of_o this_o faith_n operation_n in_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o father_n in_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o first_o when_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o abraham_n loin_n give_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o consequent_o for_o his_o own_o then_o to_o this_o object_n do_v he_o adhere_v by_o faith_n work_v through_o all_o that_o do_v interpose_v between_o his_o belief_n and_o this_o object_n of_o life_n rom._n 4.18_o say_v the_o text_n he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o boâ—e_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o say_v the_o text_n therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o what_o this_o imputation_n for_o righteousness_n be_v be_v already_o handle_v in_o the_o 4_o and_o 6_o chapter_n therefore_o here_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o again_o heb._n 11.17_o abraham_n faith_n be_v bring_v in_o work_v up_o to_o god_n in_o this_o sacred_a object_n through_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n for_o say_v the_o text_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaak_n that_o be_v by_o death_n to_o be_v destroy_v &_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n i._o of_o all_o happiness_n figurative_o in_o this_o child_n for_o mankind_n and_o for_o himself_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v for_o abraham_n account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a meaning_n christ_n also_o in_o this_o figure_n whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o say_v the_o text_n thus_o by_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n work_v to_o god_n through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o this_o sacred_a object_n say_v christ_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a that_o be_v as_o the_o life_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o all_o happiness_n iâ—h_o 8.56_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o christ_n his_o impartial_a proceed_n as_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v also_o employ_v prov._n 8.34_o wherefore_o he_o thus_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z l_o fe_o and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n bâ—t_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wr_fw-mi nge_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n now_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o ambassador_n ordinary_o and_o right_o divulge_v his_o ambassage_n that_o he_o will_v be_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o a_o priest_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o mo_z e_o then_o hence_o observe_v observe_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o this_o world_n to_o extinguish_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o mankind_n because_o we_o see_v christ_n will_v so_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o as_o the_o cornerstone_n to_o uphold_v his_o ministerial_a kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n he_o do_v prophetical_o demonstrate_v mat._n 16.18_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n god_n in_o eminent_a and_o universal_a apostasy_n from_o he_o in_o his_o truth_n do_v preserve_v some_o man_n mind_n to_o he_o by_o his_o truth_n so_o secret_o as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n sometime_o perceive_v it_o not_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eliah_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 11.3.4_o wherefore_o this_o be_v attribute_v to_o be_v god_n seal_n or_o peculiar_a foundation_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n to_o know_v who_o be_v he_o in_o such_o else_o such_o in_o time_n of_o such_o apostasy_n because_o one_o saint_n do_v know_v another_o but_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o god_n only_a infall_n bly_z know_v who_o in_o pureness_n of_o heart_n adhere_v to_o he_o and_o who_o not_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o foundation_n or_o seal_n because_o it_o be_v so_o know_v to_o he_o and_o none_o else_o time_n as_o 2_o tim_n 2.18_o 19_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o great_a seduce_a power_n of_o satan_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a church_n elect_v or_o gather_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o extinguish_v all_o truth_n from_o all_o their_o mind_n for_o as_o mat._n 24.25_o beside_o his_o ordinary_a course_n god_n in_o such_o time_n will_v extraordinary_o reserve_v as_o before_o be_v say_v some_o for_o the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o believe_v his_o word_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n wherefore_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n prevalency_n as_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o his_o ministerial_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o again_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n for_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o appear_v among_o the_o gentile_n about_o eighteen_o hundred_o year_n nor_o among_o jew_n but_o in_o type_n figure_n and_o promise_n as_o obscure_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n for_o many_o generation_n until_o god_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n call_v these_o gentile_n hence_o observe_v how_o right_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o doctrine_n at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o 9.4.8_o to_o therefore_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o enclose_v in_o the_o ark_n overshadowed_a with_o the_o mercy_n seat_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n under_o that_o veil_n as_o now_o do_v the_o gospel_n unveil_v exod._n 25.21_o 22._o heb._n 9.4.8_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11.12_o chap._n xi_o open_v the_o three_o particular_a how_o god_n bring_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n the_o life_n superior_a contain_v in_o itself_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o inferior_a life_n as_o in_o adam_n chapt._n the_o first_o so_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n contain_v in_o itself_o virtual_o all_o inferior_a belief_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v various_a in_o its_o operation_n yet_o ever_o terminate_a to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n as_o its_o most_o proper_a centre_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o its_o full_a perfection_n former_o describe_v hence_o saint_n james_n say_v of_o abraham_n see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a james_n 2.20_o wherefore_o to_o prove_v the_o point_n i_o will_v take_v a_o brief_a survey_n how_o by_o work_v abraham_n come_v to_o his_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n 11._o belief_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n in_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o next_o life_n but_o faith_n perfection_n and_o dissolution_n be_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n see_v the_o last_o observation_n of_o chapt._n 11._o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v belief_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n be_v another_o thing_n as_o first_o when_o god_n by_o commandment_n separate_v he_o from_o his_o country_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n the_o operation_n of_o his_o faith_n then_o begin_v to_o put_v forth_o for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v hebr._n 11.8_o but_o when_o he_o be_v
the_o ten_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n reach_v the_o oracle_n of_o life_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n through_o their_o generation_n page_n 53._o 54_o that_o god_n will_v rather_o have_v glorify_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n than_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o destruction_n yet_o all_o that_o perish_v in_o that_o flood_n perish_v not_o eternal_o p._n 55_o that_o upon_o noah_n his_o offering_n in_o a_o figure_n christ_n satisfactory_a sacrifice_n god_n renew_v his_o mercy_n universal_o to_o the_o world_n page_n 56_o 57_o a_o particular_a description_n how_o noah_n first_o offspring_n carry_v themselves_o to_o god_n ungrateful_o for_o that_o mercy_n and_o how_o god_n proceed_v against_o they_o for_o that_o page_n 58_o from_o whence_o all_o hellish_a paganism_n do_v original_o spring_v page_n 59_o because_o of_o man_n apostasy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n therefore_o he_o confine_v the_o oracle_n which_o convey_v that_o object_n to_o narrow_a bound_n three_o time_n pag_n ibid._n what_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o do_v signify_v in_o reference_n to_o noah_n page_n 56_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v page_n ibid._n that_o god_n the_o second_o time_n predestinate_v man_n in_o christ_n by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n man_n be_v by_o his_o universal_a apostasy_n then_o fit_v to_o destruction_n page_n 60_o 61_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n hate_v esau_n &_o love_v jacob_n p._n 65._o 72_o 73_o that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v never_o total_o depart_v from_o christ_n as_o have_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 122._o 123_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v page_n 74_o how_o man_n come_v now_o to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n p._n 83._o 84_o 85_o what_o most_o proper_o be_v god_n book_n of_o life_n page_n 88_o that_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o degree_n of_o glory_n page_n 89_o 90_o that_o god_n give_v rule_n how_o he_o will_v have_v man_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n so_o as_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o that_o do_v it_o page_n 82._o 83_o that_o the_o saint_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_z 87._o 88_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n distinct_o explain_v page_n 67_o what_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v the_o misapprehend_n of_o moses_n law_n page_n 78._o 79_o what_o make_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n narrow_a to_o mankind_n yet_o in_o that_o narrow_a way_n man_n may_v and_o some_o do_v attain_v eternal_a life_n chap._n 7._o that_o god_n direct_v the_o second_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o by_o allegory_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o five_o relation_n p._n 100_o a_o definition_n what_o that_o truth_n be_v to_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n page_n 101_o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v which_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v to_o man_n in_o general_a or_o to_o the_o saint_n more_o special_a page_n 113_o that_o god_n never_o reprobate_v man_n personal_o to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n page_n 112._o 113_o that_o his_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n extraordinary_o upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v twofold_a page_n 115._o of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n in_o wrath_n page_n 85._o 86_o of_o the_o jew_n reception_n to_o mercy_n page_n 86._o 87_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o page_n 66_o of_o baptism_n page_n 37._o 38_o a_o definition_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n page_n 121_o a_o definition_n what_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n chap._n 11._o a_o threefold_a degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n page_n 128_o justify_v faith_n define_v and_o also_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o page_n 131._o 132_o other_o faith_n distinguish_v from_o justify_v faith_n pag_n 130_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v page_n 123._o 124_o the_o different_a operation_n of_o justify_v faith_n perfect_a and_o imperfect_a page_n 138_o 139_o what_o reward_n god_n render_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o good_a and_o evil_a work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n page_z 140._o 141_o 142_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n perfect_v justify_v faith_n in_o the_o saint_n pagâ—_n 134_o to_o 138_o that_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o a_o undissoluble_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n page_n 150_o 151_o of_o manassâ—s_n salomon_n paul_n and_o peter_n different_a backslide_n pag._n 149._o 150_o god_n love_v abraham_n daniel_n and_o david_n be_v consider_v personal_o no_o more_o than_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n general_o page_n 150._o 151_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n page_n 166._o in_o what_o sense_n justification_n be_v refer_v to_o faith_n pag._n 77._o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v no_o more_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o free_a to_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n therefore_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v by_o man_n from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n absurd_a page_n 150._o 151_o that_o god_n will_v not_o adam_n fall_n to_o the_o damnation_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v the_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v eternal_o page_n 150._o 154_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o antichrist_n p._n 155._o 156_o 157_o from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n as_o open_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v definitive_o lay_v down_o what_o be_v god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o mankind_n page_n 167._o 168_o errata_fw-la page_n 5_o line_n 15._o for_o god_n read_v good_a p_o 6._o l._n 32._o erfection_n r._n perfection_n p._n 7._o l._n 4._o bode_v r._n lodge_v p._n 11._o l._n 12._o adaras_fw-la r._n adam_n p._n 13._o l._n 42._o forth_n r._n earth_n p._n 19_o l._n 36._o condition_n r._n condition_n p._n 23._o cap._n 4._o l._n 5._o after_o work_n r._n of_o p._n 73._o in_o mark_fw-mi untorne_a r._n unborn_a p._n 79._o l._n 29._o blot_n out_o far_o p._n 86._o in_o mark_fw-mi external_a r._n eternal_a p._n 93_o l._n 25._o wrath_n r._n worth_n p._n 99_o l._n 9_o type_n r._n high_a p._n 114._o l._n 8._o uncircumcised_a r._n circumcise_v p._n ib._n l._n 29._o god_n r._n go_n p._n 117._o l._n 14._o at_o ephesus_n r._n to_o the_o ephesian_n a_o treatise_n of_o free_a grace._n chap._n i._o open_v the_o first_o adam_n pure_a natural_n which_o be_v his_o first_o estate_n the_o first_o adam_n in_o this_o world_n pass_v 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as_o divine_a testimony_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v justify_o as_o chap._n 10._o again_o their_o election_n to_o inherit_v the_o temporal_a felicity_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n can_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n too_o for_o these_o be_v contrary_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o again_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o law_n do_v tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o 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perfect_a man_n to_o take_v off_o the_o cursednesse_n from_o all_o that_o believe_v his_o righteousness_n impute_v gal._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o again_o when_o christ_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n without_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o now_o this_o people_n will_v believe_v in_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n but_o will_v then_o join_v their_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o as_o necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n and_o by_o this_o they_o run_v upon_o a_o twofold_a rock_n at_o once_o first_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n from_o which_o now_o by_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n they_o be_v free_v second_o by_o this_o they_o make_v a_o nullity_n to_o themselves_o of_o all_o happiness_n by_o christ_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.2_o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v far_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o rom._n 7._o he_o show_v that_o this_o error_n of_o they_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v join_v a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o a_o live_a man_n and_o as_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v esteem_v herself_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v say_v he_o now_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 6._o again_o although_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n be_v now_o manifest_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v abolish_v yet_o rom._n 3.21_o 22._o he_o grant_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n still_o this_o honour_n that_o they_o witness_v to_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o only_o be_v it_o which_o be_v man_n justification_n to_o salvation_n wherefore_o verse_n 27._o say_v he_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v say_v he_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o such_o deed_n as_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o work_n do_v import_v quest_n but_o here_o may_v rise_v a_o question_n namely_o in_o what_o sense_n moses_n law_n be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n to_o christ_n his_o church_n on_o earth_n answ_n first_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o precedent_o be_v figurative_a shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o now_o all_o be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o without_o that_o spirit_n or_o life_n 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come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o god_n try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o depart_v this_o land_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n in_o egypt_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o stoop_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o excuse_n to_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o god_n that_o will_v in_o point_n of_o trial_n lay_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o faith_n measure_n can_v bear_v and_o work_v through_o to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v so_o work_v through_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v so_o to_o abraham_n with_o the_o temptation_n he_o give_v a_o issue_n by_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o abraham_n refresh_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n gen._n 12.3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o abraham_n figurative_o in_o isaac_n to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n yet_o deser_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o abraham_n much_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belief_n begin_v again_o to_o stoop_v for_o he_o pitch_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o god_n that_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o that_o strength_n will_v bear_v to_o work_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n by_o confirm_v abraham_n operate_n belief_n say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n gen._n 15.4_o again_o gen._n 18.14_o god_n have_v further_o confirm_v abraham_n belief_n by_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o together_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n he_o then_o further_o draw_v out_o abraham_n faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o according_o abraham_n faith_n in_o operation_n of_o love_n wrought_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v to_o all_o for_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o receive_v angel_n unaware_o gen._n 18.4_o heb._n 13.2_o likewise_o so_o kind_o courteous_a be_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n yet_o not_o as_o idolator_n for_o so_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o vexation_n to_o man_n believe_v truth_n yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n wherefore_o they_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o they_o gen._n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o esay_n 50.7_o gen._n 27.46_o deut._n 7_o 4._o so_o likewise_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o humble_o invocate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o sodomite_n second_o his_o faith_n in_o fervour_n of_o love_n wrought_v more_o special_o to_o those_o which_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v right_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n together_o with_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n safety_n so_o for_o righteous_a lot_n he_o venture_v his_o family_n and_o his_o person_n in_o the_o peril_n of_o war_n and_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n gen._n 18.23_o gen._n 14.14_o again_o isaac_n be_v now_o bear_v and_o abraham_n by_o faith_n have_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o isaac_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereupon_o god_n draw_v out_o his_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n also_o according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v moses_n after_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v 15._o love_v although_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o themselves_o be_v two_o different_a virtue_n yet_o the_o scripture_n include_v love_n in_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o as_o co-operative_o work_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v irin_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n affection_n die_v to_o this_o corruptible_a world_n so_o far_o forth_o his_o affection_n live_v to_o the_o inco_n ruptible_fw-fr god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o gen._n 22.1.20_o and_o abraham_n obey_v to_o extinguish_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n upon_o who_o depend_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n consequent_o his_o own_o thus_o by_o exercise_n of_o belief_n to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n abraham_n obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a say_v saint_n james._n and_o also_o thus_o by_o work_n various_o terminate_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o all_o happiness_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o the_o receptive_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n for_o say_v james_n be_v not_o abraham_n â—ur_n father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o that_o figure_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 17.1.2_o i_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o to_o this_o uprightness_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v entail_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o favourable_a mercy_n as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1.2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o point_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o believe_v he_o because_o we_o see_v he_o so_o do_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 14.21_o 2_o peter_n 1.11_o again_o say_v moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o i_o as_o the_o object_n of_o life_n through_o so_o great_a difficulty_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o a_o superlative_a degree_n so_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v those_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fiâ—l_v their_o treasure_n but_o he_o further_o say_v he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o gâ—d_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o prov._n 8.20_o rev._n 3.12_o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o public_o by_o oath_n thus_o to_o bless_v abraham_n so_o operate_n to_o he_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n for_o the_o age_n to_o come_v be_v because_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o faith_n the_o that_o be_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o descend_v in_o isaac_n from_o abraham_n flesh_n but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v hey_o es_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o faith_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o when_o st._n john_n say_v in_o hi._n 1._o epist_n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o he_o mean_v of_o we_o that_o thus_o follow_v faith_n object_n as_o here_o do_v abraham_n for_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o man_n personal_o but_o man_n who_o person_n be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_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 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not_o a_o estate_n of_o faith_n to_o adam_n but_o his_o next_o estate_n to_o this_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o next_o ground_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o and_o so_o much_o for_o adam_n first_o estate_n be_v natural_o perfect_a in_o all_o chap._n ii_o open_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n have_v reveal_v to_o moses_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n make_v know_v to_o he_o a_o garden_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o god_n himself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n in_o which_o place_n come_v in_o the_o second_o estate_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o his_o entrance_n into_o this_o garden_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o he_o for_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o this_o estate_n do_v not_o propose_v good_a only_o to_o adam_n as_o do_v the_o estate_n of_o creation_n eternity_n creation_n adam_n be_v by_o god_n fit_o enable_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n before_o god_n call_v he_o to_o so_o weighty_a a_o business_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n lead_v adam_n from_o one_o perfect_a state_n to_o a_o high_a aâ—e_v primary_o two_o first_o because_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o this_o world_n can_v not_o direct_v or_o admit_v he_o to_o enjoy_v god_n answerable_a to_o his_o vast_a comprehension_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o near_o the_o angelical_a nature_n second_o because_o god_n be_v delight_v to_o receive_v his_o glory_n at_o as_o high_a a_o pitch_n as_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v apprehend_v or_o comprehend_v its_o felicity_n to_o all_o eternity_n but_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n propound_v unto_o he_o i_o call_v it_o a_o covenant_n
first_o because_o here_o be_v condition_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n for_o life_n and_o death_n i_o say_v for_o life_n and_o death_n to_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n comprehend_v in_o general_a under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a good_a to_o be_v render_v if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n evil_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v it_o second_o those_o condition_n be_v agree_v on_o by_o adam_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n he_o be_v than_o not_o only_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o utmost_a extent_n of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o soulâ—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n therefore_o he_o ready_o conclude_v this_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o world_n in_o this_o different_a estate_n from_o the_o former_a but_o for_o the_o clear_a open_n of_o this_o second_o estate_n i_o will_v propound_v four_o thing_n first_o what_o this_o garden_n be_v 2_o what_o its_o signification_n be_v 3_o what_o adam_n obedience_n in_o it_o be_v 4_o what_o be_v the_o end_n god_n intend_v by_o adam_n obedience_n in_o this_o covenant_n first_o this_o garden_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n therefore_o but_o a_o part_n gen._n 2.8_o this_o garden_n be_v plant_v by_o god_n with_o plant_n some_o for_o adam_n delightful_a consolation_n and_o some_o for_o his_o nutrimentall_a sustentation_n for_o say_v the_o text_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n make_v to_o grow_v every_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o sight_n and_o good_a for_o food_n verse_n 9_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n plant_v two_o tree_n distinguish_v by_o two_o significant_a name_n imply_v some_o further_a use_n for_o say_v the_o text_n god_n cause_v to_o grow_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a gen._n 2.8_o into_o this_o garden_n come_v a_o river_n to_o replenish_v it_o in_o fruitfulness_n and_o come_v in_o but_o one_o there_o god_n divide_v it_o into_o four_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o do_v run_v down_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n four_o way_n as_o say_v the_o text_n and_o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v part_v and_o come_v into_o faure_a head_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.10_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v thus_o finish_v adam_n by_o god_n be_v thither_o convey_v and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o operation_n for_o say_v the_o text._n the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o verse_n 5._o and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o this_o plantation_n be_v certain_o this_o be_v for_o some_o further_a end_n and_o use_v than_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n for_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o this_o plantation_n or_o garden_n be_v vegetable_n in_o their_o perfection_n as_o be_v those_o on_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n therefore_o this_o garden_n as_o a_o plantation_n by_o sequestration_n and_o signification_n make_v the_o only_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o signification_n in_o general_a be_v but_o this_o that_o as_o in_o future_a time_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o all_o it_o be_v fruitful_a splendour_n do_v prefigure_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n as_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o appear_v chap._n 8._o so_o this_o to_o adam_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n do_v prefigure_v the_o same_o angelical_a felicity_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n from_o this_o ground_n god_n make_v the_o garden_n to_o excel_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n that_o by_o faith_n adam_n soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o god_n feed_v on_o angel_n food_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a signification_n again_o more_o particular_o first_o whereas_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n but_o only_o this_o part_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o adam_n dress_v and_o keep_v this_o figurative_o imply_v that_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o creation_n have_v its_o dependence_n for_o its_o good_a natural_a and_o supernatural_a or_o for_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a upon_o adam_n operation_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o here_o come_v in_o the_o only_a ground_n how_o by_o adam_n the_o creation_n can_v be_v raise_v high_o or_o lose_v its_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o whereas_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o natural_a tree_n name_v it_o the_o teee_o of_o life_n this_o figure_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o to_o his_o natural_a posterity_n in_o obey_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n shall_v from_o divine_a justice_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n in_o his_o branch_n of_o natural_a perfection_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o celestial_a life_n or_o as_o a_o flourish_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o now_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o right_a believer_n rev._n 2.7_o this_o river_n run_v down_o its_o crystal_n stream_n four_o several_a way_n from_o this_o paradise_n of_o terrestrial_a pleasure_n as_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n god_n justice_n as_o pure_a stream_n of_o water_n of_o celestial_a life_n for_o his_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n shall_v successive_o run_v down_o to_o render_v eternal_a life_n first_o by_o faith_n and_o second_o by_o fruition_n to_o his_o posterity_n through_o all_o generation_n to_o the_o last_o of_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o descend_v of_o his_o loin_n but_o now_o this_o river_n only_o issue_v from_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n convey_v god_n gift_n of_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.12_o the_o other_o tree_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n name_v it_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a prefigure_v to_o adam_n faith_n summary_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a equivalent_a to_o angel_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a in_o either_o as_o he_o do_v obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n institute_v this_o garden_n thus_o in_o all_o these_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n be_v this_o because_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o adam_n terrestrial_a perfection_n be_v supernatural_a for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o adam_n to_o know_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o create_v a_o supernatural_a glory_n he_o appear_v by_o it_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o another_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v create_v it_o and_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o it_o if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v demonstrate_v to_o adam_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o no_o more_o but_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n word_n be_v express_v for_o a_o contrary_a evil_n and_o all_o those_o prefiguration_n and_o signification_n from_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n do_v make_v know_v to_o adam_n that_o the_o supernatural_a glory_n be_v make_v and_o in_o be_v also_o from_o the_o word_n knowledge_n of_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v to_o enjoy_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o evil_n equivalent_o contrary_a if_o he_o do_v disobey_v and_o therefore_o because_o supernatural_a all_o be_v needful_a to_o strengthen_v adam_n faith_n to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n in_o point_n of_o trial_n 12._o see_v this_o point_n clear_v to_o the_o 13._o objection_n in_o chap._n 12._o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o so_o much_o for_o what_o the_o garden_n or_o plantation_n signification_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o adam_n work_n in_o the_o covenant_n three_o now_o adam_n be_v to_o obey_v two_o rule_n in_o the_o covenant_n one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a be_v to_o this_o end_n namely_o to_o continue_v his_o natural_a be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o garden_n for_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a estate_n of_o
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 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end_n so_o also_o in_o his_o first_o estate_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o can_v not_o convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n the_o supernatural_a good_a joint_o but_o his_o mistake_n his_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n proper_o so_o call_v never_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n in_o any_o man_n in_o its_o pure_a natural_n but_o only_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n therefore_o now_o to_o refer_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v by_o man_n to_o the_o st_z ength_n of_o their_o pure_a natural_n be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n pure_a natural_n alone_a for_o before_o he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o garden_n his_o natural_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v alone_o and_o not_o by_o god_n ordinance_n relate_v a_o mean_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o his_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v power_n to_o conveâ—_n the_o loss_n of_o both_o of_o mean_n and_o end_n not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o right_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o 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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
and_o holiness_n natural_a or_o supernatural_a to_o the_o least_o disposition_n in_o either_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o â—dam_n and_o leave_v in_o the_o contrary_a evil_n therefore_o in_o mercy_n come_v god_n and_o say_v i_o will_v put_v that_o be_v i_o will_v 1.4.9_o will_v this_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a infusion_n be_v only_o that_o that_o since_o the_o fall_n do_v original_o bend_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n towards_o his_o ultimate_a felicity_n by_o châ—ist_n yet_o although_o it_o do_v so_o bend_v nature_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n proper_o so_o call_v foâ—_n what_o that_o be_v be_v describe_v cap._n 1._o john_n 1.4.9_o infuse_v some_o disposition_n into_o man_n spirit_n towards_o i_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o i_o have_v choose_v they_o or_o by_o this_o word_n put_v i_o will_v write_v or_o imprint_v some_o principle_n which_o shall_v dispose_v man_n to_o my_o law_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n in_o who_o be_v life_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o enlighten_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o this_o world_n and_o in_o a_o word_n god_n in_o christ_n now_o put_v into_o the_o universal_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n 6._o christ_n see_v in_o cap._n 4._o and_o in_o cap._n 6._o and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o natural_a force_n of_o this_o infusion_n be_v by_o man_n improve_v he_o have_v not_o the_o write_a oracle_n of_o god_n it_o will_v terminate_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o be_v clear_o prove_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n follow_v second_o and_o answerable_o as_o there_o be_v any_o disposition_n of_o the_o law_n in_o man_n heart_n tend_v towards_o god_n by_o christ_n answerable_o the_o same_o tend_v to_o this_o enmity_n with_o satan_n but_o more_o as_o the_o same_o disposition_n be_v 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woman_n he_o speak_v relative_o as_o to_o all_o woman_n which_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o of_o all_o mankind_n which_o shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v so_o be_v this_o word_n woman_n collective_o in_o this_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o mankind_n imply_v that_o this_o amity_n by_o internal_a disposition_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v by_o god_n infuse_v universal_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n to_o descend_v hereditary_o in_o their_o natural_a conception_n whereas_o in_o justice_n none_o be_v leave_v before_o in_o the_o fall_n but_o contrary_a disposition_n to_o evil_a second_o in_o the_o next_o word_n god_n say_v to_o satan_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n and_o because_o the_o text_n say_v not_o only_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n 12._o enmity_n see_v this_o point_n clear_v to_o objection_n 10._o in_o cap._n 12._o between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n here_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n employ_v first_o by_o this_o word_n seed_n what_o seed_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n contain_v in_o this_o word_n thy_o seed_n and_o in_o a_o word_n this_o seed_n be_v the_o foresay_a disposition_n and_o man_n acquire_v operation_n which_o enter_v original_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o adam_n sin_n total_o and_o eternal_o to_o remain_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v declare_v chapt._n 3_o and_o because_o in_o this_o text_n god_n call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o seed_n it_o further_o imply_v that_o by_o christ_n answer_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o nature_n of_o devil_n namely_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v by_o grace_n reduce_v but_o to_o a_o seed_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o god_n foresay_a infusion_n do_v imprint_v the_o principle_n of_o amity_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o from_o this_o ground_n only_a mankind_n now_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v but_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o not_o devil_n total_o and_o eternal_o as_o justice_n require_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n why_o man_n be_v in_o natural_a disposition_n better_a than_o devil_n again_o by_o this_o word_n her_o seed_n be_v implicit_o mean_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n in_o one_o nature_n and_o essential_o the_o one_o god_n and_o second_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a essence_n and_o also_o in_o his_o other_o nature_n the_o nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o in_o a_o word_n here_o be_v mean_v his_o personal_a union_n as_o god-man_n by_o this_o restriction_n her_o seed_n not_o of_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n gal_n 3_o again_o this_o word_n and_o relate_v the_o precedent_a word_n put_v and_o enmity_n to_o christ_n also_o to_o be_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o he_o for_o as_o i_o note_v before_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o conception_n be_v without_o the_o promise_n of_o addition_n of_o the_o taste_n of_o sorrow_n so_o also_o this_o word_n put_v as_o relate_v to_o he_o imply_v his_o conception_n and_o birth_n not_o only_o without_o the_o internal_a principle_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o that_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v in_o its_o pure_a natural_n total_o dispose_v to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o perfection_n for_o his_o mother_n be_v overshaddow_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o god_n put_v this_o enmity_n in_o christ_n this_o seed_n therefore_o which_o be_v bear_v be_v call_v a_o holy_a thing_n and_o so_o enmity_n in_o a_o superlative_a sense_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n but_o here_o note_n that_o that_o amity_n with_o god_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o satan_n which_o be_v put_v into_o all_o mankind_n by_o infusion_n and_o into_o christ_n humane_a nature_n more_o than_o miraculous_o be_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n one_o and_o the_o same_o disposition_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v pitiful_a so_o mankind_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o pity_n likewise_o as_o christ_n be_v merciful_a so_o mankind_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o mercy_n and_o as_o christ_n worship_v god_n pure_o so_o mankind_n be_v incline_v to_o worship_v a_o deity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o another_o respect_n far_o different_a for_o that_o in_o man_n there_o always_o remain_v some_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n at_o best_a in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o perfect_a but_o in_o part_n but_o the_o perfection_n in_o christ_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o expiration_n of_o his_o life_n be_v in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o natural_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n a_o mean_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n supernatural_a witness_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n lie_n or_o serpentine_a seed_n in_o man_n or_o devil_n dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n all_o comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n again_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o serpent_n say_v god_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o in_o this_o point_n christ_n be_v considerable_a in_o a_o four_o fold_v respect_n first_o as_o him_z in_o who_o god_n elect_v chap._n elect_v note_v that_o this_o universal_a election_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o mere_a favourable_a mercy_n of_o god_n so_o be_v also_o that_o second_o election_n or_o predestination_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 6._o chap._n from_o reprobate_a devil_n all_o mankind_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n when_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o stand_v reject_v and_o reprobate_v from_o he_o with_o devil_n to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v yet_o as_o god_n then_o leave_v they_o and_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n from_o they_o
so_o by_o he_o then_o be_v all_o man_n save_v from_o the_o imputative_a damnation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o mankind_n be_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o relation_n but_o from_o this_o relation_n satan_n draw_v we_o in_o our_o remissness_n by_o lie_v vanity_n to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o perish_v not_o for_o adam_n transgression_n but_o for_o our_o own_o against_o this_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bruise_v by_o satan_n for_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n second_o as_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n imputative_a damnation_n so_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o by_o pardon_v their_o own_o personal_a transgression_n against_o this_o universal_a mercy_n second_o by_o estate_v they_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o in_o adam_n for_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o because_o these_o man_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n witness_n god_n truth_n against_o satan_n lie_n or_o lie_v vanity_n therefore_o satan_n by_o tentation_n and_o other_o envious_a operation_n as_o by_o cain_n to_o abel_n do_v bruise_v this_o heel_n of_o christ_n or_o but_o his_o heel_n for_o this_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a here_o militant_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o with_o christ_n triumph_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v but_o the_o heel_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n three_o because_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v apply_v all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pure_a natural_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o mean_n witness_v god_n word_n of_o truth_n for_o good_a and_o evil_a oppose_v satan_n lie_n therefore_o satan_n by_o himself_o or_o man_n adhere_v to_o he_o do_v by_o envious_a operation_n as_o he_o do_v by_o cain_n to_o abel_n crush_v christ_n himself_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o draw_v it_o out_o the_o more_o as_o in_o due_a place_n it_o will_v appear_v yet_o all_o these_o envious_a operation_n be_v but_o extend_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v his_o nature_n humane_a the_o low_a nature_n in_o his_o sacred_a person_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o his_o heel_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n four_o again_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o satan_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n faithless_a fall_n from_o i_o thou_o do_v devour_v all_o both_o heel_n body_n and_o head_n but_o against_o this_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o he_o do_v thy_o worst_a yet_o thou_o shall_v but_o bruise_v his_o heel_n at_o the_o most_o and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n so_o much_o for_o open_v of_o this_o first_o outbreake_a of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n gen._n 3.15_o chap._n as_o adam_n transgression_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o fall_n even_o so_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o all_o be_v that_o sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n remove_v from_o all_o and_o therefore_o none_o ever_o perish_v for_o that_o transgression_n for_o although_o adam_n eat_v ng_z the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o any_o 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by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1.2_o but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v here_o quest_n whether_o man_n sin_n which_o themselves_o commit_v be_v against_o the_o law_n natural_a as_o supernatural_o relate_v to_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o after_o the_o fall_n answ_n this_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n be_v inherent_a and_o be_v relate_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o supernatural_a end_n and_o then_o give_v to_o we_o imputative_o for_o justification_n in_o he_o and_o a_o rule_n for_o imitation_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v against_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n so_o manifest_v to_o we_o in_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o man_n 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who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o respect_v none_o of_o they_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o my_o impute_a gift_n of_o the_o lamb_n righteousness_n which_o they_o reject_v and_o apply_v not_o themselves_o to_o i_o in_o it_o therefore_o all_o those_o which_o have_v see_v god_n great_a work_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v remiss_a not_o answerable_a by_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o this_o mercy_n god_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o cause_v their_o carcase_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o he_o spare_v not_o mirriam_n aaron_n nor_o moses_n nor_o any_o save_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephuneh_n the_o kenite_fw-la and_o iâ—shua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n for_o they_o whole_o follow_v jehovah_n say_v the_o text_n clear_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o to_o all_o and_o alike_o deut._n 9.14_o exod._n 33.19_o rom._n 9.15_o numb_a 32.10.14.28_o and_o deut._n 32.28_o again_o 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lâ—e_z i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n luke_n 22.15_o heb_fw-mi 10._o yet_o i_o say_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o this_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v dreadful_a to_o his_o apprehension_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o fear_n sorrow_n prayer_n and_o cry_n who_o as_o say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n be_v pity_v in_o the_o thing_n he_o fear_v for_o there_o appear_v unto_o he_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n yet_o not_o to_o take_v off_o his_o misery_n but_o to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v need_v so_o to_o do_v for_o his_o bone_n be_v sunder_v in_o this_o agony_n his_o spirit_n wax_v hot_a within_o he_o as_o melt_v wax_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o sweat_n become_v as_o great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n hebr._n 5_o 7._o psal_n 22.14_o luke_n 22.41_o but_o he_o have_v resolve_v in_o belief_n of_o truth_n by_o flame_a love_n to_o go_v on_o through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o to_o approach_v to_o it_o in_o resignation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n will_n in_o the_o world_n redemption_n he_o demand_v twice_o of_o his_o apprehender_n who_o seek_v you_o and_o affirm_v himself_o twice_o to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o they_o seek_v and_o although_o they_o fall_v backward_o before_o he_o yet_o he_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o to_o encounter_v this_o dreadful_a wrath_n which_o extend_v to_o a_o twofold_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o first_o god_n separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a good_a either_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n second_o god_n separate_v himself_o from_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o all_o supernatural_a and_o celestial_a good_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o to_o his_o body_n and_o so_o to_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v tear_v with_o whip_n pierce_v with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n pierce_v with_o nail_n and_o rive_v or_o rend_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n six_o hour_n or_o thereabouts_o likewise_o to_o cool_v his_o thirst_n they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v the_o people_n and_o priest_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v rise_v against_o he_o extinguish_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n but_o dread_n and_o dolour_n for_o darkness_n from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o cover_v he_o the_o temple_n rend_v the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n rend_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n separate_v all_o natural_a good_a from_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n he_o may_v true_o say_v in_o the_o dolour_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o beâ—â—ld_a and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sâ—rrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n lam._n 1.12_o second_o god_n likewise_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a and_o celestial_a good_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n for_o because_o this_o separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a good_a leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v in_o this_o place_n namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o employ_v that_o god_n also_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a good_a because_o this_o land_n in_o general_a be_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n by_o the_o terrestrial_a good_a of_o the_o celestial_a good_a in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o this_o figure_a to_o he_o that_o god_n shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o he_o render_v he_o no_o light_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o leave_v his_o soul_n the_o only_a object_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n again_o this_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a peace_n this_o employ_v to_o he_o that_o no_o peace_n or_o consolation_n at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o portion_n from_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a apprehension_n of_o eternal_a woe_n suitable_a to_o the_o damn_a spirit_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n again_o this_o be_v also_o in_o the_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o his_o elect_a spouse_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n on_o earth_n this_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v to_o god_n a_o man_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o all_o respect_n consequent_o not_o place_n leave_v to_o he_o by_o divine_a justice_n but_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n luk_n 22_o 37._o therefore_o his_o cry_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o word_n employ_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o twofold_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o his_o apprehension_n be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o he_o can_v reach_v in_o his_o humane_a comprehension_n and_o therefore_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o again_o his_o word_n further_o imply_v that_o his_o separation_n be_v only_o on_o god_n part_n never_o on_o he_o for_o he_o in_o this_o darkness_n where_o be_v no_o light_n and_o this_o depth_n where_o no_o humane_a nature_n can_v feel_v any_o bottom_n yet_o he_o keep_v union_n in_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o a_o right_a relation_n to_o the_o world_n redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n as_o never_o let_v he_o go_v so_o raise_v his_o soul_n from_o that_o depth_n of_o death_n under_o god_n flame_a wrath_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o render_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n from_o his_o body_n and_o his_o body_n to_o dust_v a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o he_o raise_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o infernal_a death_n yea_o the_o most_o certain_a death_n that_o be_v death_n in_o the_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n object_n it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v christ_n know_v his_o father_n power_n to_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n possible_a to_o he_o consequent_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n will_v this_o cup_n to_o pass_v he_o absolute_o answer_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o although_o christ_n do_v know_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v that_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n yet_o he_o know_v this_o cup_n can_v not_o possible_o pass_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v it_o not_o absolute_o object_n again_o it_o will_v then_o be_v reply_v that_o christ_n prayer_n be_v vain_a and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o let_v that_o cup_n pass_v he_o have_v then_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o love_v himself_o consequent_o unfeyned_o to_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o destruction_n of_o himself_o but_o because_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n justice_n he_o submit_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o a_o full_a resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n therefore_o he_o be_v right_o in_o both_o and_o wrong_v in_o neither_o object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v again_o object_v that_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n employ_v sâ—me_a ignorance_n in_o this_o great_a work_n because_o he_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o consequent_o he_o sin_v answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v by_o the_o perfection_n proper_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v but_o christ_n ignorance_n be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n because_o that_o vast_a distance_n of_o the_o twofold_a separation_n be_v more_o than_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v as_o before_o be_v explain_v again_o although_o he_o be_v at_o the_o near_a brink_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v
not_o for_o the_o covenant_n require_v faith_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n to_o god_n in_o that_o relation_n he_o stand_v but_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o foresay_a brink_n of_o desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v not_o again_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v up_o from_o desperation_n under_o that_o vast_a and_o dreadful_a separation_n yet_o he_o in_o his_o unfeigned_a cry_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n witness_v god_n truth_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_a death_n that_o be_v this_o twofold_a separation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n adam_n death_n this_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n prove_v that_o god_n real_o intend_v the_o same_o to_o man_n wâ—th_v the_o fi_fw-la st_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o lie_n of_o satan_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o so_o more_o powerful_a than_o any_o mere_a creature_n therefore_o justice_n require_v his_o personal_a power_n so_o far_o as_o need_v be_v and_o therefore_o although_o as_o a_o mere_a creature_n he_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o personal_a operation_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o so_o faith_n mighty_o 16.8.11_o mighty_o christ_n descend_v not_o local_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a because_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o full_a sati_fw-la faction_n of_o divine_a justice_n wrought_v up_o to_o god_n through_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o so_o he_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n which_o be_v to_o result_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n psal_n 16.8.11_o work_v by_o love_n reach_v the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n from_o under_o the_o most_o vast_a depth_n of_o separation_n in_o a_o endless_a death_n i_o say_v this_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n truth_n and_o god_n righteous_a justice_n to_o he_o in_o that_o relation_n in_o which_o he_o then_o stand_v for_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o say_v he_o to_o god_n i_o set_v thou_o ever_o before_o i_o and_o thou_o will_v open_v to_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o render_v his_o soul_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk_n 23_o 46._o and_o so_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o spot_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o sâ—rve_v the_o live_a god_n he_o so_o 5.7.8_o so_o but_o now_o to_o this_o point_n there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n namely_o the_o thâ—ee_o person_n in_o the_o one_o god_n in_o their_o several_a order_n by_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v that_o create_v angelical_a glory_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o still_o do_v evidence_n it_o by_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n namely_o first_o by_o christ_n bloodshed_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o obtain_v that_o eternal_a life_n second_o by_o water_n namely_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n cleanse_v man_n spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o mystery_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n most_o eminent_o witness_v the_o purchase_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o man_n through_o aâ—l_a age_n 1_o john_n 5.7.8_o witness_v that_o other_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o satan_n lie_n namely_o that_o god_n real_o intend_v to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n by_o his_o covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o so_o dissolve_v that_o other_o lie_n of_o satan_n that_o god_n only_o pretend_v it_o but_o never_o intend_v it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o give_v himself_o also_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o for_o conclusion_n to_o this_o chapter_n observe_v these_o five_o particular_n first_o that_o when_o in_o common_a speech_n we_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o he_o by_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n do_v fulfil_v all_o law_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n but_o also_o as_o upon_o these_o two_o do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n with_o respect_n of_o man_n four_o estate_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o be_v it_o so_o that_o christ_n raise_v his_o soul_n lord_n soul_n the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n and_o perfect_a love_n from_o that_o vast_a depth_n of_o death_n and_o that_o that_o be_v his_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o body_n be_v his_o second_o resurrection_n and_o most_o proper_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n lord_n father_n the_o second_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o from_o divine_a justice_n his_o first_o step_n to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.9_o in_o this_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o potent_a in_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12._o as_o that_o it_o wrought_v up_o to_o god_n from_o under_o 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canaan_n by_o oath_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.1.8.9_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o figure_n namely_o that_o canaan_n be_v to_o they_o a_o figure_n of_o their_o supernatural_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o fruition_n heb._n 4.1.2.3.10.14_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n imply_v they_o be_v and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o belief_n it_o be_v so_o to_o they_o though_o it_o be_v never_o declare_v in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n to_o the_o ten_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n neither_o by_o the_o prophet_n after_o the_o flood_n be_v it_o make_v know_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o mankind_n but_o figure_v that_o he_o intend_v it_o to_o man_n submit_v to_o he_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n as_o in_o 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celestial_a doctrine_n and_o that_o most_o simple_a godliness_n universal_o shall_v abound_v as_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n do_v yet_o contain_v then_o that_o church_n or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n issue_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o celestial_a doctrine_n and_o so_o convey_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v liken_v to_o adam_n first_o original_n pattern_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o say_v the_o text_n rev._n 22.17_o the_o 1._o &_o 2._o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 105._o the_o when_o eaâ—_n rev._n 20._o this_o most_o transcendent_a in_o largement_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n be_v call_v the_o saint_n raignâ—_n with_o christ_n 1000_o year_n and_o it_o impli_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o this_o glory_n shall_v certain_o he_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o duration_n although_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o saint_n successive_o do_v only_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o christ_n remain_v but_o with_o he_o in_o this_o world_n they_o do_v never_o reign_v for_o the_o g_o ound_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o because_o till_o now_o christ_n do_v never_o sway_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n by_o his_o sceptre_n of_o truth_n for_o aâ—_n satan_n in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n sway_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n in_o his_o lie_a operation_n so_o after_o christ_n rise_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o then_o satan_n extinguish_v the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o 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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 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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 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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
enter_v not_o this_o rest_n and_o then_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o point_n say_v god_n speak_v in_o a_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o wise_a that_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n in_o the_o 2._o of_o gen._n do_v bring_v in_o all_o god_n work_v as_o make_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n ver_fw-la 2._o be_v because_o all_o which_o be_v make_v perfect_a on_o the_o sixth_o day_n and_o lose_v by_o adam_n be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v anew_o by_o ch_z ists_fw-ge satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v and_o so_o declare_v the_o seven_o day_n morning_n to_o adam_n by_o the_o creation_n put_v forward_o its_o first_o step_n towards_o perfection_n to_o which_o it_o travail_v until_o now_o and_o then_o say_v he_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mean_v by_o faith_n here_o and_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o gen._n 2.2_o heb._n 4.3.9.19_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o number_n of_o seven_o in_o 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truth_n to_o that_o perfection_n it_o lose_v in_o adam_n fall_n hence_o observe_v because_o the_o imputative_a damnation_n of_o god_n covenant_n through_o adam_n transgression_n be_v full_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n impute_v as_o we_o by_o god_n free_a gift_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o as_o none_o of_o mankind_n ever_o perish_v for_o that_o transgression_n as_o precedent_o be_v prove_v then_o consequent_o all_o mankind_n which_o in_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n depart_v this_o world_n they_o ascend_v to_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n to_o angel_n glory_n notwithstanding_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o they_o for_o that_o run_a sore_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o which_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o do_v but_o fit_v they_o successive_o to_o receive_v the_o salve_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n to_o their_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o that_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o but_o a_o seed_n than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o production_n devil_n in_o disposition_n total_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o no_o good_a but_o evil_a only_o or_o else_o they_o must_v have_v be_v by_o production_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o their_o pure_a natural_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o tendency_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o they_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n by_o salvation_n for_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a but_o because_o the_o serpentine_a seed_n be_v derive_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o conception_n and_o birth_n and_o in_o they_o reduce_v but_o to_o a_o sâ—ed_z by_o grace_n in_o christ_n because_o god_n put_v the_o foresay_a principle_n of_o enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o 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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 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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 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