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perfect_a in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o man_n the_o chief_a thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 1._o that_o then_o god_n also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n to_o raise_v this_o world_n by_o adam_n improvement_n of_o his_o perfection_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n therein_o to_o a_o celestial_a perfection_n or_o to_o sink_v it_o down_o to_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o chap._n 2._o three_o than_o also_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a which_o he_o in_o time_n pronounce_v to_o adam_n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n than_o that_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v to_o immediate_a execution_n for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 3_o four_o god_n then_o also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o by_o adam_n most_o ungrateful_a fall_n he_o will_v glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n covenant_v with_o the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n 1.4_o tit._n 1.2_o 2._o tim._n 1_o 9_o ephes_n 1.4_o be_v essential_o the_o one_o god_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o assume_v in_o time_n the_o nature_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o creation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o the_o male_a lamb_n in_o the_o bush_n but_o also_o that_o then_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n shall_v and_o do_v immediate_o upon_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n pass_v upon_o christ_n to_o the_o fall_n praise_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o restore_v the_o fall_v world_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n as_o first_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n in_o the_o type_n and_o second_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v prove_v chap._n 4._o &_o 8._o five_o god_n then_o purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n &_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n by_o the_o distribution_n of_o that_o mercy_n individual_o upon_o every_o of_o mankind_n first_o by_o give_v to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o the_o mean_n and_o end_n namely_o to_o eternal_a glory_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n but_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o receive_v his_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o attain_v by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o their_o salvation_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n on_o they_o which_o abuse_v his_o grace_n by_o a_o proud_a persist_v in_o obstinacy_n for_o terrestrial_a trifle_n to_o reject_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o impartial_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n individual_o upon_o mankind_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o threefold_a part_n of_o time_n as_o from_o adam_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n from_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o come_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n as_o chap._n 6.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o any_o other_o decree_n of_o god_n than_o this_o concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o mankind_n the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o not_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n finis_fw-la
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
be_v on_o a_o eight_o day_n by_o his_o body_n resurrection_n and_o therefore_o then_o on_o a_o eight_o day_n precise_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n imply_v their_o right_n by_o he_o to_o his_o glory_n baptism_n glory_n then_o infant_n have_v much_o more_o right_a to_o be_v â—eceived_v into_o the_o church_n militant_a by_o baptism_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n from_o which_o ground_n when_o people_n bring_v little_a child_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o apostle_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o he_o and_o command_v they_o to_o suffer_v little_a treatise_n little_a notwithstanding_o the_o male_n only_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n by_o circumcision_n yet_o not_o only_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o the_o female_a infant_n be_v then_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n though_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o 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saint_n various_o to_o ensue_a posterity_n as_o appear_v at_o large_a in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o render_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o command_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o so_o depart_v this_o world_n they_o ascend_v to_o that_o kingdom_n which_o so_o belong_v unto_o they_o quest_n now_o the_o question_n may_v be_v whether_o circumcision_n be_v only_o intend_v to_o mankind_n as_o in_o infancy_n answer_n it_o be_v not_o only_o intend_v unto_o mankind_n as_o infant_n but_o also_o to_o man_n as_o capable_a of_o reason_n as_o be_v baptism_n now_o for_o to_o they_o it_o do_v not_o only_o prefigure_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o devil_n become_v not_o total_a and_o the_o impute_a damnation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o man_n capable_a of_o reason_n it_o do_v prefigure_v that_o they_o submit_v in_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o receive_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v theâ—r_a sin_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o against_o christ_n weaken_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o next_o world_n none_o 12.8_o none_o hence_o it_o be_v god_n add_v the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n give_v this_o one_o law_n viz._n that_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n exod._n 12.8_o to_o remain_v but_o also_o that_o they_o in_o glory_n with_o christ_n shall_v ever_o remain_v therefore_o god_n to_o abraham_n call_v the_o sharp_a cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n his_o covenant_n meaning_n that_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n that_o sharpness_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n include_v their_o vivification_n and_o mortification_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o happiness_n for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v at_o a_o full_a age_n as_o rom._n 4_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n again_o although_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n yet_o but_o the_o foreskin_n for_o he_o leave_v the_o next_o innermost_a skin_n uncut_v off_o this_o implicit_o tell_v man_n capable_a of_o reason_n that_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o serpentine_a nature_n yet_o he_o leave_v a_o seed_n to_o remain_v to_o let_v man_n understand_v that_o as_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n have_v this_o serpentine_a seed_n remain_v in_o he_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n man_n must_v submit_v to_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o do_v abraham_n for_o justification_n and_o his_o rule_n for_o imitation_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n mean_v man_n capable_a of_o reason_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1.2_o but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v here_o quest_n whether_o man_n sin_n which_o themselves_o commit_v be_v against_o the_o law_n natural_a as_o supernatural_o relate_v to_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o after_o the_o fall_n answ_n this_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n be_v inherent_a and_o be_v relate_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o supernatural_a end_n and_o then_o give_v to_o we_o imputative_o for_o justification_n in_o he_o and_o a_o rule_n for_o imitation_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v against_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n so_o manifest_v to_o we_o in_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o man_n capable_a of_o reason_n stand_v bind_v so_o to_o receive_v it_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o rejection_n of_o this_o rule_n cut_v he_o from_o christ_n for_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o that_o by_o just_a consequence_n because_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o one_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o for_o he_o that_o reject_v it_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n reject_v it_o also_o as_o his_o rule_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n and_o from_o this_o ground_n moses_n pronounce_v that_o man_n accurse_v which_o do_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o not_o intentional_o aim_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o that_o law_n as_o lead_v to_o christ_n as_o hereafter_o in_o due_a place_n will_v appear_v yet_o if_o man_n do_v then_o or_o now_o do_v but_o at_o least_o intentional_o respect_v this_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o none_o although_o he_o actual_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o offend_v all_o â—_o jam._n 3._o â—_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o that_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v and_o by_o belief_n of_o truth_n receive_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n this_o man_n want_v no_o righteteousnesse_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o christ_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o rom._n 7.22.25_o and_o rom._n 8.1_o quest_n again_o another_o question_n here_o to_o be_v resolve_v will_v be_v this_o that_o in_o regard_n god_n merciful_a imputation_n do_v remove_v from_o all_o mankind_n that_o impute_a damnation_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o adam_n sin_n then_o how_o far_o forth_o do_v it_o also_o extend_v to_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n own_o sin_n individual_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n it_o extend_v exceed_v far_o in_o this_o case_n also_o even_o to_o any_o man_n submit_v by_o belief_n of_o truth_n to_o receive_v this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n for_o than_o it_o take_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o one_o sin_n only_o except_v for_o say_v christ_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n mark_n 3._o and_o the_o ground_n why_o god_n thus_o foreappoint_v christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v ready_a as_o the_o ram_n in_o the_o bush_n in_o that_o point_n of_o time_n to_o enter_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o take_v off_o the_o just_a
covenant_n in_o christ_n which_o god_n renew_v with_o abraham_n be_v here_o distinguish_v into_o its_o part_n abraham_n get_v thou_o from_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n to_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o then_o at_o that_o time_n say_v god_n to_o he_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n in_o which_o word_n in_o abraham_n loin_n god_n do_v now_o predestinate_a the_o jew_n unborn_a to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n again_o second_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o in_o these_o word_n in_o abraham_n loin_n be_v employ_v the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o proceed_v therein_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n again_o three_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o these_o word_n be_v comprehend_v the_o gentile_n predestination_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o he_o restrictive_o be_v all_o these_o promise_n make_v as_o witness_v saint_n paul_n for_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v yet_o say_v he_o god_n say_v not_o unto_o respect_n unto_o yet_o christ_n and_o right_a believer_n be_v the_o s_o most_o prope_a seed_n consider_v in_o his_o most_o peculiar_a mystical_a body_n for_o christ_n be_v considerable_a in_o divers_a respect_n seed_n as_o of_o many_o that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o therefore_o at_o this_o time_n all_o mankind_n be_v predestinate_a to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o difference_n as_o upon_o the_o immediate_a fall_n of_o adam_n 2.7_o adam_n for_o from_o the_o time_n that_o god_n promise_v christ_n to_o adam_n till_o the_o gospel_n be_v unveil_v this_o mystery_n lie_v as_o hide_v col_fw-fr 1.26_o eph_n 2.7_o when_o this_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o now_o in_o this_o predestination_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v by_o their_o own_o jesus_n own_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o god_n communicate_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o man_n out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n apostasy_n vessel_n fit_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o when_o these_o gentile_n be_v call_v to_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n right_o do_v saint_n paul_n then_o say_v god_n make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 9.23_o 29._o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n call_v these_o gentile_n according_a to_o god_n purpose_n about_o 18-hundred_n year_n after_o this_o predestination_n he_o than_o say_v those_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v they_o he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o tell_v the_o gentile_n god_n now_o according_o have_v effect_v it_o for_o he_o say_v moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8.29_o 30._o and_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n right_o conclude_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o gentile_n for_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n time_n all_o these_o text_n refer_v predestination_n not_o to_o any_o decree_n before_o abraham_n time_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o again_o to_o proceed_v from_o this_o general_a ground_n to_o a_o particular_a proceed_n in_o this_o universal_a mercy_n and_o to_o begin_v where_o god_n begin_v that_o be_v at_o the_o restauration_n of_o shems_n family_n to_o glory_n and_o because_o this_o glory_n be_v restore_v to_o this_o family_n from_o one_o man_n loin_n only_o namely_o abraham_n this_o direct_v we_o to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o precedent_a apostate_n of_o shems_n family_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n from_o christ_n therefore_o he_o will_v ra_o sâ—_n the_o jew_n as_o a_o new_a generation_n but_o from_o this_o one_o man_n loin_n of_o shem_n offspring_n to_o enjoy_v this_o mercy_n second_o it_o imply_v that_o man_n deep_a misery_n be_v god_n most_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o from_o this_o son_n of_o terah_n of_o shems_n appostate_n family_n he_o now_o promise_v to_o make_v not_o only_o a_o nation_n but_o also_o a_o nation_n great_a and_o glorious_a and_o from_o this_o ground_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o future_a time_n when_o this_o nation_n be_v a_o great_a people_n and_o famous_a but_o ungrateful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o honour_n god_n then_o tell_v thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a brood_n for_o say_v god_n abraham_n god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v when_o he_o predestinate_v they_o to_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n with_o abraham_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n etc._n etc._n as_o josua_n 24_o from_o the_o 2._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n 16._o from_o the_o 3._o to_o the_o 15._o to_o the_o 15._o yet_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o promise_a seed_n god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a brood_n three_o thing_n first_o he_o give_v he_o a_o land_n second_o from_o his_o own_o loin_n a_o nation_n great_a and_o glorious_a to_o inherit_v that_o land_n three_o the_o seed_n from_o his_o own_o bowel_n in_o who_o that_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v heir_n entail_v to_o that_o land_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o first_o point_n gen._n 12.7_o moses_n say_v jehovah_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n cap._n 13.14_o jehovah_n say_v unto_o abraham_n lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_n from_o this_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o chap._n 15.18_o jehovah_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n etc._n etc._n again_o to_o the_o second_o point_n namely_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a nation_n from_o his_o own_o loin_n to_o inherit_v this_o land_n as_o chap._n 13.16_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v likewise_o chap._n 15._o and_o 5._o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v up_o now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v again_o to_o the_o three_o point_n namely_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o who_o this_o glorious_a and_o great_a nation_n shall_v be_v heir_n entail_v to_o this_o promise_a land_n forever_o for_o when_o abraham_n have_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v childless_a and_o therefore_o determine_v to_o make_v eleazar_n his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o than_o gen_n 15.3_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n come_v to_o he_o say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n and_o according_o from_o he_o do_v spring_v this_o numberless_a nation_n to_o inherit_v this_o promise_a land_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o seed_n promise_v precedent_o to_o adam_n and_o now_o renew_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o promise_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 3.16_o 17_o &_o gen._n 13.15_o the_o land_n be_v not_o entailed_a by_o promise_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o seed_n but_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o mean_v in_o christ_n as_o
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 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