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likewise_o prophesy_v his_o death_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o his_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n mat._n 12.40_o by_o ionas_n rest_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o both_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o say_v joh._n 2.19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o so_o do_v he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 21.6_o so_o his_o second_o come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o many_o such_o like_a second_o by_o this_o glorious_a shine_a light_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.20_o do_v clear_a the_o obscure_a light_n of_o the_o law_n corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n arise_v from_o the_o devil_n darkness_n three_o as_o christ_n jesus_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n the_o jew_n understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v that_o 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the_o fearful_a unworthiness_n of_o this_o miserable_a opinion_n do_v not_o merit_v the_o refutation_n thereof_o by_o any_o theological_a pen_n yet_o for_o the_o reader_n satisfaction_n i_o thus_o demonstrate_v that_o such_o a_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 1._o that_o absolute_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v to_o elect_v and_o condemn_v man_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o this_o absolute_a decree_n god_n be_v affirm_v to_o elect_v and_o condemn_v man_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n this_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 2._o that_o pretend_v absolute_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v and_o condemn_v man_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o his_o subordinate_a word_n as_o his_o word_n be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n that_o decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o this_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v and_o condemn_v man_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o subordinate_a word_n as_o his_o word_n be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n this_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 3._o that_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v man_n to_o salvation_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o decreee_v never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o this_o pretend_a decree_n god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v man_n to_o salvation_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n this_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v conclude_v by_o god_n 4._o that_o pretend_v miserable_a absolute_a degree_n whereby_o god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n be_v affirm_v to_o condemn_v man_n to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o his_o law_n that_o miserable_a decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o this_o miserable_a pretend_a absolute_a decree_n god_n be_v affirm_v to_o condemn_v man_n to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o god_n alone_a pleasure_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n this_o miserable_a absolute_a pretend_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 5._o that_o pretend_v miserable_a absolute_a decree_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o suordinate_a justice_n by_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o man_n that_o miserable_a decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n this_o miserable_a pretend_a absolute_a decree_n be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n subordinate_a justice_n by_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o man_n this_o miserable_a pretend_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 6._o that_o miserable_a absolute_a pretend_a decree_n whereby_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o god_n oblige_v of_o himself_o by_o his_o
blessing_n from_o adam_n before_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o adam_n for_o so_o adam_n must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o can_v god_n by_o any_o act_n or_o decree_v whatsoever_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o necessitate_v his_o free_a intellectual_a creature_n man_n to_o a_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o time_n a_o worse_o be_v than_o if_o man_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o 8._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o adam_n and_o adam_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o election_n by_o covenant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n god_n without_o infinite_a prejudice_n to_o his_o justice_n can_v neither_o bar_n satan_n from_o tempt_v of_o adam_n create_v in_o such_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n neither_o can_v god_n uphold_v and_o support_v adam_n tempt_v by_o the_o mighty_a temptation_n of_o satan_n for_o so_o the_o covenant_n have_v not_o be_v make_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n himself_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v here_o faithful_o deliver_v arise_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n it_o be_v object_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v neither_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o command_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o i_o conclude_v first_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n for_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 necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n second_o and_o consequent_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v deny_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o 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covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o joyful_a jubelize_a of_o that_o bless_a day_n the_o lord_n day_n that_o decree_v day_n seal_v with_o the_o lord_n precious_a blood_n no_o power_n day_n or_o time_n can_v determine_v but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a day_n when_o his_o mystical_a member_n shall_v rest_v in_o he_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o joyful_a jubelize_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o by_o the_o only_a and_o immediate_a assist_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o the_o aid_n or_o help_v of_o any_o mortal_a man_n have_v we_o finish_v these_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a 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the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n chap._n i._n the_o pelagian_a and_o semipelagian_n opinion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n there_o be_v four_o several_a opinion_n set_v down_o by_o the_o author_n the_o first_o be_v the_o pelagian_a and_o semipelagian_n opinion_n which_o in_o substance_n and_o effect_n be_v both_o one_o for_o by_o both_o the_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n own_o election_n though_o by_o the_o semipelagian_n opinion_n the_o grace_n be_v part_v between_o god_n and_o man_n both_o the_o opinion_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o fundamental_a theological_a principle_n which_o principle_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v command_v the_o action_n of_o his_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n 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as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o conclude_v to_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v enter_v his_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o from_o eternal_a death_n by_o that_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v whereby_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o to_o disobedience_n it_o be_v likewise_o most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o actual_a continuation_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n of_o man_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o continuation_n of_o man_n moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n to_o who_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v then_o due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n but_o the_o maintainer_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n must_v understand_v that_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n have_v likewise_o reâ—liged_v man_n to_o the_o final_a continuation_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n upon_o the_o mercylesse_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n now_o though_o neither_o sâ—tan_n or_o his_o instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o spiritual_a grace_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v easy_o enâ—uced_v by_o satan_n to_o the_o moral_a final_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o god_n special_a objective_n concursive_a grace_n to_o which_o god_n be_v no_o way_n oblige_v who_o in_o this_o case_n will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o naaturall_a man_n and_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v the_o immediate_a free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o no_o way_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n and_o this_o twofold_a grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n which_o be_v from_o god_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v plain_o perceive_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o
be_v impossible_a either_o to_o know_v or_o please_v god_n as_o the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n so_o the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o eve_n y_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v the_o several_a covenant_n be_v establish_v first_o and_o immediate_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n formal_a command_v worship_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n without_o the_o light_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n imply_v the_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o small_a tractate_n and_o as_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v manifest_v himself_o after_o a_o threefold_a formal_a manner_n to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n â—o_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n do_v make_v three_o several_a formal_a covenant_n with_o man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v formal_o oblige_v after_o a_o threefold_a formal_a several_a manner_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v likewise_o after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n as_o for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v it_o be_v the_o same_o real_a covenant_n make_v to_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o abraham_n after_o to_o be_v declare_v according_a to_o these_o three_o covenant_n this_o small_a tractate_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o several_a book_n contain_v the_o fundamental_a declaration_n of_o the_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o therefore_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n errata_fw-la paâ—_n 1._o l._n 38._o read_v internal_o p._n 3._o 16._o of_o mâ—n_z p._n 5._o 23._o execute_v p_o 7_o 27_o external_a p._n 8._o 3._o infer_v p._n 9_o â—3_n sustain_v ib._n 24._o soul_n p._n 13._o 5._o â—â—e_z act_n ib._n 29_o lamp_n p._n 14._o 17._o adâ—e_n by_o p._n 28_o 23._o several_a p_o 41._o 32_o the_o iâ—t_o rnall_a p_o 42._o 14._o extend_v p._n 48_o 17._o might_n p._n 55._o 19_o add_v more_o p_o 57_o 10_o addâ—_n spiritual_a ib._n 35._o after_o and_o sin_n add_v and_o in_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v thâ—t_a sin_n p._n 60._o 3._o add_v demonstrative_a ib_n 6_o literal_a p._n 64_o 29_o after_o necessary_a add_v spiritual_a p_o 65._o 14._o spiritual_a ib._n 17._o indivisible_o p._n 67._o 3._o sin_n ib_n 22._o he_o be_v p._n 82._o 21_o supernatural_o p._n 83._o 17._o read_v thus_o they_o do_v necessary_o hate_v all_o harer_n and_o pe_z secutâ—rs_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o p._n 89._o 18._o add_v to_o p_o 90._o 24._o to_o adam_n p._n 93_o 11_o for_o seed_n head_n p._n 94._o 36_o add_v from_o abel_n p._n 96._o 4._o add_v promise_v ib_a 14_o deal_n the_o second_o of_o ib._n 24._o be_v p._n 97._o 2._o addâ—_n after_o rest_n of_o god_n p._n 104._o 25._o barren_a work_n p._n 107._o 3._o the_o reason_n p._n 128._o 4._o of_o the._n p._n 130._o 6_o ancient_a subv_n rt_v p._n 132._o 23._o be_v likewise_o p._n 133._o 31._o be_v essential_o p._n 147._o 7._o which_o be_v p._n 150._o 29._o light_n of_o p._n 160_o â—3_n by_o he_o p._n 165._o 20._o be_v flat_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o each_o from_o the_o other_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n 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 there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o rest_v fundamental_o upon_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o the_o true_a light_n of_o this_o fundamental_a knowledge_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v unstable_a apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o light_n of_o error_n from_o the_o true_a rock_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o better_a inform_v the_o judicious_a reader_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o two_o last_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n i_o do_v premit_fw-la this_o certain_a theological_a ground_n arise_v immediate_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n most_o necessary_o to_o be_v first_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o infinite_a word_n infinite_a power_n life_n light_n righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o essential_a power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n by_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n before_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n heaven_n earth_n the_o host_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n second_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o word_n necessary_o imply_v the_o image_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o word_n in_o this_o acception_n be_v communicate_v to_o man_n and_o that_o after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v eternal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n second_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n write_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v this_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n both_o as_o it_o be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v object_v to_o his_o external_a sense_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n for_o without_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n man_n can_v no_o way_n live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v in_o he_o we_o move_v in_o he_o we_o have_v our_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a word_n power_n life_n and_o be_v itself_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n joh._n 1.4_o the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o word_n be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o command_a
blessing_n of_o his_o curse_a death_n do_v belong_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v gracious_o call_v to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v free_o offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v be_v gracious_o and_o faithful_o fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9.8_o that_o while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v the_o second_o tabernacle_n can_v not_o be_v open_v for_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o promise_n till_o our_o saviour_n do_v first_o suffer_v though_o his_o suffering_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n breastplate_n exod._n 39.8.14_o wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v write_v while_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 4.22_o that_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o three_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o oblige_v of_o the_o father_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v so_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o body_n whereby_o both_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n be_v prefigurate_a it_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o same_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n do_v continue_v from_o moses_n till_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o his_o come_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o second_o book_n certain_a material_a objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n which_o do_v concern_v both_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o this_o second_o book_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o chap._n xxxii_o satan_n cunning_a by_o his_o tempt_a of_o man_n by_o the_o sensitive_a natural_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n first_o it_o be_v object_v satan_n have_v the_o power_n to_o unite_v the_o free_a love_n of_o man_n so_o inseparable_o to_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v necessary_o produce_v his_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n satan_n therefore_o have_v the_o power_n to_o necessitate_v the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n to_o disobedience_n contrary_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o redemption_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a for_o though_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n to_o unite_v to_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o sensitive_a pleasure_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o man_n that_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o that_o union_n and_o not_o by_o satan_n necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n i_o clear_v the_o point_n by_o satan_n cunning_a in_o tempt_v of_o man_n satan_n do_v tempt_v man_n to_o disobedience_n both_o by_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n first_o of_o satan_n cunning_a in_o tempt_v of_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a object_n and_o next_o of_o his_o cunning_n in_o tempt_a man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n by_o the_o natural_a external_a sensitive_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n i_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o nature_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o five_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n these_o several_a sensitive_a object_n satan_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o instrument_n do_v so_o continual_o and_o actual_o enlighten_v with_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n as_o the_o species_n of_o these_o sensitive_a object_n thus_o satanical_o enlighten_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v so_o incense_a to_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o pleasure_n as_o it_o do_v hate_v all_o thing_n that_o do_v resist_v the_o union_n by_o which_o miserable_a union_n these_o fearful_a effect_n be_v produce_v first_o by_o this_o foul_a incense_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n slame_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o obscure_v and_o darken_v as_o wretched_a man_n do_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o sensitive_a object_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o darken_n and_o obscure_v 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 of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_o commâ—nded_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o light_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 of_o faith_n be_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v necessary_o obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o therefore_o this_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o the_o work_v produce_v by_o this_o false_a deceive_a light_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n second_o the_o incense_a natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v once_o actual_o unite_v such_o continual_a fuel_n be_v add_v to_o this_o incense_a fire_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o wretched_a man_n do_v lie_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o filthy_a love_n and_o pleasure_n and_o hate_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v resist_v the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o foul_a desire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v john_n 3.20_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n all_o such_o continue_a filthy_a pleasure_n be_v condemn_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n three_o by_o this_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n whereby_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o unite_v the_o more_o that_o wretched_a man_n be_v press_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o more_o strict_o do_v he_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n by_o resist_v all_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o command_n and_o this_o medea_n can_v see_v while_n as_o she_o say_v we_o press_v against_o what_o be_v forbid_v and_o still_o affect_v what_o be_v deny_v and_o this_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n while_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o man_n in_o actual_a sin_n the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n be_v contemn_v with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o god_n do_v just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o such_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o he_o can_v repent_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o repent_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o moral_a power_n of_o repentance_n which_o wretched_a man_n have_v by_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 his_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 19.26_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o wretched_a man_n will_v not_o repent_v have_v moral_a grace_n to_o repent_v therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o moral_a
of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v understand_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n our_o saviour_n himself_o mat._n 3.13_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n to_o let_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n understand_v that_o as_o by_o his_o submersion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n by_o his_o baptism_n that_o he_o it_o be_v who_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n so_o by_o his_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v understand_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o baptize_v yet_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v he_o do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o all_o man_n may_v then_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n here_o do_v arise_v a_o objection_n it_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 29.30_o 31._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n that_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v from_o the_o first_o period_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o now_o by_o our_o saviour_n own_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n and_o by_o his_o send_n of_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o to_o administrate_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o his_o own_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n all_o manifest_v mat._n 5.17_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n the_o prophetical_a law_n therefore_o and_o the_o prophetical_a sacrament_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n before_o either_o his_o death_n or_o resurrection_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v most_o true_o affirm_v by_o we_o but_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_o infer_v for_o though_o christ_n jesus_n before_o his_o death_n do_v make_v his_o evangelicall_n will_n and_o testament_n seal_v his_o will_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n yet_o his_o evangelicall_n will_n and_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o force_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o saviour_n do_v thus_o manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o death_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o make_v of_o his_o last_o will_n &_o testament_n and_o by_o seal_v of_o his_o will_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n yet_o his_o prophetical_a will_n and_o testament_n seal_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sacrament_n be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o bless_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n at_o his_o first_o manifest_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n next_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n though_o aaron_n and_o the_o high_a leviticall_a priest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n or_o levi_n neither_o be_v he_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v psal_n 110_o 4._o heb._n 7.17_o neither_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v by_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n himself_o yet_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v himself_o prefigurate_a by_o that_o sacrifice_n though_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n our_o saviour_n patience_n itself_o do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n willing_o and_o free_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o bloody_a cruel_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a incense_v by_o the_o malicious_a darkness_n of_o the_o great_a dragon_n for_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v bereave_v our_o saviour_n of_o his_o life_n without_o his_o own_o gracious_a permission_n the_o analogy_n therefore_o between_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o priesthood_n though_o not_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o though_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o this_o declaration_n yet_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v first_o though_o brief_o declare_v and_o next_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n do_v prefigurate_a the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n special_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o both_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v make_v atonement_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n moral_o ceremonial_o and_o temporal_o christ_n jesus_n spiritual_o and_o eternal_o the_o second_o respect_n be_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o the_o atonement_n be_v make_v the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n beside_o his_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a atonement_n exod._n 30.9.10_o do_v once_o a_o year_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n to_o make_v atonement_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n both_o for_o his_o own_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o who_o enter_v in_o the_o inner_a tabernacle_n once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v prefigurate_a but_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 9.28_o do_v enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v heb._n 10.10_o to_o have_v enter_v but_o once_o for_o all_o for_o though_o the_o high_a leviticall_a priest_n by_o the_o quotidian_a and_o by_o the_o sabbaticall_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremonial_a command_v rite_n do_v purge_v the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n moral_o and_o ceremonial_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o â—is_n law_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n once_o a_o year_n to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a but_o by_o god_n himself_o only_o and_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o the_o pardon_n be_v give_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n immediate_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v by_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v that_o as_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n the_o holy_a place_n first_o he_o do_v sacrifice_v the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n with_o the_o rite_n and_o service_n belong_v to_o that_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o offering_n up_o the_o sweet_a incense_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n after_o the_o offering_n whereof_o levit._n 16.3_o 4._o clothe_v with_o a_o white_a robe_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o with_o sweet_a incense_n kindle_v with_o the_o same_o fire_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v enter_v the_o holy_a place_n so_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o be_v first_o offer_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o hard_a brazen_a curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o the_o odoriferous_a incense_n thereof_o do_v glorious_o enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o make_v eternal_a intercession_n and_o atonement_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o righteousness_n for_o
the_o theological_a principle_n whereon_o the_o two_o first_o opinion_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v flat_o repugnant_a to_o the_o twofold_a theological_a canon_n set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o whole_a write_a word_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o absolute_a decree_n subvert_v the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sacreed_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o fearful_a absolute_a respectivelesse_a decree_n which_o according_a to_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a inscrutable_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v adore_v by_o man_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o condemn_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o must_v not_o fall_v under_o this_o irresistible_a decree_n therefore_o it_o be_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o by_o this_o decree_n adam_n will_n be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n but_o we_o must_v likewise_o conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o by_o this_o necessitate_v of_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n adam_n be_v irresistible_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v likewise_o free_o fall_v and_o this_o fall_n of_o man_n imply_v his_o creation_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n of_o who_o if_o we_o do_v ask_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a yield_v of_o man_n to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o necessitate_v by_o this_o absolute_a irresistible_a decree_n now_o because_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o adam_n will_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o any_o act_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v formal_o necessary_o and_o demonstrative_o conclude_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o this_o tractâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d contradictory_n to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n i_o must_v therefore_o without_o reiterate_v thereof_o thither_o remit_v the_o christian_a reader_n next_o therefore_o it_o do_v rest_n that_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v examine_v which_o we_o will_v do_v by_o look_v thereon_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v any_o such_o irresistible_a power_n in_o this_o decree_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o such_o as_o fearful_a fall_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o election_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n first_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v transcend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o the_o absolute_a decree_n do_v transcend_v all_o manner_n of_o respect_n to_o conceive_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v who_o shall_v decree_v such_o a_o cruel_a decree_n or_o to_o conceive_v the_o man_n who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o decree_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o conceive_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o this_o opinion_n first_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o second_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n be_v condemn_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n three_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o attribute_n of_o creator_n for_o such_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n four_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n and_o fift_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n six_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n as_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o create_v man_n whereby_o man_n be_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n seven_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o do_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o man_n eight_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v bâ—_n conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o omniprescience_n in_o his_o foresee_v of_o the_o inevitable_a fâ—ll_n of_o man_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n nine_o â—y_a this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n ten_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o elect_v man_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o order_n of_o causâ—_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o election_n eleven_o man_n by_o this_o decree_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o creation_n or_o to_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o fall_n or_o to_o his_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n twelve_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v elect_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o merit_n by_o any_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n which_o the_o decree_n do_v transcend_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n summount_v all_o such_o subordinate_a respect_n and_o so_o much_o for_o my_o first_o affirmation_n second_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v god_n only_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n and_o not_o to_o pry_v saucy_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o imagine_v such_o a_o fictious_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o same_o to_o man_n for_o his_o sacred_a truth_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o world_n of_o frivolous_a distinction_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o consequent_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v absolute_o repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v register_v in_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v a_o decree_n to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o constrain_v we_o to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o any_o such_o imaginary_a opinion_n of_o man_n three_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o very_a term_n whereby_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n do_v express_v this_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n do_v necessary_o imply_v all_o the_o respect_n formal_o set_v down_o by_o we_o for_o first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o necessary_o name_v god_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n which_o be_v first_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o