first_o patent_n continue_v in_o their_o create_a state_n and_o felicity_n second_o what_o can_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n create_v in_o such_o perfection_n &_o advance_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n &_o happiness_n for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o set_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o to_o imagine_v that_o adam_n do_v fall_v the_o same_o very_a day_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v for_o so_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v have_v fall_v without_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o before_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o god_n do_v rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o formal_a law_n or_o covenant_n to_o bind_v or_o command_v adam_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_n be_v by_o the_o only_a word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o this_o imaginary_a opinion_n stand_v in_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n eve_n do_v or_o at_o least_o may_v have_v conceive_v the_o sixth_o day_n which_o eve_n be_v give_v adam_n to_o wife_n hence_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v fall_v after_o eve_n have_v conceive_v the_o conception_n have_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o adam_n sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o head_n but_o actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n in_o which_o case_n the_o son_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v die_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v admit_v that_o eve_n have_v conceive_v the_o same_o night_n which_o eve_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n to_o wife_n yet_o this_o conception_n be_v not_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o 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perfect_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n adam_n fall_n can_v not_o have_v be_v prevent_v from_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o his_o posterity_n all_o which_o time_n after_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v our_o first_o parent_n may_v have_v stand_v before_o their_o fall_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o that_o time_n adam_n fall_n must_v have_v be_v the_o necessary_a fall_n of_o his_o posterity_n till_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n of_o eve_n conception_n of_o man_n which_o be_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n while_o as_o the_o sensitive_a body_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o perfection_n as_o the_o high_a elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v appetite_n the_o intellectual_a form_n humane_a spirit_n to_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o heart_n whereby_o man_n be_v man_n and_o conceive_a man_n by_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o natural_a birth_n bring_v forth_o perfect_a man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n though_o eve_n in_o her_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n in_o the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o in_o the_o second_o conception_n the_o intellectual_a soul_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o otherwise_o man_n can_v never_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o man_n be_v create_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o god_n therefore_o by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v and_o bind_v in_o adam_n to_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v worship_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n so_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o enable_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o man_n in_o such_o state_n and_o perfection_n as_o he_o be_v create_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o honour_v by_o adam_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n though_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o set_v down_o the_o precise_a time_n of_o adam_n fall_n yet_o by_o covenant_n adam_n fall_n must_v have_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o his_o posterity_n till_o eve_n have_v conceive_v man_n though_o adam_n sin_n have_v be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n if_o after_o eve_n have_v conceive_v adam_n shall_v have_v fall_v but_o to_o affirm_v that_o adam_n do_v fall_v the_o very_a day_n which_o he_o be_v create_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n for_o so_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v have_v fall_v without_o any_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o any_o colour_n of_o humane_a reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o such_o perfection_n and_o advance_v to_o such_o a_o large_a extent_n of_o honour_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o very_a day_n man_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v arraign_v and_o censure_v by_o god_n for_o his_o transgression_n before_o man_n can_v have_v any_o time_n or_o experience_n so_o much_o as_o to_o consider_v the_o exâ—ent_n of_o his_o advancement_n and_o felicity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v prefer_v by_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v not_o internal_a but_o external_a the_o second_o question_n may_v be_v move_v what_o can_v be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v create_v in_o such_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n advance_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n and_o felicity_n and_o in_o such_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a declaration_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n man_n be_v his_o most_o dear_a belâ—ved_a creature_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n by_o some_o modern_a theologue_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v internal_a and_o external_a that_o there_o be_v a_o external_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o the_o external_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n but_o the_o question_n of_o the_o intrinsical_n or_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n among_o the_o theologue_n for_o some_o will_v have_v the_o internal_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n to_o be_v a_o deficient_a cause_n some_o adam_n abuse_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n some_o will_v have_v the_o internal_a cause_n a_o true_a positive_a efficient_a cause_n which_o threefold_a internal_a cause_n do_v trench_n upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n for_o if_o any_o of_o the_o three_o can_v be_v necessary_o conclude_v adam_n must_v not_o be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n it_o do_v therefore_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o remove_v these_o three_o suppose_v internal_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o to_o come_v to_o the_o first_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v thus_o infer_v adam_n by_o his_o fall_n produce_v a_o defective_a effect_n the_o internal_a cause_n therefore_o of_o this_o defective_a effect_n be_v defective_a internal_o proceed_v from_o adam_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o with_o the_o first_o philosopher_n a_o deficient_a cause_n do_v put_v no_o entity_n in_o be_v this_o effect_n of_o adam_n therefore_o by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a positive_a effect_n must_v have_v a_o true_a positive_a and_o not_o a_o deficient_a cause_n second_o i_o answer_v theological_o as_o this_o effect_n of_o adam_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o a_o formal_a moral_a effect_n it_o be_v neither_o defective_a or_o the_o internal_a cause_n produce_v the_o
formal_a moral_a effect_n defective_a which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o adam_n but_o as_o this_o formal_a moral_a effect_n be_v produce_v by_o adam_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o formal_a moral_a effect_n produce_v by_o adam_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v defective_a moral_o evil_a and_o the_o great_a moral_n evil_a defective_a effect_n which_o be_v ever_o commit_v by_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a evil_a effect_n of_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v all_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n as_o the_o defect_n therefore_o of_o this_o foul_a monstrous_a evil_a effect_n be_v external_a which_o be_v the_o repugnance_n of_o 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man_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n or_o to_o his_o first_o covenant_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o law_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n or_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o respectivelesse_a decree_n adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v internal_o and_o subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o fearful_a decree_n but_o because_o we_o must_v not_o divert_v at_o this_o time_n from_o our_o subject_n in_o hand_n the_o examination_n of_o this_o miserable_a distract_n surmise_v decree_n shall_v be_v defer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o return_v to_o the_o point_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o surmise_a absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o author_n and_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n to_o be_v subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o i_o do_v conclude_v that_o by_o this_o assertion_n god_n be_v make_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o subjective_n necessitate_v of_o adam_n will_n by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n his_o will_n be_v inevitable_o necessitate_v both_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o for_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v necessary_o and_o subjective_o depend_v upon_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n this_o necessary_o inference_n be_v attempt_v by_o the_o propugnator_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o threefold_a instance_n whereby_o they_o do_v pretend_v that_o god_n be_v free_v from_o any_o imputation_n of_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o absolute_a surmise_a decree_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v this_o though_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o adam_n do_v free_o act_v in_o his_o fall_n adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o subjective_n necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n have_v freedom_n of_o election_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n decree_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a position_n among_o the_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v stand_v with_o internal_a subjective_n necessitate_v but_o not_o with_o external_a coaction_n and_o this_o position_n i_o do_v contradict_v and_o do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o internal_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v stand_v with_o external_a coaction_n but_o no_o way_n with_o internal_a subjective_n necessitate_v for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v imprison_v chain_v and_o fetter_v yet_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o invent_v and_o devise_v the_o mean_n to_o enlarge_v himself_o but_o the_o internal_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a freedom_n of_o man_n will_n be_v inevitable_o necessitate_v for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v subjective_o and_o necessary_o depend_v upon_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n though_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n may_v be_v necessitate_v without_o any_o impeachment_n at_o all_o either_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a action_n of_o man_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v alive_a as_o he_o be_v a_o redeem_v natural_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o for_o otherwise_o god_n without_o high_a injustice_n can_v never_o bind_v and_o oblige_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n afterward_o to_o be_v more_o plain_o declare_v the_o second_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n
be_v 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 therefore_o of_o adam_n break_v of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v adam_n transgression_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v sin_n by_o which_o transgression_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v eternal_o unite_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o transgression_n of_o man_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v peremptory_a without_o all_o time_n of_o repentance_n or_o hope_v of_o reveal_v mercy_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o objective_a forbid_a fruit_n offer_v by_o eve_n by_o eat_v whereof_o adam_n do_v apprehend_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v like_o god_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v external_a to_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o eve_n suggestion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o eve_n present_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o of_o her_o suggestion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n be_v here_o dear_a love_n to_o adam_n to_o have_v adam_n equal_a to_o god_n himself_o as_o eve_n do_v apprehend_v herself_o to_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o she_o do_v first_o eat_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o eve_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v her_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o have_v herself_o equal_a to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o die_a death_n threaten_v by_o the_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o eve_n foul_a desire_n be_v the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o suggest_v such_o admirable_a virtue_n in_o the_o fruit_n to_o the_o eat_v whereof_o without_o all_o doubt_n eve_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o enduce_v to_o believe_v the_o serpent_n suggestion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n because_o there_o be_v such_o virtue_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o by_o eat_v thereof_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v eternallv_v preserve_v and_o therefore_o after_o the_o fall_n both_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v exclude_v from_o paradise_n the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o eve_n fall_n be_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o beautiful_a objective_n fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v all_o external_a to_o eve_n next_o before_o we_o arise_v with_o the_o resolution_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v
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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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o joyful_a jubelize_a of_o that_o bless_a day_n the_o lord_n day_n that_o decree_v day_n seal_v with_o the_o lord_n precious_a blood_n no_o power_n day_n or_o time_n can_v determine_v but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a day_n when_o his_o mystical_a member_n shall_v rest_v in_o he_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o joyful_a jubelize_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o by_o the_o only_a and_o immediate_a assist_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o the_o aid_n or_o help_v of_o any_o mortal_a man_n have_v we_o finish_v these_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n by_o manifest_v of_o the_o reveal_v truth_n of_o his_o sacred_a day_n so_o long_o darken_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o miserable_a age_n and_o now_o for_o a_o full_a conclusion_n of_o this_o tractate_n according_a to_o our_o pomise_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o christian_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n distract_v shall_v be_v examine_v with_o other_o opinion_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n which_o for_o the_o reader_n better_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v demonstrative_o resolve_v from_o the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n in_o the_o supreme_a and_o first_o cause_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v execute_v the_o same_o by_o his_o first_o three_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_a word_n certain_a opinion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n chap._n i._n the_o pelagian_a and_o semipelagian_n opinion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n there_o be_v four_o several_a opinion_n set_v down_o by_o the_o author_n the_o first_o be_v the_o pelagian_a and_o semipelagian_n opinion_n which_o in_o substance_n and_o effect_n be_v both_o one_o for_o by_o both_o the_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n own_o election_n though_o by_o the_o semipelagian_n opinion_n the_o grace_n be_v part_v between_o god_n and_o man_n both_o the_o opinion_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o fundamental_a theological_a principle_n which_o principle_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v command_v the_o action_n of_o his_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o covenant_n be_v oblige_v to_o enable_v man_n to_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n and_o man_n be_v the_o free_a intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n own_o election_n to_o fulfil_v or_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o man_n fulfil_a or_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n have_v decree_v according_o the_o election_n or_o condemnation_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o suspending_a or_o not_o suspend_v of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n by_o these_o opinion_n must_v stand_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o only_a truth_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o necessitate_v by_o god_n eternal_a decree_n to_o 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man_n in_o adam_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n to_o enable_v adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n but_o god_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v adam_n to_o merit_v that_o blessing_n by_o the_o eternal_a perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n oblige_v adam_n likewise_o to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o adam_n disobedience_n who_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o election_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n election_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v such_o as_o no_o increated_a or_o create_a power_n can_v necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o fall_v and_o yet_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v not_o suspendible_a by_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o conclude_v to_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v enter_v his_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o from_o eternal_a death_n by_o that_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v whereby_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o to_o disobedience_n it_o be_v likewise_o most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o actual_a continuation_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n of_o man_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o continuation_n of_o man_n moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n to_o who_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v then_o due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n but_o the_o maintainer_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n must_v understand_v that_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n have_v likewise_o reâ—liged_v man_n to_o the_o final_a continuation_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n upon_o the_o mercylesse_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n now_o though_o neither_o sâ—tan_n or_o his_o instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n 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