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 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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 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for_o that_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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light_n thus_o enlighten_v all_o the_o several_a sensitive_a object_n of_o the_o natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o endless_a work_n for_o satan_n i_o answer_v satan_n either_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a suggestion_n by_o enlighten_v the_o species_n of_o some_o former_a sensitive_a object_n in_o the_o fancy_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o instrument_n do_v actual_o enlighten_v all_o the_o several_a external_a sensitive_a object_n of_o the_o natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n and_o these_o instrument_n be_v such_o as_o satan_n by_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o curse_a seed_n of_o enmity_n bait_v by_o his_o false_a lie_v deceive_a natural_a light_n have_v beget_v his_o child_n in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n who_o by_o their_o so_o often_o swallow_v of_o the_o please_a bait_n be_v become_v as_o cunning_a and_o expert_a in_o the_o faculty_n of_o tempt_a as_o satan_n himself_o in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o several_a natural_a pleasure_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o the_o exernall_a sensitive_a object_n which_o be_v not_o incense_v by_o some_o or_o other_o of_o satan_n instrument_n who_o swarm_v so_o in_o all_o place_n as_o a_o honest_a christian_a have_v much_o ado_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o cunning_n such_o be_v their_o audacious_a officiousness_n to_o invite_v the_o natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o these_o be_v the_o old_a roar_a lion_n welp_n and_o the_o false_a deceive_a light_n of_o the_o devil_n lantern_n that_o lead_v the_o hopeful_a youth_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o one_o consume_a place_n of_o filthy_a pleasure_n to_o another_o till_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o incense_v with_o the_o pride_n of_o pleasure_n as_o all_o be_v so_o spend_v and_o consume_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o poor_a wretch_n be_v necessitate_v to_o such_o want_n as_o without_o the_o prevent_a 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of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o sword_n cut_v off_o from_o be_v such_o a_o foul_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n and_o without_o repentance_n and_o submission_n banish_v the_o kingdom_n so_o by_o this_o mean_n such_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o forest_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o power_n to_o root_v up_o the_o hopeful_a plant_n of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o as_o for_o such_o plant_n as_o these_o wild_a boar_n do_v so_o labour_n to_o root_v up_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o low_a ebb_n let_v never_o their_o case_n seem_v desperate_a either_o to_o themselves_o or_o to_o we_o while_o as_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o shame_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o sin_n for_o shame_n for_o the_o the_o pride_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v confer_v upon_o those_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n for_o such_o the_o lord_n do_v enable_v with_o patience_n to_o endure_v his_o hand_n till_o they_o be_v thorough_o humble_v for_o their_o pride_n and_o then_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a preferment_n for_o god_n do_v give_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o he_o do_v resist_v the_o proud_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v isai_n 40.4_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o high_a mountain_n which_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o for_o the_o lord_n never_o leave_v his_o own_o till_o by_o their_o humiliation_n they_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o they_o be_v fit_v with_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o prefix_a time_n for_o their_o spiritual_a call_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spiritual_a light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v such_o fast_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o all_o their_o actual_a sin_n be_v cover_v which_o be_v the_o 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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 second_o death_n but_o quite_o contrary_a by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o presumptuous_a merit_n of_o man_n between_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n his_o vain_a faith_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 10._o though_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n yet_o original_a sin_n be_v no_o manner_n of_o cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n for_o first_o original_a sin_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n of_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n of_o man_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o the_o infant_n be_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o child_n be_v conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o mother_n second_o actual_a sin_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o neither_o from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n by_o man_n male_a and_o female_a and_o the_o production_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o man_n by_o man_n female_a as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n the_o humane_a intellectual_a good_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a natural_a action_n without_o any_o actual_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a or_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n simple_o that_o be_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v formal_o moral_a and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v the_o next_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n chap._n xv._o adam_n arraignment_n by_o god_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n do_v concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n it_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v only_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n so_o far_o brief_o thereof_o and_o of_o the_o censure_n as_o both_o do_v concern_v the_o subject_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n god_n do_v begin_v with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o last_o delinquent_n but_o god_n do_v begin_v his_o censure_n where_o the_o sin_n do_v first_o begin_v the_o last_o delinquent_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousne_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v adam_n god_n therefore_o as_o may_v appear_v gen._n 3.9_o do_v first_o gracious_o call_v adam_n by_o his_o word_n who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n hide_v himself_o with_o eve_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o gracious_a call_n by_o his_o word_n how_o fearful_a be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n call_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v for_o the_o transgession_n of_o his_o law_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o satan_n do_v induce_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n command_v man_n satan_n do_v persuade_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o gracious_a call_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n yet_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n psal_n 119.176_o will_v find_v out_o both_o adam_n and_o eve_n god_n therefore_o do_v first_o call_v adam_n say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o know_v where_o adam_n be_v o_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n though_o man_n have_v late_o commit_v high_a treason_n against_o god_n yet_o god_n mercy_n itself_o do_v call_v adam_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n gracious_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v thou_o therefore_o that_o will_v despair_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n call_v thou_o so_o gracious_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repentance_n while_o adam_n who_o have_v commit_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n by_o man_n be_v gracious_o call_v by_o god_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n free_o pardon_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o predestinate_v the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n call_v adam_n or_o eve_n to_o repentance_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n i_o answer_v first_o this_o be_v more_o than_o be_v know_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n till_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v second_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n and_o all_o inflict_v by_o god_n to_o put_v all_o man_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n as_o he_o be_v man_n without_o who_o curse_a death_n all_o man_n must_v have_v dye_v eternal_o under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o to_o return_v to_o adam_n examination_n the_o word_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n be_v emphatical_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o my_o presence_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o thou_o where_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v then_o conversant_a with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o their_o fall_n even_o by_o external_a apparition_n adam_n by_o his_o answer_n to_o god_n calling_n like_o a_o natural_a man_n most_o ungracious_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o horrible_a fact_n do_v go_v about_o to_o shift_v his_o accusation_n for_o hide_v himself_o by_o pretend_v his_o shame_n by_o his_o nakedness_n say_v gen._n 3.10_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n because_o i_o be_v naked_a naked_a indeed_o both_o internal_o and_o external_o which_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o sin_n adam_n and_o eve_n be_v both_o ashamed_a of_o their_o deform_a estate_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o by_o the_o base_a foil_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o believe_v the_o serpent_n both_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n but_o both_o as_o yet_o insensible_a of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n till_o the_o sinner_n be_v spiritual_o call_v by_o god_n now_o do_v adam_n and_o eve_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o evil_a which_o they_o do_v so_o long_o to_o know_v and_o now_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n understand_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n as_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o begin_v to_o cover_v so_o much_o as_o their_o external_a nakedness_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o poor_a
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
be_v a_o singular_a virtue_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o maintain_v the_o sensitive_a natu_fw-la e_fw-la of_o man_n eternal_o by_o the_o eternal_a preservation_n whereof_o the_o union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a for_o by_o this_o eternal_a union_n man_n be_v to_o have_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n for_o if_o man_n have_v have_v that_o freedom_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v former_o man_n must_v have_v live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n subject_n to_o the_o continual_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a seed_n eternal_o in_o this_o life_n while_o as_o then_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n eternal_o in_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o cause_n by_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n by_o the_o way_n which_o he_o run_v before_o next_o therefore_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o main_a mystical_a point_n of_o this_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v to_o let_v our_o first_o parent_n understand_v that_o the_o word_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n first_o therefore_o by_o the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o which_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n be_v condemn_v be_v mystical_o signify_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v then_o and_o now_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o natural_a death_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n do_v follow_v that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12.14_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v overall_a man_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n second_o by_o the_o sorrow_n labour_n and_o pain_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o face_n which_o arise_v to_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o do_v produce_v thistle_n and_o thorn_n which_o be_v to_o be_v weed_v out_o by_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n labour_n sweaty_a pain_n and_o prickly_a thorny_a affliction_n which_o our_o saviour_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v to_o sustain_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o put_v man_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n three_o by_o the_o skin_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n clothe_v and_o cover_v our_o first_o parent_n nakedness_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o promise_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o their_o only_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o all_o their_o actual_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v cover_v four_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v see_v the_o state_n which_o their_o desire_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n have_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o first_o parent_n understand_v that_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n of_o man_n the_o bless_a seed_n be_v one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n five_o by_o the_o exclude_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n six_o by_o the_o cherubim_n and_o flame_a sword_n the_o moral_a power_n and_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o which_o only_a light_n â—ll_z redeemed_z man_n be_v moral_o enlighten_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n by_o this_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n first_o the_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v the_o flame_a light_n of_o conscience_n second_o by_o this_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o flame_a literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a flame_a light_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o which_o flame_a light_n moral_a faith_n do_v arise_v that_o by_o the_o moral_a hand_n of_o faith_n the_o redeem_a man_n may_v lay_v moral_a hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n shine_v with_o the_o same_o real_a flame_a light_n which_o be_v then_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n who_o be_v now_o our_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n and_o though_o the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n point_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v make_v afterward_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n than_o it_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n can_v be_v fulfil_v yet_o the_o flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n that_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n all_o man_n be_v bar_v from_o enter_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n so_o that_o by_o the_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n all_o redeem_a man_n may_v be_v moral_o enlighten_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n here_o by_o the_o way_n the_o question_n may_v be_v move_v whether_o this_o barrenness_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o man_n do_v still_o remain_v chap._n xxviii_o the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n to_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o answer_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v by_o a_o positive_a barrenness_n for_o man_n that_o by_o his_o toil_n labour_n and_o pain_n he_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o thorny_a care_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n induce_v natural_a death_n in_o the_o end_n to_o put_v he_o in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o continue_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n do_v sustain_v in_o this_o life_n endure_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o end_n yet_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 11.14_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n in_o the_o
be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v or_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o positive_a actual_a power_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o a_o world_n of_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o so_o do_v his_o suffering_n of_o his_o long_a patience_n to_o be_v so_o contemn_v by_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n on_o who_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o power_n to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o be_v never_o actual_o inflict_v upon_o man_n till_o the_o great_a day_n because_o this_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a which_o never_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n because_o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o because_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o man_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v out_o of_o this_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o these_o last_o two_o chapter_n arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n i_o do_v infer_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n that_o absolute_a imaginary_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o election_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o spiritual_a call_n whereby_o the_o election_n do_v stand_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n only_a merit_n and_o consequent_o without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o that_o absolute_a imaginary_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n to_o condemn_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o man_n merit_v by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n whereby_o man_n be_v perfect_o enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n withot_v respect_n to_o the_o fâ—ll_n of_o man_n from_o that_o state_n of_o perfection_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o that_o fearful_a curse_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o pomise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n which_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v most_o free_o offer_v which_o be_v most_o free_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o man_n by_o this_o miserable_a imaginary_a fictious_a decree_n for_o by_o this_o blasphemous_a fictious_a decree_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n of_o man_n be_v peremptory_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n that_o god_n do_v elect_v one_o and_o not_o another_o out_o of_o the_o redeem_a estate_n of_o man_n for_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o election_n be_v his_o eternal_a love_n to_o the_o elect_a in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v their_o own_o immediate_a act_n by_o their_o obstinate_a final_a contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n faithful_o deliver_v in_o these_o two_o last_o chapter_n chap._n xxxviii_o the_o child_n depart_v this_o life_n unbaptise_v be_v save_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n ninthly_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n child_n therefore_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o original_a sin_n unbaptise_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a for_o first_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o to_o nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o man_n that_o be_v a_o child_n second_o christ_n speak_v not_o here_o to_o nicodemus_n simple_o of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v then_o administer_v by_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o spiritual_a baptism_n which_o the_o external_a sacrament_n do_v represent_v by_o which_o spiritual_a baptism_n the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o which_o spiritual_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v quicken_v again_o and_o raise_v a_o new_a lively_a spiritual_a man_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v now_o see_v to_o enter_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v call_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o tell_v nicodemus_n that_o a_o man_n by_o external_a baptism_n simple_o without_o this_o spiritual_a baptism_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v compare_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.8_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o wind_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n do_v free_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o god_n enlighten_v who_o he_o list_v by_o disperce_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o concern_v the_o child_n depart_v this_o life_n unbaptise_v by_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n first_o the_o child_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o child_n transgress_v the_o law_n 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it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o external_a baptism_n which_o can_v condemn_v the_o child_n unless_o the_o child_n be_v of_o such_o discretion_n of_o understanding_n as_o the_o child_n do_v contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o sacramental_a water_n signify_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o the_o baptize_v be_v wash_v from_o his_o actual_a sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v and_o dead_a and_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o new_a life_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o be_v only_o baptize_v who_o do_v actual_o believe_v all_o child_n therefore_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n depart_v unbaptise_v by_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o fearful_a objection_n shall_v be_v damn_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o
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 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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 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