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A36882 The theologicall key of the three first covenants made by God with man, in the severall state of man, obliging man to his law, after a severall formall manner, from the beginning according to his sacred decree of predestination, fundamentally declared, according to his sacred word and truth / by David Dunbar, Esq. Dunbar, David, 17th cent. 1646 (1646) Wing D2597; ESTC R7326 240,626 248

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resist_v all_o power_n of_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o drunkard_n out_o of_o his_o pride_n hate_v all_o light_n which_o be_v averse_a to_o his_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o old_a serpent_n sting_n of_o enmity_n whereby_o he_o sting_v wretched_a man_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n which_o do_v beget_v sin_n upon_o sin_n as_o by_o daily_a experience_n be_v see_v in_o the_o drunkard_n and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n cunning_a in_o all_o actual_a sin_n whatsoever_o for_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a envious_a light_n he_o do_v incense_v the_o good_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o man_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o in_o this_o only_a sense_n the_o act_n of_o the_o concupiscence_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o be_v otherwise_o good_a by_o nature_n the_o second_o question_n may_v be_v move_v do_v satan_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a 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mercy_n of_o god_n they_o must_v either_o starve_v or_o take_v some_o such_o desperate_a course_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o shameful_a end_n to_o the_o shameful_a scandal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n while_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o hopeful_a plant_n of_o his_o church_n be_v by_o this_o miserable_a mean_n bring_v to_o despair_v of_o all_o grace_n what_o hard_a heart_a christian_a be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o misery_n but_o all_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n how_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o misery_n such_o be_v the_o hellish_a power_n of_o this_o curse_a brood_n let_v the_o moral_a power_n therefore_o of_o the_o slame_a sword_n of_o the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o neither_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o instrument_n shall_v have_v such_o domineer_a power_n for_o by_o the_o slame_a light_n of_o the_o word_n the_o most_o rebellious_a roar_a rakeshame_n be_v either_o conform_v to_o the_o command_n 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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 cause_n of_o their_o shame_n and_o affliction_n and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o merit_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o shame_n so_o he_o be_v able_a even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o raise_v and_o exalt_v they_o from_o the_o great_a affliction_n or_o if_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o obedience_n they_o be_v not_o total_o free_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o their_o comfort_n be_v that_o their_o great_a scarlet_a sin_n shall_v never_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v real_o and_o spiritual_o one_o whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v condemn_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o
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man_n be_v enlighten_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n for_o the_o immediate_a sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n to_o all_o man_n eternal_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whence_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v arise_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o which_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n as_o 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like_o to_o his_o image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v luke_n 2.7_o the_o fi●st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a 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show_v mercy_n and_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v free_a and_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n i_o say_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n because_o this_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o jacob_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o therefore_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v not_o descend_v of_o esau_n line_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n do_v foresee_v that_o esau_n will_v sell_v his_o birthright_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o moral_a reason_n to_o 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v oblige_v all_o man_n again_o to_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v worship_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o merit_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o new_a covenant_n go_v and_o teach_v &_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mar._n 16.15_o 16._o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o evangel_n that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v &_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n go_v therefore_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o my_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n eternal_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v manifest_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o infinite_a merit_n by_o my_o evangelicall_n rest_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o my_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o
refer_v to_o man_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o two_o like_o collateral_a cause_n all_o which_o 4._o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n they_o be_v all_o produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n from_o whence_o we_o arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o by_o the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v oblige_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o evanglicall_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n christ_n jesus_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n god_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n clear_o and_o evangelical_o without_o all_o prophetical_a mystery_n or_o ceremony_n second_o god_n do_v oblige_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n employ_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n command_v worship_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelical_n rest_n &_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n oblige_v of_o man_n thus_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n by_o render_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n oblige_v by_o his_o law_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o such_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o moral_a disobedience_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o which_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o such_o natural_a &_o moral_a grace_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o here_o we_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o two_o former_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o both_o the_o creation_n and_o redemtion_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o same_o immediate_a cause_n we_o must_v therefore_o yet_o stop_v our_o resolution_n till_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o four_o colatorall_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n which_o must_v be_v likewise_o resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n and_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v break_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o who_o thankful_a faithful_a worship_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v temporal_o natural_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o the_o temporal_a natural_a moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n be_v moral_o unite_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n imply_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v his_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v his_o love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousness_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritnall_a call_n be_v the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n mat_n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v actual_o regenerate_v be_v save_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o justify_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o second_o god_n special_a free_a concursive_a grace_n in_o save_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n from_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n this_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemtion_n do_v fall_v in_o collateral_o with_o the_o three_o former_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o have_v four_o in_o number_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o rise_v without_o resolution_n from_o these_o four_o cause_n till_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v resolve_v as_o the_o law_n be_v final_o contemn_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n to_o the_o reprobate_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v his_o final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a contempt_n whereof_o by_o his_o unthankful_a merit_n the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v eternal_o unite_v whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a contempt_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o great_a day_n while_o by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v essential_o reunite_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n be_v actual_o and_o eternal_o inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o reprobate_n wilful_a impenitent_a obstinate_a continuance_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n in_o the_o contemn_v of_o his_o law_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v external_a be_v the_o objective_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v spiritual_o and_o moral_o corrupt_v from_o his_o childhood_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v internal_a be_v his_o wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n while_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a do_v so_o wilful_o ungracious_o unthankful_o and_o presumptuous_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thus_o have_v the_o four_o cause_n meet_v together_o we_o be_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o the_o next_o superior_a immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o these_o four_o several_a effect_n as_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a subordinate_a effect_n of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o man_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n all_o equal_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n all_o equal_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o
first_o sin_n with_o such_o freedom_n of_o moral_a grace_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n to_o who_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o redeem_a grace_n by_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v due_a by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o redeem_a estate_n of_o this_o redeem_a estate_n of_o man_n god_n without_o all_o impeachment_n to_o his_o justice_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v to_o his_o mercy_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o this_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n know_v to_o himself_o by_o preserve_v of_o they_o from_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o certain_a number_n know_v only_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n to_o be_v induce_v or_o not_o induce_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o final_a disobedience_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o peril_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v their_o will_n moral_o and_o final_o to_o disobedience_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n election_n of_o man_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o in_o this_o case_n will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v merry_a in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o show_v of_o mercy_n to_o some_o in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v his_o foreknowledge_n of_o they_o who_o from_o all_o eternity_n 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 in_o this_o life_n the_o immediate_a cause_n that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o this_o life_n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n who_o be_v his_o mystical_a member_n the_o immediate_a cause_n that_o they_o be_v the_o mystical_a brethren_n and_o member_n of_o their_o mystical_a head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v that_o as_o their_o mystical_a head_n by_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o cruel_a instrument_n do_v seal_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n with_o his_o heart_n blood_n so_o his_o mystical_a brethren_n and_o member_n by_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o affliction_n by_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a crew_n may_v stand_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o mystical_a head_n valiant_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o bloody_a persecution_n in_o this_o life_n so_o in_o the_o great_a day_n they_o may_v in_o their_o mystical_a head_n revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n by_o the_o final_a break_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o that_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o valour_n they_o may_v in_o their_o mystical_a head_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n eternal_o and_o triumphant_o in_o all_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n beget_v by_o his_o father_n man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o next_o his_o mystical_a brethren_n beget_v by_o the_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o full_a of_o man_n by_o the_o malicious_a treachery_n of_o satan_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v god_n infinite_a love_n a_o and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o who_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n as_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o sacred_a decree_n do_v proceed_v so_o all_o return_n to_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a word_n second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n god_n and_o man_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n one_o incomprehensible_a indivisible_a infinite_a essence_n god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o majesty_n be_v ascribe_v of_o all_o creature_n all_o eternal_a honour_n glory_n power_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o infinite_a truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n the_o only_a rock_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n finis_fw-la