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 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receive_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v theâ—r_a sin_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o against_o christ_n weaken_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o next_o world_n none_o 12.8_o none_o hence_o it_o be_v god_n add_v the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n give_v this_o one_o law_n viz._n that_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n exod._n 12.8_o to_o remain_v but_o also_o that_o they_o in_o glory_n with_o christ_n shall_v ever_o remain_v therefore_o god_n to_o abraham_n call_v the_o sharp_a cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n his_o covenant_n meaning_n that_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n that_o sharpness_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n include_v their_o vivification_n and_o mortification_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o happiness_n for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v at_o a_o full_a age_n as_o rom._n 4_o and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n again_o although_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n yet_o but_o the_o foreskin_n for_o he_o leave_v the_o next_o innermost_a skin_n uncut_v off_o this_o implicit_o tell_v man_n capable_a of_o reason_n that_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o serpentine_a nature_n yet_o he_o leave_v a_o seed_n to_o remain_v to_o let_v man_n understand_v that_o as_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n have_v this_o serpentine_a seed_n remain_v in_o he_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n man_n must_v submit_v to_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v as_o do_v abraham_n for_o justification_n and_o his_o rule_n for_o imitation_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n mean_v man_n capable_a of_o reason_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1.2_o but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v here_o quest_n whether_o man_n sin_n which_o themselves_o commit_v be_v against_o the_o law_n natural_a as_o supernatural_o relate_v to_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n only_o after_o the_o fall_n answ_n this_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n be_v inherent_a and_o be_v relate_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o supernatural_a end_n and_o then_o give_v to_o we_o imputative_o for_o justification_n in_o he_o and_o a_o rule_n for_o imitation_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v against_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n so_o manifest_v to_o we_o in_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o man_n 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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 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in_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 24.38_o 1_o pet_n 3.19.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v that_o all_o that_o perish_v in_o this_o temporal_a judgement_n perish_v eternal_o for_o godly_a man_n sometime_o in_o god_n general_a judgement_n be_v sweep_v away_o for_o their_o great_a remissness_n to_o god_n great_a mercy_n extend_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o pass_v through_o that_o shade_n of_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o do_v good_a old_a eli_n and_o as_o do_v meek_a moses_n who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o the_o rest_n yet_o god_n let_v he_o see_v the_o terrestrial_a canaan_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o celestial_a felicity_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o sure_a passage_n through_o that_o shade_n of_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o also_o all_o in_o this_o flood_n who_o perish_v be_v infant_n or_o in_o childhood_n or_o natural_a idiot_n or_o the_o like_a pass_v through_o this_o dreadful_a flood_n to_o eternal_a felicity_n therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o punish_v unwilling_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o crush_v under_o thy_o foot_n all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o earth_n lam_n 3.33_o again_o where_o saint_n peter_n refer_v salvation_n to_o noah_n say_v that_o noah_n the_o eight_o person_n be_v save_v he_o mean_v not_o but_o the_o other_o seven_o in_o that_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o save_v in_o it_o from_o the_o stand_v but_o in_o the_o number_n eight_o another_o thing_n be_v mean_v namely_o as_o a_o eight_o day_n be_v to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n his_o resurrection_n day_n therefore_o here_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o as_o refer_v only_o to_o noah_n employ_v that_o although_o the_o other_o seven_o be_v save_v from_o that_o flood_n in_o the_o ark_n you_o noah_n only_o then_o be_v save_v in_o it_o as_o rise_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o he_o build_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n 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woman_n satisfactory_a righteousness_n as_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o blessedness_n genes_n 8.20_o creature_n in_o adam_n puâ—e_v natural_n man_n have_v a_o natural_a â—ight_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o good_a of_o theâ—_n afterward_o by_o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o supernatural_a relation_n and_o then_o that_o right_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v lâ—st_o than_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o firstborn_a of_o every_o creature_n open_v the_o womb_n of_o all_o perfection_n towards_o which_o it_o do_v travel_v till_o now_o and_o then_o god_n by_o gift_n confer_v upon_o all_o mankind_n divine_a right_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v so_o likewise_o when_o by_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o man_n that_o right_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o yet_o then_o god_n establish_v by_o châ—ists_n satisfactory_a sacrifice_n to_o man_n a_o right_n as_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o to_o the_o 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youth_n neither_o will_v i_o any_o more_o smite_v every_o thing_n live_v as_o i_o have_v do_v while_o the_o earth_n remain_v seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v vers_n 21.22_o and_o according_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n god_n again_o renew_v his_o merciful_a production_n of_o mankind_n for_o restauration_n this_o be_v the_o three_o production_n of_o mankind_n give_v by_o god_n the_o first_o before_o the_o fall_n gen._n 1._o the_o second_o by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o restorer_n of_o all_o gen._n 3.16_o the_o three_o be_v this_o merciful_a restauration_n say_v moses_n god_n bless_a noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n also_o he_o give_v man_n right_a over_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o law_n to_o eat_v flesh_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n thereof_o also_o a_o law_n against_o murder_v of_o mankind_n verse_n 2.3_o and_o command_v they_o to_o consider_v all_o this_o to_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n universal_o to_o all_o mankind_n for_o say_v moses_n god_n say_v unto_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o say_v and_o i_o behold_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o and_o with_o your_o seed_n after_o you_o for_o ever_o and_o with_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o v._o 8._o also_o god_n give_v they_o the_o rainbow_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o this_o mercy_n to_o perpetual_a generation_n verse_n 13._o and_o verse_n 16._o say_v god_n the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o
and_o the_o same_o therefore_o man_n mere_o moral_a and_o of_o a_o civil_a life_n must_v beware_v leave_v they_o perish_v eternal_o by_o this_o deceit_n for_o man_n may_v not_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a thereof_o as_o mark_v 12.34_o therefore_o because_o you_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o you_o the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n reveal_v sin_n and_o wrath_n because_o you_o reach_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n prefiguration_n and_o signification_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v not_o of_o work_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n imply_v god_n gift_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a stable_n ground_n of_o felicity_n in_o itself_o for_o man_n and_o also_o so_o to_o man_n right_o believe_v truth_n for_o man_n may_v believe_v divine_a testimony_n as_o divine_a testimony_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v justify_o as_o chap._n 10._o again_o their_o election_n to_o inherit_v the_o temporal_a felicity_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n can_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n too_o for_o these_o be_v contrary_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o the_o election_n be_v by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o again_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o law_n do_v tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o 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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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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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be_v explain_v in_o pag._n 32._o or_o how_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o perfect_a rest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o fruition_n by_o hope_n finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v hebr._n 4.3_o and_o as_o be_v explain_v pag._n 25._o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n true_a it_o be_v by_o adam_n default_n he_o be_v as_o be_v describe_v pag._n 30._o dead_a in_o sin_n far_o more_o deep_a than_o i_o suppose_v you_o mean_v for_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n against_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o in_o adam_n fall_n as_o to_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n be_v different_a from_o they_o both_o as_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o six_o point_n will_v clear_o appear_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n true_a it_o be_v mortality_n seize_v upon_o his_o body_n but_o it_o be_v also_o as_o 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of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o also_o of_o death_n in_o the_o substance_n namely_o man_n separation_n from_o god_n his_o chief_a good_a in_o this_o relation_n and_o unite_v to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o by_o his_o own_o remissness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o yet_o than_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o the_o promise_n add_v the_o law_n to_o reveal_v to_o reckon_v or_o impute_v man_n sin_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o he_o run_v on_o his_o own_o misery_n wherefore_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n right_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n as_o the_o spring_n of_o misery_n may_v abound_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 21._o therefore_o my_o observation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n and_o not_o 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end_n of_o that_o day_n see_v all_o his_o work_n to_o be_v very_o good_a answ_n i_o demand_v of_o you_o how_o he_o do_v see_v all_o his_o work_n the_o six_o day_n very_o good_a in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o day_n see_v it_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o in_o the_o text_n and_o moses_n say_v express_o that_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v for_o you_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n say_v so_o according_a to_o your_o inference_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n moses_n mean_v that_o god_n end_v his_o work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n see_v pag._n 34._o object_n 6._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o particle_n put_v 28._o pag._n 28._o savour_v of_o semipelagianisme_n so_o do_v the_o phrase_n of_o internal_a disposition_n infuse_v universal_o answ_n if_o that_o exposition_n which_o tend_v to_o demonstrate_v god_n only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o unversall_a good_a to_o man_n and_o that_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o communicate_v even_o the_o least_o good_a to_o man_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o restore_v by_o christ_n then_o sure_o if_o this_o doctrine_n savour_n of_o semipelagianisme_n it_o become_v you_o and_o i_o to_o be_v not_o only_o half_a or_o almost_o but_o altogether_o pelagian_n and_o that_o this_o do_v so_o demonstrate_v god_n in_o christ_n beside_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o whole_a treatise_n see_v in_o cap._n 6._o &_o cap._n 12._o in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o ten_o objection_n cap._n 12._o the_o which_o do_v most_o clear_o prove_v the_o point_n object_n 7._o the_o last_o clause_n be_v false_a 30._o pag._n 30._o answ_n it_o be_v not_o so_o until_o you_o have_v prove_v it_o so_o object_n 8._o the_o universal_a election_n be_v false_a 31._o pag._n ibid._n pag._n 31._o object_n 9_o man_n perish_v for_o 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from_o the_o object_n of_o life_n the_o way_n to_o eternal_a felicity_n at_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v extinguish_v hence_o observe_v that_o well_o may_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n then_o affirm_v and_o exhort_v mankind_n say_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o matth._n 7.13_o again_o here_o observe_v although_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n through_o many_o generation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o extend_v that_o visitation_n to_o their_o unavoidable_a damnation_n but_o he_o only_o show_v his_o type_n and_o just_a displeasure_n against_o their_o apostate_n parent_n for_o contempt_n of_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n by_o make_v narrow_a and_o straight_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o and_o they_o yet_o a_o way_n be_v here_o we_o see_v and_o those_o child_n be_v not_o deliver_v up_o from_o god_n universal_a grace_n &_o mercy_n nor_o from_o receive_v his_o more_o special_a mercy_n to_o life_n in_o that_o narrow_a way_n except_o for_o their_o own_o detain_v that_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n wherefore_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o merciful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n chap._n viii_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v to_o life_n and_o glory_n i_o call_v it_o a_o introduction_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v slay_v figurative_o in_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o point_n of_o time_n that_o adam_n fall_v his_o righteousness_n be_v commit_v or_o impute_v to_o to_o the_o world_n than_o make_v way_n for_o all_o blessedness_n to_o man_n so_o now_o also_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o finish_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v in_o mercy_n impute_v to_o the_o world_n this_o second_o time_n it_o than_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n which_o before_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n and_o so_o make_v a_o open_a way_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o inherit_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a i_o shall_v now_o first_o show_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v this_o great_a work_n of_o restore_v the_o world_n and_o so_o come_v to_o show_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o blessedness_n and_o first_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n not_o only_o lead_v adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o christ_n elect_a spouse_n to_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o allegory_n but_o also_o christ_n himself_o for_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v by_o god_n assign_v his_o place_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o perfect_a excellency_n to_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o supernatural_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n with_o its_o prefiguration_n so_o likewise_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o god_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o perfect_a excellency_n to_o the_o say_a end_n have_v his_o place_n assign_v he_o namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n figure_v first_o by_o god_n assign_v the_o particular_a place_n where_o isaac_n the_o promise_a seed_n in_o the_o type_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n appoint_v abraham_n second_o it_o be_v likewise_o prefigure_v in_o this_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v entail_v to_o isaac_n the_o promise_a seed_n in_o the_o type_n likewise_o the_o entail_v descend_v figurative_o to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o king_n david_n therefore_o
the_o breadth_n of_o this_o land_n be_v thy_o land_n o_o emanuel_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8._o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o typify_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o type_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o include_v only_o in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o the_o temple_n restrictive_o to_o expire_v their_o life_n in_o the_o type_n therefore_o in_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n personal_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o according_o he_o do_v again_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bear_v under_o five_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n first_o by_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o relieve_v his_o parent_n in_o their_o lapse_v condition_n second_o by_o promise_n bear_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n figure_v his_o cut_n off_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n must_v be_v circumcise_a in_o their_o generation_n therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o subjection_n to_o that_o law_n three_o he_o be_v by_o promise_n bear_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n therefore_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o typical_a mediator_n as_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n &_o all_o his_o strength_n &_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n four_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n so_o hereditary_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a canaan_n figurative_o lead_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o his_o eternal_a throne_n in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n five_o at_o last_o all_o these_o relation_n meet_v in_o one_o issue_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n his_o mother_n for_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal_n 4.5_o six_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o by_o eternal_a generation_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o so_o personal_o god_n man_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o regain_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n the_o truth_n be_v and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o as_o we_o first_o in_o adam_n magnify_v satan_n lie_n for_o truth_n and_o nullify_v god_n truth_n for_o lie_n so_o likewise_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o come_v to_o this_o work_n all_o the_o world_n 14.10.11_o this_o definition_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n question_n viz._n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18.38_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n do_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o satan_n final_a bruise_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o too_o particulars_n first_o when_o satan_n and_o all_o mankind_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v refuse_v mercy_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o sentence_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o immediate_a execution_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41.46_o second_o by_o render_v up_o to_o god_n all_o mankind_n from_o satan_n power_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v die_v in_o infancy_n and_o that_o through_o all_o generation_n haâ—h_v adhere_v unto_o christ_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o god_n by_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v full_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v therein_o terminate_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o he_o as_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o so_o all_o knee_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o ea_fw-la the_o shall_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o rom._n 14.10.11_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n general_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v for_o they_o be_v all_o apostate_n from_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n not_o believe_v it_o but_o follow_v lie_a vanity_n so_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o witness_v god_n truth_n which_o we_o thus_o betray_v wherefore_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 18_o 37._o and_o in_o brief_a that_o truth_n which_o christ_n make_v good_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v namely_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v his_o glory_n upon_o mâ—nkinde_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o according_a to_o two_o general_a rule_n first_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o god_n gift_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o last_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a witness_n in_o god_n behalf_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n as_o john_n 3.16_o say_v he_o god_n so_o l_o ve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a l_o fe_o and_o he_o say_v god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o although_o sin_n simple_o as_o sin_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o grace_n condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n now_o light_a and_o life_n be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o this_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n wherefore_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n lâ—ved_v darkness_n râ—ther_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v io._n 8.45_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o self_n but_o the_o father_n send_v i_o also_o john_n 5.36_o he_o say_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o the_o which_o be_v his_o witness_v the_o truth_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o paticular_o first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n lie_n in_o the_o saint_n second_o in_o sinner_n three_o against_o satan_n hand_n to_o hand_n four_o against_o satan_n in_o flame_n of_o faith_n in_o love_n under_o god_n most_o flame_a and_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n and_o first_o in_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o nichodemus_n who_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n be_v averse_a to_o his_o sacred_a doctrine_n as_o declare_v this_o truth_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n and_o understand_v not_o these_o thing_n joh._n 3.9_o likewise_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o his_o disciple_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o mat._n 7._o &_o 17._o and_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o peter_n he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savore_v not_o
to_o dignity_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n for_o say_v the_o text_n jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o mat._n 20._o vers_fw-la 25._o likewise_o by_o a_o remarkable_a fact_n he_o condemn_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o this_o elect_a spouse_n in_o their_o proud_a apostasy_n after_o the_o flesh_n couch_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n the_o worship_n and_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n in_o a_o contemptible_a manner_n into_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n yet_o this_o fact_n tend_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o meek_a in_o zion_n by_o belief_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v fore-prophesied_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v on_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o disciple_n give_v he_o high_a praise_n and_o glory_n at_o which_o the_o proud_a apostate_n priest_n scribes_z and_o the_o like_o their_o heart_n do_v rise_v for_o to_o he_o they_o say_v hear_v thou_o this_o but_o he_o repel_v this_o lie_a satanical_a spirit_n in_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o answer_v and_o say_v if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v cry_v also_o he_o fore-prophesied_n the_o destruction_n of_o all_o their_o suppose_a present_a felicity_n mat._n 21._o from_o verse_n 4._o to_o the_o 16._o luke_n 19.36_o and_o 42._o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n his_o witness_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o sinner_n three_o christ_n witness_v this_o truth_n hand_n to_o hand_n with_o satan_n himself_o for_o when_o he_o have_v deny_v 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devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o he_o all_z this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v fall_v down_o before_o i_o all_o shall_v be_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v imply_v that_o himself_o be_v personal_o god-man_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o he_o likewise_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o word_n import_v then_o cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o hence_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o 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to_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o sacred_a object_n of_o justification_n for_o a_o continue_a acception_n in_o that_o righteousness_n impute_v also_o further_a power_n to_o follow_v it_o in_o point_n of_o imitation_n in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o open_v the_o three_o degree_n i_o will_v first_o define_v what_o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v second_o define_v what_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o justify_v faith_n be_v three_o in_o the_o eleven_o chap._n follow_v show_v how_o this_o three_o degree_n or_o this_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v attain_v in_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o
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
come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o god_n try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o depart_v this_o land_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n in_o egypt_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o his_o strength_n begin_v to_o stoop_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o excuse_n to_o abimelech_n to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o god_n that_o will_v in_o point_n of_o trial_n lay_v as_o much_o weight_n as_o faith_n measure_n can_v bear_v and_o work_v through_o to_o his_o faithfulness_n yet_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v so_o work_v through_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v so_o to_o abraham_n with_o the_o temptation_n he_o give_v a_o issue_n by_o his_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o abraham_n refresh_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o all_o felicity_n in_o his_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n gen._n 12.3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o gen._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o again_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n to_o abraham_n figurative_o in_o isaac_n to_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n yet_o deser_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o abraham_n much_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belief_n begin_v again_o to_o stoop_v for_o he_o pitch_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o god_n that_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o than_o that_o strength_n will_v bear_v to_o work_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v improve_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n by_o confirm_v abraham_n operate_n belief_n say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n gen._n 15.4_o again_o gen._n 18.14_o god_n have_v further_o confirm_v abraham_n belief_n by_o set_v a_o certain_a time_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o together_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v of_o one_o blood_n he_o then_o further_o draw_v out_o abraham_n faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o according_o abraham_n faith_n in_o operation_n of_o love_n wrought_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v to_o all_o for_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o receive_v angel_n unaware_o gen._n 18.4_o heb._n 13.2_o likewise_o so_o kind_o courteous_a be_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n yet_o not_o as_o idolator_n for_o so_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o a_o vexation_n to_o man_n believe_v truth_n yet_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n wherefore_o they_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o they_o gen._n 23.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o esay_n 50.7_o gen._n 27.46_o deut._n 7_o 4._o so_o likewise_o in_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n he_o humble_o invocate_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o sodomite_n second_o his_o faith_n in_o fervour_n of_o love_n wrought_v more_o special_o to_o those_o which_o in_o belief_n of_o truth_n be_v right_o relate_v to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n together_o with_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n safety_n so_o for_o righteous_a lot_n he_o venture_v his_o family_n and_o his_o person_n in_o the_o peril_n of_o war_n and_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o enemy_n hand_n gen._n 18.23_o gen._n 14.14_o again_o isaac_n be_v now_o bear_v and_o abraham_n by_o faith_n have_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o isaac_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o all_o blessedness_n hereupon_o god_n draw_v out_o his_o faith_n to_o work_v by_o love_n also_o according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v moses_n after_o these_o thing_n that_o god_n try_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v 15._o love_v although_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o themselves_o be_v two_o different_a virtue_n yet_o the_o scripture_n include_v love_n in_o justify_v faith_n the_o one_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o as_o co-operative_o work_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o so_o do_v irin_o the_o prosecution_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n affection_n die_v to_o this_o corruptible_a world_n so_o far_o forth_o his_o affection_n live_v to_o the_o inco_n ruptible_fw-fr god_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1_o joh._n 2_o 15._o and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o gen._n 22.1.20_o and_o abraham_n obey_v to_o extinguish_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n upon_o who_o depend_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n consequent_o his_o own_o thus_o by_o exercise_n of_o belief_n to_o god_n in_o the_o object_n of_o life_n abraham_n obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o justify_v faith_n for_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a say_v saint_n james._n and_o also_o thus_o by_o work_n various_o terminate_n in_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v for_o all_o happiness_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o the_o receptive_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o object_n of_o life_n for_o say_v james_n be_v not_o abraham_n â—ur_n father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o that_o figure_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 17.1.2_o i_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v to_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o to_o this_o uprightness_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v entail_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o favourable_a mercy_n as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1.2_o and_o according_a to_o this_o point_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o believe_v he_o because_o we_o see_v he_o so_o do_v to_o abraham_n joh._n 14.21_o 2_o peter_n 1.11_o again_o say_v moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o i_o as_o the_o object_n of_o life_n through_o so_o 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priest_n and_o levite_n for_o your_o offering_n the_o law_n command_v it_o also_o suppose_v you_o love_v god_n for_o the_o wealth_n of_o canaan_n and_o love_v each_o other_o be_v joint_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o land_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o to_o you_o these_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n because_o you_o by_o belief_n rest_n upon_o your_o deed_n do_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o do_v cain_n and_o terminate_v in_o sensual_a delight_n for_o you_o be_v not_o lead_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n in_o right_a belief_n to_o rest_v in_o christ_n his_o acceptable_a righteousness_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o man_n right_o believe_v truth_n 12.34_o truth_n the_o same_o be_v â—he_n gospel_n now_o â—o_o man_n not_o right_o believe_v truth_n for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o substance_n be_v one_o
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disciple_n and_o to_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o more_o peculiar_a as_o be_v this_o call_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o 12_o apostle_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o most_o near_a choice_n and_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o man_n be_v in_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n by_o his_o spirit_n imbrethe_v upon_o their_o spirit_n by_o right_a belief_n of_o he_o for_o so_o they_o be_v his_o spouse_n in_o the_o neede_v relation_n yet_o man_n ungodliness_n may_v be_v foâ—_n transcendent_a as_o that_o for_o it_o god_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o most_o glorious_a privilege_n then_o much_o more_o to_o judaâ—_n see_v cap._n 12._o see_v god_n decree_n in_o chapt._n 12._o peculiarly_a â—hen_o other_o man_n joh._n 13_o 1._o only_a he_o exclude_v judas_n because_o treacherous_a from_o that_o peculiar_a respect_n ver_fw-la 18._o but_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o before_o be_v say_v he_o give_v promise_n of_o his_o 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will_v detain_v the_o influence_n of_o that_o efflux_n by_o his_o spirit_n from_o their_o spirit_n as_o man_n bind_v over_o in_o chain_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n to_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n joh._n 20.22_o 23._o likewise_o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n imply_v otherwise_o not_o if_o you_o from_o my_o right_a ambassage_n depart_v mat._n 28._o &_o 28._o likewise_o to_o continue_v the_o succession_n of_o this_o everlasting_a priesthood_n to_o future_a age_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o saint_n paul_n at_o miletus_n send_v to_o ephesus_n and_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o saint_n paul_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o know_v from_o the_o first_o day_n i_o come_v unto_o asia_n after_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o â—t_a all_o season_n act_n 20.27_o &_o ver_fw-la 26._o he_o say_v wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v rot_v shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o i_o know_v this_o that_o after_o my_o departure_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o fl_fw-mi ck_fw-mi also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o watch_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o to_o the_o same_o end_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n he_o say_v i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n interession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o â—ll_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o the_o efflux_n of_o of_o christ_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o oracle_n of_o life_n man_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n to_o life_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v because_o he_o say_v this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o but_o what_o this_o truth_n be_v i_o need_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o treat_v of_o because_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o 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grace_n to_o seed_n and_o all_o man_n mind_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o ground_n various_o dispose_v and_o that_o from_o those_o various_a disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o oracle_n of_o life_n ordinary_o do_v various_o take_v effect_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o parable_n he_o refer_v those_o various_a disposition_n of_o man_n to_o four_o head_n for_o say_v he_o the_o parable_n be_v this_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o from_o which_o seed_n of_o life_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n receive_v only_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o more_o for_o say_v he_o those_o by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n be_v those_o that_o hear_v then_o come_v the_o devil_n and_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v therefore_o these_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o any_o degree_n they_o have_v only_o a_o glance_n and_o no_o 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