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
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 bring_v these_o gentile_n thus_o by_o nature_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v from_o scripture_n prove_v implicit_o and_o also_o more_o expressive_o first_o implicit_o by_o god_n bend_v his_o merciful_a ear_n to_o the_o idolatrous_a mariner_n pray_v so_o confuse_o unto_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o give_v they_o a_o temporal_a salvation_n likewise_o to_o abimilech_n he_o plead_v to_o god_n his_o uprightness_n according_a to_o his_o light_n god_n according_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o give_v he_o a_o temporal_a salvation_n likewise_o the_o heathenish_a ninivites_n who_o he_o threaten_v with_o unavoidable_a destruction_n misery_n destruction_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o ninivites_n be_v a_o centaine_a belief_n of_o god_n word_n for_o their_o temporal_a destruction_n mingle_v wâ—th_v a_o dependent_a hope_n in_o he_o for_o mercy_n to_o remove_v that_o misery_n yet_o they_o implore_v he_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o mercy_n he_o remove_v their_o misery_n by_o give_v they_o a_o temporal_a 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 life_n for_o before_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n will_v render_v to_o they_o eternal_a life_n have_v not_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew._n therefore_o this_o mean_n be_v efficacious_a in_o this_o narrow_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o some_o and_o may_v have_v be_v to_o more_o of_o these_o gentile_n under_o wrath_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o prove_v that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o national_a spouse_n of_o christ_n he_o suppose_v that_o from_o hence_o they_o will_v imagine_v that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o uncircumcised_a heathen_a therefore_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n say_v he_o what_o advantage_n then_o
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 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
creation_n he_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o his_o nutrimentall_a sustentation_n so_o now_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o garden_n also_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v eat_v free_o gen._n 1.29_o gen._n 2.16_o the_o negative_a rule_n be_v it_o by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o improve_v his_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o god_n by_o obedience_n namely_o the_o forbear_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.17_o and_o this_o rule_n lead_v he_o to_o be_v both_o passive_o and_o active_o obedient_a passive_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o although_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n all_o thing_n good_a for_o food_n be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o god_n allowance_n without_o restraint_n yet_o in_o this_o garden_n or_o plantation_n by_o this_o rule_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v this_o restraint_n namely_o to_o deny_v himself_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a upon_o pain_n of_o most_o dreadful_a consequence_n for_o say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o â—â—â—ath_n verse_n 17._o although_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n render_v his_o sweet_a imbreathing_n very_o good_a and_o no_o evil_a yet_o in_o this_o garden_n the_o obedience_n of_o these_o rule_v bind_v they_o to_o suffer_v the_o imbreathing_n of_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n that_o evil_a one_o in_o point_n of_o trial_n 2.3.4_o trial_n as_o do_v the_o second_o adam_n luk._n 4.3_o 2.3.4_o and_o here_o lie_v the_o life_n of_o their_o obedience_n for_o without_o this_o assault_n their_o trial_n have_v be_v no_o trial_n to_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o natural_a perfection_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o god_n covenant_n in_o point_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o again_o this_o negative_a rule_n lead_v they_o to_o active_a obedience_n in_o two_o particular_n first_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v natural_o good_a food_n it_o require_v of_o they_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o their_o natural_a appetite_n lest_o it_o may_v dispose_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o rule_n lead_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o feed_v their_o body_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n to_o feed_v their_o soul_n by_o belief_n of_o the_o signify_v knowledge_n of_o good_a equivalent_a to_o angel_n in_o glory_n or_o with_o the_o signify_v knowledge_n of_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a in_o eternal_a misery_n so_o much_o for_o this_o point_n what_o adam_n obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v last_o the_o intend_a end_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o adam_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o it_o respect_v god_n all_o mankind_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o what_o if_o satan_n lie_n to_o the_o woman_n pretend_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o god_n word_n for_o their_o death_n if_o they_o do_v transgress_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o what_o if_o satan_n do_v make_v god_n to_o they_o to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a imposture_n as_o only_o pretend_v that_o angelical_a good_a but_o never_o intend_v it_o for_o to_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o serpent_n he_o say_v god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o dâ—y_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a he_o not_o deny_v a_o high_a good_a intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o imply_v god_n command_v be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o keep_v he_o from_o attain_v it_o i_o say_v what_o of_o all_o this_o for_o if_o he_o have_v in_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n abstayn_v from_o eat_v the_o fruit_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o they_o have_v not_o only_o free_v themselves_o from_o be_v murder_v the_o world_n have_v not_o be_v destroy_v god_n word_n have_v not_o be_v nullify_v satan_n have_v not_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o lie_n be_v magnify_v bâ—t_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o their_o belief_n of_o truth_n work_v to_o god_n by_o love_n god_n over_o all_o by_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v glorify_v in_o two_o respect_n 1_o because_o tremble_v because_o so_o that_o god_n justice_n will_v have_v be_v glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o â—irst_n demonstrate_v his_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o all_o mankind_n with_o angel_n 2._o righteous_o demonstâ—ating_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o apostate_n angel_n oâ—_n devil_n by_o adam_n repeling_o their_o lie_n yet_o not_o but_o that_o justice_n precedent_o do_v in_o the_o right_n of_o god_n glory_n pass_v to_o immediate_a execution_n on_o those_o apostate_n angel_n and_o by_o their_o murder_n of_o adam_n god_n justice_n from_o thence_o do_v superabound_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n give_v way_n to_o they_o to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o malice_n so_o thaâ—â—hey_n weâ—e_v not_o oâ—ly_o â—â—cluded_v angel_n glory_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o shâ—ll_a dâ—â—w_n upon_o themselves_o the_o latitude_n of_o god_n attribute_n glorious_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o his_o ireful_a justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n when_o god_n shall_v loose_v their_o chain_n of_o darkness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v unto_o that_o day_n at_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o they_o tremble_v by_o his_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n together_o with_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n for_o wage_n to_o adam_n work_n shall_v have_v receive_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o man_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n so_o travail_v together_o towards_o their_o celestial_a perfection_n 2._o and_o satan_n lie_n by_o belief_n of_o god_n truth_n nullify_v and_o consequent_o satan_n most_o just_o condemn_v for_o a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n the_o destroyer_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o adjudge_v for_o a_o most_o impudent_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o will_v immediate_o have_v follow_v upon_o adam_n perfect_a repel_v of_o satan_n temptation_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v express_v for_o immediate_a execution_n even_o the_o same_o day_n and_o minute_n for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o again_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v for_o good_a and_o evil_a therefore_o no_o middle_a estate_n but_o good_a or_o evil_n immediate_o even_o as_o upon_o adam_n offence_n judgement_n pass_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o adam_n have_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o will_v have_v be_v produce_v a_o posterity_n through_o all_o generation_n ascend_v successful_o to_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o angelical_a glory_n in_o perfect_a union_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o all_o mankind_n alike_o in_o good_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v man_n body_n in_o its_o pure_a natural_n be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n object_n in_o a_o elementary_a compound_n can_v neither_o ascend_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o inherit_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n so_o powerful_o glorious_a therefore_o that_o angelical_a glory_n be_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n although_o man_n natural_a body_n can_v not_o inhabit_v that_o kingdom_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.50_o answer_n yet_o that_o body_n natural_a make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v a_o powerful_a body_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.43_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v both_o ascend_v and_o inherit_v with_o angel_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v â—â—ept_v the_o negative_a rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v declare_v then_o as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v have_v make_v he_o to_o his_o posterity_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n but_o will_v also_o have_v quicken_v his_o natural_a elementary_a body_n with_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n powerful_a to_o ascend_v and_o inherit_v the_o glory_n of_o angel_n successive_o to_o the_o last_o man_n that_o shall_v live_v on_o the_o forth_o but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o be_v this_o twofold_a quicken_a spirit_n find_v who_o only_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.45_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v
down_o to_o be_v the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o nine_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n imply_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n in_o which_o he_o first_o in_o the_o lamb_n blood_n do_v render_v up_o his_o life_n figurative_o then_o in_o the_o type_n and_o now_o in_o the_o truth_n the_o one_o answer_v the_o other_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n in_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n and_o therefore_o right_o do_v saint_n john_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o for_o the_o world_n receive_v that_o six_o day_n a_o threefold_a beginning_n the_o first_o be_v the_o spire_n of_o perfection_n by_o creation_n second_o the_o world_n receive_v the_o beginning_n of_o supernatural_a perfection_n found_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n when_o all_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n the_o foundation_n for_o recovery_n of_o all_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n work_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o six_o day_n and_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o same_o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o to_o god_n and_o to_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a rest_n be_v then_o finish_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n although_o unbelieving_a man_n enter_v not_o this_o rest_n neither_o by_o faith_n here_o nor_o by_o fruition_n hereafter_o as_o heb._n 4._o again_o the_o unconceivable_a danger_n require_v that_o christ_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o lamb_n blood_n must_v enter_v the_o work_n in_o that_o minute_n that_o adam_n fall_v otherwise_o justice_n must_v have_v proceed_v immediate_o to_o bring_v the_o judgement_n pass_v to_o condemnation_n to_o a_o unconceivable_a execution_n therefore_o he_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o minute_n thâ—t_n adam_n fall_v render_v his_o dear_a life_n to_o divine_a justice_n figurative_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revelat._n 13._o vers_fw-la 8._o again_o he_o only_o and_o alone_o in_o that_o point_n of_o time_n do_v undertake_v this_o work_n because_o he_o only_o and_o alone_o be_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n or_o the_o sinless_a man_n in_o that_o figure_n and_o therefore_o only_a and_o alone_o fit_a for_o that_o work_n again_o he_o only_o and_o alone_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n personal_o god-man_n in_o this_o figure_n therefore_o he_o only_o and_o alone_o fit_o able_a under_o flame_n of_o scorch_a wrath_n to_o undertake_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o perfect_a flame_n of_o burn_a love_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n as_o a_o mean_n by_o love_n supernatural_a to_o attain_v the_o supercelestial_a felicity_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o impute_a guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o dreadful_a 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 manifest_v the_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n say_v to_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o her_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n three_o whereas_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v the_o production_n of_o all_o mankind_n unnatural_o from_o cross_a operation_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o be_v describe_v chapt._n 3._o yet_o now_o come_v god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o natural_a production_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o a_o merciful_a promise_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o no_o promise_n of_o addition_n of_o sorrow_n to_o his_o conception_n or_o production_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o first_o in_o nature_n bear_v from_o the_o dead_a fall_n of_o adam_n of_o every_o creature_n restore_v god_n image_n in_o all_o gen._n 3.15_o col._n 1.15.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o second_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o natural_a conception_n and_o production_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o taste_n of_o sour_a herb_n of_o sorrow_n for_o unâ—o_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o increase_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o thy_o child_n verse_n 16._o four_o justice_n from_o the_o covenant_n require_v man_n personal_a support_n from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o torturous_a power_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o now_o god_n give_v a_o nutrimentall_a support_n by_o food_n natural_a and_o only_o with_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sour_a herb_n of_o sorrow_n gen._n 3.17_o for_o unto_o the_o man_n say_v god_n because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n which_o i_o command_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o but_o say_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n 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
be_v explain_v in_o pag._n 32._o or_o how_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a rest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o fruition_n by_o hope_n finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v hebr._n 4.3_o and_o as_o be_v explain_v pag._n 25._o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n true_a it_o be_v by_o adam_n default_n he_o be_v as_o be_v describe_v pag._n 30._o dead_a in_o sin_n far_o more_o deep_a than_o i_o suppose_v you_o mean_v for_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n against_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o in_o adam_n fall_n as_o to_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n be_v different_a from_o they_o both_o as_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o six_o point_n will_v clear_o appear_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n true_a it_o be_v mortality_n seize_v upon_o his_o body_n but_o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o by_o mercy_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n man_n body_n come_v but_o thus_o to_o be_v mortal_a for_o this_o mortality_n do_v but_o at_o most_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o death_n intend_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o be_v describe_v pag._n 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o as_o will_n more_o appear_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n follow_v object_n 4._o your_o observation_n be_v refute_v rom._n 5.12.13_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o infant_n that_o die_v save_v if_o not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n answ_n to_o the_o first_o part_n rom._n 5.12.13_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n universal_a grace_n parallel_v the_o first_o adam_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n he_o there_o lay_v down_o a_o double_a argument_n the_o first_o that_o although_o by_o adam_n sin_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v original_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o man_n perish_v when_o they_o be_v dependent_a on_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n for_o afterward_o he_o be_v as_o be_v all_o man_n christ_n only_o except_v but_o a_o private_a man_n cap._n 5._o so_o that_o adam_n sin_n as_o now_o it_o be_v be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o man_n sin_n by_o his_o own_o default_n to_o his_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o as_o commit_v against_o christ_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 18._o verse_n follow_v second_o it_o be_v further_o employ_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n that_o that_o man_n sin_n now_o so_o commit_v that_o be_v against_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v and_o to_o who_o all_o stand_v relate_v for_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o do_v increase_v the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n unto_o they_o namely_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o also_o of_o death_n in_o the_o substance_n namely_o man_n separation_n from_o god_n his_o chief_a good_a in_o this_o relation_n and_o unite_v to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o by_o his_o own_o remissness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o yet_o than_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o the_o promise_n add_v the_o law_n to_o reveal_v to_o reckon_v or_o impute_v man_n sin_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o he_o run_v on_o his_o own_o misery_n wherefore_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n right_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n as_o the_o spring_n of_o misery_n may_v abound_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 21._o therefore_o my_o observation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n and_o not_o refute_v see_v these_o verse_n further_o explain_v in_o cap._n 9_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n yes_o all_o infant_n be_v save_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v show_v you_o what_o once_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n namely_o adam_n one_o offence_n when_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o now_o only_o remain_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o meet_v and_o dispose_v they_o as_o fit_a subject_n successive_o to_o receive_v salvation_n in_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o save_v creature_n namely_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o reduce_v but_o to_o a_o seed_n the_o foresay_a infusion_n flow_v from_o the_o estate_n they_o be_v now_o in_o namely_o god_n universal_a mercy_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n impute_v righteousness_n as_o be_v further_o describe_v pag._n 36._o 37._o object_n 5._o if_o adam_n fall_v the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o six_o day_n 25._o pag._n 25._o how_o do_v god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o day_n see_v all_o his_o work_n to_o be_v very_o good_a answ_n i_o demand_v of_o you_o how_o he_o do_v see_v all_o his_o work_n the_o six_o day_n very_o good_a in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o day_n see_v it_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o in_o the_o text_n and_o moses_n say_v express_o that_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v for_o you_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n say_v so_o according_a to_o your_o inference_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n moses_n mean_v that_o god_n end_v his_o work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n see_v pag._n 34._o object_n 6._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o particle_n put_v 28._o pag._n 28._o savour_v of_o semipelagianisme_n so_o do_v the_o phrase_n of_o internal_a disposition_n infuse_v universal_o answ_n if_o that_o exposition_n which_o tend_v to_o demonstrate_v god_n only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o unversall_a good_a to_o man_n and_o that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o communicate_v even_o the_o least_o good_a to_o man_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o restore_v by_o christ_n then_o sure_o if_o this_o doctrine_n savour_n of_o semipelagianisme_n it_o become_v you_o and_o i_o to_o be_v not_o only_o half_a or_o almost_o but_o altogether_o pelagian_n and_o that_o this_o do_v so_o demonstrate_v god_n in_o christ_n beside_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n see_v in_o cap._n 6._o &_o cap._n 12._o in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o ten_o objection_n cap._n 12._o the_o which_o do_v most_o clear_o prove_v the_o point_n object_n 7._o the_o last_o clause_n be_v false_a 30._o pag._n 30._o answ_n it_o be_v not_o so_o until_o you_o have_v prove_v it_o so_o object_n 8._o the_o universal_a election_n be_v false_a 31._o pag._n ibid._n pag._n 31._o object_n 9_o man_n perish_v for_o adam_n transgression_n and_o their_o own_o answer_v to_o both_o objection_n both_o these_o objection_n be_v answer_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o 21._o and_o 22._o page_n precedent_o object_n 10._o that_o justification_n without_o faith_n 33._o pag._n 33._o be_v against_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr that_o this_o text_n nominate_v justification_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v true_a 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n relate_v this_o justification_n without_o relation_n to_o man_n receptive_a instrument_n of_o belief_n be_v as_o true_a for_o here_o the_o apostle_n relate_v this_o justification_n to_o man_n as_o mere_o passive_a when_o god_n be_v find_v of_o we_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o even_o when_o we_o as_o adam_n receive_v this_o imputation_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n when_o god_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v not_o impute_v out_o sin_n to_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o this_o justification_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o ordinary_a reception_n of_o it_o by_o man_n instrument_n of_o belief_n call_v justify_v faith_n justify_v man_n belief_n receive_v this_o justification_n be_v therefore_o call_v justify_v faith_n faith_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o although_o not_o according_a to_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o example_n that_o light_n which_o be_v before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n to_o communicate_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v true_a light_n so_o this_o truth_n be_v truth_n though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o current_n of_o scripture_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n but_o as_o for_o this_o justification_n as_o relate_v to_o man_n receptive_a
judge_v sin_n to_o be_v vile_a and_o naught_o but_o also_o remove_v the_o dark_a veâ—le_n of_o moses_n and_o those_o multiplicity_n of_o ordinance_n and_o operation_n through_o which_o our_o frail_a nature_n câ—uld_v not_o with_o that_o clearness_n and_o nearness_n communicate_v with_o christ_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o now_o we_o may_v as_o 2_o cor_fw-la 13.18_o rom_n 8.4.10_o 11._o three_o the_o rod_n that_o bud_v with_o almond_n of_o ripe_a perfection_n as_o enclose_v in_o the_o ark_n together_o with_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n this_o implicit_o school_v this_o spouse_n that_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v confer_v upon_o she_o by_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o that_o be_v only_o free_v she_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o four_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o intermingling_o close_v in_o the_o ark_n not_o only_o with_o the_o rod_n but_o also_o with_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n as_o overshaddow_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o golden_a cherubim_n wing_n touch_v wing_n this_o school_v that_o spouse_n by_o that_o figure_n that_o christ_n be_v as_o resident_a with_o she_o on_o earth_n to_o feed_v she_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n as_o with_o angel_n food_n five_o because_o in_o this_o glorious_a oracle_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n one_o precept_n command_v the_o seven_o generation_n seven_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n or_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n as_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v extinguish_v when_o this_o mystery_n as_o include_v in_o this_o ark_n be_v abolish_v and_o now_o only_o remain_v the_o lord_n eight_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v yet_o not_o by_o any_o direct_a precept_n but_o from_o the_o apostle_n by_o tradition_n in_o all_o age_n and_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n therefore_o prince_n who_o by_o law_n confirm_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n their_o fame_n shall_v remain_v through_o all_o generation_n day_n rest_n this_o school_v this_o spouse_n elect_v of_o christ_n in_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o she_o have_v be_v precedent_o forgetful_a of_o this_o seven_o day_n glorious_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o precept_n be_v insert_v a_o clause_n of_o remembrance_n second_o because_o this_o ark_n be_v name_v god_n mercy-seat_n or_o rest_v place_n this_o figurative_o tell_v they_o god_n rest_v only_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v so_o to_o depend_v for_o perfection_n as_o chap._n 4._o hereby_o lead_v his_o spouse_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o wroth_a of_o her_o own_o righteousness_n as_o do_v cain_n but_o to_o rest_v only_o and_o alone_o for_o all_o perfection_n upon_o christ_n as_o impute_a from_o whence_o only_o be_v confer_v all_o her_o mercy_n six_o god_n make_v this_o ark_n his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o both_o the_o table_n and_o so_o intermingle_v and_o from_o thence_o by_o moses_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o this_o figurative_o school_v this_o spouse_n to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o on_o these_o two_o table_n as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v all_o the_o law_n prefiguration_n and_o the_o prophetical_a signification_n second_o because_o from_o this_o glorious_a oracle_n by_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n god_n speak_v to_o this_o spouse_n of_o christ_n this_o implicit_o tell_v she_o that_o by_o she_o apply_v herself_o to_o this_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o thence_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v god_n will_v so_o speak_v peace_n to_o she_o through_o all_o generation_n as_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n exod._n 25.20_o 21_o 22._o gal._n 6.16_o so_o much_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n four_o the_o penal_a law_n as_o curse_v this_o elect_a spouse_n in_o her_o negligent_a contempt_n of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n thus_o resident_a with_o she_o this_o implicit_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o must_v then_o speedy_o return_v to_o this_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o justification_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 12.26_o hebr._n 12.26_o because_o this_o law_n of_o god_n curse_n be_v as_o the_o flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n tell_v she_o that_o if_o she_o do_v not_o here_o submit_v she_o must_v perish_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n consume_a unâ—aâ—â—ed_v consume_a legal_a terror_n call_v to_o man_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n either_o after_o faith_n or_o before_o i_o say_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o safety_n and_o solace_n from_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o this_o o_o dinance_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o his_o church_n millitant_a to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o god_n wrathful_a curse_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o mo_z e_z severe_a under_o the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n heb._n 10.29_o yet_o not_o now_o so_o frequent_o demonstrate_v to_o sense_n as_o then_o it_o be_v the_o groâ—nd_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o then_o all_o the_o good_a of_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v moreful_o to_o be_v communicate_v under_o the_o gospel_n unâ—aâ—â—ed_v wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o deliver_v his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n say_v 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 and_o renew_v the_o same_o with_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o penal_a law_n whence_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n wâ—ich_a be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 28.45_o all_o imply_v this_o that_o god_n proceeding_n to_o she_o in_o christ_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o negative_a so_o large_o implicit_o reveal_v her_o precedent_a sin_n against_o the_o promise_n to_o which_o now_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o her_o transgression_n and_o so_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n or_o cause_v sin_n to_o appear_v rom._n 7.11.12_o and_o rom_n 5.13_o 8._o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o also_o as_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o mildness_n and_o love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o comparative_o with_o some_o respect_n but_o not_o proper_o the_o administration_n of_o death_n but_o a_o ordinance_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o a_o veil_n as_o hebr._n 8._o again_o the_o law_n give_v to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n in_o smoke_n darkness_n thundering_n lightning_n the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sound_v loud_a and_o loud_o to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o mountain_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n all_o implicit_o declare_v this_o spouse_n deserve_v punishment_n for_o her_o precedent_n transgress_v of_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n descend_v from_o adam_n and_o renew_v with_o abraham_n and_o that_o she_o be_v therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o she_o be_v now_o threaten_v in_o this_o dreadful_a demonstration_n of_o it_o yet_o as_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n and_o wrath_n or_o cause_v wrath_n here_o to_o appear_v than_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o truth_n obtain_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v for_o life_n that_o be_v as_o lead_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o the_o administration_n of_o death_n as_o she_o have_v deserve_v rom._n 7.9.10_o gal._n 3.19_o so_o likewise_o although_o god_n esteem_v this_o nation_n israel_n his_o elect_a esay_n 45._o and_o 4._o yet_o if_o the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n have_v not_o intercede_v for_o she_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v all_o except_v he_o and_o from_o he_o raise_v a_o great_a nation_n unto_o abraham_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n for_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n concern_v they_o when_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v they_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o
spouse_n from_o her_o erroneous_a work_n and_o from_o abraham_n line_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o abraham_n faith_n in_o christ_n work_n the_o object_n of_o blessedness_n and_o no_o more_o for_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v some_o that_o be_v reject_v from_o inherit_v this_o election_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o promise_a child_n as_o well_o as_o esau_n and_o yet_o we_o find_v they_o admit_v and_o count_v with_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n namely_o christ_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n whither_o abraham_n send_v his_o son_n which_o he_o have_v by_o keturah_n and_o give_v they_o portion_n and_o send_v they_o thither_o purposely_o that_o they_o may_v not_o inherit_v this_o election_n with_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n isaac_n gen._n 25.6_o yet_o there_o we_o find_v just_a job_n and_o eliphaz_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o esau_n loin_n 1_o chron._n 1.35.36_o also_o bildad_o the_o shuite_n descend_v of_o abraham_n son_n shuah_n and_o thererefore_o call_v the_o shuite_n 1_o chron._n 1.32_o also_o zophar_n and_o elihu_n all_o worshipper_n of_o god_n with_o just_a job_n figurative_o in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o the_o seed_n impute_v which_o be_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o renew_v by_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n for_o the_o future_a mercy_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o precedent_o be_v declare_v therefore_o if_o one_o of_o esau_n offspring_n who_o in_o his_o loin_n be_v reject_v from_o this_o election_n as_o be_v other_o as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o notwitstand_v that_o rejection_n be_v true_a worshipper_n in_o the_o acceptable_a righteousness_n of_o the_o seed_n consequent_o much_o more_o might_n esau_n himself_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n be_v profane_a as_o be_v esau_n hebr._n 12.16_o so_o i_o pass_v this_o point_n be_v before_o explain_v pag._n 62.63_o again_o to_o go_v on_o vers_n 14._o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrightousnesse_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n that_o be_v as_o before_o be_v explain_v god_n no_o way_n have_v any_o respect_n to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n more_o than_o to_o other_o but_o only_a in_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o before_o pag._n 70._o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v to_o have_v it_o from_o abraham_n flesh_n nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v to_o have_v it_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o erroneous_a work_n to_o the_o law_n but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n in_o this_o election_n of_o you_o from_o your_o idolatrous_a den_n to_o give_v you_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n your_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o you_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o for_o work_n conversant_a only_o about_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o under_o the_o pretence_n thereof_o to_o extinguish_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o you_o do_v therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o mercy_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o contrary_a from_o god_n even_o his_o proceed_n to_o your_o remarâ—eble_a confusion_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o same_o 7.3.4_o same_o for_o god_n by_o moses_n send_v his_o commandment_n to_o pharaoh_n not_o to_o return_v he_o to_o god_n by_o obedience_n but_o occasional_o by_o those_o command_n to_o bring_v his_o just_a punishment_n by_o draw_v out_o pharaoh_n precedent_a habit_n of_o pride_n to_o be_v know_v to_o his_o shame_n in_o the_o woe_n l_o and_o to_o clear_a god_n justice_n in_o his_o remarkable_a destruction_n as_o appear_v exod._n 3.9.19.20_o &_o 6.1_o &_o 7.3.4_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o thâ—t_v my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o thereupon_o he_o conclude_v against_o they_o say_v therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o know_v your_o forefather_n be_v as_o now_o be_v you_o they_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v this_o pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o oracle_n of_o the_o seed_n promise_v to_o adam_n and_o abraham_n and_o how_o proud_o pharaoh_n attempt_v to_o extinquish_v they_o and_o consequent_o this_o seed_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n as_o now_o do_v you_o more_o direct_o than_o ever_o do_v he_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v god_n give_v you_o up_o as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n to_o you_o own_o insolence_n and_o then_o provoke_o raise_v you_o up_o to_o a_o height_n therein_o purposely_o to_o make_v his_o name_n famous_a in_o power_n and_o justice_n by_o your_o remarkable_a destruction_n through_o all_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o your_o descent_n from_o abraham_n flesh_n and_o his_o precedent_a election_n of_o you_o for_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v be_v chapter_n be_v see_v this_o text_n further_o explain_v in_o the_o â—â—rgent_a towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o thâ—s_n chapter_n harden_v even_o among_o you_o as_o to_o pharaoh_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v again_o to_o go_v on_o verse_n 19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v for_o who_o hâ—th_v resist_v his_o will_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v so_o irresistible_a to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n in_o our_o ruin_n notwithstanding_o our_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a and_o ancient_a privilege_n why_o do_v he_o so_o needlesse_o complain_v on_o we_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o answer_v or_o dispute_v against_o god_n do_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o mankind_n the_o this_o word_n the_o same_o lump_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o common_a mass_n of_o all_o mankind_n same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o you_o be_v all_o in_o the_o son_n of_o terahs_n loin_n namely_o abraham_n as_o one_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o clay_n semenal_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v he_o not_o then_o power_n by_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n thus_o to_o shape_v you_o for_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n that_o be_v to_o cursednesse_n or_o blessedness_n according_a as_o you_o proud_o turn_v his_o own_o talent_n and_o mercy_n against_o he_o refuse_v his_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o stubbornness_n as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n fit_v to_o this_o destruction_n as_o be_v pharaoh_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o you_o will_v but_o apply_v your_o receive_a talent_n to_o receive_v more_o grace_n even_o to_o his_o gift_n of_o faith_n by_o it_o to_o receive_v the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o it_o only_o in_o which_o he_o receive_v you_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n therefore_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o dispute_a against_o god_n and_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n infer_v say_v what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o god_n say_v in_o hosea_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v what_o of_o all_o this_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n by_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o fore-appoint_a you_o either_o to_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n and_o to_o proceed_v according_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o man_n person_n more_o than_o another_o in_o what_o can_v you_o charge_v god_n of_o injustice_n or_o excuse_v yourselves_o as_o to_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o to_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n but_o god_n may_v just_o say_v to_o you_o thy_o salvation_n be_v of_o i_o but_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n again_o verse_n 25._o as_o god_n say_v there_o i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o be_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o
god_n therefore_o this_o fact_n commit_v against_o these_o transcendent_a rule_n thus_o manifest_v to_o they_o just_o call_v to_o god_n for_o their_o transcendent_a punishment_n and_o they_o be_v no_o way_n necessitate_v to_o this_o fact_n by_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a second_o i_o grant_v also_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o this_o unrighteous_a fact_n but_o it_o be_v from_o themselves_o and_o the_o first_o step_n that_o bring_v on_o this_o necessity_n total_o the_o first_o step_n to_o fall_v from_o christ_n total_o be_v this_o their_o remissness_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n for_o their_o good_a for_o to_o they_o god_n make_v it_o manifest_v that_o in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n as_o impute_v he_o confer_v all_o good_a to_o the_o universal_a world_n figure_v in_o the_o lamb_n slay_v famous_o descend_v by_o tradition_n to_o they_o from_o adam_n by_o the_o ten_o father_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v likewise_o god_n manifest_v it_o to_o they_o by_o renew_v the_o same_o to_o the_o universal_a world_n by_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n likewise_o by_o renew_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n by_o predestinate_v in_o this_o seed_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o glory_n likewise_o he_o manifest_v it_o to_o they_o in_o the_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o this_o seed_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n figurative_o in_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o canaan_n a_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o apply_v the_o lamb_n blood_n upon_o their_o dwelling_n figure_v that_o only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v god_n be_v their_o safety_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n exod._n 12.13_o all_o this_o and_o more_o successive_o be_v present_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o that_o glorious_a addition_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o the_o promise_n in_o those_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n and_o all_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a writ_n through_o their_o generation_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a consequence_n that_o their_o first_o step_n to_o this_o ungodly_a necessity_n proceed_v from_o their_o own_o remissness_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n for_o their_o good_a for_o have_v they_o consider_v these_o thing_n they_o will_v never_o have_v destroy_v he_o by_o who_o all_o felicity_n come_v to_o they_o and_o then_o their_o remissness_n to_o that_o object_n of_o faith_n celestial_a bring_v on_o their_o inordinate_a intensnesse_n to_o sensual_a object_n terrestrial_a and_o to_o idolatrous_a imagination_n and_o so_o come_v on_o their_o second_o step_n necessitate_v they_o to_o this_o transcendent_a fact_n step_n the_o second_o step_n as_o for_o example_n their_o remissness_n to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n bring_v on_o their_o calf_n and_o terminate_n in_o thing_n sensual_a and_o terrestrial_a and_o consequent_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o themselves_o by_o absent_v their_o mind_n from_o moses_n in_o that_o mystery_n for_o they_o then_o not_o only_o worship_v the_o calf_n but_o also_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v step_n the_o three_o step_n likewise_o they_o so_o bring_v on_o a_o further_a necessity_n as_o a_o three_o step_n for_o the_o future_a namely_o custom_n in_o evil_a hence_o it_o be_v god_n say_v to_o they_o can_v the_o blackmore_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spâ—ts_n 13.23_o jerem._n 13.23_o then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o now_o sense_n command_v reason_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n celestial_a to_o terminate_v in_o a_o good_a adequate_a to_o sensuality_n 26.61_o mat._n 26.61_o for_o from_o this_o ground_n they_o make_v the_o temple_n and_o moses_n chair_n their_o plea_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n not_o from_o love_n to_o the_o mystery_n include_v therein_o as_o lead_v to_o christ_n but_o only_o in_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o a_o terrestrial_a magnificence_n of_o their_o nation_n likewise_o in_o their_o princely_a priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v a_o worldly_a ordinance_n correspondent_a to_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o dignity_n but_o reject_v christ_n the_o enclose_a mystery_n of_o that_o figure_n thus_o by_o voluntary_a choice_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o concision_n they_o become_v necessitate_v to_o evil_a in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o as_o the_o felicity_n of_o canaan_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o kill_v christ_n in_o the_o truth_n as_o abraham_n do_v in_o the_o type_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v good_a but_o to_o they_o evil_a because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o hatred_n to_o he_o as_o john_n 8._o &_o 40._o because_o his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o enemy_n not_o to_o they_o but_o to_o their_o pride_n in_o terrestrial_a felicity_n and_o proud_a consanguinity_n and_o operation_n and_o therefore_o they_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o cain_n slay_v abel_n mat._n 23.35_o heart_n 23.35_o thus_o we_o may_v right_o conceive_v how_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v and_o god_n to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n wherefore_o instead_o of_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n deliver_v they_o to_o their_o own_o will_n from_o the_o universal_a mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o they_o step_n the_o four_o step_n and_o so_o come_v on_o a_o four_o step_n of_o their_o necessity_n in_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o universal_a rejection_n from_o he_o as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n from_o god_n salvation_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n &_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o brood_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o therefore_o your_o 13.34_o your_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n imply_v theiâ—_n separation_n from_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n the_o most_o proper_a temple_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o the_o type_n luke_n 13.34_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a and_o he_o further_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o until_o the_o time_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v saâ—_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n imply_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o precedent_o refuse_v to_o see_v he_o according_a to_o their_o light_n as_o their_o reason_n be_v able_a in_o their_o day_n of_o grace_n therefore_o god_n now_o deny_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v his_o glory_n in_o belief_n of_o truth_n even_o when_o their_o eye_n do_v look_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o see_v his_o great_a work_n luke_n 10_o 8.22_o likewise_o when_o he_o behold_v jerusalem_n he_o weep_v and_o say_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v bid_v see_v bid_v that_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o former_o man_n do_v see_v &_o will_v not_o for_o that_o there_o may_v come_v a_o time_n when_o the_o light_n eternal_o by_o god_n spirit_n shine_v more_o clear_a yet_o the_o sight_n thereof_o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o they_o as_o in_o this_o elect_a spouse_n we_o see_v from_o thy_o eye_n luke_n 19.24_o likewise_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o 12_o chapter_n say_v although_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o that_o the_o say_n of_o esayas_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o he_o say_v lord_z who_o believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v and_o saint_n john_n say_v therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o esayas_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v save_v they_o and_o further_o say_v saint_n john_n these_o thing_n say_v isaiah_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o ver_fw-la 37._o that_o be_v these_o thing_n he_o speak_v of_o their_o rejection_n when_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n he_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n reject_v by_o this_o elect_a spouse_n likewise_o saint_n paul_n act_v 13.40_o speak_v to_o this_o people_n reject_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n say_v behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n for_o i_o work_v in_o your_o day_n a_o work_n which_o
to_o dignity_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n for_o say_v the_o text_n jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o mat._n 20._o vers_fw-la 25._o likewise_o by_o a_o remarkable_a fact_n he_o condemn_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o this_o elect_a spouse_n in_o their_o proud_a apostasy_n after_o the_o flesh_n couch_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n the_o worship_n and_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n in_o a_o contemptible_a manner_n into_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n yet_o this_o fact_n tend_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o meek_a in_o zion_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v fore-prophesied_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v on_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o disciple_n give_v he_o high_a praise_n and_o glory_n at_o which_o the_o proud_a apostate_n priest_n scribes_z and_o the_o like_o their_o heart_n do_v rise_v for_o to_o he_o they_o say_v hear_v thou_o this_o but_o he_o repel_v this_o lie_a satanical_a spirit_n in_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o answer_v and_o say_v if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v cry_v also_o he_o fore-prophesied_n the_o destruction_n of_o all_o their_o suppose_a present_a felicity_n mat._n 21._o from_o verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 16._o luke_n 19.36_o and_o 42._o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n his_o witness_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n three_o christ_n witness_v this_o truth_n hand_n to_o hand_n with_o satan_n himself_o for_o when_o he_o have_v deny_v himself_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o have_v do_v but_o all_o food_n forty_o day_n together_o dedicate_a himself_o to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n so_o mediate_a for_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n he_o afterward_o be_v a_o hungry_a then_o come_v satan_n to_o he_o and_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v this_o stone_n that_o it_o be_v make_v bread_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n repel_v his_o assault_n for_o jesus_n answer_v he_o say_v it_o be_v write_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o as_o man_n temporary_a life_n be_v maintain_v by_o a_o influence_n from_o god_n in_o bread_n so_o his_o life_n spiritual_a here_o by_o faith_n be_v in_o every_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n likewise_o than_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o he_o all_z this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v fall_v down_o before_o i_o all_o shall_v be_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v imply_v that_o himself_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o he_o likewise_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o word_n import_v then_o cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o hence_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n imply_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o be_v his_o answer_n luke_n 4._o so_o that_o although_o the_o first_o adam_n believe_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o yet_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v constant_a in_o god_n truth_n dissolve_v satan_n lie_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o and_o satan_n say_v he_o have_v nought_o in_o i_o he_o likewise_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n what_o satan_n operation_n be_v and_o be_v for_o john_n 8._o he_o say_v saâ—an_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o no_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o fâ—ther_n thereof_o verse_n 44._o four_o christ_n now_o witness_v god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n by_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n under_o god_n most_o dreadful_a wrath_n so_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n to_o god_n yet_o not_o but_o that_o god_n truth_n may_v be_v witness_v under_o divine_a justice_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n likewise_o under_o mercy_n and_o not_o under_o wrath_n also_o under_o justice_n in_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n the_o first_o be_v adam_n estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o his_o fall_n the_o second_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n witness_v god_n truth_n in_o some_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o which_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v one_o hebr._n 2.11_o the_o three_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o fall_v world_n for_o as_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n apostasy_n a_o sinner_n impute_v he_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o man_n as_o hate_v of_o god_n as_o himself_o say_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o from_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n for_o although_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o 2.14_o but_o christ_n partake_v man_n nature_n as_o do_v child_n viz._n seminal_o in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o twofold_a pledge_n to_o we_o first_o that_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o our_o behalf_n second_o after_o man_n believe_v truth_n to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o which_o precedent_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o be_v subject_a hebr._n 2.14_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o holy_a thing_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v from_o she_o in_o who_o be_v sin_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n wherefore_o she_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o her_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n so_o likewise_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o bear_v but_o satan_n in_o herod_n attempt_v to_o bruise_v his_o heel_n likewise_o his_o breed_n under_o his_o suppose_a father_n be_v but_o mean_a a_o carpenter_n likewise_o with_o his_o kindred_n which_o national_o be_v his_o spouse_n he_o be_v repute_v but_o a_o mean_a fellow_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o mad_a man_n a_o conjurer_n a_o impostor_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n a_o devil_n therefore_o right_o do_v the_o apostle_n encourage_v the_o saint_n to_o undergo_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o hebr._n 10.13_o again_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o point_n of_o trial_n against_o satan_n lie_n be_v estate_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sweet_a perfection_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o garden_n relative_o draw_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n not_o only_o under_o wrath_n but_o under_o exceed_v great_a wrath_n as_o appear_v in_o two_o particular_n first_o by_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o that_o wrath_n second_o by_o what_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v direct_o under_o it_o first_o when_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n do_v draw_v near_o although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o by_o he_o desire_v as_o his_o aspire_v end_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n for_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o then_o say_v i_o
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 submittance_n by_o one_o grace_n to_o receive_v another_o and_o so_o by_o faith_n and_o god_n power_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o you_o see_v but_o you_o for_o despise_v this_o way_n do_v now_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o way_n judge_v formal_a professor_n luk._n 22.28_o mat._n 19.28_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o last_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o heart_n full_a desire_n by_o turn_v their_o enjoy_n of_o he_o here_o by_o faith_n into_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o purchase_a gift_n of_o eternal_a glory_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal_n 149.9_o so_o much_o for_o the_o good_a they_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o good_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n thus_o god_n justice_n reward_v the_o 3.3_o the_o in_o some_o place_n the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o if_o any_o degree_n of_o faith_n have_v his_o stability_n because_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o so_o the_o second_o have_v a_o virtual_a tendency_n to_o the_o three_o and_o will_v 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 their_o work_n the_o possession_n of_o it_o by_o their_o degree_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o they_o have_v some_o small_a efficiency_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o their_o work_n proper_o but_o only_o from_o god_n love_n to_o justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o free_a gift_n of_o mercy_n to_o miserable_a man_n from_o a_o final_a fall_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o obj_fw-la ct_n of_o faith_n answer_n 2_o second_o the_o saint_n evil_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v receive_v be_v not_o for_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n nor_o for_o sin_n enormous_a in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v overtake_v in_o their_o pursuit_n of_o this_o sacred_a object_n as_o in_o david_n solomon_n and_o peter_n all_o pardon_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o the_o evil_a thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o
the_o pretence_n of_o god_n celestial_a verity_n only_o to_o abound_v in_o what_o be_v terrestrial_o sensual_a and_o devilish_a wherefore_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o papacy_n be_v rather_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o 140._o of_o machivells_n prince_n p._n 118._o 139._o 140._o machivell_n then_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o whisper_a divinity_n which_o be_v in_o rome_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o dare_v they_o thus_o adulterate_a the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n and_o to_o send_v forth_o that_o cup_n of_o fornication_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o drink_v down_o her_o poison_a doctrine_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o height_n of_o the_o aspire_v throne_n of_o this_o child_n of_o perdition_n three_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o removal_n from_o this_o place_n by_o his_o final_a ruin_n in_o a_o word_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o as_o his_o rise_n be_v by_o lie_n in_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o dark_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n under_o pretence_n of_o god_n sacred_a verity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o destruction_n shall_v come_v on_o by_o a_o outbreake_a or_o bright_a shine_a simplicity_n of_o the_o sacred_a verity_n to_o mankind_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o shall_v be_v his_o ruin_n for_o say_v the_o text_n that_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o likewise_o as_o saint_n john_n see_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o great_a antichrist_n by_o divers_a vision_n so_o also_o he_o see_v his_o fall_n and_o final_a ruin_n in_o two_o particular_n suitable_a to_o what_o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n first_o he_o see_v christ_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n fight_v against_o the_o nation_n which_o do_v adhere_v to_o antichrist_n and_o that_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o as_o saint_n paul_n have_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n meaning_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n reve._n 19_o ver_fw-la 11.20_o 21._o so_o also_o in_o the_o 17_o ver_fw-la he_o see_v some_o one_o special_a instrument_n or_o messenger_n of_o christ_n abide_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o bright_a demonstration_n of_o the_o simple_a truth_n of_o his_o sacred_a oracle_n so_o excitive_o stir_v up_o king_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o say_v st._n john_n i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n imply_v christ_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n as_o st._n paul_n have_v it_o and_o say_v he_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voyed_z that_o be_v so_o exhort_v by_o way_n of_o triumph_n prevail_v triumph_n for_o when_o christ_n shall_v thus_o replenish_v his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n then_o shall_v she_o arise_v against_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o so_o prevail_v to_o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n and_o free_a captain_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o 19_o chapt._n wherefore_o beware_v o_o you_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christendom_n that_o there_o be_v not_o find_v in_o you_o the_o poison_a cup_n of_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o if_o the_o eternal_a deity_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n from_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n 30.33_o psal_n 76.12_o esay_n 30.33_o and_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n to_o sink_v they_o down_o into_o eternal_a torment_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o his_o work_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n than_o who_o will_v he_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n at_o the_o final_a damnation_n of_o this_o great_a whore_n and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o shall_v be_v her_o destruction_n yet_o let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o bold_a to_o believe_v or_o judge_v that_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v within_o the_o delude_a papacy_n as_o entangle_v therein_o that_o they_o be_v all_o reprobate_n and_o certain_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o some_o man_n mind_n even_o of_o they_o thirst_n after_o truth_n as_o truth_n because_o antichrist_n must_v make_v some_o show_n of_o the_o sacred_a verity_n in_o some_o respect_n even_o against_o his_o will_n for_o that_o as_o he_o know_v the_o show_n of_o truth_n be_v his_o help_n so_o also_o he_o know_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o simplicity_n be_v his_o hindrance_n to_o his_o aspire_v end_n yet_o these_o man_n heart_n in_o that_o small_a light_n in_o much_o confusion_n implicit_o desire_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v wherefore_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n will_v not_o break_v those_o man_n those_o these_o precedent_o by_o their_o error_n in_o judgement_n may_v be_v against_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o truth_n in_o his_o reform_a church_n although_o for_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o affection_n according_a to_o that_o dark_a light_n shine_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o here_o we_o may_v admire_v and_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n justice_n &_o merciful_a goodness_n in_o wisdom_n so_o intermingling_o administer_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o even_o cherish_v and_o strengthen_v their_o mind_n to_o he_o for_o rev._n 18.4_o saint_n john_n say_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n which_o word_n imply_v seven_o particular_n first_o this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v some_o outbreake_a of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n in_o the_o pure_a church_n second_o when_o it_o be_v say_v say_v unto_o they_o it_o imply_v it_o be_v extend_v by_o god_n merciful_a â—â—â—d_v of_o providence_n to_o this_o people_n as_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o papacy_n three_o when_o it_o call_v they_o to_o come_v out_o it_o imply_v they_o be_v delude_v in_o her_o fornication_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o she_o four_o it_o imply_v that_o this_o voice_n to_o those_o people_n be_v god_n last_o warning_n to_o come_v out_o from_o she_o to_o escape_v the_o eminent_a danger_n five_o when_o it_o faith_n my_o people_n it_o imply_v this_o heavenly_a voice_n refresh_v their_o spirit_n as_o from_o god_n gracious_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o uprightness_n notwithstanding_o their_o entanglement_n in_o the_o defilement_n of_o antichrist_n six_o when_o it_o be_v say_v lest_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n it_o imply_v that_o after_o this_o outbreake_a of_o light_n shine_v to_o they_o in_o that_o darkness_n if_o they_o come_v not_o out_o god_n will_v then_o impute_v those_o entanglement_n to_o be_v their_o partake_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o antichrist_n seaventh_o when_o it_o be_v say_v lest_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o plague_n it_o imply_v god_n will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o to_o all_o alike_o as_o be_v precedent_o describe_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v both_o intend_v and_o extend_v universal_o to_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o to_o all_o alike_o as_o here_o you_o see_v be_v prove_v then_o hence_o observe_v that_o those_o odious_a aspersion_n that_o disgrace_v this_o doctrine_n as_o false_a and_o untrue_a be_v unjust_a as_o that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v usher_v in_o popery_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n or_o of_o the_o semipelagian_n meaning_n that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o arminius_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n and_o without_o this_o straight_a line_n of_o this_o doctrine_n harmonious_o flow_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o raze_v out_o the_o foundation_n of_o popery_n understand_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o itself_o have_v no_o uniform_a body_n but_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o to_o all_o alike_o by_o which_o christ_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o great_a antichrist_n and_o monster_n of_o christendom_n as_o former_o be_v prove_v wherefore_o i_o must_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n bind_v i_o thus_o
canaan_n by_o oath_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.1.8.9_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o figure_n namely_o that_o canaan_n be_v to_o they_o a_o figure_n of_o their_o supernatural_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o fruition_n heb._n 4.1.2.3.10.14_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n imply_v they_o be_v and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o belief_n it_o be_v so_o to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v never_o declare_v in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n to_o the_o ten_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n neither_o by_o the_o prophet_n after_o the_o flood_n be_v it_o make_v know_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o mankind_n but_o figure_v that_o he_o intend_v it_o to_o man_n submit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n as_o in_o the_o first_o world_n by_o enoch_n who_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n soul_n and_o body_n joint_o so_o likewise_o by_o elias_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n genes_n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o 2_o king_n 2.5.11.12_o so_o likewise_o the_o particular_a place_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o raise_v the_o world_n to_o what_o it_o travel_v till_o now_o be_v no_o more_o express_v by_o moses_n to_o man_n in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n for_o that_o end_n than_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o the_o same_o end_n to_o adam_n but_o only_o by_o the_o agreeablenâ—sse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n as_o by_o abraham_n offer_v christ_n in_o isaac_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o mountain_n assign_v he_o by_o god_n as_o be_v further_o amplify_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n likewise_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n glory_n as_o god_n terrestrial_a throne_n before_o the_o fall_v prefigure_v to_o adam_n the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n salomon_n thronize_v glory_n from_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n by_o the_o psalmist_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n eternal_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n psalm_n 45.6_o heb._n 1.8_o likewise_o when_o christ_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v have_v consume_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o maintain_v by_o the_o great_a roman_a antichrist_n so_o as_o that_o the_o 120._o the_o this_o be_v god_n forth_o extraordinary_a i_o cy_v in_o christ_n extend_v to_o the_o world_n the_o other_o three_o be_v in_o pag._n 120._o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o miserable_a jew_n shall_v hear_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v in_o the_o outbreake_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n and_o that_o most_o simple_a godliness_n universal_o shall_v abound_v as_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n do_v yet_o contain_v then_o that_o church_n or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n issue_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o celestial_a doctrine_n and_o so_o convey_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v liken_v to_o adam_n first_o original_n pattern_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o say_v the_o text_n rev._n 22.17_o the_o 1._o &_o 2._o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 105._o the_o when_o eaâ—_n rev._n 20._o this_o most_o transcendent_a in_o largement_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n be_v call_v the_o saint_n raignâ—_n with_o christ_n 1000_o year_n and_o it_o impli_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o this_o glory_n shall_v certain_o he_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o duration_n although_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o saint_n successive_o do_v only_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o christ_n remain_v but_o with_o he_o in_o this_o world_n they_o do_v never_o reign_v for_o the_o g_o ound_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o because_o till_o now_o christ_n do_v never_o sway_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n by_o his_o sceptre_n of_o truth_n for_o aâ—_n satan_n in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n sway_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n in_o his_o lie_a operation_n so_o after_o christ_n rise_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o then_o satan_n extinguish_v the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o heresy_n and_o by_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o christendom_n and_o so_o satan_n throne_n be_v advance_v and_o the_o saint_n then_o only_o remain_v with_o christ_n witness_v that_o of_o right_a christ_n shall_v reign_v but_o do_v not_o but_o this_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n shall_v revive_v that_o cause_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v now_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o then_o die_v and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o that_o transcendent_a reign_n shall_v satan_n lie_a operation_n in_o the_o prevalencie_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v and_o so_o shall_v satan_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o say_a duration_n for_o 1000_o year_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a see_v pag._n 14_o &_o 15._o and_o pag._n 104_o &_o 105._o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n likewise_o to_o this_o allude_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 2.7_o say_n i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v f_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n all_o plain_o prove_v that_o this_o last_o and_o great_a splendour_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o faith_n and_o fruition_n be_v intend_v therein_o though_o not_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n from_o this_o chap._n rev._n 22._o first_o that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o mankind_n from_o christ_n in_o that_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a church_n on_o earth_n at_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n god_n will_v therefore_o express_v more_o severe_a justice_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o their_o apostasy_n from_o that_o then_o ever_o before_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o more_o extraordinary_o raise_v man_n out_o of_o his_o filthy_a apostasy_n from_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o will_v leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o be_v that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a lâ—t_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o their_o apostasy_n from_o this_o great_a light_n and_o grace_n shall_v bring_v on_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o be_v namely_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n general_a judgement_n imply_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v and_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v i_o be_o alpha_n &_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o whereupon_o say_v s._n john_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n verse_n 14.15_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n of_o god_n impartial_a proceed_n intend_v and_o extend_v eternal_a life_n and_o death_n to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n take_v this_o general_a observation_n consist_v of_o five_o particular_n namely_o what_o god_n decree_v be_v observat_fw-la observat_fw-la after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o first_o be_v god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o create_v this_o world_n perfect_a in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o man_n the_o chief_a thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 1._o that_o then_o god_n also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n to_o raise_v this_o world_n by_o adam_n improvement_n of_o his_o perfection_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n therein_o to_o a_o celestial_a perfection_n or_o to_o sink_v it_o down_o to_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o chap._n 2._o three_o than_o also_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a which_o he_o in_o time_n pronounce_v to_o adam_n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n than_o that_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v to_o immediate_a execution_n for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 3_o four_o god_n then_o also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o by_o adam_n most_o ungrateful_a fall_n he_o will_v glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n covenant_v with_o the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n 1.4_o tit._n 1.2_o 2._o tim._n 1_o 9_o ephes_n 1.4_o be_v essential_o the_o one_o god_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o assume_v in_o time_n the_o nature_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o creation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o the_o male_a lamb_n in_o the_o bush_n but_o also_o that_o then_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n shall_v and_o do_v immediate_o upon_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n pass_v upon_o christ_n to_o the_o fall_n praise_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o restore_v the_o fall_v world_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n as_o first_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n in_o the_o type_n and_o second_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v prove_v chap._n 4._o &_o 8._o five_o god_n then_o purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n &_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n by_o the_o distribution_n of_o that_o mercy_n individual_o upon_o every_o of_o mankind_n first_o by_o give_v to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o the_o mean_n and_o end_n namely_o to_o eternal_a glory_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n but_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o attain_v by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o their_o salvation_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n on_o they_o which_o abuse_v his_o grace_n by_o a_o proud_a persist_v in_o obstinacy_n for_o terrestrial_a trifle_n to_o reject_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o impartial_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n individual_o upon_o mankind_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o threefold_a part_n of_o time_n as_o from_o adam_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n from_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o come_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n as_o chap._n 6.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o any_o other_o decree_n of_o god_n than_o this_o concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o mankind_n the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o not_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n finis_fw-la