in tl~e Conftjtution of the Perfon ofChrifl. 2 3-9 · Herein theRighteoufoefs ofGod as the Reetoral Vertue of the Divine Nature, was concerned in the Sin and Apoft~(Y . ofmen. The Vindication and Glory of it, to provide, that in nothing it were eclipfed or diminifhed, was incumbent on Infinite Wifdom according l+nto the Rule before laid down. That mull: direct and difpofe of all things ~new uhto the Glory ofthe Righteoufnefs of God, or there is no recove.ry ofMankind. And in our enquiry ·after the Impreilions of Divine Tf'ifdom, ·on the great and glorious means of our Refiauration under con!ideration, .this provifion made ther:eby for the Righteoufne!s of God in his Rule and Government of _ all, is greatly to be attended unto. · , ? iJ't 4- Man by fin put himfelf into thePower of Devil, Gods. greatefl: Adverfary. The Devil had newly by Rebellion and Apofl:afy fmm his firfl: condition, caft himfelf under the eter– nal Difpleafure and ·wrath ofGod. God had righteoufly pur– pofed inhimfel~ not to _(pare him, nor contrive any way for his de ~ iverance un:to eternity. He on the other fide -vvas be– rCOme obdurate in his malice and hatred ofGod, defignieg his, diilwnour and the impeachment of his Glory with the utmofr of his remaining Abilities. In this fiat~ of things, man vo– luntarily le,rves the Rule ancl Condull ofGoc/ with all his de.:. pendance upon him, and puts himfelf into the Power of the Devil. For he believed Satanabov~ God, that is, placed his Faith and Confidence in him, ?S unto ,th(2 way of attaining Ble!Tednefs and true Happinefs. And in whom we place our irufl and Conjiclence, them do weobey, ' vhatever we profefs. Herein dd Gods Advcrfary feein for a feafon to triumph a– gainfl h~t'I},as if he had defeated the great defi gn ofhis Good. nefs, W1fdom and Pbwer. Sohe would have continued to do,, .ifno w.ay l}ad ~een provided for his difappoimment . · . Tlus therefore alfo belonged unto the care of Divine lFifdom,_namely, that the Glory of God 'in none of the holy ' '
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