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so_o vast_a a_o separation_n in_o flame_n of_o burn_a love_n to_o god_n glory_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o observe_v that_o to_o put_v any_o worth_n upon_o any_o other_o man_n work_n as_o to_o affirm_v they_o can_v deserve_v by_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v free_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n or_o render_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o can_v supererogate_v for_o other_o also_o i_o say_v observe_v that_o any_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o a_o blasphemous_a derogate_a from_o christ_n work_n but_o also_o against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n impute_v it_o arrogate_a to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o also_o it_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o fundamental_o for_o it_o not_o only_o make_v void_a the_o object_n of_o justification_n but_o cut_v off_o man_n work_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o object_n in_o a_o justify_n relation_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v against_o the_o jew_n pag._n 78._o four_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n estate_v the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n that_o if_o it_o be_v by_o he_o fulfil_v god_n by_o he_o shall_v then_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o foresay_a twofold_a respect_n as_o chap._n 2._o pag._n 12.13_o and_o likewise_o if_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v fulfil_v it_o that_o by_o he_o under_o divine_a justice_n he_o also_o may_v receive_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o christ_n according_o do_v render_v he_o his_o justice_n to_o every_o tittle_n and_o pronounce_v it_o finish_v hence_o observe_v that_o god_n never_o intend_v nor_o need_v to_o make_v a_o personal_a reprobation_n of_o most_o man_n to_o unavoidable_a destruction_n to_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v fulfil_v by_o either_o adam_n it_z it_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o full_a to_o this_o point_n that_o all_o mankind_n may_v ascend_v to_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v but_o apply_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o what_o they_o may_v receive_v in_o he_o yet_o by_o christ_n god_n justice_n be_v eternal_o glorify_v as_o be_v prove_v therefore_o god_n never_o make_v in_o vain_a such_o a_o personal_a reprobation_n to_o pass_v upon_o the_o most_o of_o mankind_n five_o observe_v that_o when_o i_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a or_o to_o man_n believe_v truth_n more_o special_a as_o be_v describe_v i_o mean_v not_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n essential_o as_o god_n nor_o
you_o in_o no_o wise_a shall_v believe_v although_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o likewise_o say_v christ_n unto_o they_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o my_o sheep_n damnation_n sheep_n these_o scripture_n by_o god_n spirit_n be_v intend_v to_o this_o national_a spouse_n for_o her_o transcendent_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o most_o of_o mankind_n as_o deny_v his_o grace_n because_o appoint_v by_o god_n personal_o to_o unavoidable_a damnation_n joh._n 10.26_o all_o plain_o prove_v that_o god_n now_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n deny_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n for_o their_o precedent_n refuse_v god_n way_n for_o their_o salvation_n second_o it_o be_v further_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n limit_v for_o this_o their_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o until_o the_o time_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n imply_v that_o although_o this_o nationall_n rejection_n be_v to_o be_v universal_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interim_n be_v although_o it_o be_v not_o final_a to_o they_o national_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o it_o be_v final_a to_o all_o or_o at_o least_o to_o most_o in_o the_o interim_n final_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n harden_v unbelief_n god_n sometime_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n intend_v his_o mercy_n universal_o to_o all_o as_o in_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o in_o time_n to_o come_v he_o will_v to_o these_o jew_n yet_o sometime_o when_o man_n be_v alike_o dead_a in_o sin_n by_o apostasy_n he_o will_v leave_v some_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v final_o and_o receive_v some_o of_o they_o to_o mercy_n although_o alike_o wicked_a yet_o not_o for_o any_o hatred_n or_o love_n to_o the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o personal_o consider_v but_o only_o in_o love_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o one_o from_o his_o love_n to_o justice_n in_o the_o other_o from_o his_o love_n to_o mercy_n that_o be_v to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o either_o as_o heâ—e_v we_o see_v some_o receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o reserve_v alive_a to_o confer_v a_o future_a call_n of_o their_o posterity_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v and_o in_o this_o ease_n and_o the_o like_a fall_v that_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v likewise_o our_o saviour_n give_v another_o close_a glance_n to_o this_o point_n speak_v of_o this_o elect_a nation_n mat._n 24_o 22._o he_o say_v the_o day_n of_o their_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v shorten_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n imply_v else_o no_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n elect_a stock_n will_v be_v reserve_v for_o a_o future_a call_n to_o mercy_n likewise_o for_o any_o mercy_n show_v to_o this_o nation_n saint_n paul_n refer_v it_o right_o when_o he_o say_v isrâ—â—ll_n obtain_v not_o what_o it_o seek_v for_o but_o the_o election_n obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v rom._n 11.17_o and_o he_o say_v as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n meaning_n abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n with_o who_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n this_o nationall_n election_n be_v first_o establish_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o he_o also_o speak_v to_o their_o restauration_n say_v all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o the_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o then_o give_v a_o general_a ground_n of_o all_o this_o future_a mercy_n because_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 29._o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o demonstrative_a reason_n thereof_o in_o the_o gentile_n who_o although_o by_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n be_v so_o long_o reject_v yet_o now_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o they_o and_o call_v they_o to_o he_o ver_fw-la 30._o thereby_o imply_v likewise_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o spouse_n and_o therefore_o call_v they_o to_o he_o again_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o god_n proceed_v in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o time_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n take_v these_o observation_n follow_v first_o that_o to_o refer_v any_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o christ_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v to_o derrogate_v from_o he_o and_o to_o arrogate_v to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o because_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o second_o estate_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v a_o estate_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a the_o some_o of_o the_o 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his_o instrument_n to_o give_v to_o man_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o man_n faith_n his_o instrument_n to_o receive_v in_o that_o righteousness_n his_o blessedness_n yet_o between_o god_n and_o mankind_n neither_o of_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o god_n on_o his_o part_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o either_o of_o these_o as_o a_o condition_n so_o neither_o have_v he_o bind_v all_o mankind_n absolute_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o be_v save_v for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n in_o justice_n can_v not_o save_v one_o of_o mankind_n which_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v already_o prove_v chap._n 4._o that_o a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o mankind_n depart_v this_o world_n in_o infancy_n childhood_n or_o the_o like_a by_o the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v save_v likewise_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n without_o faith_n save_v from_o the_o damnation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o although_o to_o man_n capable_a of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n faith_n covenant_n faith_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v its_o exercise_n as_o a_o necessary_a instrumental_a qualification_n and_o another_o that_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o necessary_a instrument_n as_o his_o mouth_n to_o receive_v his_o meat_n and_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o he_o must_v perish_v yet_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v no_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o more_o than_o man_n mouth_n whereby_o he_o receive_v his_o meat_n second_o be_v it_o so_o that_o as_o first_o upon_o adam_n fall_n so_o the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n with_o abraham_n by_o covenant_n that_o god_n elect_v predestinate_v and_o fore-appointed_n all_o mankind_n alike_o from_o perish_v in_o misery_n to_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o here_o we_o see_v hence_o observe_v what_o be_v god_n most_o proper_a book_n of_o life_n namely_o the_o promise_a seed_n for_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n be_v both_o time_n only_o write_v for_o grace_n and_o glory_n as_o in_o a_o book_n of_o life_n not_o only_a when_o adam_n fall_v but_o the_o second_o time_n as_o be_v register_v by_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v god_n most_o proper_a book_n of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o all_o that_o perish_v be_v blot_v out_o for_o despise_v this_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 69.28_o rev._n 20_o 12_o 13._o rev._n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n three_o be_v it_o so_o that_o although_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_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 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beâ—â—ld_a and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sâ—rrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n lam._n 1.12_o second_o god_n likewise_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a and_o celestial_a good_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n for_o because_o this_o separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o all_o natural_a good_a leave_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v in_o this_o place_n namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o employ_v that_o god_n also_o separate_v himself_o from_o he_o in_o all_o supernatural_a good_a because_o this_o land_n in_o general_a be_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n by_o the_o terrestrial_a good_a of_o the_o celestial_a good_a in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o this_o figure_a to_o he_o that_o god_n shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o he_o render_v he_o no_o light_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o leave_v his_o soul_n the_o only_a object_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n again_o this_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o figure_n of_o eternal_a peace_n this_o employ_v to_o he_o that_o no_o peace_n or_o consolation_n at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o portion_n from_o god_n but_o the_o contrary_a apprehension_n of_o eternal_a woe_n suitable_a to_o the_o damn_a spirit_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n again_o this_o be_v also_o in_o the_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o his_o elect_a spouse_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n on_o earth_n this_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v to_o god_n a_o man_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o all_o respect_n consequent_o not_o place_n leave_v to_o he_o by_o divine_a justice_n but_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o transgressor_n luk_n 22_o 37._o therefore_o his_o cry_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o word_n employ_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o twofold_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o in_o his_o apprehension_n be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o he_o can_v reach_v in_o his_o humane_a comprehension_n and_o therefore_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o again_o his_o word_n further_o imply_v that_o his_o separation_n be_v only_o on_o god_n part_n never_o on_o he_o for_o he_o in_o this_o darkness_n where_o be_v no_o light_n and_o this_o depth_n where_o no_o humane_a nature_n can_v feel_v any_o bottom_n yet_o he_o keep_v union_n in_o faith_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n in_o a_o right_a relation_n to_o the_o world_n redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n as_o never_o let_v he_o go_v so_o raise_v his_o soul_n from_o that_o depth_n of_o death_n under_o god_n flame_a wrath_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o render_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n from_o his_o body_n and_o his_o body_n to_o dust_v a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n therefore_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o he_o raise_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o infernal_a death_n yea_o the_o most_o certain_a death_n that_o be_v death_n in_o the_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v the_o death_n object_n it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v christ_n know_v his_o father_n power_n to_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n possible_a to_o he_o consequent_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n will_v this_o cup_n to_o pass_v he_o absolute_o answer_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o although_o christ_n do_v know_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v that_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n yet_o he_o know_v this_o cup_n can_v not_o possible_o pass_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v it_o not_o absolute_o object_n again_o it_o will_v then_o be_v reply_v that_o christ_n prayer_n be_v vain_a and_o consequent_o a_o sin_n answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o let_v that_o cup_n pass_v he_o have_v then_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o love_v himself_o consequent_o unfeyned_o to_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o destruction_n of_o himself_o but_o because_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n justice_n he_o submit_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o a_o full_a resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n therefore_o he_o be_v right_o in_o both_o and_o wrong_v in_o neither_o object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v again_o object_v that_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n employ_v sâ—me_a ignorance_n in_o this_o great_a work_n because_o he_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o consequent_o he_o sin_v answer_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v by_o the_o perfection_n proper_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v but_o christ_n ignorance_n be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n because_o that_o vast_a distance_n of_o the_o twofold_a separation_n be_v more_o than_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v as_o before_o be_v explain_v again_o although_o he_o be_v at_o the_o near_a brink_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a desperation_n yet_o he_o sin_v
at_o god_n as_o the_o eye_n do_v follow_v the_o light_n so_o that_o if_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o as_o certain_o he_o be_v than_o man_n original_a righteousness_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v this_o namely_o 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o man_n righteousness_n man_n man_n original_a righteousness_n operate_a understand_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o the_o creator_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o to_o he_o in_o who_o he_o and_o they_o do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o thus_o to_o operate_v be_v his_o natural_a righteousness_n be_v because_o it_o be_v right_o according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o he_o again_o his_o holiness_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v this_o his_o operate_n according_o to_o the_o 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man_n general_o do_v arise_v from_o that_o agreeablenesse_n which_o be_v between_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n as_o certain_o it_o do_v then_o in_o adam_n most_o of_o all_o because_o to_o he_o the_o subject_a god_n the_o object_n do_v shine_v in_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o a_o suitable_a agreeablenesse_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v therefore_o in_o adam_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n again_o and_o not_o only_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o love_n in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o for_o if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o object_n be_v transparent_a to_o the_o subject_a will_v draw_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n which_o be_v in_o the_o subject_a to_o itself_o as_o in_o iâ—nathan_n to_o david_n 32.32_o 2_o sam._n 1.26_o exod._n 32.32_o and_o moses_n to_o god_n then_o much_o more_o do_v it_o draw_v forth_o adam_n love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o most_o transparent_a object_n of_o beauty_n be_v a_o object_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n excitive_o draw_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o all_o his_o strength_n in_o a_o like_n and_o unite_n affection_n in_o all_o through_o all_o and_o above_o all_o and_o from_o this_o principle_n in_o his_o mind_n do_v natural_o law_n natural_o the_o first_o original_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n spring_v the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n namely_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o here_o i_o will_v note_v these_o five_o observation_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n first_o that_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v but_o the_o receiver_n of_o all_o his_o good_a as_o his_o be_v passive_o by_o creation_n and_o his_o blessedness_n active_o by_o reception_n as_o by_o his_o sense_n his_o reason_n will_n and_o affection_n he_o enjoy_v god_n and_o what_o have_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o be_v be_v and_o blessedness_n in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o therefore_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v but_o receiver_n of_o all_o their_o good_a from_o god_n second_o here_o observe_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o pure_a natural_n have_v no_o dependency_n upon_o adam_n personal_a perfection_n or_o his_o perfect_a operation_n whereby_o they_o can_v keep_v or_o lose_v their_o create_a perfection_n by_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v from_o some_o other_o cause_n whereby_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o fall_v into_o vanity_n for_o in_o this_o estate_n adam_n depend_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o personal_a perfection_n and_o operation_n but_o not_o they_o upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v create_v in_o their_o flourish_a perfection_n before_o adam_n be_v all_o be_v make_v first_o in_o their_o immediate_a dependency_n upon_o god_n but_o he_o last_v therefore_o in_o this_o estate_n they_o have_v no_o such_o dependency_n upon_o he_o three_o here_o observe_v that_o man_n perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n do_v not_o by_o false_a apprehension_n interpose_v the_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o bless_a union_n of_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o god_n from_o he_o for_o he_o by_o that_o perfect_a love_n load_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o create_v good_a in_o goâ—_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o so_o return_v to_o god_n the_o glorâ—_n of_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v and_o so_o give_v god_n full_a content_n four_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o perfect_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n establish_v his_o glory_n to_o return_v to_o he_o in_o a_o mutual_a concordancie_n of_o man_n good_a and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n produce_v man_n good_a and_o no_o evil_a for_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o and_o 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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 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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 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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
further_o object_v the_o second_o adam_n body_n and_o soul_n be_v separate_v and_o his_o body_n raise_v from_o the_o grave_n not_o a_o spiritual_a but_o a_o natural_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n therefore_o man_n natural_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n the_o second_o adam_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o sinner_n not_o in_o his_o nature_n answer_v nor_o a_o actual_a transgressor_n but_o imputative_o a_o sinner_n for_o he_o be_v so_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n give_v we_o imputative_o in_o he_o but_o if_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v keep_v the_o covenant_n than_o no_o sin_n therefore_o no_o separation_n of_o god_n from_o he_o or_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n which_o be_v his_o death_n nor_o of_o soul_n from_o body_n which_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v ascend_v in_o perfect_a union_n of_o love_n natural_a and_o 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mercy_n in_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o both_o the_o table_n and_o so_o intermingle_v and_o from_o thence_o by_o moses_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o this_o figurative_o school_v this_o spouse_n to_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o on_o these_o two_o table_n as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v all_o the_o law_n prefiguration_n and_o the_o prophetical_a signification_n second_o because_o from_o this_o glorious_a oracle_n by_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o type_n god_n speak_v to_o this_o spouse_n of_o christ_n this_o implicit_o tell_v she_o that_o by_o she_o apply_v herself_o to_o this_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o thence_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v god_n will_v so_o speak_v peace_n to_o she_o through_o all_o generation_n as_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n exod._n 25.20_o 21_o 22._o gal._n 6.16_o so_o much_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n four_o the_o penal_a law_n as_o curse_v this_o elect_a spouse_n in_o her_o 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and_o the_o same_o but_o mo_z e_z severe_a under_o the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n heb._n 10.29_o yet_o not_o now_o so_o frequent_o demonstrate_v to_o sense_n as_o then_o it_o be_v the_o groâ—nd_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o then_o all_o the_o good_a of_o terrestrial_a canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v moreful_o to_o be_v communicate_v under_o the_o gospel_n unâ—aâ—â—ed_v wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o deliver_v his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n say_v i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o renew_v the_o same_o with_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o penal_a law_n whence_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n wâ—ich_a be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 28.45_o all_o imply_v this_o that_o god_n proceeding_n to_o she_o in_o christ_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n to_o this_o elect_a spouse_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o negative_a so_o large_o implicit_o reveal_v her_o precedent_a sin_n against_o the_o promise_n to_o which_o now_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o her_o transgression_n and_o so_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n or_o cause_v sin_n to_o appear_v rom._n 7.11.12_o and_o rom_n 5.13_o 8._o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o be_v some_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o also_o as_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o mildness_n and_o love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o comparative_o with_o some_o respect_n but_o not_o proper_o the_o 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but_o by_o mercy_n ever_o turn_v his_o eye_n only_o upon_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n for_o as_o before_o the_o world_n be_v it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o alike_o in_o he_o by_o redemption_n so_o according_o upon_o the_o fall_n in_o he_o he_o choose_v we_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n from_o perish_v with_o reprobate_a devil_n to_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unrecoverable_o join_v so_o likewise_o when_o with_o noah_n he_o renew_v this_o mercy_n to_o the_o second_o world_n it_o be_v by_o turn_v his_o eye_n only_o upon_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfactory_a righteousness_n so_o likewise_o when_o with_o abraham_n he_o predestinate_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n from_o be_v fit_a vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o lie_v in_o their_o own_o apostasy_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o then_o only_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n god_n turn_v his_o eye_n in_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o precedent_a predestination_n as_o in_o this_o chapter_n clear_o appear_v so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o time_n i_o now_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o namely_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o here_o will_v arise_v a_o necessary_a question_n viz._n in_o what_o estate_n for_o eternal_a life_n stand_v the_o gentile_n from_o the_o time_n they_o be_v scatter_v at_o babel_n until_o they_o be_v call_v to_o mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o god_n help_n i_o will_v answer_v it_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o show_v in_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n be_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o rejection_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n to_o their_o call_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v elect_v answer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v exclude_v not_o to_o have_v it_o resident_a among_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o live_v as_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o they_o not_o as_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v leave_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o want_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n or_o oracle_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o so_o remain_v under_o wrath_n about_o 18_o hundred_o year_n chapt._n this_o text_n ephes_n 2_o 3._o no_o way_n exclude_v infant_n depart_v this_o world_n from_o eternal_a life_n see_v the_o last_o observation_n in_o the_o 7_o chapt._n and_o therefore_o when_o some_o of_o those_o gentile_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v return_v from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o receive_v life_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o under_o wrath_n throughout_o all_o those_o precedent_a generation_n ephes_n 2.3_o but_o it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v god_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n
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 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definition_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n question_n viz._n what_o be_v truth_n joh._n 18.38_o for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n do_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o satan_n final_a bruise_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o too_o particulars_n first_o when_o satan_n and_o all_o mankind_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v refuse_v mercy_n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o sentence_n of_o their_o full_a damnation_n in_o immediate_a execution_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41.46_o second_o by_o render_v up_o to_o god_n all_o mankind_n from_o satan_n power_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v die_v in_o infancy_n and_o that_o through_o all_o generation_n haâ—h_v adhere_v unto_o christ_n in_o right_a belief_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o god_n by_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v full_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o christ_n ministerial_a ordinance_n shall_v therein_o terminate_v so_o then_o shall_v all_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o he_o as_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o so_o all_o knee_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o ea_fw-la the_o shall_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o rom._n 14.10.11_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n general_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v for_o they_o be_v all_o apostate_n from_o god_n gift_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n impute_v which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n not_o believe_v it_o but_o follow_v lie_a vanity_n so_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o witness_v god_n truth_n which_o we_o thus_o betray_v wherefore_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3_o 8._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 18_o 37._o and_o in_o brief_a that_o truth_n which_o christ_n make_v good_a as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n against_o satan_n lie_n may_v be_v thus_o define_v namely_o that_o god_n never_o intend_v his_o glory_n upon_o mâ—nkinde_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o according_a to_o two_o general_a rule_n first_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o god_n gift_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o last_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a witness_n in_o god_n behalf_n to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n as_o john_n 3.16_o say_v he_o god_n so_o l_o ve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a l_o fe_o and_o he_o say_v god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v also_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o although_o sin_n simple_o as_o sin_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n of_o grace_n condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o persist_v in_o their_o precedent_a apostasy_n from_o that_o grace_n now_o light_a and_o life_n be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o this_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n wherefore_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n lâ—ved_v darkness_n râ—ther_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v io._n 8.45_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o self_n but_o the_o father_n send_v i_o also_o john_n 5.36_o he_o say_v the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o the_o which_o be_v his_o witness_v the_o truth_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o paticular_o first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n lie_n in_o the_o saint_n second_o in_o sinner_n three_o against_o satan_n hand_n to_o hand_n four_o against_o satan_n in_o flame_n of_o faith_n in_o love_n under_o god_n most_o flame_a and_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n 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
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 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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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which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v receive_v be_v their_o backslide_n so_o far_o before_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o faith_n from_o this_o sacred_a object_n as_o that_o they_o destroy_v or_o crucify_v christ_n to_o themselves_o that_o be_v by_o a_o total_a separation_n of_o their_o spirit_n from_o god_n in_o this_o object_n of_o blessedness_n for_o than_o they_o do_v all_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o not_o before_o that_o be_v without_o any_o internal_a difference_n from_o a_o unbeliever_n 9_o unbeliever_n but_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n by_o faith_n remain_v he_o sin_v not_o without_o some_o internal_a difference_n from_o unbeliever_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o this_o seed_n remain_v as_o 1_o joh._n 3_o 8_o 9_o wherefore_o that_o which_o they_o have_v make_v total_a by_o justice_n god_n will_v make_v final_a deny_v they_o repentance_n so_o blot_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n namely_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v write_v and_o god_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n full_o first_n implicit_o as_o in_o exodus_fw-la 32._o &_o 32._o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v and_o sundry_a other_o the_o like_a which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o pass_v over_o second_o god_n express_v this_o in_o a_o figure_n that_o be_v figurative_o in_o his_o elect_a sâ—ouse_n for_o to_o they_o of_o they_o which_o do_v by_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o promise_a rest_n by_o josua_n the_o type_n of_o i_o sus_fw-la although_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o type_n as_o be_v all_o right_a believer_n in_o the_o truth_n heb._n 3_o gal._n 3.26_o again_o more_o full_o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o elect_a spouse_n charge_v god_n of_o impartial_a proceed_n towards_o they_o namely_o of_o impose_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n destruction_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n ezek._n 18.2_o but_o to_o remove_v this_o false_a surmise_n because_o god_n can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o more_o occasion_n to_o use_v this_o proverb_n in_o israel_n therefore_o he_o explain_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n first_o in_o general_n second_o in_o particular_a in_o general_n in_o these_o word_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o and_o therefore_o he_o refer_v the_o soul_n destruction_n of_o either_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ver_fw-la 4._o second_o more_o particular_a for_o say_v god_n if_o a_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o to_o this_o spouse_n be_v lawful_a and_o right_a as_o former_o be_v declare_v chapt._n 6._o namely_o intentional_o to_o follow_v all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o school_a she_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n second_o in_o love_n to_o cherish_v each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o his_o spouse_n elect_v or_o mystical_a body_n but_o from_o both_o these_o general_a rule_n they_o be_v now_o degenerate_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a for_o god_n to_o clear_v himself_o from_o this_o aspersion_n prove_v they_o faulty_a in_o both_o and_o to_o the_o first_o he_o imply_v it_o by_o speak_v to_o they_o negative_o for_o have_v say_v if_o a_o man_n be_v just_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o than_o speak_v negative_o he_o that_o have_v not_o eat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n neither_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n imply_v as_o they_o have_v do_v general_o there_o be_v prove_v their_o apostasy_n from_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o idol_n and_o the_o same_o be_v again_o twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o 11_o and_o 15._o verse_n again_o he_o prove_v they_o degenerate_v from_o the_o second_o rule_n for_o instead_o of_o cherish_v each_o other_o as_o christ_n mystical_a member_n they_o have_v do_v the_o contrary_a wherefore_o say_v god_n he_o that_o have_v not_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o have_v come_v near_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n and_o have_v not_o oppress_v any_o but_o have_v restore_v the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n have_v spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o ver_fw-la 20._o god_n clear_v himself_o and_o draw_v up_o the_o conclusion_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v diâ—_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o then_o god_n express_v himself_o impartial_o both_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a in_o plain_a term_n say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v up_o n_o he_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shaâ—l_v be_v up_o n_o he_o but_o say_v god_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_n turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v all_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v nâ—t_o die_v all_o his_o trespass_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o right_a useless_a which_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ver_fw-la 23._o then_o to_o this_o spouse_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n god_n speak_v of_o the_o 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may_v total_o fall_v from_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o god_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o final_o from_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n which_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sinne_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v shall_v he_o die_v ver_fw-la 24._o plain_o prove_v the_o total_a and_o final_a fall_v away_o of_o the_o saint_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o employ_v by_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n second_o by_o a_o figure_n three_o in_o plain_a term_n again_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n love_v his_o own_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n 13.1_o joh._n 13.1_o therefore_o after_o his_o last_o supper_n have_v wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n his_o corporal_a departure_n from_o this_o world_n draw_v near_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o express_v himself_o in_o several_a instruction_n to_o they_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o point_n and_o first_o say_v you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o joh._n 13.10.11_o imply_v judas_n be_v not_o clean_o and_o so_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o 26_o verse_n and_o judas_n have_v receive_v the_o sop_n be_v go_v out_o from_o he_o and_o they_o to_o betray_v he_o then_o to_o they_o say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v glorify_v and_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o he_o meaning_n by_o his_o death_n and_o thereupon_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o cherish_v each_o other_o in_o love_n according_a to_o his_o own_o example_n towards_o
they_o verse_n 30._o and_o 34._o likewise_o chap._n 14._o as_o for_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n which_o will_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n after_o his_o departure_n he_o bid_v they_o quiâ—t_v their_o heart_n by_o belief_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o he_o with_o promise_n to_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 32._o verse_n and_o chapter_n 15._o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o vine_n with_o branch_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v and_o his_o father_n to_o a_o husbandman_n prune_v some_o and_o cut_v off_o some_o verse_n 2._o and_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o 11._o apostle_n in_o particular_a judas_n be_v absent_a now_o say_v he_o you_o be_v clean_o and_o then_o show_v they_o how_o they_o come_v so_o to_o be_v say_v he_o through_o the_o eleven_o the_o if_o christ_n word_n than_o not_o christ_n wash_n their_o foot_n make_v they_o clean_o only_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o 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celestial_a doctrine_n and_o that_o most_o simple_a godliness_n universal_o shall_v abound_v as_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n do_v yet_o contain_v then_o that_o church_n or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n or_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n issue_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o celestial_a doctrine_n and_o so_o convey_v christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v liken_v to_o adam_n first_o original_n pattern_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o say_v the_o text_n rev._n 22.17_o the_o 1._o &_o 2._o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 105._o the_o when_o eaâ—_n rev._n 20._o this_o most_o transcendent_a in_o largement_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n be_v call_v the_o saint_n raignâ—_n with_o christ_n 1000_o year_n and_o it_o impli_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o this_o glory_n shall_v certain_o he_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o duration_n although_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o saint_n successive_o do_v only_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o christ_n remain_v but_o with_o he_o in_o this_o world_n they_o do_v never_o reign_v for_o the_o g_o ound_n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o because_o till_o now_o christ_n do_v never_o sway_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n by_o his_o sceptre_n of_o truth_n for_o aâ—_n satan_n in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n sway_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n in_o his_o lie_a operation_n so_o after_o christ_n rise_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o then_o satan_n extinguish_v the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o heresy_n and_o by_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o christendom_n and_o so_o satan_n throne_n be_v advance_v and_o the_o saint_n then_o only_o remain_v with_o christ_n witness_v that_o of_o right_a christ_n shall_v reign_v but_o do_v not_o but_o this_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n shall_v revive_v that_o cause_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v now_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o then_o die_v and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o that_o transcendent_a reign_n shall_v satan_n lie_a operation_n in_o the_o prevalencie_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v and_o so_o shall_v satan_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o say_a duration_n for_o 1000_o year_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a see_v pag._n 14_o &_o 15._o and_o pag._n 104_o &_o 105._o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n likewise_o to_o this_o allude_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 2.7_o say_n i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v f_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n all_o plain_o prove_v that_o this_o last_o and_o great_a splendour_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n by_o faith_n and_o fruition_n be_v intend_v therein_o though_o not_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n from_o this_o chap._n rev._n 22._o first_o that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o mankind_n from_o christ_n in_o that_o purity_n of_o the_o celestial_a church_n on_o earth_n at_o the_o most_o immediate_a emblem_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n god_n will_v therefore_o express_v more_o severe_a justice_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o their_o apostasy_n from_o that_o then_o ever_o before_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o more_o extraordinary_o raise_v man_n out_o of_o his_o filthy_a apostasy_n from_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o will_v leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o be_v that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a lâ—t_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o their_o apostasy_n from_o this_o great_a light_n and_o grace_n shall_v bring_v on_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o be_v namely_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n general_a judgement_n imply_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v and_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v i_o be_o alpha_n &_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o whereupon_o say_v s._n john_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n verse_n 14.15_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o time_n of_o god_n impartial_a proceed_n intend_v and_o extend_v eternal_a life_n and_o death_n to_o all_o and_o all_o alike_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n take_v this_o general_a observation_n consist_v of_o five_o particular_n namely_o what_o god_n decree_v be_v observat_fw-la observat_fw-la after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o first_o be_v god_n decree_n before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o create_v this_o world_n perfect_a in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o man_n the_o chief_a thereof_o as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 1._o that_o then_o god_n also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n to_o raise_v this_o world_n by_o adam_n improvement_n of_o his_o perfection_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n therein_o to_o a_o celestial_a perfection_n or_o to_o sink_v it_o down_o to_o a_o evil_a equivalent_o contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o chap._n 2._o three_o than_o also_o god_n purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a which_o he_o in_o time_n pronounce_v to_o adam_n that_o in_o the_o day_n he_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n than_o that_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v to_o immediate_a execution_n for_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o appear_v in_o chap._n 3_o four_o god_n then_o also_o purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o by_o adam_n most_o ungrateful_a fall_n he_o will_v glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n covenant_v with_o the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n 1.4_o tit._n 1.2_o 2._o tim._n 1_o 9_o ephes_n 1.4_o be_v essential_o the_o one_o god_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o assume_v in_o time_n the_o nature_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o creation_n not_o only_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o the_o male_a lamb_n in_o the_o bush_n but_o also_o that_o then_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n shall_v and_o do_v immediate_o upon_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n pass_v upon_o christ_n to_o the_o fall_n praise_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o restore_v the_o fall_v world_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o communicative_a goodness_n as_o first_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n in_o the_o type_n and_o 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terrestrial_a trifle_n to_o reject_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o impartial_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n individual_o upon_o mankind_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o threefold_a part_n of_o time_n as_o from_o adam_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n from_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o come_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n as_o chap._n 6.7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o any_o other_o decree_n of_o god_n than_o this_o concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o mankind_n the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o not_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n finis_fw-la