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end_n so_o also_o in_o his_o first_o estate_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o can_v not_o convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n the_o supernatural_a good_a joint_o but_o his_o mistake_n his_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n proper_o so_o call_v never_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n in_o any_o man_n in_o its_o pure_a natural_n but_o only_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n therefore_o now_o to_o refer_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v by_o man_n to_o the_o st_z ength_n of_o their_o pure_a natural_n be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n pure_a natural_n alone_a for_o before_o he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o garden_n his_o natural_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v alone_o and_o not_o by_o god_n ordinance_n relate_v a_o mean_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o his_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v power_n to_o conveâ—_n the_o loss_n of_o both_o of_o mean_n and_o end_n not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o right_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o 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this_o fruit_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v remiss_a of_o all_o comprise_v in_o the_o conditirn_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o as_o adam_n remissness_n bring_v on_o this_o sin_n of_o omission_n so_o his_o sin_n of_o omission_n bring_v on_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n namely_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n tell_v they_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o also_o that_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n deny_v themselves_o that_o fruit_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v to_o be_v as_o god_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a thereupon_o the_o woman_n see_v the_o tree_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o food_n say_v the_o text_n and_o that_o it_o wâ—s_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a gen._n 3.16_o she_o take_v the_o 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execution_n which_o immediate_o must_v have_v pass_v for_o the_o same_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o point_n that_o by_o christ_n his_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o remove_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n which_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o it_o never_o pass_v to_o execution_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o any_o one_o man_n damnation_n for_o adam_n transgression_n for_o christ_n no_o soon_o undertake_v to_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o type_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o immediate_a execution_n god_n in_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n seek_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v say_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o verse_n 9_o second_o and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o reconcile_a be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o 15._o verse_n for_o god_n have_v curse_v the_o serpent_n he_o then_o 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but_o say_v only_o this_o curse_v be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n five_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n admit_v no_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o our_o descent_n to_o our_o deep_a torment_n must_v have_v be_v in_o personal_a union_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n together_o but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o man_n body_n have_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o dust_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o text_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v again_o and_o now_o put_v all_o this_o sorrow_n together_o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o even_o sour_a herb_n for_o man_n to_o relish_v his_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o pass_v over_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o adam_n transgression_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unrecoverable_o reject_v and_o reprobate_v with_o devil_n from_o god_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o according_a as_o god_n fore-appointed_n christ_n and_o choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n so_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a from_o reprobate_a devil_n with_o who_o in_o justice_n we_o be_v to_o remain_v but_o because_o this_o deep_a mystery_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o of_o genes_n 3.15_o and_o rom._n 5_o 18._o therefore_o i_o will_v brief_o open_v these_o two_o text_n before_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o five_o point_n viz._n unto_o satan_n he_o say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o whereas_o god_n say_v to_o the_o devil_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o &_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o employ_v that_o god_n only_o can_v as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v produce_v this_o enmity_n in_o this_o word_n 1._o second_o that_o his_o will_n be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v in_o this_o word_n i_o which_o will_v that_o the_o devil_n former_o conceive_v if_o he_o can_v but_o get_v the_o woman_n into_o amity_n by_o belief_n of_o his_o lie_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v not_o admit_v to_o dissolve_v that_o amity_n much_o less_o to_o put_v enmity_n but_o to_o satan_n say_v god_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n now_o here_o arise_v a_o threefold_a quere_z first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n put_v second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n enmity_n three_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n woman_n first_o this_o word_n put_v impli_v this_o that_o by_o divine_a justice_n all_o righteousness_n
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 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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 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truth_n to_o that_o perfection_n it_o lose_v in_o adam_n fall_n hence_o observe_v because_o the_o imputative_a damnation_n of_o god_n covenant_n through_o adam_n transgression_n be_v full_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v as_o we_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o as_o none_o of_o mankind_n ever_o perish_v for_o that_o transgression_n as_o precedent_o be_v prove_v then_o consequent_o all_o mankind_n which_o in_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n depart_v this_o world_n they_o ascend_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n to_o angel_n glory_n notwithstanding_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o they_o for_o that_o run_a sore_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o which_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o do_v but_o fit_v they_o successive_o to_o receive_v the_o salve_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n to_o their_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v conceive_v 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 prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o therefore_o circumcision_n precedent_o be_v as_o the_o dip_v or_o wash_v in_o baptism_n now_o be_v viz._n a_o witness_n that_o god_n covenant_n in_o christ_n reach_v infant_n that_o can_v by_o faith_n reach_v he_o wherefore_o they_o be_v and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o cut_v and_o wash_v thereby_o witness_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n a_o meet_o dispose_v nature_n in_o all_o to_o receive_v eternal_a life_n as_o save_v creature_n but_o man_n remiss_a pass_v by_o this_o witness_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n although_o exclude_v from_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n from_o her_o kingdom_n but_o a_o implicit_a taste_n by_o a_o figure_n of_o adam_n impute_v sour_a herb_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n to_o relish_v god_n sweet_a impute_a mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o god_n praise_n in_o he_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o all_o mankind_n die_v in_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n ascend_v through_o death_n to_o glory_n for_o ever_o again_o these_o sour_a herb_n by_o this_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o infant_n which_o depart_v this_o world_n before_o christ_n come_v by_o it_o they_o then_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o then_o to_o come_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o &_o the_o 14_o to_o taste_v not_o only_o of_o this_o separation_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o impute_a sinner_n to_o taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o more_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o it_o be_v only_o a_o passage_n to_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o he_o again_o when_o god_n the_o second_o time_n renew_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o abraham_n to_o the_o universal_a mercy_n of_o the_o apostate_n world_n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v he_o then_o institute_v circumcision_n namely_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o foremost_a skin_n from_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n of_o infant_n imply_v his_o only_a mercy_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v it_o that_o cut_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n the_o nature_n of_o devil_n though_o not_o total_o so_o fit_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o christ_n therefore_o they_o do_v enjoy_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n again_o priesthood_n again_o but_o they_o which_o attribute_v so_o much_o to_o baptism_n as_o that_o no_o baptism_n no_o salvation_n it_o be_v bâ—t_v to_o assume_v the_o more_o seem_a suâ—e_n stition_n sanctity_n to_o draw_v fâ—om_o the_o people_n the_o more_o respect_n to_o their_o aspire_v antichâ—stian_a priesthood_n also_o the_o male_a infant_n be_v precise_o to_o be_v cut_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o his_o birth_n this_o implicit_o tell_v their_o next_o their_o so_o baptise_v of_o infant_n now_o be_v a_o outward_a seal_n to_o the_o church_n that_o although_o man_n nature_n at_o once_o be_v total_o do_v abolicall_a yet_o the_o reduction_n of_o it_o to_o a_o seed_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o man_n new_a birth_n baptism_n further_o imply_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n in_o his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o this_o woâ—ld_n and_o to_o perfection_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o next_o parent_n that_o god_n merciful_a infusion_n by_o put_v the_o foresay_a principle_n of_o enmity_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o original_a principle_n of_o man_n new_a birth_n as_o rise_v with_o christ_n who_o first_o step_n to_o glory_n be_v to_o
figure_v in_o isaak_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o this_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v entail_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n for_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n yet_o eternal_a life_n entail_v with_o this_o proviso_n implicit_o of_o their_o right_a submittance_n in_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o at_o this_o universal_a predestination_n in_o christ_n god_n give_v this_o general_a rule_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v blessing_n more_o special_a to_o they_o which_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n right_o receive_v all_o good_a in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o do_v abel_n the_o first_o ten_o father_n and_o abraham_n their_o father_n or_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o truth_n as_o to_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n the_o offspring_n of_o noah_n shems_n posterity_n and_o terah_n abraham_n father_n so_o that_o god_n proceed_n by_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v here_o lay_v down_o without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n jew_n or_o gentile_n both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o covenant_n again_o to_o go_v on_o for_o in_o the_o raise_n of_o this_o nation_n from_o misery_n to_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n express_v himself_o in_o divers_a figure_n as_o first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n conception_n and_o birth_n he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n therefore_o that_o god_n may_v by_o this_o figure_n lead_v this_o nation_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n this_o land_n as_o their_o terrestrial_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o celestial_a day_n of_o glory_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o natural_a be_v of_o this_o nation_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n as_o from_o faith_n object_n for_o abraham_n natural_a force_n in_o the_o flesh_n especial_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v now_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a to_o this_o production_n yet_o she_o by_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n in_o isaac_n to_o spring_v figurative_o 12.12_o figurative_o so_o that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n bâ—thâ—_n so_o also_o of_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v ishmâ—ell_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o which_o walk_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o terrestrial_a contentment_n and_o so_o hagar_n in_o arabia_n and_o sarah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v figurative_o two_o testament_n as_o gal._n 4.24_o 25._o rom._n 4.19_o heb._n 11.12_o gen._n 12.12_o from_o her_o womb_n she_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o numberless_a nation_n to_o 6._o to_o christ_n as_o head_n and_o his_o national_a spouse_n elect_v as_o member_n be_v promise_v to_o issue_n as_o numberless_a from_o abraham_n loin_n then_o dead_a to_o thaâ—_n production_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o numberless_a member_n of_o right_a believer_n yet_o aâ—â—aham_n to_o be_v such_o a_o father_n in_o these_o three_o respect_n believe_v god_n be_v able_a and_o faithful_a to_o accomplish_v that_o promise_n and_o therefore_o humble_o submit_v in_o belief_n to_o receive_v in_o that_o gift_n the_o righteous_a seed_n his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v all_o that_o felicity_n according_a to_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o god_n reckon_v or_o impute_v or_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n that_o that_o act_n be_v very_o suitable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n as_o in_o another_o case_n he_o express_v to_o phineas_n numb_a 25.10_o 11._o see_v this_o further_o explain_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o rom._n in_o i_o 6._o this_o honour_n yet_o when_o sarah_n will_v cast_v out_o ishmaell_n from_o inherit_v this_o honour_n with_o isaac_n this_o to_o abraham_n be_v grievous_a then_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v to_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v figurative_o in_o he_o to_o christ_n by_o this_o straight_a line_n to_o receive_v the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n only_o in_o he_o in_o who_o righteousness_n impute_v i_o receive_v all_o upon_o adam_n fall_n as_o now_o by_o restauration_n i_o intend_v to_o receive_v all_o wherefore_o abraham_n according_o in_o this_o righteousness_n receive_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.3.11.13_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o hereupon_o god_n give_v abraham_n circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o god_n give_v this_o rule_n that_o that_o man_n or_o family_n which_o refuse_v to_o receive_v this_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o national_a spouse_n of_o christ_n gen._n 16.14_o imply_v god_n impartial_a proceed_n towards_o they_o as_o precedent_o to_o abel_n and_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n again_o to_o go_v on_o with_o this_o elect_a nation_n and_o then_o we_o meet_v with_o another_o remarkable_a figure_n when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v twin_n by_o isaac_n god_n then_o consider_v these_o two_o babe_n in_o her_o womb_n as_o two_o nation_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o bowel_n for_o so_o to_o rebecca_n god_n explain_v himself_o gen._n 25._o and_o because_o god_n by_o tradition_n intend_v to_o lead_v this_o nation_n by_o this_o figure_n as_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n of_o truth_n to_o know_v in_o future_a time_n that_o that_o rise_v from_o their_o idolatrous_a den_n to_o this_o honour_n in_o abraham_n loin_n be_v with_o no_o respect_n to_o abraham_n person_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o man_n but_o only_o to_o god_n merciful_a election_n as_o before_o be_v describe_v therefore_o before_o the_o babe_n be_v bear_v god_n elect_v the_o young_a babe_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o this_o honour_n but_o he_o reject_v from_o this_o honour_n the_o elder_a babe_n and_o his_o posterity_n although_o he_o be_v the_o firstborn_a in_o the_o natural_a line_n as_o hate_v this_o elect_a nation_n rise_v to_o this_o mercy_n with_o any_o respect_n to_o abraham_n or_o jacobs_n fleshly_a line_n as_o any_o cause_n move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v therefore_o he_o do_v this_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o election_n may_v stand_v only_o according_a to_o his_o call_n of_o abraham_n from_o a_o idolatrous_a den_n by_o mercy_n from_o that_o misery_n again_o this_o election_n and_o rejection_n of_o these_o babe_n and_o their_o posterity_n be_v before_o the_o babe_n be_v bear_v as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o as_o say_v saint_n paul_n it_o be_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o this_o figure_n tell_v this_o nation_n that_o as_o their_o evil_a work_n in_o terah_n from_o who_o in_o abraham_n flesh_n they_o come_v do_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o be_v miserable_a so_o neither_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v any_o good_a appear_v good_a as_o not_o work_n so_o not_o faith_n fore-seen_a in_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o be_v any_o ground_n of_o god_n election_n of_o miserable_a man_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o only_o god_n love_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n as_o when_o god_n elect_v all_o mankind_n from_o reprobate_a devil_n we_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o in_o adam_n fall_n so_o also_o the_o second_o time_n when_o he_o elect_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n when_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n &_o become_v abominable_a by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n as_o in_o this_o chap._n do_v appear_v work_n of_o abraham_n or_o they_o foresee_v further_o or_o bring_v on_o this_o honourable_a election_n to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v
he_o give_v all_o mankind_n the_o fruitful_a season_n communicate_v unto_o they_o food_n and_o gladness_n so_o by_o a_o good_a terrestrial_a draw_v they_o by_o christ_n jesus_n implicit_o to_o look_v up_o for_o a_o good_a celestial_a in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o say_v he_o this_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o happy_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o act_n 14.16_o 17._o mat._n 25.24_o act_n 17_o 27._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o creature_n do_v excitive_o draw_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o distil_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o dew_n to_o the_o tender_a herb_n be_v this_o because_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o mantle_n of_o mercy_n for_o from_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o world_n be_v as_o now_o it_o be_v man_n day_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n oh_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n so_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o kindness_n therein_o excitive_o draw_v man_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n psal_n 145.9_o col._n 1_o 27._o and_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o creature_n joint_o cooperate_n with_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o gospel_n beget_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o than_o say_v he_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o say_v he_o verâ—ly_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o world_n compare_v ps_n 19.3_o with_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n he_o tell_v the_o believe_a roman_n at_o heathenish_a rome_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n power_n to_o salvation_n second_o because_o it_o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o fruition_n from_o wherefore_o right_o do_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n lead_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n heb._n 11.3_o and_o not_o as_o make_v out_o of_o that_o which_o do_v first_o appear_v namely_o the_o chaos_n and_o that_o perfection_n which_o it_o receive_v because_o it_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v immediate_o restore_v by_o the_o second_o he_o be_v then_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o every_o creature_n from_o the_o dead_a fall_n of_o adam_n wherefore_o saint_n john_n rev._n 4.24_o right_o bring_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n joint_o together_o and_o alude_v to_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o his_o gospel_n chapt._n 1._o he_o bring_v in_o christ_n as_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o which_o be_v make_v it_o be_v involve_v in_o darkness_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o adam_n fall_n and_o that_o be_v employ_v because_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n personal_o god_n man_n and_o so_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n enlighten_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o allude_v to_o this_o principle_n iâ—_n be_v that_o god_n remember_v forgetful_a man_n of_o his_o six_o day_n work_n as_o involve_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n of_o rest_n to_o god_n for_o man_n and_o in_o he_o to_o since_o all_o day_n as_o thrive_v into_o a_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n here_o by_o faith_n and_o there_o by_o fruition_n faith_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v from_o faith_n implicit_a as_o most_o weak_a to_o faith_n expressive_a as_o most_o strong_a three_o because_o that_o truth_n which_o most_o gentile_n do_v detain_v in_o unrighteousness_n god_n render_v the_o same_o to_o they_o by_o his_o work_n in_o nature_n for_o say_v he_o god_n show_v it_o they_o and_o then_o show_v we_o by_o what_o namely_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1._o from_o verse_n 16._o to_o 20._o not_o that_o god_n work_n do_v natural_o excitive_o draw_v man_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o natural_a but_o as_o relate_v supernatural_o by_o christ_n open_v the_o womb_n of_o all_o perfection_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n from_o whence_o ever_o since_o the_o first_o bless_v seven_o day_n morning_n it_o travail_v until_o now_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o supernatural_a glory_n as_o precedent_o be_v prove_v so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o external_a mean_n in_o this_o narrow_a way_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n again_o that_o this_o mean_n be_v efficacious_a to_o 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salvation_n implicit_o touch_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o all_o that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o by_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o immortality_n according_a to_o their_o light_n he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n jonas_n 1._o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o 16._o genes_n 20._o from_o verse_n 3._o to_o 7._o jonas_n 3._o to_o verse_n 9_o second_o the_o scripture_n speak_v more_o expressive_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o these_o gentile_n exclude_v the_o law_n have_v it_o only_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n say_v that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patience_n continue_v in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n verse_n 6._o &_o 7._o and_o verse_n 10._o he_o say_v glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n verse_n 11.12_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o point_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o 28._o verse_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n he_o speak_v of_o some_o of_o these_o gentile_n which_o do_v withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n say_v even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n so_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v thing_n not_o convenient_a be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n imply_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o if_o they_o have_v careful_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o that_o then_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o narrow_a way_n to_o 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the_o breadth_n of_o this_o land_n be_v thy_o land_n o_o emanuel_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o typify_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o type_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o include_v only_o in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o the_o temple_n restrictive_o to_o expire_v their_o life_n in_o the_o type_n therefore_o in_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n personal_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o according_o he_o do_v again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bear_v under_o five_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n first_o by_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o relieve_v his_o parent_n in_o their_o lapse_v condition_n second_o by_o 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definition_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n question_n viz._n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18.38_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n do_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o satan_n final_a bruise_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o too_o particulars_n first_o when_o satan_n and_o all_o mankind_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v refuse_v mercy_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o sentence_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o immediate_a execution_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41.46_o second_o by_o render_v up_o to_o god_n all_o mankind_n from_o satan_n power_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v die_v in_o infancy_n and_o that_o through_o all_o generation_n haâ—h_v adhere_v unto_o christ_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o god_n by_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v 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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he_o in_o angel_n glory_n in_o as_o equal_v a_o balance_n as_o our_o fall_n into_o misery_n and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o excitive_o draw_v out_o adam_n faith_n and_o love_n to_o work_v up_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n to_o partake_v of_o angel_n felicity_n but_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o simple_a and_o plain_a term_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a namely_o death_n certain_a death_n immediate_o will_v ensue_v if_o he_o do_v disobey_v therefore_o god_n will_v not_o adam_n fall_n so_o much_o as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o damnation_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v it_o will_v be_v again_o object_v that_o god_n if_o he_o have_v please_v can_v object_n 6_o have_v make_v adam_n unremovable_o to_o have_v repel_v satan_n temptation_n to_o attain_v that_o glory_n but_o do_v not_o consequent_o adam_n want_v that_o strength_n god_n therefore_o will_v his_o fall_n to_o the_o foresay_a end_n i_o answer_v he_o can_v answ_n but_o do_v not_o yet_o the_o inference_n follow_v not_o because_o 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more_o perfection_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o what_o he_o have_v it_o will_v have_v fall_v in_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o wage_n for_o the_o work_n before_o his_o trial_n and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v because_o the_o covenant_n for_o any_o more_o good_a or_o any_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a be_v to_o be_v as_o he_o do_v obey_v or_o disobey_v therefore_o god_n will_v not_o his_o fall_n to_o the_o foresay_a end_n and_o if_o he_o do_v this_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n only_o pretend_v that_o good_a in_o the_o covenant_n but_o never_o intend_v it_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n express_v consequent_o god_n be_v in_o it_o as_o the_o devil_n employ_v to_o the_o woman_n but_o a_o impostor_n and_o the_o devil_n only_o the_o true_a speaker_n but_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n lie_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o he_o the_o father_n of_o it_o in_o all_o man_n which_o now_o so_o think_v or_o speak_v but_o satan_n and_o man_n adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v liar_n and_o god_n for_o ever_o true_a in_o his_o word_n keep_v promise_n and_o covenant_n simple_o damnation_n simple_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o tender_a eternal_a life_n by_o his_o reveal_v will_v to_o man_n who_o he_o by_o his_o secret_a will_n have_v reprobate_v to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n and_o plain_o according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o mankind_n without_o personal_a respect_n alike_o to_o all_o it_o will_v again_o be_v object_v god_n know_v before_o he_o put_v object_n 7_o adam_n to_o that_o trial_n that_o he_o will_v fall_v in_o that_o work_n and_o yet_o put_v he_o upon_o it_o consequent_o he_o will_v his_o fall_n to_o the_o foresay_a end_n answ_n he_o do_v know_v it_o yet_o i_o deny_v the_o inference_n to_o be_v right_o deduct_v for_o as_o god_n do_v know_v what_o adam_n will_v do_v so_o also_o he_o know_v what_o himself_o will_v do_v namely_o show_v himself_o faithful_a in_o mercy_n to_o his_o faithless_a creature_n then_o in_o misery_n by_o his_o own_o default_n that_o then_o by_o his_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n imputative_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o grace_n upon_o all_o mankind_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n as_o be_v describe_v again_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o god_n to_o will_n adam_n fall_n so_o much_o as_o a_o occasion_n much_o less_o as_o a_o cause_n to_o any_o man_n damnation_n to_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n because_o as_o former_o be_v prove_v if_o adam_n have_v keep_v covenant_n as_o he_o may_v he_o then_o have_v render_v god_n the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o everlasting_a felicity_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o by_o satan_n just_a condemnation_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o chap._n 2._o pag._n 12._o and_o 13._o again_o suppose_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o by_o adam_n fulfil_v the_o covenant_n god_n have_v not_o so_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n eternal_o yet_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n fulfil_v the_o covenant_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v to_o the_o full_a in_o every_o respect_n as_o chap._n 8._o therefore_o though_o all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o certain_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v but_o submit_v to_o receive_v that_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o merciful_a supportance_n as_o be_v prove_v therefore_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v needless_a that_o be_v not_o adam_n fall_n so_o much_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o any_o man_n damnation_n much_o less_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o object_n 8_o it_o will_v again_o be_v object_v that_o all_o mankind_n which_o perish_v in_o eternal_a damnation_n can_v not_o so_o perish_v if_o god_n have_v not_o will_v it_o therefore_o they_o perish_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n answer_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v will_n the_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v eternal_o as_o former_o be_v prove_v at_o large_a by_o his_o proceed_n without_o any_o personal_a respect_n in_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n and_o by_o his_o rejection_n of_o his_o elect_a spouse_n the_o jew_n and_o all_o gentile_n which_o to_o this_o day_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n to_o wantonness_n walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n proud_o despise_v this_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o receive_v his_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o reject_v their_o own_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n therefore_o as_o say_v christ_n as_o before_o i_o note_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v in_o wink_v at_o the_o light_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o full_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v luk._n the_o 14._o &_o 18_o joh._n 3.19_o again_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n so_o wâ—lâ—'s_v the_o damnation_n of_o they_o which_o perish_v for_o ever_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v rather_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o their_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o than_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o appear_v through_o all_o generation_n of_o mankind_n as_o be_v large_o prove_v through_o this_o whole_a treatise_n from_o god_n word_n of_o truth_n yet_o to_o his_o word_n he_o have_v add_v his_o oath_n to_o put_v the_o point_n out_o of_o doubt_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a than_o himself_o therefore_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o as_o i_o live_v faith_n the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33_o 11._o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o objection_n the_o point_n stand_v firm_a that_o god_n proceed_n be_v without_o any_o personal_a respect_n intend_v and_o extend_v to_o mankind_n equal_o and_o alike_o to_o all_o for_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a and_o because_o god_n from_o the_o time_n he_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n have_v proceed_v not_o only_o in_o his_o universal_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o also_o in_o his_o most_o special_a grace_n even_o to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o personal_a respect_n consequent_o he_o will_v proceed_v so_o to_o all_o mankind_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 1.16.20_o more_o god_n spirit_n in_o paul_n fore-prophecying_a man_n ungrateful_a wickedness_n and_o god_n justice_n to_o proceed_v thereupon_o therefore_o to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v reserve_v god_n deal_v with_o ahab_n and_o