husband_n which_o be_v in_o all_o mutual_a love_n the_o subject_v love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v mystical_o signify_v who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o his_o church_n by_o fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n as_o he_o do_v subject_a the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n so_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v to_o subject_v all_o their_o love_n and_o desire_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o love_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a life_n for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n so_o dear_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o for_o any_o worldly_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v unthankful_o deny_v his_o truth_n before_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n and_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n chap_n xxvii_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n the_o last_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n the_o last_o delinquent_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_a adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o and_o next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v this_o because_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v most_o unthankful_o prefer_v her_o love_n to_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o creator_n and_o have_v contemn_v my_o command_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o i_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v which_o have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o have_v four_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n natural_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o redeem_v head_n of_o man_n three_o adam_n be_v exclude_v paradise_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n four_o the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n first_o therefore_o of_o this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o first_o the_o earth_n do_v no_o way_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v clear_o take_v away_o from_o man_n and_o from_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n by_o the_o promise_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n except_o the_o only_a curse_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o therefore_o this_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o former_a fertilnes_n and_o a_o positive_a barrenness_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n instead_o of_o that_o fertilnesse_n that_o by_o that_o mean_n of_o that_o positive_a barrenness_n the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o thistle_n &_o thorn_n for_o adam_n be_v then_o by_o the_o censure_n to_o eat_v bread_n of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o grain_n which_o be_v to_o grow_v upon_o the_o barren_a earth_n and_o therefore_o adam_n by_o his_o toil_n labour_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o bring_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o adam_n must_v starve_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o toil_n pain_n and_o labour_n adam_n must_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o sorrow_n and_o care_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o which_o force_a sweat_n surfeit_n and_o cold_n must_v arise_v weaken_v the_o sensitive_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o man_n induce_v temporal_a natural_a death_n in_o the_o end_n but_o though_o this_o barrenness_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n first_o man_n be_v natural_o enable_v by_o his_o labour_n pain_n and_o industry_n to_o procure_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n by_o who_o only_a blessing_n the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n three_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o man_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o heat_n and_o cold_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n do_v clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n shall_v return_v to_o dust_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v but_o adam_n humane_a spirit_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o write_v therein_o be_v neither_o take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v it_o return_v to_o dust_n for_o first_o humane_a spirit_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a with_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n second_o humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o real_a specifical_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v which_o be_v never_o take_v from_o the_o earth_n or_o can_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n temporal_a natural_a death_n therefore_o by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n who_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o natural_a temporal_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o head_n be_v necessary_o likewise_o inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n the_o woman_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o both_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o redeem_a man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o woman_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o lest_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o they_o do_v former_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o there_o
his_o word_n be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n command_v man_n but_o as_o his_o word_n be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n command_a man_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v retain_v strength_n and_o power_n of_o command_n from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n i_o infer_v the_o first_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v immediate_o by_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v by_o the_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n oblige_v man_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o which_o formal_a oblige_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v formal_o oblige_v oblige_v and_o command_a man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n god_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n have_v manifest_a himself_o to_o man_n god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n worship_n be_v the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n by_o which_o oblige_a formal_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v formal_o oblige_v oblige_v and_o command_a man_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o that_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n of_o heaven_n earth_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n by_o this_o first_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o second_o and_o three_o obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v formal_o distinguish_v from_o the_o first_o for_o the_o first_o obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n which_o be_v call_v the_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v manifest_a to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o second_o and_o three_o seven_o day_n rest_n after_o a_o general_a manner_n according_a to_o which_o several_a manner_n the_o law_n be_v formal_o oblige_v by_o two_o several_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o first_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n â—he_v redeemer_n actual_o establish_v first_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a â—â—edâ—_n and_o second_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n afterward_o particular_o to_o be_v declare_v of_o this_o obligement_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o infer_v these_o even_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n follow_v chap._n ix_o seven_o necessary_a conclusion_n inferrent_fw-la of_o the_o obligement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n 1._o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o body_n of_o the_o head_n be_v all_o real_o create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n and_o in_o adam_n the_o head_n real_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n though_o not_o actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n 2._o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n adam_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v as_o true_o real_o and_o necessary_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n though_o none_o be_v actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o water_n flow_v from_o a_o conduit_n the_o water_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n be_v the_o same_o real_a water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n before_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n arise_v from_o the_o lively_a spring_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n heart_n natural_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v adam_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v head_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n have_v pollute_v the_o spring_n in_o the_o head_n it_o be_v the_o necessary_a real_a act_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o correlative_a respect_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o head_n 3._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n know_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o all_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o first_o reveal_v to_o man_n create_v in_o such_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n 4._o by_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v fundamental_o deny_v for_o it_o be_v by_o god_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n by_o his_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n 5._o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n have_v create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n god_n can_v not_o annihilate_v man_n for_o so_o his_o transeant_fw-la act_n have_v be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o imminent_a act_n 6._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o man_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n god_n can_v not_o annihilate_v man_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o so_o his_o justice_n can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o man_n 7._o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o continue_v the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n god_n without_o high_a in_o justice_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n can_v neither_o withdraw_v his_o actual_a
first_o patent_n continue_v in_o their_o create_a state_n and_o felicity_n second_o what_o can_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n create_v in_o such_o perfection_n &_o advance_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n &_o happiness_n for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o set_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o to_o imagine_v that_o adam_n do_v fall_v the_o same_o very_a day_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v for_o so_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v have_v fall_v without_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o before_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o god_n do_v rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o formal_a law_n or_o covenant_n to_o bind_v or_o command_v adam_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_n be_v by_o the_o only_a word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o this_o imaginary_a opinion_n stand_v in_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n eve_n do_v or_o at_o least_o may_v have_v conceive_v the_o sixth_o day_n which_o eve_n be_v give_v adam_n to_o wife_n hence_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v fall_v after_o eve_n have_v conceive_v the_o conception_n have_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o adam_n sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o head_n but_o actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n in_o which_o case_n the_o son_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v die_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v admit_v that_o eve_n have_v conceive_v the_o same_o night_n which_o eve_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n to_o wife_n yet_o this_o conception_n be_v not_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n until_o such_o time_n as_o eve_n sensitive_a conception_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o perfection_n as_o the_o intellectual_a information_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sensitive_a body_n be_v perfect_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n before_o which_o time_n if_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n have_v fall_v the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n notwithstanding_o must_v have_v necessary_o fall_v in_o the_o head_n for_o god_n do_v not_o make_v his_o first_o covenant_n with_o the_o sensitive_a seed_n of_o adam_n or_o eve_n or_o with_o the_o sensitive_a conception_n or_o with_o the_o sensitive_a body_n of_o man_n but_o with_o man_n adam_n the_o head_n and_o with_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o they_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n before_o such_o time_n therefore_o as_o eve_n have_v conceive_v perfect_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n adam_n fall_n can_v not_o have_v be_v prevent_v from_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o his_o posterity_n all_o which_o time_n after_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v our_o first_o parent_n may_v have_v stand_v before_o their_o fall_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o that_o time_n adam_n fall_n must_v have_v be_v the_o necessary_a fall_n of_o his_o posterity_n till_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n of_o eve_n conception_n of_o man_n which_o be_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n while_o as_o the_o sensitive_a body_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o perfection_n as_o the_o high_a elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v appetite_n the_o intellectual_a form_n humane_a spirit_n to_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o heart_n whereby_o man_n be_v man_n and_o conceive_a man_n by_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o natural_a birth_n bring_v forth_o perfect_a man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n though_o eve_n in_o her_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n in_o the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o in_o the_o second_o conception_n the_o intellectual_a soul_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o otherwise_o man_n can_v never_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o man_n be_v create_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o god_n therefore_o by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v and_o bind_v in_o adam_n to_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v worship_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n so_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o enable_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o man_n in_o such_o state_n and_o perfection_n as_o he_o be_v create_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o honour_v by_o adam_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n though_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o set_v down_o the_o precise_a time_n of_o adam_n fall_n yet_o by_o covenant_n adam_n fall_n must_v have_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o his_o posterity_n till_o eve_n have_v conceive_v man_n though_o adam_n sin_n have_v be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n if_o after_o eve_n have_v conceive_v adam_n shall_v have_v fall_v but_o to_o affirm_v that_o adam_n do_v fall_v the_o very_a day_n which_o he_o be_v create_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n for_o so_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v have_v fall_v without_o any_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o any_o colour_n of_o humane_a reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o such_o perfection_n and_o advance_v to_o such_o a_o large_a extent_n of_o honour_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o very_a day_n man_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v arraign_v and_o censure_v by_o god_n for_o his_o transgression_n before_o man_n can_v have_v any_o time_n or_o experience_n so_o much_o as_o to_o consider_v the_o exâ—ent_n of_o his_o advancement_n and_o felicity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v prefer_v by_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v not_o internal_a but_o external_a the_o second_o question_n may_v be_v move_v what_o can_v be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v create_v in_o such_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n advance_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n and_o felicity_n and_o in_o such_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a declaration_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n man_n be_v his_o most_o dear_a belâ—ved_a creature_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n by_o some_o modern_a theologue_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v internal_a and_o external_a that_o there_o be_v a_o external_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o the_o external_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n but_o the_o question_n of_o the_o intrinsical_n or_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n among_o the_o theologue_n for_o some_o will_v have_v the_o internal_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n to_o be_v a_o deficient_a cause_n some_o adam_n abuse_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n some_o will_v have_v the_o internal_a cause_n a_o true_a positive_a efficient_a cause_n which_o threefold_a internal_a cause_n do_v trench_n upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n for_o if_o any_o of_o the_o three_o can_v be_v necessary_o conclude_v adam_n must_v not_o be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n it_o do_v therefore_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o remove_v these_o three_o suppose_v internal_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o to_o come_v to_o the_o first_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v thus_o infer_v adam_n by_o his_o fall_n produce_v a_o defective_a effect_n the_o internal_a cause_n therefore_o of_o this_o defective_a effect_n be_v defective_a internal_o proceed_v
and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v as_o necessary_o command_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n second_o though_o the_o prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o eternal_a promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seâ—d_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o not_o by_o the_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v no_o spirit_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o great_a moral_n or_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o adam_n but_o immediate_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o whole_a redeem_v word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n adam_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o produce_v the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n adam_n be_v spiritual_o enable_v with_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n by_o which_o spiritual_a union_n adam_n faith_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v real_o and_o indivisible_o one_o whereby_o adam_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n we_o proceed_v therefore_o next_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o two_o last_v delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n in_o particular_a upon_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o last_o two_o delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n man_n male_a and_o female_n be_v comprehend_v for_o so_o adam_n be_v the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.18_o so_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n thâ—_n redeem_v head_n of_o man_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n in_o which_o censure_n of_o natural_a death_n all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o censure_n be_v comprehend_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o the_o punishment_n by_o this_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n male_a and_o female_a be_v all_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v put_v in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o nothing_o can_v redeem_v but_o the_o only_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o man_n gal._n 3.13_o second_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n male_a the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n in_o which_o sense_n adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o proceed_v therefore_o with_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v first_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n because_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n to_o wit_n before_o adam_n man_n male_a the_o censure_n upon_o the_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.16_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o the_o censure_n have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n in_o particular_a as_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o censure_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o husband_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n and_o next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n as_o this_o sorrow_n in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o without_o great_a comfort_n to_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v with_o no_o less_o comfort_n to_o woman_n at_o this_o present_a for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v confirm_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o curse_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v from_o man_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v then_o actual_o enjoy_v though_o the_o bless_a child_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v great_a comfort_n at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n by_o woman_n for_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o bear_v a_o hopeful_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o it_o do_v please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o take_v away_o the_o child_n by_o temporal_a death_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a parent_n that_o the_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v here_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v or_o increase_n thy_o sorrow_n because_o of_o the_o pronounce_v enmity_n between_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n of_o who_o continual_a affliction_n the_o woman_n be_v never_o free_a while_o she_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o now_o her_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v by_o her_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o woman_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o woman_n in_o her_o great_a extremity_n by_o her_o sorrow_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n from_o which_o she_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o bless_a child_n then_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o now_o bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o who_o merit_n eve_n faith_n may_v safe_o rest_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n from_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o death_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o wit_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o that_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o the_o bear_n of_o child_n for_o
love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a subjection_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o the_o husband_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o this_o twofold_a union_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v let_v no_o man_n separate_v who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o to_o wit_n in_o marriage_n this_o inseparable_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o essential_a or_o spiritual_a real_a difference_n so_o it_o be_v equal_a without_o all_o imperious_a authority_n either_o of_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a subjection_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a love_n of_o both_o be_v inseparable_o and_o indivisible_o one_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n man_n the_o head_n can_v not_o otherwise_o command_v his_o body_n his_o wife_n but_o by_o a_o sweet_a please_a regiment_n of_o love_n direct_v his_o body_n as_o head_n in_o all_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a love_n and_o therefore_o woman_n be_v make_v neither_o of_o the_o low_a or_o high_a part_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o rib_n equal_a in_o situation_n with_o the_o region_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o this_o censure_n therefore_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o induce_v her_o head_n adam_z to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v first_o betray_v herself_o by_o satan_n false_a deceive_a bewitch_a light_n yet_o let_v man_n love_v and_o honour_n woman_n who_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o therefore_o now_o in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v by_o a_o more_o strict_a union_n oblige_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n then_o if_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o create_a perfection_n for_o by_o his_o first_o estate_n man_n have_v be_v but_o a_o earthly_a creature_n for_o his_o perfection_n must_v have_v be_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n while_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n that_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o husband_n even_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o and_o to_o express_v his_o love_n ephes_n 5.33_o by_o his_o care_n in_o provide_v and_o cherish_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o natural_a life_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o natural_a life_n and_o consequent_o to_o bear_v much_o with_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n for_o otherwise_o man_n must_v manifest_v his_o base_a unthankfulness_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o woman_n who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v by_o man_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o think_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v he_o to_o wife_n to_o be_v make_v his_o slave_n but_o to_o love_v she_o as_o his_o own_o natural_a body_n as_o the_o wife_n his_o body_n be_v to_o love_v her_o head_n as_o a_o mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_n to_o her_o head_n to_o her_o full_a power_n with_o all_o submissive_a reverence_n in_o love_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o her_o head_n this_o subjection_n therefore_o be_v still_o in_o the_o sweet_a regiment_n of_o love_n without_o all_o usurp_a imperious_a authority_n or_o rigorous_a command_n here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v gen._n 3.37_o adam_n be_v punish_v for_o give_v way_n to_o his_o wife_n persuasion_n and_o consequent_o adam_n have_v a_o imperious_a authority_n over_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n i_o answer_v this_o text_n do_v necessary_o infer_v a_o equal_a and_o mutual_a love_n between_z adam_z and_o eve_n and_o no_o way_n any_o imperious_a authority_n of_o command_n neither_o do_v god_n punish_v adam_n simple_o for_o be_v persuade_v by_o his_o wife_n love_n but_o because_o adam_n do_v prefer_v the_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o gracious_a god_n and_o creator_n to_o who_o infinite_a love_n both_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v so_o infinite_o oblige_v in_o which_o respect_n all_o the_o love_n and_o command_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n whosoever_o must_v be_v misregarded_a and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v against_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n her_o head_n next_o therefore_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n her_o husband_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o censure_n literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n first_o by_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o by_o the_o husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n second_o by_o the_o concepon_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n by_o the_o woman_n the_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a child_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v mystical_o signify_v for_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n exemplary_a instruction_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v first_o bring_v forth_o by_o moral_a faith_n to_o know_v and_o practice_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o moral_a obedience_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n three_o by_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n the_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o his_o hard_a conceive_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o rebellious_a natural_a man_n nuzzle_v up_o in_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o continue_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v to_o all_o wickedness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v mystical_o signify_v four_o by_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n not_o only_o the_o minister_n barrenness_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o weighty_a call_n but_o also_o the_o barrenness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v mystical_o signify_v five_o by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n while_o by_o the_o intellectual_a information_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n man_v as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o the_o woman_n the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n whereby_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a spirit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v and_o so_o conceive_v and_o bring_v by_o the_o church_n a_o mystical_a indivisible_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a head_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n six_o by_o the_o strict_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o strict_a union_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v mystical_o signify_v which_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a for_o as_o the_o church_n his_o body_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o natural_a flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n as_o he_o be_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o the_o church_n moral_o and_o spiritual_o bring_v forth_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o head_n whereby_o the_o head_n and_o body_n be_v spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v arise_v of_o the_o essential_a spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n seven_o by_o the_o subject_v desire_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o her_o
therefore_o be_v command_v immediate_o by_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v necessary_o command_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o man_n but_o a_o dead_a man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v live_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o death_n by_o actual_a sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o moral_a repentance_n and_o by_o repentance_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o which_o he_o be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v moral_o apprehend_v eight_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o confer_v the_o actual_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n eternal_a rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v the_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o the_o actual_a merciless_a eternal_a curse_n of_o his_o law_n the_o lord_n merit_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v mercy_n for_o man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o for_o mar._n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v his_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o the_o lord_n prefix_v time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v be_v save_v who_o have_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o though_o he_o do_v stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n have_v freedom_n to_o repent_v moral_o without_o necessitate_v of_o his_o impenitency_n for_o moral_a repentance_n must_v necessary_o precede_v moral_a faith_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o be_v no_o way_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o dispairer_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n do_v belie_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o do_v detract_v from_o the_o infinitensse_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v no_o way_n by_o his_o presumptuous_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o contemn_v the_o lord_n long_a patience_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n lest_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v by_o covenant_n nine_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a eternal_o oblige_v man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n eternal_a there_o must_v be_v therefore_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a may_v receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o proud_a final_a contemner_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n offer_v so_o free_o to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n the_o reward_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o the_o reward_n be_v eternal_a can_v be_v receive_v by_o man_n till_o the_o last_o day_n ten_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o universal_a redeem_a church_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o moral_o unite_v by_o one_o faith_n in_o one_o body_n and_o by_o that_o faith_n moral_o unite_v to_o their_o head_n the_o gracious_a redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o mystical_a head_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o mystical_a 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