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
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
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
to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n intend_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o not_o let_v we_o make_v adam_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o private_a person_n adam_n therefore_o be_v create_v in_o such_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n of_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v and_o flow_v from_o adam_n the_o head_n the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v all_o real_o create_v in_o the_o same_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n that_o adam_n their_o head_n be_v create_v &_o in_o who_o all_o man_n be_v as_o true_o &_o real_o bind_v &_o oblige_v in_o adam_n head_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o 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 in_o every_o respect_n as_o adam_n their_o head_n though_o not_o actual_o descend_v of_o adam_n for_o as_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n their_o head_n to_o wit_n real_o so_o all_o man_n be_v as_o real_o and_o necessary_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o 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 in_o adam_n their_o head_n as_o adam_n be_v as_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n upon_o earth_n be_v as_o real_o true_o and_o necessary_o due_a by_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n posterity_n as_o they_o shall_v actual_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o to_z adam_z himself_o for_o as_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o real_a law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n all_o man_n as_o they_o shall_v natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n must_v be_v enable_v with_o the_o like_a power_n of_o obedience_n with_o adam_n their_o head_n the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o and_o man_n to_o his_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o word_n be_v eat_v thou_o shall_v free_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o consequent_o adam_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o eat_v whereof_o adam_z as_o he_o be_v create_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a be_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n for_o by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v be_v signify_v a_o eternal_a eat_n and_o by_o a_o eternal_a eat_n a_o eternal_a live_n in_o the_o state_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v god_n therefore_o in_o these_o word_n do_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n that_o his_o create_a estate_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o god_n and_o enjoy_v by_o adam_n by_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 for_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n adam_n the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v for_o which_o cause_n god_n bless_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o adam_n and_o god_n sanctify_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n by_o adam_n if_o adam_n therefore_o will_v have_v the_o actual_a enjoy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n adam_n must_v have_v it_o by_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o god_n therefore_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o his_o covenant_n so_o god_n do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o formal_a perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n that_o by_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 of_o the_o law_n adam_n may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n as_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n so_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n do_v likewise_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n ever_o die_v without_o all_o end_n of_o die_v contain_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o which_o word_n god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n for_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_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 to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v for_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v in_o one_o do_v offend_v in_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o by_o this_o negative_a command_n therefore_o necessary_o imply_v the_o affirmative_a command_n of_o the_o law_n adam_n obedience_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n now_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o and_o adam_n mutual_o by_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_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 of_o the_o law_n the_o covenant_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n do_v formal_o command_v adam_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n be_v call_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v thus_o 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 imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n between_o god_n and_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 to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n that_o adam_n as_o he_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 advance_v to_o such_o felicity_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v rest_v secure_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a life_n upon_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n command_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o adam_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a may_v rest_v as_o assure_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_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 of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n can_v command_v man_n by_o his_o word_n as_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
and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o it_o have_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o 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 have_v attempt_v by_o any_o false_a light_n to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o presumptuous_a attempt_n in_o man_n of_o this_o age_n by_o transcend_v and_o contemn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v thereon_o and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o fearful_a light_n of_o such_o a_o miserable_a absolute_a decree_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o all_o righteousness_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n do_v decree_n to_o condemn_v all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n except_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n who_o he_o decree_v to_o elect_v and_o save_v and_o that_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o miserable_a decree_n god_n do_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o decree_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n or_o to_o adam_n merit_n by_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o have_v remove_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n the_o obtrude_v internal_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n i_o come_v next_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o true_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o sacred_a word_n chap._n iu._n the_o angel_n bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o eve_n the_o woman_n man_n female_a be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mere_o external_a the_o external_a efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n fall_n be_v principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a external_a efficient_a cause_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a declaration_n be_v satan_n the_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n transgression_n be_v first_o the_o serpent_n second_o the_o objective_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a three_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n gen._n 2.17_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v though_o the_o two_o last_o be_v but_o cause_n by_o accident_n the_o cause_n induce_v adam_n fall_n be_v these_o three_o and_o eve_n herself_o which_o be_v the_o four_o cause_n satan_n therefore_o that_o old_a crooked_a serpent_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a external_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o rest_n satan_n do_v use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v for_o his_o instrument_n the_o cause_n of_o satan_n betray_v of_o man_n be_v satan_n malice_n against_o god_n and_o his_o envy_n to_o man_n advance_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o who_o love_n and_o glorious_a presence_n satan_n be_v disgraceful_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n for_o satan_n by_o the_o infinite_a word_n be_v create_v a_o most_o glorious_a angelical_a spirit_n in_o the_o height_n of_o angelical_a perfection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v as_o all_o angel_n be_v create_v for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o angel_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o spiritual_o and_o have_v their_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a be_v the_o angel_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o that_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o angel_n must_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o angelical_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v enable_v with_o equal_a power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o satan_n fall_n the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o real_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n though_o formal_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o differ_a sphere_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n in_o the_o humane_a sphere_n be_v formal_o and_o humane_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o angelical_a sphere_n formal_o and_o angelical_o and_o both_o eternal_o oblige_v now_o satan_n by_o his_o proud_a contempt_n of_o god_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o angelical_a perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v under_o the_o eternal_a angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n be_v cast_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n to_o eternal_a darkness_n luk._n 10.18_o eph._n 6.12_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redemption_n eternal_o banish_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v create_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v descend_v to_o the_o angel_n by_o who_o infinite_a merit_n the_o angel_n be_v conserve_v in_o their_o create_a estate_n as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o elect._n by_o reason_n of_o this_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a disgrace_n of_o satan_n by_o such_o a_o high_a fall_n by_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n become_v malicious_o desperate_a against_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n by_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o action_n yet_o the_o angelical_a intellectual_a power_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o action_n which_o be_v so_o admirable_a do_v remain_v for_o by_o this_o power_n satan_n work_v all_o his_o mischief_n against_o god_n and_o man_n satan_n therefore_o be_v puff_v up_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o know_v man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o belove_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o man_n shall_v hold_v such_o high_a sovereignty_n and_o such_o high_a favour_n and_o esteem_v with_o god_n from_o who_o favour_n satan_n have_v so_o disgraceful_o fall_v this_o do_v so_o aggravate_v satan_n infelicity_n as_o that_o his_o malicious_a impatiency_n do_v carry_v he_o as_o it_o be_v headlong_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n to_o work_v his_o malice_n upon_o innocent_a man_n and_o to_o induce_v man_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n command_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a condemnation_n with_o himself_o for_o satan_n no_o doubt_n do_v apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o humane_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o mean_v satan_n think_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o darling_n man_n and_o to_o make_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n suffer_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n who_o be_v create_v the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n satan_n therefore_o know_v man_n to_o be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o admirable_a estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n satan_n do_v excogitate_v such_o a_o mighty_a temptation_n as_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o may_v
curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o as_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n do_v first_o so_o malicious_o betray_v the_o woman_n to_o procure_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n so_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n for_o his_o malicious_a betray_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n first_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o enter_v his_o second_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v rest_v from_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 upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_n that_o by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o he_o do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v due_a to_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o redemeed_n state_n of_o man_n may_v be_v continue_v second_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n do_v decree_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o enter_v his_o new_a covenant_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n so_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n mutual_o by_o his_o second_o covenant_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o eternal_a merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_a redemption_n of_o man_n therefore_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v as_o effectual_a and_o actual_a to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n until_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v moral_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n though_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o temporal_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v from_o this_o enable_v of_o man_n with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o formal_a simple_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o this_o free_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o predestinate_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v principal_o take_v the_o name_n to_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n as_o from_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a part_n so_o far_o surmount_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v surmount_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o the_o present_a next_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_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 by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o redeem_v all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11.32_o that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n in_o which_o two_o point_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v first_o therefore_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o second_o of_o the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclude_v of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n between_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n by_o god_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n before_o his_o fall_n by_o which_o intervention_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v natural_o and_o moral_o enable_v again_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v first_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o now_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o adam_n therefore_o and_o the_o father_n by_o the_o literal_a 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 than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n
faith_n be_v as_o necessary_o command_v to_o be_v produce_v according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n necessary_o imply_v the_o lesser_a command_n all_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o demonstrate_v all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v they_o never_o so_o moral_o good_a according_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o least_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n much_o less_o able_a to_o merit_v tâ—â—_n salvation_n of_o man_n from_o the_o second_o death_n but_o quite_o contrary_a by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o presumptuous_a merit_n of_o man_n between_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n his_o vain_a faith_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 10._o though_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n yet_o original_a sin_n be_v no_o manner_n of_o cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n for_o first_o original_a sin_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n of_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n of_o man_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o the_o infant_n be_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o child_n be_v conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o mother_n second_o actual_a sin_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o neither_o from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n by_o man_n male_a and_o female_a and_o the_o production_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o man_n by_o man_n female_a as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n the_o humane_a intellectual_a good_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a natural_a action_n without_o any_o actual_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a or_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n simple_o that_o be_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v formal_o moral_a and_o so_o much_o for_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 as_o it_o do_v concern_v both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v the_o next_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n chap._n xv._o adam_n arraignment_n by_o god_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n do_v concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n it_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v only_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n so_o far_o brief_o thereof_o and_o of_o the_o censure_n as_o both_o do_v concern_v the_o subject_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n god_n do_v begin_v with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o last_o delinquent_n but_o god_n do_v begin_v his_o censure_n where_o the_o sin_n do_v first_o begin_v the_o last_o delinquent_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousne_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v adam_n god_n therefore_o as_o may_v appear_v gen._n 3.9_o do_v first_o gracious_o call_v adam_n by_o his_o word_n who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n hide_v himself_o with_o eve_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o gracious_a call_n by_o his_o word_n how_o fearful_a be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n call_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v for_o the_o transgession_n of_o his_o law_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o satan_n do_v induce_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n command_v man_n satan_n do_v persuade_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o gracious_a call_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n yet_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n psal_n 119.176_o will_v find_v out_o both_o adam_n and_o eve_n god_n therefore_o do_v first_o call_v adam_n say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o know_v where_o adam_n be_v o_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n though_o man_n have_v late_o commit_v high_a treason_n against_o god_n yet_o god_n mercy_n itself_o do_v call_v adam_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n gracious_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v thou_o therefore_o that_o will_v despair_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n call_v thou_o so_o gracious_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repentance_n while_o adam_n who_o have_v commit_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n by_o man_n be_v gracious_o call_v by_o god_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n free_o pardon_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o predestinate_v the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n call_v adam_n or_o eve_n to_o repentance_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n i_o answer_v first_o this_o be_v more_o than_o be_v know_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n till_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v second_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n and_o all_o inflict_v by_o god_n to_o put_v all_o man_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n as_o he_o be_v man_n without_o who_o curse_a death_n all_o man_n must_v have_v dye_v eternal_o under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o to_o return_v to_o adam_n examination_n the_o word_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n be_v emphatical_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o my_o presence_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o thou_o where_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v then_o conversant_a with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o their_o fall_n even_o by_o external_a apparition_n adam_n by_o his_o answer_n to_o god_n calling_n like_o a_o natural_a man_n most_o ungracious_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o horrible_a fact_n do_v go_v about_o to_o shift_v his_o accusation_n for_o hide_v himself_o by_o pretend_v his_o shame_n by_o his_o nakedness_n say_v gen._n 3.10_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n because_o i_o be_v naked_a naked_a indeed_o both_o internal_o and_o external_o which_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o sin_n adam_n and_o eve_n be_v both_o ashamed_a of_o their_o deform_a estate_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o by_o the_o base_a foil_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o believe_v the_o serpent_n both_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n but_o both_o as_o yet_o insensible_a of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n till_o the_o sinner_n be_v spiritual_o call_v by_o god_n now_o do_v adam_n and_o eve_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o evil_a which_o they_o do_v so_o long_o to_o know_v and_o now_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n understand_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n as_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o begin_v to_o cover_v so_o much_o as_o their_o external_a nakedness_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o poor_a
shift_n by_o sew_v of_o figtree_n leave_v together_o with_o straw_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n to_o cover_v their_o deformity_n here_o by_o the_o way_n another_o question_n may_v be_v move_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o cover_v their_o privy_a part_n more_o than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n i_o answer_v brief_o because_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n man_n male_a and_o female_n be_v comprehend_v for_o of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n male_a simple_o no_o man_n can_v natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n male_a and_o female_a our_o first_o parent_n therefore_o by_o this_o act_n in_o cover_v of_o the_o instrumental_a part_n of_o generation_n do_v most_o lively_o express_v the_o shame_n and_o overthrow_v of_o their_o posterity_n by_o their_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n i_o return_v to_o adam_n answer_n notwithstanding_o of_o adam_n ungracious_a and_o unthankful_a answer_n to_o god_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o thus_o leave_v adam_n god_n therefore_o do_v press_n adam_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.12_o who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v move_v adam_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n god_n still_o press_v adam_n in_o these_o word_n have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v by_o which_o word_n god_n much_o like_o a_o temporal_a judge_n who_o intend_v to_o save_v a_o delinquent_n guilty_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n do_v teach_v the_o guilty_a what_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o for_o the_o question_n take_v affirmative_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o this_o question_n adam_n be_v so_o press_v by_o god_n that_o adam_n in_o a_o manner_n do_v confess_v the_o fact_n but_o it_o be_v like_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n for_o by_o his_o confession_n most_o shameful_o and_o unthankful_o first_o adam_n do_v charge_n god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a transgression_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v give_v he_o eve_n to_o wife_n second_o adam_n for_o all_o his_o love_n to_o eve_n do_v charge_n eve_n likewise_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o transgression_n hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v eve_n suffer_v a_o die_a death_n for_o his_o own_o foul_a ambition_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v threaten_v the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o judgement_n for_o sin_n all_o the_o dear_a pleasure_n which_o have_v induce_v he_o to_o sin_n be_v blame_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n hope_v thereby_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o wrath_n though_o all_o in_o vain_a yet_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n itself_o do_v patient_o bear_v with_o adam_n impenitent_a obstinacy_n and_o next_o call_v eve_n chap._n xvi_o eve_n arraignment_n by_o god_n for_o her_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n god_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n call_v eve_n gracious_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repentance_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n wby_n have_v thou_o do_v this_o as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o moses_n eve_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v do_v not_o i_o create_v thou_o with_o such_o power_n and_o perfection_n as_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o husband_n and_o thou_o must_v ungracious_o art_n the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o you_o both_o and_o of_o your_o posterity_n eve_n fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o die_a death_n to_o be_v inflict_v both_o upon_o herself_o and_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n do_v post_n over_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o transgression_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o have_v free_v herself_o and_o adam_n from_o the_o curse_n notwithstanding_o of_o adam_n unkind_a charge_v of_o eve_n for_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o wilful_a disobedience_n and_o to_o have_v have_v the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n who_o have_v so_o malicious_o betray_v both_o she_o and_o adam_n where_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o remorse_n in_o either_o of_o both_o for_o their_o horrible_a sin_n notwithstanding_o of_o god_n so_o gracious_a call_n of_o both_o by_o his_o immediate_a word_n but_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n itself_o do_v bear_v patient_o with_o both_o for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n do_v decree_n to_o move_v both_o to_o repentance_n by_o another_o mean_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v manifest_o observe_v that_o though_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o answer_n to_o god_n upon_o their_o arraignment_n do_v show_v themselves_o like_o natural_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o their_o free_a answer_n to_o god_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o though_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n yet_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o actual_o inflict_v upon_o either_o of_o both_o for_o the_o necessary_a reason_n former_o declare_v for_o it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n to_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o they_o to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_o oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o they_o do_v so_o shift_v and_o post_n over_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horrible_a fact_n from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n next_o therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xvii_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n before_o the_o curse_n do_v walk_v upon_o leg_n as_o other_o sensitive_a cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n god_n do_v pronounce_v his_o censure_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o all_o the_o party_n accessary_a to_o the_o transgression_n beginning_n at_o the_o first_o party_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n do_v begin_v and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o last_o party_n delinquent_n the_o first_o party_n delinquent_a which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o sensitive_a serpent_n the_o second_o be_v the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n the_o three_o party_n be_v the_o woman_n man_n female_a which_o be_v betray_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o four_o and_o last_o party_n delinquent_n be_v adam_n man_n male_a first_o therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a second_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o woman_n but_o after_o a_o far_o differ_v manner_n the_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.13_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n thou_o shall_v go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o censure_n upon_o the_o serpent_n have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n by_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o sensitive_a serpent_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v set_v down_o and_o second_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n by_o his_o word_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v because_o by_o thy_o false_a suggestion_n thou_o have_v betray_v man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n without_o all_o calling_n or_o examination_n which_o of_o all_o judgement_n be_v the_o most_o
old_a serpent_n rev._n 20.2_o from_o his_o sting_a and_o kill_v of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o poison_n of_o his_o sting_n be_v malice_n the_o bait_n whereby_o he_o do_v bait_v his_o sting_n be_v his_o false_a please_a deceitful_a light_n call_v satan_n darkness_n for_o by_o the_o please_a light_n of_o his_o miserable_a sting_n man_n do_v greedy_o swallow_v the_o bait_n whereby_o man_n be_v sting_v to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n sting_n whereby_o he_o do_v sting_v all_o man_n to_o eternal_a death_n from_o the_o beginning_n satan_n isa_n 27.1_o be_v call_v a_o dragon_n satan_n rev._n 20.2_o be_v call_v the_o great_a leviathan_n which_o devour_v so_o many_o fish_n at_o one_o mouthful_n satan_n from_o his_o sting_a of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v call_v the_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n from_o his_o continual_a sting_a of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o fall_v by_o final_a impenitency_n under_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n joh._n 8.44_o satan_n be_v likewise_o call_v a_o murderer_n rev._n 12.9_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n because_o satan_n have_v sting_v man_n by_o induce_v man_n to_o commit_v sin_n upon_o sin_n satan_n do_v object_n to_o wretched_a man_n the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n continual_o accuse_v man_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n whereby_o wretched_a man_n without_o god_n prevent_v mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o despair_n satan_n for_o his_o sting_a of_o all_o man_n by_o his_o first_o blasphemous_a lie_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o betray_v all_o man_n be_v call_v joh._n 8.44_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o lie_v be_v the_o first_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_n among_o man_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o false_a light_n wherewith_o he_o bait_v his_o sting_n to_o deceive_v man_n satan_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n because_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o great_a false_a light_n the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n satan_n be_v likewise_o call_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o follower_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v first_o set_v down_o and_o then_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n so_o the_o cause_n be_v first_o mystical_o set_v down_o to_o satan_n and_o then_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n the_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o satan_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o this_o mischief_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o redeem_v of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v therefore_o art_n thou_o above_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o instrument_n the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o according_a to_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n the_o two_o branch_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o thy_o belly_n thou_o shall_v go_v mystical_o satan_n must_v go_v upon_o his_o belly_n the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o satan_n thou_o be_v cast_v down_o upon_o the_o belly_n of_o thy_o great_a power_n whereby_o thou_o do_v so_o malicious_o betray_v and_o deceive_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o rev._n 20.10_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o power_n to_o deceive_v and_o betray_v the_o second_o adam_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o satan_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n judas_n chap._n 6._o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o which_o satan_n ever_o since_o be_v chain_v like_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n the_o compass_n of_o which_o chain_n satan_n must_v not_o pass_v over_o neither_o do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o chain_n but_o what_o satan_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o angelical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v transgress_v for_o satan_n sin_v satan_n therefore_o transgress_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v angelical_o oblige_v yet_o satan_n power_n be_v wonderful_a until_o he_o bring_v himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o humane_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o betray_n of_o innocent_a man_n which_o be_v now_o pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o satan_n whereby_o satan_n high_a power_n be_v curb_v and_o himself_o confine_v and_o chain_v till_o the_o great_a day_n when_o satan_n shall_v receive_v his_o final_a judgement_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o eternal_a burn_a lake_n rev._n 20.10_o for_o his_o malicious_a betray_n of_o man_n who_o as_o he_o do_v first_o betray_v the_o woman_n man_n female_a so_o by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o wit_n by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v the_o mystical_a man_n which_o must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a serpent_n in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o satan_n do_v so_o saucy_o challenge_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 8.29_o for_o torment_v of_o he_o before_o his_o time_n because_o our_o saviour_n cross_v satan_n by_o dispossess_v of_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o satan_n malicious_a spirit_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n as_o the_o literal_a curse_n do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n in_o these_o word_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n satan_n be_v necessitate_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o foul_a dusty_a stink_a sin_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v mystical_o signify_v which_o satan_n must_v lick_v up_o and_o feed_v upon_o mich._n 7.17_o or_o satan_n must_v starve_v himself_o with_o his_o malice_n prov._n 14.28_o satan_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n therefore_o to_o make_v wretched_a man_n sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n that_o satan_n go_v about_o continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v for_o satan_n be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o curse_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o insatiable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v never_o satisfy_v another_o cause_n of_o satan_n continual_a go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v be_v satan_n fear_n lest_o too_o many_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v mystical_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a man_n and_o become_v satan_n heavy_a judge_n in_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v the_o mystical_a man_n by_o who_o satants_n head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n must_v be_v final_o and_o eternal_o break_v to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o mystical_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o woman_n chap._n xix_o as_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n
god_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o twofold_a natural_a conception_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o moral_a conception_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n do_v resemble_v the_o seminal_a and_o first_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n resemble_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enlighten_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n for_o the_o immediate_a sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n to_o all_o man_n eternal_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whence_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v arise_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o which_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n as_o his_o word_n by_o his_o love_n be_v the_o image_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_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 proceed_v from_o his_o love_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a love_n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v couple_v and_o unite_a joint_n to_o joint_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o indivisible_o to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v arise_v which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n be_v real_o one_o in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n but_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o head_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o member_n spiritual_o flow_v from_o the_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o union_n and_o unction_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n who_o fellow_n be_v his_o mystical_a brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n for_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n essential_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o member_n spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n who_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v luke_n 2.7_o the_o fiâ—st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o indivisible_a union_n and_o must_v mutual_o stand_v together_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v so_o arm_v with_o the_o spiritual_a valour_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o his_o powerful_a instrument_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o lord_n truth_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n by_o which_o spiritual_a valour_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o cruel_a crew_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o spiritual_a valour_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n though_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o without_o temporal_a danger_n and_o affliction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v necessitate_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o induce_v all_o other_o to_o his_o power_n to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n satan_n first_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v limit_v how_o far_o his_o power_n shall_v extend_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n heel_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v signify_v satan_n therefore_o by_o his_o curse_a sting_n of_o enmity_n have_v the_o power_n to_o sting_v and_o bite_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a but_o no_o way_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n can_v sting_v the_o regenerate_a man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o can_v sin_v as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o 18._o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o do_v attribute_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o his_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n second_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o curse_a brood_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v permit_v first_o to_o sting_v the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o that_o old_a murder_a bloodhound_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n do_v sting_v most_o cruel_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n second_o by_o the_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v permit_v to_o sting_n and_o bite_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n who_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o mystical_a head_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o
show_v mercy_n and_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v free_a and_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n i_o say_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n because_o this_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o jacob_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o therefore_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v not_o descend_v of_o esau_n line_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n do_v foresee_v that_o esau_n will_v sell_v his_o birthright_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o moral_a reason_n to_o necessitate_v his_o ungracious_a sale_n for_o though_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o esau_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o esau_n know_v who_o by_o his_o ungracious_a sale_n do_v contemn_v and_o misregard_n the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v rom._n 9.12_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a which_o be_v afterward_o accomplish_v for_o the_o edomite_n be_v expel_v the_o land_n of_o edome_n and_o overrun_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o david_n say_v psal_n 108.9_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n whereby_o the_o trample_n down_o and_o subjection_n of_o the_o edomite_n be_v mystical_o signify_v of_o this_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n two_o special_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o paul_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o nine_o chapter_n with_o the_o brag_a jew_n who_o do_v brag_v that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n because_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o because_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o jew_n therefore_o secure_v themselves_o that_o by_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n paul_n therefore_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n to_o check_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o arrogancy_n and_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o though_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o because_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v according_a to_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v all_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n out_o of_o his_o true_a love_n to_o the_o jew_n do_v exhort_v the_o jew_n now_o under_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n to_o leave_v off_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o by_o continuation_n in_o their_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_v time_n of_o spiritual_a calling_n they_o may_v be_v spiritual_o call_v whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o redeem_a estate_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 darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o though_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v both_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n 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 and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n can_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v can_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n obedience_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v while_o man_n therefore_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o need_v of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o the_o period_n of_o god_n election_n by_o his_o call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n while_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o that_o state_n of_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o as_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n obedience_n so_o upon_o the_o last_o merit_n of_o man_n disobedience_n man_n be_v inevitable_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o which_o curse_n god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v so_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o man_n for_o in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o for_o god_n not_o to_o be_v god_n as_o not_o to_o inflict_v the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o man_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n have_v be_v overthrow_v his_o truth_n have_v be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o his_o justice_n by_o disable_n the_o power_n of_o his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o place_n therefore_o for_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n either_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n obedience_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n disobedience_n it_o be_v likewise_o equal_o impossible_a in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n for_o the_o state_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o first_o god_n eternal_a fiery_a wrath_n proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v and_o god_n mercy_n by_o his_o election_n do_v stand_v at_o a_o eternal_a distance_n and_o opposition_n without_o a_o mediator_n by_o who_o mediation_n in_o satisfy_v the_o transgress_v law_n for_o man_n and_o in_o reconcile_n of_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o his_o election_n second_o if_o this_o state_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n than_o the_o elect_v only_o and_o not_o all_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v redeem_v contradictory_n both_o to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n three_o the_o potter_n of_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o make_v and_o temper_v the_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o man_n whereof_o he_o
make_v his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n rom_n 9.21_o but_o the_o mass_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o the_o devil_n temper_v for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n false_a betray_v of_o man_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o curse_a estate_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o vessel_n out_o of_o this_o curse_a mass_n of_o man_n and_o that_o this_o state_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o mass_n of_o man_n therefore_o whereof_o the_o potter_n of_o righteousness_n do_v make_v his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n be_v the_o only_a state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o mass_n of_o man_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n gal._n 3.13_o who_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_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 adam_n for_o out_o of_o this_o only_a estate_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n without_o all_o impeachment_n to_o his_o justice_n to_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n and_o at_o his_o free_a pleasure_n out_o of_o this_o mass_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxxvii_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n that_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n gal._n 3.13_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n second_o rom._n 11.32_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o cuâ—se_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n whereby_o god_n have_v mercy_n equal_o upon_o all_o three_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o whereby_o the_o transgress_v law_n by_o man_n be_v satisfy_v all_o man_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n four_o all_o man_n by_o his_o death_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n rom._n 5.10_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n five_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n all_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v equal_o enable_v again_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o moral_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n for_o unless_o all_o man_n be_v so_o natural_o and_o moral_o enable_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o and_o moral_o enable_v to_o enter_v the_o old_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o now_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o enable_v to_o enter_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n command_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o power_n to_o necessitate_v their_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v so_o far_o surmount_v the_o state_n of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o man_n as_o far_o as_o the_o invaluable_a sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v surmount_v all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n out_o of_o this_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_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 make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n till_o they_o be_v spiritual_o call_v that_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n they_o may_v overcome_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o spiritual_a valour_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o these_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n mention_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o for_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n which_o be_v say_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n it_o be_v most_o wary_o to_o be_v conceive_v for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n out_o of_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o relinquish_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o redeem_a estate_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o be_v final_o overcome_v or_o not_o overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o by_o man_n wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n he_o wilful_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n but_o in_o this_o dereliction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o redeem_a estate_n four_o main_a point_n be_v to_o be_v judicious_o consider_v the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o number_n of_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o relinquish_v be_v know_v to_o god_n alone_o the_o second_o be_v that_o these_o man_n be_v so_o arm_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n against_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n but_o that_o he_o must_v free_o and_o willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n or_o he_o can_v never_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n the_o three_o point_n be_v this_o that_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o moral_a grace_n that_o though_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n do_v make_v they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v moral_o enable_v to_o rise_v again_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o pardon_v their_o actual_a sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o again_o to_o god_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o create_a power_n to_o necessitate_v their_o impenitency_n and_o god_n have_v so_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n as_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v outstretch_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o the_o fouth_z point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v as_o free_o make_v to_o these_o who_o god_n have_v relinquish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o redeem_a estate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n oblige_v the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o his_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o moral_o command_v though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_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 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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 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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
assertion_n adam_n will_n be_v not_o affirm_v to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o any_o actor_n decree_n of_o god_n seven_o contradictory_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n eight_o contradictory_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n the_o redemption_n of_o all_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 be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o this_o assertion_n nine_o this_o assertion_n ontradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v consonant_n to_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_o bloody_a sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_n and_o consequent_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o 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of_o eternal_a predestination_n from_o the_o last_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a cause_n the_o first_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v only_o the_o execution_n or_o to_o use_v the_o school_n phrase_n the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o as_o be_v reveal_v thereof_o to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n which_o three_o several_a formal_a covenant_n be_v 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 seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o law_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o several_a formal_a seven_o day_n rest_n 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 of_o the_o law_n whereby_o god_n by_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v manifest_v himself_o external_o by_o his_o word_n to_o adam_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n as_o by_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n god_n do_v reveal_v himself_o internal_o to_o adam_n god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o lively_a word_n in_o adam_n heart_n adam_n be_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o adam_n be_v to_o merit_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o create_a estate_n and_o felicity_n eternal_o upon_o earth_n but_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o his_o disobedience_n deceive_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o satan_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n upon_o god_n eternal_a prescience_n of_o which_o fearful_a fall_n of_o man_n by_o satan_n malicious_a treachery_n god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v decree_n from_o eternity_n to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n by_o man_n the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n who_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n make_v his_o second_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o covenant_n call_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n oblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o believe_v the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n who_o do_v covenant_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o 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both_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o demonstrative_a resolution_n therefore_o the_o first_o and_o new_a covenant_n be_v resolve_v for_o the_o reader_n better_a conceive_v of_o this_o resolution_n first_o both_o the_o first_o and_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v first_o as_o both_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o next_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o the_o mediate_a effect_n arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o the_o next_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n so_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o next_o immediate_a subordinate_a effect_n all_o except_o the_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a cause_n of_o all_o and_o except_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n fall_n which_o have_v no_o positive_a influence_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n though_o god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o permit_v the_o fall_n of_o both_o for_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o man_n to_o leave_v adam_n to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o election_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o peril_n so_o that_o all_o the_o mediate_a cause_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v like_o so_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o depend_v from_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o for_o as_o they_o do_v all_o proceed_v from_o the_o supreme_a cause_n so_o they_o do_v all_o return_n to_o the_o same_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a cause_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o set_v out_o the_o decree_n in_o a_o table_n the_o two_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n where_o satan_n do_v deceive_v eve_n by_o the_o serpent_n and_o eve_n do_v induce_v adam_n to_o fall_v must_v not_o be_v link_v one_o into_o another_o but_o must_v contiguous_o depend_v after_o such_o a_o form_n in_o a_o table_n which_o the_o author_n do_v intend_v if_o he_o have_v live_v three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n by_o oblige_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o man_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o law_n god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o law_n be_v link_v and_o as_o it_o be_v chain_v and_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n which_o mutual_a bond_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o mediate_a cause_n &_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n both_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o demonstrative_a â—â—solution_n
be_v that_o iâ—_n our_o ascend_n from_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o resolutâ—â—â—_n when_o weâ—_n come_v to_o the_o three_o mediate_v cause_n in_o both_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n we_o must_v stop_v from_o ascend_v with_o our_o resolution_n till_o by_o resolve_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a collateral_a cause_n which_o will_v be_v in_o all_o four_o in_o number_n and_o then_o we_o ascend_v from_o these_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a case_n of_o all_o to_o begin_v therefore_o with_o the_o first_o covenant_n first_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o next_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v first_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n 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