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the_o bless_a the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o all_o i_o will_v finish_v this_o subject_a with_o two_o or_o three_o brief_a and_o clear_a observation_n draw_v from_o this_o text._n 1._o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o god_n in_o his_o most_o glorious_a essence_n the_o only_a the_o supreme_a the_o universal_a the_o essential_a good_a a_o infinite_a good_n 2._o the_o end_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n move_v all_o other_o cause_n and_o direct_v their_o motion_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o motion_n 3._o all_o thing_n be_v bound_v by_o these_o two_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o end_n all_o thing_n in_o every_o step_n of_o all_o effect_n of_o all_o subordinate_a end_n be_v in_o motion_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o last_o end_n they_o rest_v not_o they_o attain_v not_o their_o mark_n to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v from_o the_o begin_n by_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a mover_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o this_o their_o last_o end_n 4._o â—…he_n last_o end_n give_v amiableness_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o bring_v forth_o this_o end_n it_o give_v this_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n to_o they_o three_o way_n 1._o itself_o run_v along_o through_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o whole_a way_n to_o it_o as_o the_o first_o universal_a mover_n as_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a virtue_n and_o force_n which_o move_v in_o all_o and_o move_v all_o throughout_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n 2._o it_o comprehend_v all_o in_o it_o as_o the_o bosom_n or_o nest_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v design_v and_o form_v 3._o it_o rest_v upon_o all_o thing_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o work_n and_o step_v of_o the_o way_n as_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o universal_a order_n and_o harmony_n which_o attract_v direct_v and_o conduct_n all_o to_o itself_o 4._o it_o gather_v up_o all_o thing_n at_o last_o into_o its_o self_n as_o the_o term_n and_o mark_v to_o which_o all_o thing_n move_v in_o which_o alone_o all_o motion_n cease_v and_o be_v change_v into_o rest_n every_o thing_n in_o its_o ultimate_a end_n gain_v its_o perfection_n its_o true_a and_o proper_a self_n every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a it_o fall_v short_a of_o itself_o every_o imperfection_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o be_v and_o so_o to_o each_o self_n a_o privation_n of_o itself_o according_a to_o its_o degree_n this_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o musical_a close_o this_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a crown_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n meet_v in_o one_o 5._o the_o end_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n so_o do_v it_o last_o of_o all_o cease_v from_o its_o motion_n and_o terminate_v they_o in_o its_o own_o beatifical_a rest._n this_o be_v the_o end_n perfect_o accomplish_v when_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n meet_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o end_n the_o end_n therefore_o never_o return_v to_o its_o rest_n till_o it_o rest_v with_o its_o full_a perfection_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o work_n in_o every_o particular_a form_n direct_v to_o itself_o our_o divine_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o the_o essential_a but_o the_o manifestative_a glory_n so_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o only_o find_v rest_n when_o it_o rest_v with_o a_o full_a revelation_n of_o itself_o unvail_v all_o its_o beauty_n unfold_a all_o its_o sweetness_n in_o the_o bosom_n and_o face_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n so_o the_o divine_a operation_n and_o motion_n cease_v not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o divine_a work_n until_o all_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o glory_n perfect_o display_v all_o its_o pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n upon_o it_o for_o this_o manifestative_a glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o end_n mutual_o give_v to_o and_o take_v from_o all_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n rest_n and_o perfection_n thus_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n all_o effect_n with_o all_o their_o subordinate_a end_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a also_o for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n his_o subordinate_a end_n for_o this_o great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n himself_z in_o the_o brightness_n and_o full_a outshinings_a of_o his_o glory_n i_o pass_v now_o to_o the_o three_o scripture_n rom._n 11._o if_o i_o deceive_v not_o myself_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o to_o discern_v in_o this_o scripture_n a_o rich_a mine_n of_o divinity_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o no_o workman_n have_v yet_o labour_v but_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o my_o present_a time_n or_o purpose_n to_o open_v or_o point_n out_o this_o mine_n if_o i_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o heavenly_a strength_n and_o skill_n sufficient_a for_o it_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o touch_v at_o some_o verse_n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o contibute_n to_o my_o present_a design_n verse_n 23._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a god_n have_v lock_v up_o together_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o chapter_n set_v before_o we_o god_n as_o the_o most_o skilful_a painter_n sweeten_v and_o beautify_v his_o work_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o mixture_n and_o interchange_n of_o light_n and_o shade_n grace_n and_o severity_n still_o terminate_n all_o in_o the_o sweetness_n and_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o from_o this_o contemplation_n he_o raise_v himself_o into_o and_o lose_v himself_o in_o the_o pleasant_a heighth_n of_o a_o divine_a ecstasy_n verse_n 33._o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o every_o work_n of_o god_n have_v a_o threefold_a depth_n of_o riches_n 1._o a_o depth_n of_o riches_n the_o riches_n of_o power_n purity_n beauty_n love_n goodness_n grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o a_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a contrivance_n of_o perfect_a harmony_n 3._o a_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n comprehend_v all_o endless_a and_o infinite_a variety_n in_o a_o clear_a view_n at_o once_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v all_o these_o depth_n meet_v which_o swallow_v up_o the_o most_o capacious_a spirit_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n into_o themselves_o but_o can_v be_v fathom_v by_o no_o spirit_n the_o distinct_a judgement_n in_o which_o any_o one_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v have_v so_o boundless_a a_o depth_n height_n and_o compass_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unsearchable_a the_o way_n of_o
its_o whole_a pilgrimage_n thus_o be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n unstained_a conduct_v this_o heavenly_a seed_n through_o all_o these_o diversity_n and_o contrariety_n while_o they_o keep_v their_o spiritual_a their_o divine_a beauty_n entire_a by_o keep_v the_o entire_a unity_n and_o so_o the_o order_n the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a variety_n we_o read_v rom._n 8._o that_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o this_o son_n we_o read_v eph._n 4._o that_o he_o who_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o who_o descend_v first_o that_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o that_o the_o variety_n may_v be_v full_a in_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v each_o part_n of_o the_o variety_n from_o the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o a_o height_n above_o the_o high_a heaven_n by_o carry_v the_o unity_n and_o so_o the_o full_a variety_n and_o so_o the_o universal_a harmony_n into_o each_o step_n and_o form_n of_o this_o variety_n whether_o it_o be_v as_o a_o shade_n or_o a_o light_n as_o a_o crooked_a or_o straight_a line_n in_o this_o divine_a face_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o discord_n or_o concord_n in_o this_o universal_a music_n in_o this_o divine_a glass_n we_o see_v the_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o love_n contrivance_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o tragical_a scene_n with_o all_o the_o black_a and_o fiery_a shape_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n act_v their_o part_n to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o this_o shade_a scene_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o darkness_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n as_o it_o be_v now_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o a_o heavenly_a marriage-day_n between_o the_o ever_o glorious_a bridegroom_n and_o this_o spotless_a bride_n all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o variety_n may_v be_v full_a that_o he_o who_o come_v after_o this_o king_n may_v find_v nothing_o to_o add_v to_o his_o work_n yet_o through_o this_o whole_a scene_n of_o the_o law_n with_o all_o its_o mournful_a and_o affright_a apparition_n the_o purity_n the_o sweetness_n the_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n run_v along_o sow_v itself_o in_o it_o vail_v itself_o beneath_o it_o cast_v itself_o into_o this_o shade_n and_o sleep_v and_o dream_n spring_v up_o through_o it_o make_v it_o all_o a_o shadow_n a_o divine_a though_o obscure_a figure_n of_o itself_o by_o which_o also_o it_o heighten_v itself_o while_o the_o unity_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o variety_n also_o preserve_v itself_o entire_a tune_v it_o and_o compose_v it_o bind_v it_o up_o into_o one_o universal_a harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a beauty_n and_o melody_n in_o the_o whole_a variety_n in_o which_o it_o be_v set_v according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a unity_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o time_n here_o the_o author_n conclude_v the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n but_o the_o reader_n will_v in_o the_o follow_a page_n find_v the_o the_o enlargement_n which_o be_v before_o promise_v upon_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o christ_n mediation_n which_o be_v here_o continue_v under_o the_o same_o title_n because_o it_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o design_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n a_o discourse_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will._n a_o enlargement_n upon_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n i_o intend_v to_o have_v pass_v light_o over_o this_o argument_n but_o be_v move_v by_o some_o friend_n who_o by_o their_o understanding_n have_v a_o authority_n with_o i_o and_o by_o their_o love_n a_o power_n over_o i_o i_o reflect_v again_o upon_o it_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o find_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o nothing_o will_v more_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v the_o subject_a of_o which_o i_o treat_v than_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n right_o understand_v i_o do_v therefore_o resume_v it_o and_o shall_v attempt_v to_o unfold_v its_o glory_n in_o order_n to_o my_o present_a design_n as_o clear_o complete_o and_o compendious_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a i_o shall_v take_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o discouse_n that_o scripture_n colos._n 1_o vers._n 15._o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n vers._n 16._o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o vers._n 17._o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v vers._n 18._o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n vers._n 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v some_o note_n upon_o the_o version_n of_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o every_o creature_n vers._n 16._o that_o which_o we_o read_v by_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o or_o into_o he_o vers._n 17._o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n stand_v together_o in_o he_o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v in_o a_o lively_a draught_n or_o portrait_n with_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o glory_n set_v before_o we_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o twofold_a mediatorship_n one_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n to_o one_o he_o be_v style_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o other_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a vers_n 15_o 18._o the_o first_o mediatorship_n be_v describe_v vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o second_o verâ—…_n 18._o both_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o double_a epiphonema_n or_o conclusion_n uâ—…_n 1._o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o order_n to_o my_o treat_v of_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o brief_o these_o four_o ground_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o vaâ—…_n no_o breach_n no_o gap_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n or_o work_n wisdom_n be_v define_v by_o proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fullness_n of_o thing_n if_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wisdom_n or_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o â—…rth_n and_o design_n of_o his_o wisdom_n there_o will_v be_v a_o wound_n upon_o iâ—…_n and_o a_o deformity_n in_o the_o face_n of_o it_o by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o continuity_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o harmony_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o leap_n in_o the_o divine_a work_n no_o pass_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o the_o other_o without_o a_o pass_n through_o the_o medium_n the_o middle-space_n or_o middle-state_n this_o will_v make_v that_o vacuity_n a_o breach_n in_o the_o whole_a which_o we_o beforementioned_a as_o altogether_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o divine_a or_o to_o any_o wise_a contrivance_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o two-told_a medium_fw-la or_o mediatorship_n one_o medium_fw-la participationis_fw-la a_o medium_fw-la of_o participation_n the_o other_o medium_fw-la abnegationis_fw-la a_o mediator_n of_o separation_n and_o abnegation_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n the_o sea_n be_v medium_n between_o the_o land_n which_o they_o divide_v and_o keep_v from_o meeting_n so_o sin_n be_v a_o medium_n of_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n partake_v of_o neither_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n of_o be_v divide_v both_o as_o a_o unpassable_a gulf_n between_o they_o while_o it_o remain_v after_o the_o first_o manner_n all_o middle-colour_n be_v medium_n of_o participation_n and_o union_n between_o the_o two_o extreme_a colour_n white_a and_o black_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o medium_n of_o union_n and_o participation_n between_o thing_n invisible_a and_o visible_a comprehend_v both_o in_o itself_o and_o so_o join_v both_o in_o one._n such_o a_o mediator_n be_v jesus_n christ._n 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o as_o a_o mediator_n of_o union_n by_o participation_n touch_v both_o