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
rest_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v equal_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n and_o not_o the_o evangelicall_n work_v of_o faith_n to_o which_o work_v the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n now_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o formal_a difference_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n do_v formal_o oblige_v man_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n oblige_v likewise_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o free_a gracious_a offer_n to_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n the_o lord_n do_v formal_o command_v man_n to_o testify_v his_o belief_n to_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n the_o chief_a precept_n of_o who_o law_n be_v the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o which_o command_v worship_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o formal_o and_o necessary_o command_v command_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o redeem_v word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v real_o one_o with_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n itself_o all_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a work_n whereof_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o one_o necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o other_o for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v god_n can_v moral_o command_v man_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_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 imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o life_n light_n or_o the_o power_n of_o command_n in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o that_o command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o who_o infinite_a sanctify_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o christian_a faith_n without_o the_o command_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o life_n or_o light_n for_o man_n or_o any_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n or_o any_o object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n as_o all_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 be_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o who_o merit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v oblige_v all_o man_n again_o to_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v worship_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o merit_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o new_a covenant_n go_v and_o teach_v &_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mar._n 16.15_o 16._o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o evangel_n that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v &_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n go_v therefore_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o my_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n eternal_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v manifest_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o infinite_a merit_n by_o my_o evangelicall_n rest_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o my_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o
all_o man_n be_v conclude_v be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a place_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o light_n at_o all_o neither_o any_o light_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o therein_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v place_v and_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9_o 3_o 4._o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod._n upon_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o golden_a crown_n the_o two_o cherubim_n with_o their_o wing_n cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n represent_v the_o over-shadowing_a power_n of_o the_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o indivisible_a trinity_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n afterward_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v for_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n first_o make_v with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a darkness_n which_o covenant_n be_v aftwards_o renew_a to_o abraham_n though_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n for_o god_n do_v promise_v by_o his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_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 for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n do_v set_v down_o to_o moses_n descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n command_v moses_n to_o erect_v a_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n which_o be_v erect_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o jew_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n for_o as_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n do_v signify_v the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n so_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n do_v prefigurate_a the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v before_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n can_v be_v open_v signify_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n which_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o partition-wall_n by_o our_o savious_n death_n more_o full_o to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n in_o this_o second_o tabernacle_n aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o bless_a seed_n do_v enter_v once_o ever_o year_n array_v in_o a_o white_a vesture_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n with_o a_o censure_n of_o coal_n take_v from_o the_o brazen_a altar_n kindle_v with_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o with_o powder_a sweet_a incense_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o coal_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o a_o cloudy_a sweet_a fume_n may_v ascend_v between_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o aaron_n the_o end_n of_o aaron_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n once_o every_o yâ—er_n be_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o own_o actual_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o who_o as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v give_v first_o to_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o those_o who_o actual_a sin_n god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v now_o though_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v tie_v neither_o to_o time_n place_n or_o person_n by_o pardon_v of_o actual_a sin_n for_o that_o spiritual_a wind_n joh._n 3.8_o blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v yet_o god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o grant_v this_o grace_n of_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v for_o these_o three_o weighty_a reason_n to_o be_v precise_o understand_v by_o all_o man_n the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o power_n to_o pardon_v actual_a sin_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v by_o the_o trinity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v accuse_v our_o saviour_n for_o say_v luke_n 7.48_o 49._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v blasphemy_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v understand_v that_o all_o their_o external_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o their_o sin-offering_n and_o all_o their_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o take_v away_o their_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o only_a free_a absolute_a power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v as_o he_o god_n and_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o only_a merit_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o sweet_a incense_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n to_o aaron_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o who_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o his_o merit_n whereby_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cover_v and_o free_o pardon_v the_o second_o fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o conclude_v of_o aâ—_n man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v thâ—_n reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n and_o sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v calleâ—_n by_o the_o theolog_v original_a sin_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o actual_a siâ—_n and_o this_o original_a sin_n which_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v descenâ—_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n upon_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v anâ—_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v this_o sin_n all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v 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 for_o adam_n first_o sin_n in_o who_o all_o man_n transgress_v the_o law_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 and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v in_o â—he_n world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v where_o this_o one_o man_n be_v adam_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v enter_v by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o do_v descend_v by_o degree_n upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o adam_n first_o sin_n for_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o degree_n for_o it_o do_v cease_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n at_o one_o instant_a for_o it_o be_v as_o real_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o temporal_a natural_a death_n follow_v this_o sin_n that_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o one_o man_n but_o eternal_a death_n follow_v adam_n first_o sin_n from_o which_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_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 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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
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
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
by_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pain_n they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o only_a author_n of_o faith_n by_o who_o only_a merit_n the_o woman_n be_v only_o save_v and_o this_o likewise_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 16.21_o that_o the_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o childbirth_n be_v forget_v because_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n free_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o a_o hopeful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n be_v a_o great_a weaken_n to_o woman_n lead_v to_o natural_a death_n and_o though_o childbirth_n many_o time_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o mother_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o woman_n the_o child_n of_o god_n while_o by_o the_o determine_n of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n she_o enter_v to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o do_v please_v god_n to_o give_v such_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o divers_a thankless_a woman_n whereby_o they_o be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o concâ—â—tion_n and_o childbirth_n than_o other_o woman_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n this_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o childbirth_n be_v fearful_a sudden_a and_o dangerous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o while_n god_n do_v threaten_v the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o unexpected_a judgement_n they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o sudden_a dangerous_a unexpected_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o some_o woman_n barren_a and_o childless_a be_v happy_a in_o this_o case_n as_o not_o be_v subject_n to_o such_o temporal_a danger_n and_o hazard_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o woman_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o fear_n of_o such_o hazard_n and_o danger_n for_o child_n be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a comfort_n both_o to_o poor_a and_o rich_a and_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n child_n too_o too_o often_o prove_v cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o parent_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o the_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v of_o satan_n to_o afflict_v their_o parent_n by_o their_o child_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o disobedience_n to_o gâ—d_v their_o chief_a parent_n or_o to_o their_o own_o natural_a parent_n or_o for_o their_o trial_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o they_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o by_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o this_o here_o deliver_v it_o may_v be_v object_v though_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n yet_o woman_n must_v have_v have_v such_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n for_o they_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o both_o i_o answer_v grief_n sorrow_n and_o pain_n and_o sensitive_a perfection_n do_v mutual_o plant_v and_o subplant_v one_o another_o for_o passion_n by_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o most_o sensitive_a disease_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n therefore_o be_v far_o from_o that_o state_n of_o sensitive_a perfection_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v which_o be_v eternal_a in_o which_o state_n if_o man_n have_v continue_v the_o woman_n must_v have_v have_v eternal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n upon_o earth_n without_o all_o sensitive_a sorrow_n pain_n or_o grief_n either_o in_o conception_n or_o childbirth_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o not_o trouble_v any_o marry_a woman_n barren_a of_o child_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o childbearing_n for_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o extremity_n of_o labour_n and_o fear_n in_o childbirth_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v she_o from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n from_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 2.15_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o modesty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n she_o be_v only_o save_v far_o be_v it_o threfore_o from_o any_o woman_n to_o conceive_v that_o childbearing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o woman_n safety_n from_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v only_o and_o immediate_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n let_v never_o therefore_o the_o barrenness_n of_o childbearing_n discourage_v woman_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o fruitful_a work_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n she_o be_v only_o save_v and_o though_o she_o be_v deny_v the_o bear_n of_o child_n in_o this_o miserable_a age_n while_o so_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o miscarry_v to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o parent_n yet_o let_v she_o not_o take_v her_o barrenness_n of_o child_n for_o any_o reproach_n for_o though_o barrenness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n gen._n 30.23_o be_v count_v a_o reproach_n among_o woman_n before_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v luke_n 1.25_o yet_o the_o bless_a child_n be_v bear_v all_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n of_o child_n be_v take_v away_o from_o woman_n chap._n xxv_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n her_o husband_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v subjection_n to_o the_o husband_n hence_o i_o necessary_o infer_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n before_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v no_o other_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n but_o the_o endeavour_v of_o the_o wife_n in_o all_o mutual_a love_n to_o be_v lead_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o husband_n her_o head_n this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n therefore_o do_v stand_v with_o as_o great_a opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n as_o the_o former_a which_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o twofold_a inseparable_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o strict_a union_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v by_o man_n the_o natural_a union_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v both_o one_o flesh_n for_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o condensate_a sensitive_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o bone_n be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o eve_n be_v first_o bring_v before_o adam_n adam_n out_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a understand_v affirm_v that_o eve_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o call_v her_o man_n according_a to_o the_o original_n affirm_v she_o to_o be_v man_n essential_o add_v only_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n do_v call_v the_o woman_n man_v own_o flesh_n so_o that_o if_o man_n love_v his_o own_o flesh_n natural_o he_o must_v love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o ephes_n 5.29_o the_o second_o union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v spiritual_a for_o both_o be_v equal_o create_v in_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o indivisible_a union_n of_o mutual_a spiritual_a love_n to_o righteousness_n far_o surmount_v the_o most_o strict_a union_n under_o the_o heaven_n by_o this_o twofold_a inseparable_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o moses_n bill_n of_o divorcement_n mat._n 19.8_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o moses_n do_v permit_v that_o bill_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o they_o be_v create_v male_a and_o female_a whereby_o the_o one_o do_v strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o other_o by_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o
grace_n to_o repent_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o point_n two_o question_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v the_o first_o be_v wherein_o stand_v satan_n cunning_a that_o he_o thus_o betray_v man_n to_o lie_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n i_o answer_v satan_n cunning_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a envious_a light_n the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o satan_n false_a deceive_a envious_a light_n the_o formal_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_v which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v natural_o good_a be_v strain_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o formal_a moral_a evil_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n by_o continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n for_o all_o continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n be_v original_o from_o pride_n and_o pride_n from_o the_o 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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
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 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word_n do_v comprehend_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n all_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o like_v as_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o blessed_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o next_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v comprehend_v these_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n first_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelical_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 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 write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n 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the_o theological_a principle_n whereon_o the_o two_o first_o opinion_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v flat_o repugnant_a to_o the_o twofold_a theological_a canon_n set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o whole_a write_a word_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o absolute_a decree_n subvert_v the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sacreed_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o fearful_a absolute_a respectivelesse_a decree_n which_o according_a to_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a inscrutable_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v adore_v by_o man_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o condemn_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o must_v not_o fall_v under_o this_o irresistible_a decree_n therefore_o it_o be_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o by_o this_o decree_n adam_n will_n be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n but_o we_o must_v likewise_o conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o by_o this_o necessitate_v of_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n adam_n be_v irresistible_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v likewise_o free_o fall_v and_o this_o fall_n of_o man_n imply_v his_o creation_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n of_o who_o if_o we_o do_v ask_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a yield_v of_o man_n to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o necessitate_v by_o this_o absolute_a irresistible_a decree_n now_o because_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o adam_n will_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o any_o act_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v formal_o necessary_o and_o demonstrative_o conclude_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o this_o tractâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d contradictory_n to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n i_o must_v therefore_o without_o reiterate_v thereof_o thither_o remit_v the_o christian_a reader_n next_o therefore_o it_o do_v rest_n that_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v examine_v which_o we_o will_v do_v by_o look_v thereon_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v any_o such_o irresistible_a power_n in_o this_o decree_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o such_o as_o fearful_a fall_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o election_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n first_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v transcend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o the_o absolute_a decree_n do_v transcend_v all_o manner_n of_o respect_n to_o conceive_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v who_o shall_v decree_v such_o a_o cruel_a decree_n or_o to_o conceive_v the_o man_n who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o decree_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o conceive_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o this_o opinion_n first_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o second_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n be_v condemn_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n three_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o attribute_n of_o creator_n for_o such_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n four_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n and_o fift_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n six_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n as_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o create_v man_n whereby_o man_n be_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n seven_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o do_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o man_n eight_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v bâ—_n conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o omniprescience_n in_o his_o foresee_v of_o the_o inevitable_a fâ—ll_n of_o man_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n nine_o â—y_a this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n ten_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o elect_v man_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o order_n of_o causâ—_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o election_n eleven_o man_n by_o this_o decree_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o creation_n or_o to_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o fall_n or_o to_o his_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n twelve_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v elect_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o merit_n by_o any_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n which_o the_o decree_n do_v transcend_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n summount_v all_o such_o subordinate_a respect_n and_o so_o much_o for_o my_o first_o affirmation_n second_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v god_n only_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n and_o not_o to_o pry_v saucy_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o imagine_v such_o a_o fictious_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o same_o to_o man_n for_o his_o sacred_a truth_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o world_n of_o frivolous_a distinction_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o consequent_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v absolute_o repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v register_v in_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v a_o decree_n to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o constrain_v we_o to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o any_o such_o imaginary_a opinion_n of_o man_n three_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o very_a term_n whereby_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n do_v express_v this_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n do_v necessary_o imply_v all_o the_o respect_n formal_o set_v down_o by_o we_o for_o first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o necessary_o name_v god_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n which_o be_v first_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o
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 natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n and_o the_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seve_v day_n rest_n second_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v mutual_o reoblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o adam_n obedience_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n disobedience_n from_o this_o reoblige_a of_o man_n by_o god_n to_o his_o covenant_n the_o word_n religion_n do_v take_v the_o name_n imply_v the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n first_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n be_v god_n oblige_v of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o oblige_v of_o adam_n by_o god_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o his_o attribute_n of_o justice_n by_o render_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o adam_n with_o such_o natural_a and_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 adam_n be_v enable_v to_o merit_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n who_o stand_v or_o fall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n election_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n thus_o enable_v of_o adam_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n creation_n we_o must_v stop_v our_o resolution_n at_o this_o cause_n till_o we_o have_v the_o like_a collateral_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v reffer_v to_o man_n must_v be_v resolve_v both_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o adam_n while_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o likewise_o as_o the_o first_o 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 adam_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o adam_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o adam_n faith_n and_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v actual_o but_o not_o eternal_o unite_a for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_z adam_z be_v according_a to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n fulfil_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v adam_n say_v in_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o his_o eternal_a rest_n by_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o law_n and_o promise_v by_o covenant_n to_o which_o god_n oblige_v himself_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n faith_n be_v adam_n love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousnssse_n that_o be_v to_o god_n spiritual_a righteousness_n itself_o his_o gracious_a lord_n god_n and_o creator_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o spiritual_a sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v adam_n intellectual_a soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o love_n in_o adam_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o creation_n as_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o in_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o here_o we_o meet_v collateral_o with_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o so_o we_o have_v two_o of_o the_o four_o cause_n but_o we_o must_v not_o proceed_v to_o make_v the_o other_o two_o cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n till_o we_o resolve_v the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n by_o adam_n transgress_v of_o the_o lâ—w_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n 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