from_o adam_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o with_o the_o first_o philosopher_n a_o deficient_a cause_n do_v put_v no_o entity_n in_o be_v this_o effect_n of_o adam_n therefore_o by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a positive_a effect_n must_v have_v a_o true_a positive_a and_o not_o a_o deficient_a cause_n second_o i_o answer_v theological_o as_o this_o effect_n of_o adam_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o a_o formal_a moral_a effect_n it_o be_v neither_o defective_a or_o the_o internal_a cause_n produce_v the_o formal_a moral_a effect_n defective_a which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o adam_n but_o as_o this_o formal_a moral_a effect_n be_v produce_v by_o adam_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o formal_a moral_a effect_n produce_v by_o adam_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v defective_a moral_o evil_a and_o the_o great_a moral_n evil_a defective_a effect_n which_o be_v ever_o commit_v by_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a evil_a effect_n of_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v all_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n as_o the_o defect_n therefore_o of_o this_o foul_a monstrous_a evil_a effect_n be_v external_a which_o be_v the_o repugnance_n of_o the_o effect_n with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v mere_o external_a to_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n whereby_o adam_n will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n the_o efficient_a cause_n therefore_o of_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o any_o deficient_a cause_n internal_o proceed_v from_o adam_n but_o a_o true_a positive_a external_a efficient_a cause_n as_o for_o the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v adam_n abuse_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n do_v abuse_v his_o will_n and_o that_o his_o perfection_n do_v abuse_v his_o perfection_n for_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n adam_n will_v therefore_o by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v act_v most_o free_o without_o abuse_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v simple_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n but_o adam_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v too_o free_o abuse_v the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o three_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n whereof_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v internal_o and_o subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v peremptory_o affirm_v by_o the_o author_n and_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n 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 salvation_n and_o to_o condemn_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n or_o to_o his_o first_o covenant_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o law_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n or_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o respectivelesse_a decree_n adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v internal_o and_o subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o fearful_a decree_n but_o because_o we_o must_v not_o divert_v at_o this_o time_n from_o our_o subject_n in_o hand_n the_o examination_n of_o this_o miserable_a distract_n surmise_v decree_n shall_v be_v defer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o return_v to_o the_o point_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o surmise_a absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o author_n and_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n to_o be_v subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o i_o do_v conclude_v that_o by_o this_o assertion_n god_n be_v make_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o subjective_n necessitate_v of_o adam_n will_n by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n his_o will_n be_v inevitable_o necessitate_v both_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o for_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v necessary_o and_o subjective_o depend_v upon_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n this_o necessary_o inference_n be_v attempt_v by_o the_o propugnator_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o threefold_a instance_n whereby_o they_o do_v pretend_v that_o god_n be_v free_v from_o any_o imputation_n of_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o absolute_a surmise_a decree_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v this_o though_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o adam_n do_v free_o act_v in_o his_o fall_n adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o subjective_n necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n have_v freedom_n of_o election_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n decree_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a position_n among_o the_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v stand_v with_o internal_a subjective_n necessitate_v but_o not_o with_o external_a coaction_n and_o this_o position_n i_o do_v contradict_v and_o do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o internal_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v stand_v with_o external_a coaction_n but_o no_o way_n with_o internal_a subjective_n necessitate_v for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v imprison_v chain_v and_o fetter_v yet_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o invent_v and_o devise_v the_o mean_n to_o enlarge_v himself_o but_o the_o internal_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a freedom_n of_o man_n will_n be_v inevitable_o necessitate_v for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v subjective_o and_o necessary_o depend_v upon_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n though_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n may_v be_v necessitate_v without_o any_o impeachment_n at_o all_o either_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a action_n of_o man_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v alive_a as_o he_o be_v a_o redeem_v natural_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o for_o otherwise_o god_n without_o high_a injustice_n can_v never_o bind_v and_o oblige_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n afterward_o to_o be_v more_o plain_o declare_v the_o second_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n
be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v or_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o positive_a actual_a power_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o a_o world_n of_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o so_o do_v his_o suffering_n of_o his_o long_a patience_n to_o be_v so_o contemn_v by_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n on_o who_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o power_n to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o be_v never_o actual_o inflict_v upon_o man_n till_o the_o great_a day_n because_o this_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a which_o never_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n because_o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o because_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o man_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v out_o of_o this_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o these_o last_o two_o chapter_n arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n i_o do_v infer_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n that_o absolute_a imaginary_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o election_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o spiritual_a call_n whereby_o the_o election_n do_v stand_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n only_a merit_n and_o consequent_o without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o that_o absolute_a imaginary_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n to_o condemn_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o man_n merit_v by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n whereby_o man_n be_v perfect_o enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n withot_v respect_n to_o the_o fâ—ll_n of_o man_n from_o that_o state_n of_o perfection_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o that_o fearful_a curse_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o pomise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n which_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v most_o free_o offer_v which_o be_v most_o free_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o man_n by_o this_o miserable_a imaginary_a fictious_a decree_n for_o by_o this_o blasphemous_a fictious_a decree_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n of_o man_n be_v peremptory_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n that_o god_n do_v elect_v one_o and_o not_o another_o out_o of_o the_o redeem_a estate_n of_o man_n for_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o election_n be_v his_o eternal_a love_n to_o the_o elect_a in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v their_o own_o immediate_a act_n by_o their_o obstinate_a final_a contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n faithful_o deliver_v in_o these_o two_o last_o chapter_n chap._n xxxviii_o the_o child_n depart_v this_o life_n unbaptise_v be_v save_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n ninthly_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n child_n therefore_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o original_a sin_n unbaptise_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a for_o first_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o to_o nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o man_n that_o be_v a_o child_n second_o christ_n speak_v not_o here_o to_o nicodemus_n simple_o of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v then_o administer_v by_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o spiritual_a baptism_n which_o the_o external_a sacrament_n do_v represent_v by_o which_o spiritual_a baptism_n the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o which_o spiritual_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v quicken_v again_o and_o raise_v a_o new_a lively_a spiritual_a man_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v now_o see_v to_o enter_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v call_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o tell_v nicodemus_n that_o a_o man_n by_o external_a baptism_n simple_o without_o this_o spiritual_a baptism_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v compare_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.8_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o wind_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n do_v free_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o god_n enlighten_v who_o he_o list_v by_o disperce_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o concern_v the_o child_n depart_v this_o life_n unbaptise_v by_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n first_o the_o child_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o child_n transgress_v the_o law_n who_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n be_v free_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n second_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o child_n whereby_o the_o child_n can_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o curse_n be_v due_a only_a for_o actual_a sin_n by_o final_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o child_n therefore_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n and_o water_n issue_v from_o the_o bless_a heart_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v represent_v the_o child_n therefore_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v save_v by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o child_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n in_o adam_n so_o the_o child_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o external_a baptism_n which_o can_v condemn_v the_o child_n unless_o the_o child_n be_v of_o such_o discretion_n of_o understanding_n as_o the_o child_n do_v contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o sacramental_a water_n signify_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o the_o baptize_v be_v wash_v from_o his_o actual_a sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v and_o dead_a and_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o new_a life_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o be_v only_o baptize_v who_o do_v actual_o believe_v all_o child_n therefore_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n depart_v unbaptise_v by_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o fearful_a objection_n shall_v be_v damn_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o
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
notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n be_v from_o a_o simile_n of_o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n for_o though_o the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o horse_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rider_n yet_o the_o rider_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o horse_n be_v lame_v by_o the_o rider_n the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v now_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v the_o rider_n and_o adam_n be_v the_o lame_a horse_n lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_v therefore_o be_v subjective_o lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n must_v give_v lame_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o law_n the_o three_o instance_n follow_v chap._n iii_o the_o positive_a and_o permissive_a power_n of_o god_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o three_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o word_n act._n 4.28_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v gather_v together_o and_o do_v what_o thy_o hand_n and_o council_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v from_o hence_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v conclude_v god_n hand_n and_o council_n do_v decree_n and_o determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n hand_n and_o council_n therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v determine_v to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v either_o immanent_a or_o transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n the_o immanent_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v his_o council_n and_o decree_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n council_n and_o decree_n be_v god_n himself_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o his_o decree_n eternal_a with_o himself_o as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o council_n and_o eternal_a decree_n be_v transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o his_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n power_n itself_o his_o word_n therefore_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o eternal_a council_n use_v decree_n be_v execute_v upon_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o his_o blessing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o move_v be_v bless_v and_o continue_v natural_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o and_o that_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n be_v preserve_v the_o word_n therefore_o of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o several_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v establish_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_n adam_n therefore_o in_o his_o great_a state_n of_o perfection_n must_v not_o exceed_v the_o reveal_v light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o pry_v in_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n now_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n be_v either_o positive_a or_o permissive_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n positive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n god_n do_v actual_o and_o positive_o concur_v with_o the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n whereby_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v execute_v upon_o earth_n by_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n god_n do_v permit_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v or_o he_o do_v restrain_v and_o divert_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v god_n permissive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n in_o this_o twofold_a sense_n be_v either_o necessary_a or_o free_a by_o the_o necessary_a permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v necessary_o permit_v what_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o unto_o by_o covenant_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o eternal_a decree_n what_o god_n do_v otherwise_o permit_v god_n do_v most_o free_o permit_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n by_o the_o permissive_a power_n therefore_o of_o his_o word_n the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v equal_o execute_v as_o by_o the_o positive_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o twofold_a power_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n do_v consist_v god_n therefore_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a council_n and_o decree_n have_v create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o such_o a_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_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 upon_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n upon_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n god_n without_o high_a injustice_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n can_v neither_o restrain_v satan_n from_o tempt_a adam_n or_o support_v adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n necessary_a permissive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n to_o permit_v satan_n to_o tempt_v adam_n satan_n therefore_o in_o this_o temptation_n do_v do_v but_o what_o god_n council_n by_o the_o necessary_a hand_n of_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n have_v decree_v and_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o his_o covenant_n have_v bar_v himself_o from_o restrain_v of_o satan_n tempt_v of_o adam_n or_o from_o support_v of_o adam_n tempt_v by_o satan_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n object_v by_o the_o propugnator_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n god_n according_a to_o his_o council_n and_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n that_o man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v become_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n and_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n redeem_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n god_n therefore_o in_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v bar_v himself_o from_o the_o restrain_v of_o the_o act_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o cruel_a instrument_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o necessary_a permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n to_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o judas_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o bloody_a band_n act_v 4.28_o who_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o case_n but_o what_o god_n eternal_a council_n and_o decree_n determine_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n
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the_o fearful_a sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n pronounce_v by_o god_n in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n amaze_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o fear_v no_o less_o than_o their_o turn_n next_o to_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o inflict_v upon_o they_o ouâ—_n first_o parent_n be_v move_v to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v present_o after_o make_v by_o god_n whereby_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v enter_v between_o god_n and_o man_n last_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n either_o there_o must_v be_v a_o supernatural_a sensitive_a mutation_n in_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n though_o transcendent_a to_o all_o philosophical_a reason_n whereby_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v cast_v 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v oblige_v all_o man_n again_o to_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v worship_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o merit_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o new_a covenant_n go_v and_o teach_v &_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mar._n 16.15_o 16._o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o evangel_n that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v &_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n go_v therefore_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o my_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n eternal_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v manifest_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o infinite_a merit_n by_o my_o evangelicall_n rest_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o my_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o
first_o covenant_n to_o man_n that_o miserable_a absolute_a decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o this_o miserable_a pretend_a decree_n adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v to_o 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 to_o man_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n this_o miserable_a pretend_a decree_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o miserable_a pretend_a decree_n whereby_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v redeem_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 sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o not_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n that_o decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n it_o be_v absolute_o affirm_v that_o the_o elect_v only_o and_o not_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v redeem_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 sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n this_o absolute_a miserablee_n decree_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 8._o that_o miserable_a absolute_a pretend_a decree_n whereby_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n to_o salvation_n make_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o that_o miserable_a distract_n absolute_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 distract_n absolute_a decree_n all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o miserable_a distract_n absolute_a pretend_v decree_v therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 9_o that_o absolute_a pretend_a opinion_n which_o be_v transcendent_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o joyful_a light_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n that_o decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n this_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n be_v transcendent_a and_o repugnant_a to_o all_o such_o subordinate_a joyful_a gracious_a light_n this_o miserable_a pretend_a transcendent_a absolute_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 10._o by_o that_o miserable_a distract_n opinion_n whereby_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n do_v necessary_o intervene_v between_o the_o subordinate_a respect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_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 distract_n opinion_n of_o the_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n do_v necessary_o intervene_v between_o the_o subordinate_a respect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n this_o miserable_a opinion_n therefore_o by_o this_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 11._o by_o that_o miserable_a distract_n pretend_v absolute_a decree_n whereby_o the_o absolute_a alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v affirm_v to_o intervene_v and_o come_v between_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o condemnation_n of_o man_n by_o god_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n such_o a_o miserable_a pretend_a distract_n absolute_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 distract_n absolute_a pretend_v decree_n the_o absolute_a alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n do_v intervene_v and_o come_v between_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o miserable_a distract_n pretend_v decree_v therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n chap._n iii_o the_o four_o assertion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n because_o the_o four_o assertion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v so_o much_o oppugn_v by_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n the_o four_o assertion_n thererefore_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o as_o i_o find_v it_o set_v down_o by_o the_o oppugner_n of_o the_o assertion_n which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o offer_v his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n lose_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n of_o which_o corrupt_a estate_n god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n by_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o relinquish_v the_o rest_n in_o their_o state_n of_o corruption_n who_o because_o they_o do_v wilfulful_o contemn_v the_o grace_n so_o free_o offer_v god_n therefore_o have_v most_o just_o decree_v to_o condemn_v they_o this_o assertion_n i_o do_v affirm_v by_o receive_v of_o a_o safe_a instruction_n to_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n as_o the_o decree_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o eternal_a word_n immediate_o by_o his_o several_a covenant_n make_v with_o man_n establish_v upon_o his_o immediate_a several_a seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o distasteful_a to_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o such_o false_a adulterous_a light_n for_o this_o assertion_n do_v necessary_o imply_v all_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n first_o by_o this_o assertion_n contrary_a to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n god_n free_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n be_v with_o 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 second_o contradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n god_n condemnation_n of_o man_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o final_a contempt_n of_o man_n by_o his_o contenm_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n so_o free_o offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n three_o contradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n by_o this_o assertion_n god_n free_a election_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o election_n which_o in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o state_n call_v by_o they_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o wit_n the_o state_n of_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o which_o estate_n of_o mâ—â—_n man_n be_v deprive_v of_o spiritual_a action_n because_o the_o best_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natâ—â—â—ll_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v must_v be_v actual_a spiritual_a unbelief_n and_o sin_n therefore_o the_o action_n of_o man_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o reason_n whereof_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v common_o call_v the_o state_n of_o corruption_n which_o estate_n do_v necessary_o imply_v first_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n second_o his_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n three_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n four_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a temporal_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n four_o contradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n this_o assertion_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a freedom_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a act_n of_o man_n by_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o by_o affirm_v that_o the_o gracious_a promise_n offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v wilful_o contemn_v by_o man_n this_o redeem_a freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v necessary_o imply_v five_o contradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n this_o assertion_n be_v first_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o subordinate_a oblige_v of_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o man_n name_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o last_o assertion_n second_o the_o assertion_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_v of_o salvation_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n six_o contradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a furmised_a decree_n by_o this_o