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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
well_o be_v call_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o satan_n temptation_n in_o the_o declaration_n whereof_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o understanding_n wisdom_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n temptation_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o declaration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v discharge_v in_o these_o four_o point_n first_o satan_n plot_n and_o project_n by_o this_o mighty_a temptation_n shall_v be_v declare_v second_o the_o ground_n that_o satan_n go_v upon_o three_o satan_n policy_n whereby_o satan_n set_v his_o project_n a_o foot_n four_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n shall_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n may_v arisâ—_n natural_o from_o the_o word_n and_o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o temptation_n chap._n v._n satan_n plot_n and_o policy_n whereby_o he_o betray_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o effect_n of_o satan_n project_n by_o this_o mighty_a temptation_n be_v this_o in_o a_o word_n satan_n by_o possess_v of_o the_o serpent_n resolve_v to_o suggest_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o there_o be_v such_o admirable_a virtue_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v eat_v as_o their_o desire_n and_o appetite_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n shall_v be_v so_o high_o incense_v as_o shall_v so_o darken_v and_o obscure_v their_o spiritual_a light_n and_o oblige_v love_n to_o god_n as_o they_o shall_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o fruit_n and_o eat_v thereof_o and_o by_o eat_v thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o law_n fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o ground_n which_o satan_n go_v upon_o to_o secure_v his_o project_n they_o be_v two_o in_o number_n first_o satan_n do_v take_v advantage_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o satan_n do_v well_o apprehend_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n can_v neither_o restrain_v satan_n from_o tempt_v of_o man_n or_o uphold_v and_o bear_v out_o man_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o satan_n temptation_n which_o make_v satan_n so_o audacious_a to_o assault_v man_n though_o create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o second_o ground_n that_o satan_n go_v upon_o be_v with_o equal_a infallibility_n with_o the_o former_a for_o satan_n out_o of_o his_o admirable_a understanding_n do_v well_o apprehend_v that_o though_o man_n be_v create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n yet_o that_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n can_v not_o determine_v the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o natural_a love_n and_o that_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o man_n be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o species_n of_o the_o object_n of_o his_o great_a perfection_n the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a for_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v tend_v with_o a_o irresistible_a propensity_n to_o the_o object_n of_o their_o perfection_n of_o this_o satan_n do_v take_v his_o second_o advantage_n for_o by_o his_o fall_n enlighten_v of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n with_o such_o a_o glorious_a glisse_n of_o seem_a virtue_n and_o perfection_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o eat_v thereof_o our_o first_o parent_n shall_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v betray_v for_o the_o natural_a species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n must_v be_v first_o apprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n before_o it_o can_v be_v either_o moral_o or_o spiritual_o apprehend_v by_o man_n satan_n policy_n to_o set_v this_o project_n a_o foot_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n in_o dislike_n with_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n satan_n by_o possess_v of_o the_o serpent_n do_v suggest_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n first_o that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n not_o to_o eat_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n understanding_n second_o and_o consequent_o that_o according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o understanding_n they_o shall_v be_v enable_v with_o the_o freedom_n of_o independent_a action_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o die_a death_n threaten_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n equal_a to_o god_n three_o that_o god_n of_o purpose_n have_v command_v they_o not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a upon_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o die_a death_n because_o god_n do_v know_v that_o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o fruit_n that_o by_o eat_v thereof_o they_o shall_v become_v equal_a to_o god_n himself_o this_o be_v of_o purpose_n suggest_v by_o satan_n to_o incense_v the_o love_n of_o man_n who_o as_o yet_o know_v no_o evil_n so_o to_o affect_v the_o understanding_n of_o evil_n as_o that_o without_o the_o understanding_n of_o evil_n man_n shall_v apprehend_v his_o understanding_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o to_o affect_v such_o freedom_n of_o independent_a action_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o danger_n of_o death_n threaten_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o now_o to_o make_v all_o this_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o several_a passage_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n now_o next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n vi_o the_o reason_n that_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n do_v begin_v first_o to_o tempt_v eve_n man_n female_a the_o woman_n satan_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o man_n arm_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o such_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o action_n satan_n must_v begin_v to_o work_v objective_o upon_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n or_o no_o way_n to_o divert_v the_o love_n of_o man_n from_o god_n who_o be_v unite_v in_o such_o spiritual_a love_n now_o satan_n power_n to_o deceive_v man_n be_v in_o the_o only_a power_n of_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n which_o do_v always_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n promise_v a_o far_o great_a good_a to_o man_n then_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v promise_v whereby_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v by_o satan_n false_a great_a light_n satan_n therefore_o to_o induce_v man_n to_o be_v in_o dislike_n with_o god_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n do_v abuse_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sensitive_a object_n under_o the_o heauâ—ns_n whereby_o satan_n can_v then_o betray_v man_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n but_o by_o the_o beautiful_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n satan_n therefore_o to_o incense_v eve_n love_n and_o desire_v to_o taste_v of_o this_o beautiful_a fruit_n do_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n for_o his_o instrument_n to_o gloss_n the_o fruit_n with_o the_o false_a great_a gloss_n of_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o by_o moses_n what_o manner_n of_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o serpent_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o most_o subtle_a sensitive_a creature_n create_v by_o god_n and_o in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n next_o to_o man_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o love_a and_o conversant_a with_o man_n and_o wait_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o eve_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o satan_n instrument_n satan_n do_v begin_v with_o eve_n and_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o temptation_n out_o of_o adam_n hear_v wherein_o satan_n show_v his_o wisdom_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o strong_a encounter_n of_o two_o adversary_n both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n it_o be_v think_v that_o satan_n policy_n in_o beginning_n first_o with_o eve_n be_v because_o of_o her_o sex_n be_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o two_o though_o i_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v small_a reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o eve_n for_o her_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v any_o way_n inferior_a to_o adam_n both_o be_v create_v in_o the_o like_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n though_o the_o one_o man_n male_a and_o the_o other_o man_n female_a but_o the_o reason_n must_v rather_o be_v that_o satan_n poison_a cup_n be_v present_v to_o adam_n by_o eve_n amorous_a beautiful_a hand_n the_o cup_n may_v be_v without_o all_o scruple_n free_o receive_v by_o adam_n for_o eve_n be_v create_v the_o model_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o her_o sex_n to_o who_o love_n adam_n love_n and_o
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
fearful_a while_o the_o judgement_n do_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o fall_v without_o all_o pre-meditation_n or_o prevention_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o god_n do_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o irrational_a creature_n it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v the_o second_o be_v dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n because_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v plain_a we_o will_v only_o answer_v to_o a_o twofold_a objection_n arise_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o sensitive_a and_o a_o irrational_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o irrational_a creature_n can_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v spare_v neither_o the_o intellectual_a sensitive_a animate_v or_o inanimate_a creature_n if_o the_o creature_n do_v but_o come_v instrumental_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n though_o the_o instrument_n of_o save_v so_o many_o in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v command_v to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n so_o the_o golden_a calf_n worship_v by_o the_o israelite_n be_v ground_n to_o powder_v some_o part_n whereof_o be_v cast_v down_o the_o river_n some_o part_n burn_v with_o fire_n for_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n which_o if_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o most_o distasteful_a to_o god_n for_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n god_n be_v necessary_o deny_v to_o be_v god_n which_o fearful_a sin_n god_n do_v never_o leave_v unpunished_a at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v this_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n now_o before_o and_o after_o the_o curse_n be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n it_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n a_o serpent_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o go_v or_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o censure_n therefore_o inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n for_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v no_o curse_n at_o all_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o do_v affirm_v that_o moses_n do_v call_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n a_o serpent_n from_o the_o effect_n produce_v therein_o by_o the_o immediate_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pronounce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n do_v walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n as_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n before_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n i_o thus_o enforce_v the_o point_n first_o god_n himself_o in_o pronounce_v of_o the_o curse_n do_v call_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n one_o of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n say_v gen._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v thou_o above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o curse_a beast_n of_o all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n among_o who_o thou_o live_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n therefore_o before_o the_o curse_n be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n this_o sensitive_a beast_n be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o craul_v this_o sensitive_a beast_n therefore_o call_v the_o serpent_n before_o it_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o go_v and_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n but_o do_v walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n as_o other_o sensitive_a cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n three_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v necessitate_v by_o crawl_a upon_o the_o belly_n to_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o sensitive_a creature_n therefore_o before_o the_o curse_n do_v not_o live_v by_o lick_v up_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o by_o walk_v as_o other_o cattle_n do_v feed_v upon_o the_o herb_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n four_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n be_v gen._n 3.1_o more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n this_o sensitive_a beast_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o sensitive_a apprehension_n above_o all_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v create_v with_o a_o organical_a sensitive_a body_n answerable_a to_o discharge_v the_o internal_a sensitive_a perfection_n equal_a if_o not_o above_z the_o external_a shape_n and_o form_n of_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n five_o the_o enmity_n inflict_v by_o the_o censure_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o former_a amity_n and_o love_n between_o man_n and_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n for_o as_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o more_o nimble_a and_o sensitive_a apprehension_n above_o all_o the_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n so_o it_o be_v next_o to_o man_n in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n and_o therefore_o more_o conversant_a with_o man_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n do_v wait_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o eve_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o fit_a instrument_n for_o satan_n to_o work_v his_o mischief_n six_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n whereby_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n to_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o upon_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o great_a power_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v never_o betray_v all_o man_n again_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n at_o one_o clap_v as_o he_o do_v before_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n seven_o by_o the_o fearful_a sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n pronounce_v by_o god_n in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n amaze_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o fear_v no_o less_o than_o their_o turn_n next_o to_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o inflict_v upon_o they_o ouâ—_n first_o parent_n be_v move_v to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v present_o after_o make_v by_o god_n whereby_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v enter_v between_o god_n and_o man_n last_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n either_o there_o must_v be_v a_o supernatural_a sensitive_a mutation_n in_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n though_o transcendent_a to_o all_o philosophical_a reason_n whereby_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n and_o from_o eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n to_o craul_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v contradict_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xviii_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensive_a serpent_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n who_o be_v call_v the_o
husband_n which_o be_v in_o all_o mutual_a love_n the_o subject_v love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v mystical_o signify_v who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o his_o church_n by_o fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n as_o he_o do_v subject_a the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n so_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v to_o subject_v all_o their_o love_n and_o desire_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o love_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a life_n for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n so_o dear_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o for_o any_o worldly_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v unthankful_o deny_v his_o truth_n before_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n and_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n chap_n xxvii_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n the_o last_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n the_o last_o delinquent_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_a adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o and_o next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v this_o because_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v most_o unthankful_o prefer_v her_o love_n to_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o creator_n and_o have_v contemn_v my_o command_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o i_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v which_o have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o have_v four_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n natural_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o redeem_v head_n of_o man_n three_o adam_n be_v exclude_v paradise_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n four_o the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n first_o therefore_o of_o this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o first_o the_o earth_n do_v no_o way_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v clear_o take_v away_o from_o man_n and_o from_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n by_o the_o promise_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n except_o the_o only_a curse_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o therefore_o this_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o former_a fertilnes_n and_o a_o positive_a barrenness_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n instead_o of_o that_o fertilnesse_n that_o by_o that_o mean_n of_o that_o positive_a barrenness_n the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o thistle_n &_o thorn_n for_o adam_n be_v then_o by_o the_o censure_n to_o eat_v bread_n of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o grain_n which_o be_v to_o grow_v upon_o the_o barren_a earth_n and_o therefore_o adam_n by_o his_o toil_n labour_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o bring_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o adam_n must_v starve_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o toil_n pain_n and_o labour_n adam_n must_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o sorrow_n and_o care_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o which_o force_a sweat_n surfeit_n and_o cold_n must_v arise_v weaken_v the_o sensitive_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o man_n induce_v temporal_a natural_a death_n in_o the_o end_n but_o though_o this_o barrenness_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n first_o man_n be_v natural_o enable_v by_o his_o labour_n pain_n and_o industry_n to_o procure_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n by_o who_o only_a blessing_n the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n three_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o man_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o heat_n and_o cold_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n do_v clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n shall_v return_v to_o dust_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v but_o adam_n humane_a spirit_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o write_v therein_o be_v neither_o take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v it_o return_v to_o dust_n for_o first_o humane_a spirit_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a with_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n second_o humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o real_a specifical_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v which_o be_v never_o take_v from_o the_o earth_n or_o can_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n temporal_a natural_a death_n therefore_o by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n who_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o natural_a temporal_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o head_n be_v necessary_o likewise_o inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n the_o woman_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o both_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o redeem_a man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o woman_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o lest_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o they_o do_v former_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o there_o
sin_n as_o that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n shall_v consume_v all_o man_n off_o the_o earth_n again_o and_o satan_n put_v fair_o for_o it_o for_o after_o by_o his_o sting_n of_o enmity_n bait_v by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n he_o have_v incense_v cain_n to_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n satan_n never_o leave_v stir_v up_o of_o cain_n ungracious_a generation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o be_v set_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o sin_n cruelty_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o neither_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o spare_v they_o so_o long_o or_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n can_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o cruelty_n god_n therefore_o in_o end_n stir_v up_o noah_n the_o ten_o from_o seth_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v a_o preacher_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 that_o by_o his_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o miserable_a people_n may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o cruelty_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n by_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o by_o denounce_v the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n noah_n may_v terrify_v the_o people_n from_o their_o wickedness_n but_o though_o noah_n do_v continue_v in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o call_v many_o year_n yet_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n satan_n have_v so_o incense_v the_o miserable_a people_n to_o such_o obstinacy_n god_n therefore_o in_o end_n command_v noah_n to_o build_v a_o ark_n that_o by_o the_o ark_n noah_n may_v denounce_v the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o obstinate_a rebellious_a people_n by_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o incense_a wrath_n against_o their_o sin_n and_o cruelty_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speedy_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v their_o provoke_a of_o his_o long_a patience_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o ark_n be_v so_o long_a a_o building_n that_o the_o wretched_a people_n notwithstanding_o of_o their_o continue_a contempt_n may_v have_v yet_o time_n to_o repent_v though_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o such_o be_v the_o incense_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o miserable_a people_n as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o rebellious_a contempt_n both_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o of_o the_o ark_n till_o the_o very_a day_n that_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v command_v to_o enter_v in_o the_o ark_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o incense_v as_o by_o that_o fearful_a inundation_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v overflow_v and_o eight_o person_n only_o save_v of_o who_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v to_o descend_v as_o for_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v with_o noah_n after_o his_o come_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o time_n and_o season_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n create_v and_o redeem_v for_o man_n it_o be_v the_o same_o real_a covenant_n which_o be_v former_o make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o after_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n be_v renew_v to_o noah_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o confirm_v of_o noah_n faith_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n for_o first_o after_o noah_n come_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n noah_n do_v offer_v the_o like_a real_a burn_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n upon_o the_o atar_n of_o such_o real_a clean_a beast_n and_o fowl_n as_o be_v first_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o noah_n which_o beast_n and_o fowl_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n with_o noah_n by_o which_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o noah_n the_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v prefigurate_a second_o the_o ark_n itself_o do_v prefigurate_a both_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o first_o by_o the_o ark_n the_o woman_n of_o who_o seed_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n be_v prefigurate_a second_o by_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n &_o daughter_n who_o be_v the_o eight_o from_o seth_n the_o line_n whereof_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v to_o descend_v be_v prefigurate_a three_o by_o their_o receive_n in_o the_o ark_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v clear_o prefigurate_a four_o by_o the_o safe_a delivery_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n the_o safe_a delivery_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o woman_n to_o wit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v prefigurate_a whereby_o it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_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 prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o from_z adam_z to_o noah_n as_o by_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n of_o who_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o descend_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n by_o his_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n do_v manifest_o appear_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o utter_a shame_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xxx_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n the_o eight_o from_o seth_n god_n stir_v up_o noah_n to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n which_o do_v then_o consist_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o in_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o church_n god_n raise_v up_o abraham_n the_o ten_o from_o noah_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o continual_a care_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o church_n for_o god_n renew_v his_o promise_n in_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o particular_a manner_n to_o abraham_n than_o he_o do_v first_o to_o adam_n which_o be_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o who_o seed_n the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n shall_v descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n by_o who_o promise_v curse_v death_n as_o all_o man_n be_v then_o actual_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v fulfil_v so_o all_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o actual_a sin_n in_o this_o promise_n therefore_o gen._n 22.18_o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n by_o covenant_n and_o do_v mutual_o oblige_v abraham_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n this_o covenant_n therefore_o make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o real_a covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n though_o the_o bless_a seed_n promise_v to_o adam_n be_v by_o this_o promise_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o only_a difference_n be_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o who_o the_o word_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v make_v man_n be_v to_o descend_v immediate_o of_o abraham_n seed_n though_o immediate_o from_o adam_n seed_n for_o abraham_n do_v descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o consequent_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n must_v be_v perform_v before_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n can_v be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v but_o by_o our_o saviour_n birth_n death_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o this_o promise_n make_v in_o this_o particular_a manner_n to_o abraham_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v now_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o abraham_n family_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n command_v abraham_n and_o his_o family_n to_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o circumcision_n by_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n whereby_o it_o be_v prefigurate_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v shed_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o
be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o will_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v for_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a act_n at_o all_o but_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n though_o david_n be_v alive_a as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o do_v actual_o and_o free_o sin_n by_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n both_o spiritual_o and_o moral_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o moral_a corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o david_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o conceive_v and_o bear_v by_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o moral_a corrupt_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v actual_a and_o not_o original_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n that_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n and_o iniquiquity_n through_o descent_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n wherein_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v by_o his_o mother_n proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o david_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o to_o have_v enter_v by_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a temporal_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n though_o david_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o spiritual_a passion_n for_o offend_v of_o his_o gracious_a god_n do_v extend_v his_o passion_n to_o his_o very_a conception_n bewail_v as_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n by_o his_o mother_n yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o christian_a heart_n to_o conceive_v that_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a adultery_n and_o murder_n to_o his_o mother_n for_o so_o david_n must_v charge_v not_o only_o his_o mother_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a fact_n for_o god_n do_v conclude_v david_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o his_o mother_n do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o david_n in_o original_a sin_n but_o david_n do_v not_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n either_o to_o his_o conception_n or_o to_o his_o birth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n by_o who_o false_a envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n david_n heart_n be_v so_o inflame_v to_o that_o miserable_a adulterous_a bloody_a fact_n but_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o after_o david_n be_v rouse_v up_o from_o his_o deadly_a security_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n heart_n for_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n for_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n humble_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o acknowledgeing_a that_o by_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o eternal_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o god_n will_v renew_v his_o heart_n which_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v so_o break_v for_o it_o be_v the_o unclean_a foul_a heart_n of_o man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o neither_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o storehouse_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o david_n do_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n again_o and_o again_o to_o purge_v and_o purify_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o adulterous_a bloody_a fact_n but_o it_o may_v be_v instance_a david_n mother_n be_v to_o offer_v by_o the_o law_n a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n wherein_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n or_o uncleanness_n in_o woman_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n in_o woman_n by_o bring_v forth_o man_n be_v make_v ceremonial_a sin_n and_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o her_o ceremonial_a sin_n the_o woman_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o woman_n do_v then_o enjoy_v whereby_o she_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n into_o the_o world_n the_o objection_n be_v yet_o further_o press_v david_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n by_o the_o amputation_n of_o david_n foreskin_n the_o corruption_n of_o david_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v signify_v i_o answer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o institute_v either_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o child_n come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o actual_a understanding_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n for_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 blood_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n the_o child_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v as_o real_o and_o true_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o either_o adam_n or_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v chap._n xxxvi_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n eightly_o it_o be_v object_v rom._n 9.13_o god_n do_v hate_n esau_n in_o the_o womb_n who_o hatred_n to_o esau_n must_v be_v for_o original_a sin_n by_o original_a sin_n therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o disobedience_n from_o the_o womb_n i_o answer_v god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n be_v neither_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v according_a to_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o deny_v therefore_o of_o this_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o esau_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n hate_n for_o in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o word_n hatred_n the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o elect_v one_o by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n and_o not_o another_o and_o this_o be_v only_a god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n for_o though_o esau_n be_v isaac_n first_o bear_v and_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o isaac_n temporal_a estate_n yet_o esau_n be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v only_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o can_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n to_o any_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o bestow_v on_o who_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v that_o free_a gift_n by_o confer_v or_o deny_v whereof_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mercy_n or_o not_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o man_n for_o though_o god_n shall_v bestow_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n upon_o man_n yet_o without_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n such_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n be_v but_o so_o many_o temptation_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o actual_a sin_n who_o can_v have_v more_o temporal_a blessing_n then_o great_a king_n pharaoh_n or_o esau_n of_o who_o so_o many_o prince_n and_o noble_n do_v descend_v yet_o neither_o pharaoh_n or_o esau_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o both_o and_o why_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.18_o who_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v
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 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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
refer_v to_o man_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o two_o like_o collateral_a cause_n all_o which_o 4._o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n they_o be_v all_o produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n from_o whence_o we_o arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o by_o the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v oblige_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o evanglicall_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n christ_n jesus_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n god_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n clear_o and_o evangelical_o without_o all_o prophetical_a mystery_n or_o ceremony_n second_o god_n do_v oblige_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n employ_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n command_v worship_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelical_n rest_n &_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n oblige_v of_o man_n thus_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n by_o render_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n oblige_v by_o his_o law_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o such_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o moral_a disobedience_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o which_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o such_o natural_a &_o moral_a grace_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o here_o we_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o two_o former_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o both_o the_o creation_n and_o redemtion_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o same_o immediate_a cause_n we_o must_v therefore_o yet_o stop_v our_o resolution_n till_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o four_o colatorall_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n which_o must_v be_v likewise_o resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n and_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v break_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o who_o thankful_a faithful_a worship_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v temporal_o natural_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o the_o temporal_a natural_a moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n be_v moral_o unite_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n imply_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v his_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v his_o love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousness_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritnall_a call_n be_v the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n mat_n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v actual_o regenerate_v be_v save_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o justify_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o second_o god_n special_a free_a concursive_a grace_n in_o save_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n from_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n this_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemtion_n do_v fall_v in_o collateral_o with_o the_o three_o former_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o have_v four_o in_o number_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o rise_v without_o resolution_n from_o these_o four_o cause_n till_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v resolve_v as_o the_o law_n be_v final_o contemn_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n to_o the_o reprobate_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v his_o final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a contempt_n whereof_o by_o his_o unthankful_a merit_n the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v eternal_o unite_v whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a contempt_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o great_a day_n while_o by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v essential_o reunite_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n be_v actual_o and_o eternal_o inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o reprobate_n wilful_a impenitent_a obstinate_a continuance_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n in_o the_o contemn_v of_o his_o law_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v external_a be_v the_o objective_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v spiritual_o and_o moral_o corrupt_v from_o his_o childhood_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v internal_a be_v his_o wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n while_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a do_v so_o wilful_o ungracious_o unthankful_o and_o presumptuous_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thus_o have_v the_o four_o cause_n meet_v together_o we_o be_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o the_o next_o superior_a immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o these_o four_o several_a effect_n as_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a subordinate_a effect_n of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o man_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n all_o equal_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n all_o equal_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o