to_o to_o the_o world_n than_o make_v way_n for_o all_o blessedness_n to_o man_n so_o now_o also_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o finish_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v in_o mercy_n impute_v to_o the_o world_n this_o second_o time_n it_o than_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n which_o before_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n and_o so_o make_v a_o open_a way_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o inherit_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a i_o shall_v now_o first_o show_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v this_o great_a work_n of_o restore_v the_o world_n and_o so_o come_v to_o show_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o blessedness_n and_o first_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n not_o only_o lead_v adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o christ_n elect_a spouse_n to_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o allegory_n but_o also_o christ_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v by_o god_n assign_v his_o place_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o perfect_a excellency_n to_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n with_o its_o prefiguration_n so_o likewise_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o god_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o perfect_a excellency_n to_o the_o say_a end_n have_v his_o place_n assign_v he_o namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n figure_v first_o by_o god_n assign_v the_o particular_a place_n where_o isaac_n the_o promise_a seed_n in_o the_o type_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n appoint_v abraham_n second_o it_o be_v likewise_o prefigure_v in_o this_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v entail_v to_o isaac_n the_o promise_a seed_n in_o the_o type_n likewise_o the_o entail_v descend_v figurative_o to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o king_n david_n therefore_o
the_o breadth_n of_o this_o land_n be_v thy_o land_n o_o emanuel_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o typify_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o type_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o include_v only_o in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o the_o temple_n restrictive_o to_o expire_v their_o life_n in_o the_o type_n therefore_o in_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n personal_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o according_o he_o do_v again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bear_v under_o five_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n first_o by_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o relieve_v his_o parent_n in_o their_o lapse_v condition_n second_o by_o promise_n bear_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n figure_v his_o cut_n off_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n must_v be_v circumcise_a in_o their_o generation_n therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o subjection_n to_o that_o law_n three_o he_o be_v by_o promise_n bear_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n therefore_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o typical_a mediator_n as_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n &_o all_o his_o strength_n &_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n four_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n so_o hereditary_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a canaan_n figurative_o lead_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o his_o eternal_a throne_n in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n five_o at_o 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definition_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n question_n viz._n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18.38_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n do_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o satan_n final_a bruise_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o too_o particulars_n first_o when_o satan_n and_o all_o mankind_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v refuse_v mercy_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o sentence_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o immediate_a execution_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41.46_o second_o by_o render_v up_o to_o god_n all_o mankind_n from_o satan_n power_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v die_v in_o infancy_n and_o that_o through_o all_o generation_n haâ—h_v adhere_v unto_o christ_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o god_n by_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v full_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v therein_o terminate_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o he_o as_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o so_o all_o knee_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o ea_fw-la the_o shall_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o rom._n 14.10.11_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n general_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v for_o they_o be_v all_o apostate_n from_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n not_o believe_v it_o but_o follow_v lie_a vanity_n so_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o witness_v god_n truth_n which_o we_o thus_o betray_v wherefore_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 18_o 37._o and_o in_o brief_a that_o truth_n which_o christ_n make_v good_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v namely_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v his_o glory_n upon_o mâ—nkinde_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o according_a to_o two_o general_a rule_n first_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o god_n gift_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o last_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a witness_n in_o god_n behalf_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n as_o john_n 3.16_o say_v he_o god_n so_o l_o ve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a l_o fe_o and_o he_o say_v god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o although_o sin_n simple_o as_o sin_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o grace_n condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n now_o light_a and_o life_n be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o this_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n wherefore_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n lâ—ved_v darkness_n râ—ther_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v io._n 8.45_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o self_n but_o the_o father_n send_v i_o also_o john_n 5.36_o he_o say_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o the_o which_o be_v his_o witness_v the_o truth_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o paticular_o first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n lie_n in_o the_o saint_n second_o in_o sinner_n three_o against_o satan_n hand_n to_o hand_n four_o against_o satan_n in_o flame_n of_o faith_n in_o love_n under_o god_n most_o flame_a and_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n and_o first_o in_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o nichodemus_n who_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n be_v averse_a to_o his_o sacred_a doctrine_n as_o declare_v this_o truth_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n and_o understand_v not_o these_o thing_n joh._n 3.9_o likewise_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o his_o disciple_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o mat._n 7._o &_o 17._o and_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o peter_n he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savore_v not_o
his_o perfect_a love_n as_o natural_o a_o holy_a man_n without_o sin_n nor_o all_o those_o manifold_a work_n he_o do_v as_o personal_o god_n man_n even_o to_o blood_n and_o death_n but_o by_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v i_o mean_v only_o this_o one_o work_n to_o which_o all_o precedent_o name_v be_v but_o mean_n namely_o his_o dissolve_v satan_n lie_n therein_o lie_n our_o second_o adam_n and_o saviour_n improve_v his_o personal_a perfection_n as_o our_o suâ—etâ—_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n his_o lie_n in_o saint_n sinner_n &_o devil_n and_o under_o the_o 2._o fold_v separation_n and_o so_o make_v good_a his_o father_n truth_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o and_o simple_o intend_v eternal_a glory_n for_o man_n with_o angel_n or_o the_o contrary_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_v in_o either_o estate_n the_o which_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o impute_v 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 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