and_o consequent_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n i_o answer_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v for_o original_a sin_n than_o god_n wrath_n must_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o immediate_a act_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o unbelief_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v by_o god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o not_o that_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o actual_a and_o not_o of_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o disobedience_n be_v by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o actual_a sin_n from_o the_o false_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n by_o 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it_o be_v object_v psal_n 51_o 5._o david_n do_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v be_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o will_n though_o david_n therefore_o be_v not_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o any_o essential_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a corrupt_a act_n of_o his_o will_n i_o answer_v in_o david_n first_o conception_n by_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o seminal_a and_o sensitive_a conception_n of_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n in_o the_o act_n for_o it_o be_v the_o good_a natural_a act_n of_o david_n mother_n as_o she_o be_v the_o good_a redeem_v creature_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o his_o mother_n second_o conception_n while_o as_o david_n be_v 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time_n that_o the_o suggest_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n shall_v by_o operation_n produce_v the_o expect_a effect_n by_o the_o way_n the_o reader_n may_v here_o observe_v first_o the_o reason_n that_o satan_n be_v call_v that_o old_a serpent_n in_o the_o scripture_n rev._n 20.11_o satan_n be_v call_v a_o serpent_n from_o the_o subtlety_n of_o his_o temptation_n as_o he_o wind_n in_o at_o every_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n and_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n from_o this_o first_o temptation_n of_o man_n second_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o satan_n be_v call_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n joh._n 8.54_o for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o lie_n that_o ever_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n whereby_o satan_n most_o impudent_o and_o most_o audacious_o do_v belie_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o satan_n may_v work_v his_o malice_n upon_o innocent_a man_n for_o satan_n by_o this_o false_a lie_n do_v most_o 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the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a when_o it_o be_v once_o conceive_v and_o harbour_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o as_o for_o eve_n fear_v of_o the_o serpent_n thus_o speak_v eve_n in_o her_o state_n of_o perfection_n can_v fear_v nothing_o but_o god_n alone_o for_o servile_a humane_a fear_n be_v since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n arise_v from_o the_o distrustfulness_n and_o unbelief_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o condition_n of_o man_n under_o the_o evangelical_a law_n of_o grace_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n induce_v by_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o satan_n false_a deceive_a light_n be_v not_o afraid_a while_n satan_n many_o time_n do_v appear_v in_o deform_a shape_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o deformednesse_n in_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o serpent_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o comely_a lovely_a handsome_a sensitive_a creature_n wait_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o eve_n thus_o eve_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o her_o new_a 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imagine_v that_o adam_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n and_o wisdom_n for_o all_o his_o intimate_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o eve_n can_v be_v so_o easy_o induce_v by_o eve_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v pass_v some_o serious_a discourse_n between_o eve_n and_o adam_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n eve_n by_o her_o graceful_a delivery_n must_v acquaint_v adam_n with_o all_o that_o pass_v between_o she_o and_o the_o serpent_n and_o with_o the_o weighty_a reason_n that_o move_v eve_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o with_o her_o own_o confidence_n that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n she_o shall_v be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o eve_n out_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o her_o affection_n to_o have_v adam_n
of_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_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 upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n so_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n and_o necessitate_v to_o spiritual_a unbelief_n yet_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o natural_a and_o moral_a darkness_n and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v alive_a with_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_n and_o sense_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n oblige_v both_o by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o moral_o command_v though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o that_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o upon_o the_o eternal_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 if_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o be_v conclude_v and_o necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n as_o by_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o spiritual_a unbelief_n first_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n oblige_v either_o by_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n but_o more_o impossible_a for_o god_n in_o this_o case_n to_o make_v his_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n for_o it_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o god_n to_o oblige_v man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v necessitate_v both_o to_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n second_o in_o the_o free_a natural_a and_o moral_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n which_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n be_v real_o one_o though_o formal_o differ_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a do_v consist_v which_o be_v necessitate_v man_n be_v no_o man_n three_o such_o moral_a necessitate_v of_o the_o redeem_a will_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o external_a sense_n do_v infer_v a_o necessary_a contradiction_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n real_o one_o with_o the_o 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 the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o word_n preach_v for_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 10.17_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v moral_a faith_n be_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n hence_o i_o infer_v these_o seven_o theological_a necessary_a conclusion_n first_o the_o redeemed_z natural_a man_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n and_o command_v with_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o command_v 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 the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_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 first_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o now_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n for_o if_o either_o satan_n or_o any_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n can_v never_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n either_o by_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n though_o satan_n therefore_o be_v necessitate_v to_o tempt_v man_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o yet_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n must_v either_o induce_v the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n free_o and_o willing_o to_o disobedience_n or_o no_o way_n three_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_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 in_o his_o heart_n real_o one_o with_o the_o 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 moral_o enable_v to_o know_v when_o he_o do_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o his_o actual_a sin_n and_o to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n throughout_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n all_o man_n be_v continual_o call_v upon_o to_o forsake_v their_o actual_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o repentance_n to_o turn_v and_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o god_n for_o all_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n of_o repentance_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o their_o impenitency_n by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n be_v necessitate_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n be_v likewise_o inevitable_o necessitate_v four_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n and_o repentance_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n in_o god_n prefix_v time_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n by_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n
for_o mark_v 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v the_o prefix_a time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n natural_a man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n five_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n moral_o to_o disobedience_n yet_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n can_v induce_v and_o betray_v man_n without_o god_n special_a concursive_a grace_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o evil_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n by_o sore_a affliction_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o moral_a prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o for_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o chief_a work_n of_o faith_n six_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_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 be_v moral_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n moral_a faith_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n the_o natural_a man_n power_n to_o produce_v his_o moral_a good_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v continue_v though_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n therefore_o of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v necessary_a spiritual_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v necessary_o spiritual_a sin_n yet_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v for_o this_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o conclude_a man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n for_o the_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v but_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v be_v not_o actual_a sin_n for_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n that_o condemn_v man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v command_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o work_n of_o unbelief_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o man_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o the_o moral_a evil_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v both_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v one_o literal_o and_o spiriritual_o command_v man_n and_o consequent_o the_o moral_a transgression_n be_v a_o necessary_a spiritual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o good_a moral_a action_n therefore_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o his_o moral_a good_a action_n proceed_v from_o his_o moral_a faith_n be_v without_o either_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a actual_a sin_n the_o moral_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 be_v as_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o his_o moral_a faith_n as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o literal_o command_v so_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v first_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o moral_a faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o precede_v spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n seven_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n yet_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v outstretch_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o repent_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n proceed_v from_o unbelief_n for_o by_o despair_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wretched_a man_n do_v detract_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a sin_n for_o wretched_a man_n by_o continue_v in_o actual_a sin_n and_o wickeness_n to_o presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v most_o just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v yet_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 12.13_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n though_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.31_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n moral_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o any_o necessitate_v of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v presume_v to_o deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o do_v necessary_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v condemn_v be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v make_v
close_a and_o dark_a without_o any_o light_n at_o all_o and_o the_o redeem_v natural_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_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 be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o loaf_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o by_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n place_v in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n prefigurate_v the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n whereon_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n whereby_o the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v burn_v up_o do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o do_v prefigurate_a the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darness_n next_o of_o the_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o conclude_a and_o shut_v up_o of_o all_o man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.32_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n stand_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o for_o though_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o by_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n yet_o his_o special_a mercy_n be_v in_o his_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n without_o this_o conclude_a of_o man_n therefore_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n can_v be_v spiritual_o call_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n by_o the_o only_a grace_n whereof_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n enlighten_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a both_o in_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o can_v never_o see_v before_o for_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v sin_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o spiritual_a darkness_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n do_v sin_n actual_o both_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v know_v that_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n be_v a_o necessary_a spiritual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o from_o the_o first_o evil_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o dead_a by_o the_o law_n in_o actual_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v moral_o by_o the_o moral_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v both_o a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a transgression_n as_o the_o law_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o command_v but_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v spiritual_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n until_o which_o time_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n till_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o say_v i_o be_v once_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n while_o as_o he_o know_v not_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o command_n come_v that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n which_o come_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n sin_v revive_v and_o i_o die_v for_o then_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n therefore_o before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v while_o as_o he_o say_v luke_n 9_o 60._o let_v the_o dead_a go_v bury_v their_o dead_a by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n therefore_o in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o ready_a to_o sink_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n for_o sin_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o spiritual_o light_a to_o lay_v fast_o spiritual_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o which_o spiritual_a hold_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v real_o spiritual_o and_o divisible_o one_o by_o which_o spiritual_a union_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o regenerate_v and_o mystical_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o infinite_a merit_n all_o the_o regenerate_a man_n finite_a actual_a sin_n be_v cover_v for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v the_o regenerate_a man_n merit_n by_o imputation_n and_o impute_v to_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n by_o our_o saviour_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n enable_v to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1.17_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n even_o the_o mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o offer_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o his_o spiritual_a love_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v that_o door_n which_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o by_o god_n as_o no_o man_n can_v open_v and_o this_o spiritual_a light_n whereby_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v enlighten_v be_v that_o key_n of_o david_n that_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o which_o spiritual_a key_n the_o door_n of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v once_o open_v all_o the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n again_o total_o and_o final_o though_o by_o the_o devil_n darkness_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o foul_o fall_v of_o this_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n two_o fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o be_v the_o prefigurate_n of_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o
all_o man_n conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o that_o sin_n that_o all_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v all_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o temporal_a natural_a death_n do_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a from_o adam_n â—o_o moses_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v adam_n to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o adam_n be_v â—he_v figure_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n â—nd_v original_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n where_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n â—he_v first_o be_v in_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v by_o his_o first_o transgression_n of_o â—he_n law_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o natural_a death_n many_o be_v dead_a to_o wit_n by_o natural_a death_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n â—f_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v abound_v to_o many_o whereby_o many_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o 19_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n â—hat_n all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o many_o actual_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n infinite_a merit_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o his_o satisfy_n of_o the_o transgress_v law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o merit_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o that_o neither_o adam_n neither_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o and_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v ever_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o condemn_v man_n of_o the_o conclude_a of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n in_o original_a sin_n arise_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n i_o infer_v these_o ten_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n 1._o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_a and_o merciless_a without_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n it_o be_v infinite_a because_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o transgression_n be_v merciless_a because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o who_o be_v only_a mercy_n be_v not_o then_o reveal_v to_o adam_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o woman_n in_o time_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v equal_a the_o eternity_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o man_n 3._o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v all_o redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v only_o for_o actual_a sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o man_n be_v now_o condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o final_a contempt_n and_o impenitency_n for_o all_o man_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o actual_a sin_n 5._o five_o and_o consequent_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n actual_o and_o intellectual_o inform_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n depart_v this_o life_n or_o be_v bear_v and_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o the_o child_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n the_o child_n do_v depart_v free_a from_o actual_a sin_n and_o a_o true_a saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o child_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n by_o who_o precious_a blood_n all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v mar._n 10.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o though_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o adam_n actual_a sin_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v only_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n ezek._n 18.4_o and_o therefore_o while_o as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o wiâ—_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n this_o visit_v of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o temporal_a visitation_n by_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o caveat_n for_o all_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o posterity_n lest_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n they_o induce_v their_o child_n to_o follow_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o draw_v down_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o child_n in_o this_o life_n 7._o the_o door_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o open_v by_o the_o spiritual_a key_n of_o david_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n while_o that_o door_n therefore_o stand_v open_a which_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v shut_v again_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o the_o regenerate_a man_n can_v never_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n 8._o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o who_o immediate_a spiritual_a power_n spiritual_a faith_n be_v beget_v by_o his_o only_a immediate_a power_n actual_a sin_n be_v only_o pardon_v which_o power_n since_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v determine_v be_v communicall_a to_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n for_o this_o power_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 9_o though_o adam_n good_a work_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o create_a perfection_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n yet_o the_o reward_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o adam_n faith_n but_o immediate_o to_o his_o work_n but_o the_o eternal_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 be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o not_o immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o
and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v as_o necessary_o command_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n second_o though_o the_o prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o eternal_a promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seâ—d_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o not_o by_o the_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v no_o spirit_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o great_a moral_n or_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o adam_n but_o immediate_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o whole_a redeem_v 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 adam_n adam_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o produce_v the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n adam_n be_v spiritual_o enable_v with_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n by_o which_o spiritual_a union_n adam_n faith_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v real_o and_o indivisible_o one_o whereby_o adam_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n we_o proceed_v therefore_o next_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o two_o last_v delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n in_o particular_a upon_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o last_o two_o delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n man_n male_a and_o female_n be_v comprehend_v for_o so_o adam_n be_v the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.18_o so_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n thâ—_n redeem_v head_n of_o man_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n in_o which_o censure_n of_o natural_a death_n all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o censure_n be_v comprehend_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o the_o punishment_n by_o this_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n male_a and_o female_a be_v all_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v put_v in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v 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 from_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o nothing_o can_v redeem_v but_o the_o only_o curse_a death_n of_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 who_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o man_n gal._n 3.13_o second_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n male_a the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n in_o which_o sense_n adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o proceed_v therefore_o with_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v first_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n because_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n to_o wit_n before_o adam_n man_n male_a the_o censure_n upon_o the_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.16_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o the_o censure_n have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n in_o particular_a as_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o censure_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o husband_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n and_o next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n as_o this_o sorrow_n in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o without_o great_a comfort_n to_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v with_o no_o less_o comfort_n to_o woman_n at_o this_o present_a for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v confirm_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o curse_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v from_o man_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v then_o actual_o enjoy_v though_o the_o bless_a child_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v great_a comfort_n at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n by_o woman_n for_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o bear_v a_o hopeful_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o it_o do_v please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o take_v away_o the_o child_n by_o temporal_a death_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a parent_n that_o the_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v here_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v or_o increase_n thy_o sorrow_n because_o of_o the_o pronounce_v enmity_n between_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n of_o who_o continual_a affliction_n the_o woman_n be_v never_o free_a while_o she_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o now_o her_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v by_o her_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o woman_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o woman_n in_o her_o great_a extremity_n by_o her_o sorrow_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n from_o which_o she_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o bless_a child_n then_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o now_o bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o who_o merit_n eve_n faith_n may_v safe_o rest_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n from_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o death_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o wit_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o that_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o the_o bear_n of_o child_n for_o
husband_n which_o be_v in_o all_o mutual_a love_n the_o subject_v love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v mystical_o signify_v who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o his_o church_n by_o fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n as_o he_o do_v subject_a the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n so_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v to_o subject_v all_o their_o love_n and_o desire_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o love_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a life_n for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n so_o dear_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o for_o any_o worldly_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v unthankful_o deny_v his_o truth_n before_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n and_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n chap_n xxvii_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n the_o last_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n the_o last_o delinquent_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_a adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o and_o next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v this_o because_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v most_o unthankful_o prefer_v her_o love_n to_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o creator_n and_o have_v contemn_v my_o command_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o i_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v which_o have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o have_v four_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n natural_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o redeem_v head_n of_o man_n three_o adam_n be_v exclude_v paradise_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n four_o the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n first_o therefore_o of_o this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o first_o the_o earth_n do_v no_o way_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v clear_o take_v away_o from_o man_n and_o from_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n by_o the_o promise_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n except_o the_o only_a curse_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o therefore_o this_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o former_a fertilnes_n and_o a_o positive_a barrenness_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n instead_o of_o that_o fertilnesse_n that_o by_o that_o mean_n of_o that_o positive_a barrenness_n the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o thistle_n &_o thorn_n for_o adam_n be_v then_o by_o the_o censure_n to_o eat_v bread_n of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o grain_n which_o be_v to_o grow_v upon_o the_o barren_a earth_n and_o therefore_o adam_n by_o his_o toil_n labour_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o bring_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o adam_n must_v starve_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o toil_n pain_n and_o labour_n adam_n must_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o sorrow_n and_o care_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o which_o force_a sweat_n surfeit_n and_o cold_n must_v arise_v weaken_v the_o sensitive_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o man_n induce_v temporal_a natural_a death_n in_o the_o end_n but_o though_o this_o barrenness_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n first_o man_n be_v natural_o enable_v by_o his_o labour_n pain_n and_o industry_n to_o procure_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n by_o who_o only_a blessing_n the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n three_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o man_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o heat_n and_o cold_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n do_v clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n shall_v return_v to_o dust_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v but_o adam_n humane_a spirit_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o write_v therein_o be_v neither_o take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v it_o return_v to_o dust_n for_o first_o humane_a spirit_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a with_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n second_o humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o real_a specifical_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v which_o be_v never_o take_v from_o the_o earth_n or_o can_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n temporal_a natural_a death_n therefore_o by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n who_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o natural_a temporal_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o head_n be_v necessary_o likewise_o inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n the_o woman_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o both_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o redeem_a man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o woman_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o lest_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o they_o do_v former_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o there_o
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
show_v mercy_n and_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v free_a and_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n i_o say_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n because_o this_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o jacob_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o therefore_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v not_o descend_v of_o esau_n line_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n do_v foresee_v that_o esau_n will_v sell_v his_o birthright_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o moral_a reason_n to_o necessitate_v his_o ungracious_a sale_n for_o though_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o esau_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o esau_n know_v who_o by_o his_o ungracious_a sale_n do_v contemn_v and_o misregard_n the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v rom._n 9.12_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a which_o be_v afterward_o accomplish_v for_o the_o edomite_n be_v expel_v the_o land_n of_o edome_n and_o overrun_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o david_n say_v psal_n 108.9_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n whereby_o the_o trample_n down_o and_o subjection_n of_o the_o edomite_n be_v mystical_o signify_v of_o this_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n two_o special_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o paul_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o nine_o chapter_n with_o the_o brag_a jew_n who_o do_v brag_v that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n because_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o because_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o jew_n therefore_o secure_v themselves_o that_o by_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n paul_n therefore_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n to_o check_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o arrogancy_n and_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o though_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o because_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v according_a to_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v all_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n out_o of_o his_o true_a love_n to_o the_o jew_n do_v exhort_v the_o jew_n now_o under_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n to_o leave_v off_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o by_o continuation_n in_o their_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_v time_n of_o spiritual_a calling_n they_o may_v be_v spiritual_o call_v whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o redeem_a estate_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 shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o though_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v both_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n can_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v can_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n obedience_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v while_o man_n therefore_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o need_v of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o the_o period_n of_o god_n election_n by_o his_o call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n while_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o that_o state_n of_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o as_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n obedience_n so_o upon_o the_o last_o merit_n of_o man_n disobedience_n man_n be_v inevitable_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o which_o curse_n god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v so_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o man_n for_o in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o for_o god_n not_o to_o be_v god_n as_o not_o to_o inflict_v the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o man_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n have_v be_v overthrow_v his_o truth_n have_v be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o his_o justice_n by_o disable_n the_o power_n of_o his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o place_n therefore_o for_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n either_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n obedience_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n disobedience_n it_o be_v likewise_o equal_o impossible_a in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n for_o the_o state_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o first_o god_n eternal_a fiery_a wrath_n proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v and_o god_n mercy_n by_o his_o election_n do_v stand_v at_o a_o eternal_a distance_n and_o opposition_n without_o a_o mediator_n by_o who_o mediation_n in_o satisfy_v the_o transgress_v law_n for_o man_n and_o in_o reconcile_n of_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o his_o election_n second_o if_o this_o state_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n than_o the_o elect_v only_o and_o not_o all_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v redeem_v contradictory_n both_o to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n three_o the_o potter_n of_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o make_v and_o temper_v the_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o man_n whereof_o he_o
from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v likewise_o infinite_a by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o word_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v both_o set_v down_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n command_v she_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v second_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v fâ—om_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a evangelicall_n command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o man_n after_o that_o formal_a manner_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o father_n require_v such_o worship_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o god_n will_v and_o require_v of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n immediate_a command_n to_o man_n four_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n last_o will_v &_o testament_n to_o be_v execute_v after_o the_o testator_n death_n be_v full_o imply_v for_o in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n moral_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n word_n be_v necessary_o imply_v five_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o this_o mountain_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o these_o word_n the_o formal_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o actual_a immediate_a command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n conclusion_n 11._o all_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n for_o by_o such_o ceremonial_a worship_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v belie_v and_o necessary_o deny_v by_o the_o will_v worship_v of_o man_n conclusion_n 12._o all_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o carve_a or_o paint_a image_n objective_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o first_o by_o this_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n god_n be_v immediate_o worship_v as_o he_o be_v man_n second_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o the_o sensitive_a object_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n the_o lord_n worship_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v and_o consequent_o the_o worship_n a_o false_a faithless_a idolatrous_a worship_n necessary_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n conclusion_n 13._o all_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o invocation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n for_o first_o by_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o such_o worship_n intervening_a between_o the_o worshipper_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n &_o rest_n the_o infinitnes_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v confine_v second_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n by_o such_o invocation_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v while_o as_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o immediate_a command_n be_v command_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o immediate_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o neither_o upon_o saint_n or_o angel_n and_o consequent_o such_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n equal_a idolatry_n with_o the_o former_a conclusion_n 14._o as_o all_o man_n for_o their_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n as_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a powâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n all_o man_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o from_o eternal_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n shuâ—_n up_o its_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n for_o â—he_v infinite_a good_a of_o man_n conclusion_n 15._o as_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a free_a merit_n all_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a death_n and_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n though_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n so_o all_o man_n by_o the_o redeem_v free_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a life_n and_o light_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understand_a will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o conclusion_n 16._o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 17._o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n first_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n 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 be_v enable_v to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n moral_o though_o not_o spiritual_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o power_n of_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n with_o the_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n be_v moral_o move_v to_o assent_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n three_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o moral_a repentance_n which_o do_v necessary_o proceed_v the_o act_n of_o moral_a faith_n conclusion_n 18._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n
be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n conclusion_n 19_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o understand_a will_n and_o sense_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n will_n be_v necessitate_v either_o natural_o or_o moral_o man_n be_v no_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o understand_v moral_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o believe_v moral_o the_o lord_n offer_v grace_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v conclusion_n 20._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v the_o universal_a spiritual_a grace_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbeleef_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n conclusion_n 21._o by_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v deny_v such_o assertion_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v immediate_o offer_v to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o from_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v and_o consequent_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v due_a moral_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o faithful_a work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v mediate_o command_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o moral_a faith_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o who_o truth_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o crawl_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n 22._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o new_a covenat_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o free_a grace_n â—f_a thâ—_n lord_n infinite_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o state_n be_v call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v likewise_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o that_o fulfil_a promise_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a father_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n conclusion_n 23._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n be_v separate_v and_o divide_v which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o lord_n tell_v peter_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v be_v false_a and_o adulterous_a tenant_n and_o assertion_n arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o error_n now_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o distemper_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o tenant_n and_o objection_n all_o arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n two_o short_a theological_a canon_n or_o rule_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o whereby_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n to_o vanish_v with_o the_o objecter_n breath_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v discover_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v chap._n x._o the_o first_o canon_n all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n of_o faith_n repugnant_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o second_o canon_n all_o pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o false_a adulterous_a worship_n the_o explanation_n of_o the_o twofold_a canon_n as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o light_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v enlighten_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v as_o by_o this_o literal_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n truth_n so_o his_o will_n by_o its_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n be_v move_v to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n this_o literal_a light_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n dâ—y_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o of_o any_o material_a light_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o see_v so_o the_o sâ—uâ—d_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n â—s_v â—â—â—y_v be_v simple_o word_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelicaâ—_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n hear_v his_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n twofold_a resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o second_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v descend_v for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n he_o do_v descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o 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 he_o do_v ascend_v again_o to_o the_o heaven_n this_o twofold_a resurrection_n of_o 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 transgress_v the_o law_n now_o because_o the_o untruth_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n have_v be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n condemn_v as_o contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o do_v a_o act_v do_v but_o to_o declare_v the_o gross_a error_n in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n whereon_o the_o opinioâ—s_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n but_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o these_o opinion_n the_o state_n of_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v wherein_o god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o several_a covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o principle_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o not_o simple_o it_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o 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 of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o spiritual_a grace_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v easy_o enâ—uced_v by_o satan_n to_o the_o moral_a final_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o god_n special_a objective_n concursive_a grace_n to_o which_o god_n be_v no_o way_n oblige_v who_o in_o this_o case_n will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o naaturall_a man_n and_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v the_o immediate_a free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o no_o way_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n and_o this_o twofold_a grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n which_o be_v from_o god_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v plain_o perceive_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o
be_v impossible_a either_o to_o know_v or_o please_v god_n as_o the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n so_o the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o eve_n y_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v the_o several_a covenant_n be_v establish_v first_o and_o immediate_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n formal_a command_v worship_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n without_o the_o light_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n imply_v the_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o small_a tractate_n and_o as_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v manifest_v himself_o after_o a_o threefold_a formal_a manner_n to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n â—o_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n do_v make_v three_o several_a formal_a covenant_n with_o man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v formal_o oblige_v after_o a_o threefold_a formal_a several_a manner_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v likewise_o after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n as_o for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v it_o be_v the_o same_o real_a covenant_n make_v to_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o abraham_n after_o to_o be_v declare_v according_a to_o these_o three_o covenant_n this_o small_a tractate_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o several_a book_n contain_v the_o fundamental_a declaration_n of_o the_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o therefore_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n errata_fw-la paâ—_n 1._o l._n 38._o read_v internal_o p._n 3._o 16._o of_o mâ—n_z p._n 5._o 23._o execute_v p_o 7_o 27_o external_a p._n 8._o 3._o infer_v p._n 9_o â—3_n sustain_v ib._n 24._o soul_n p._n 13._o 5._o â—â—e_z act_n ib._n 29_o lamp_n p._n 14._o 17._o adâ—e_n by_o p._n 28_o 23._o several_a p_o 41._o 32_o the_o iâ—t_o rnall_a p_o 42._o 14._o extend_v p._n 48_o 17._o might_n p._n 55._o 19_o add_v more_o p_o 57_o 10_o addâ—_n spiritual_a ib._n 35._o after_o and_o sin_n add_v and_o in_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v thâ—t_a sin_n p._n 60._o 3._o add_v demonstrative_a ib_n 6_o literal_a p._n 64_o 29_o after_o necessary_a add_v spiritual_a p_o 65._o 14._o spiritual_a ib._n 17._o indivisible_o p._n 67._o 3._o sin_n ib_n 22._o he_o be_v p._n 82._o 21_o supernatural_o p._n 83._o 17._o read_v thus_o they_o do_v necessary_o hate_v all_o harer_n and_o pe_z secutâ—rs_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o p._n 89._o 18._o add_v to_o p_o 90._o 24._o to_o adam_n p._n 93_o 11_o for_o seed_n head_n p._n 94._o 36_o add_v from_o abel_n p._n 96._o 4._o add_v promise_v ib_a 14_o deal_n the_o second_o of_o ib._n 24._o be_v p._n 97._o 2._o addâ—_n after_o rest_n of_o god_n p._n 104._o 25._o barren_a work_n p._n 107._o 3._o the_o reason_n p._n 128._o 4._o of_o the._n p._n 130._o 6_o ancient_a subv_n rt_v p._n 132._o 23._o be_v likewise_o p._n 133._o 31._o be_v essential_o p._n 147._o 7._o which_o be_v p._n 150._o 29._o light_n of_o p._n 160_o â—3_n by_o he_o p._n 165._o 20._o be_v flat_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o each_o from_o the_o other_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o rest_v fundamental_o upon_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o the_o true_a light_n of_o this_o fundamental_a knowledge_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v unstable_a apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o light_n of_o error_n from_o the_o true_a rock_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o better_a inform_v the_o judicious_a reader_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o two_o last_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n i_o do_v premit_fw-la this_o certain_a theological_a ground_n arise_v immediate_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n most_o necessary_o to_o be_v first_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o infinite_a word_n infinite_a power_n life_n light_n righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o essential_a power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n by_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n before_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n heaven_n earth_n the_o host_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n second_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o word_n necessary_o imply_v the_o image_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o word_n in_o this_o acception_n be_v communicate_v to_o man_n and_o that_o after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v eternal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n second_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n write_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v this_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n both_o as_o it_o be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v object_v to_o his_o external_a sense_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n for_o without_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n man_n can_v no_o way_n live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v in_o he_o we_o move_v in_o he_o we_o have_v our_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a word_n power_n life_n and_o be_v itself_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n joh._n 1.4_o the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o word_n be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o command_a
the_o same_o real_a power_n of_o the_o word_n spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o both_o though_o after_o a_o differ_a manner_n and_o though_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n with_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n do_v act_n by_o the_o mediate_a organical_a sensitive_a power_n yet_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o intellectual_a operation_n do_v advance_v itself_o above_o all_o sensitive_a power_n and_o do_v exercise_v its_o intellectual_a operation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n that_o true_a light_n of_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v feign_v or_o imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o intellectual_a operation_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n but_o that_o be_v mere_o independent_a from_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n and_o consequent_o i_o do_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v likewise_o independent_a from_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n in_o its_o be_v for_o according_a to_o that_o philosophical_a principle_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o creature_n action_n do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o creature_n be_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v independent_a from_o all_o sensitive_a organ_n both_o in_o be_v and_o in_o intellectual_a operation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v separable_a from_o all_o sensitive_a power_n and_o consequent_o immortal_a and_o though_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n the_o understand_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v depend_v objective_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o fancy_n yet_o the_o dependence_n be_v but_o a_o accidence_n and_o not_o essential_a and_o though_o aristotle_n do_v affirm_v and_o that_o most_o true_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o understanding_n the_o species_n of_o the_o eternal_a object_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n do_v become_v one_o with_o the_o understanding_n for_o in_o this_o union_n do_v consist_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o receive_a species_n yet_o this_o union_n be_v likewise_o accidental_a and_o separable_a for_o otherwise_o the_o understanding_n shall_v stand_v always_o affect_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n here_o by_o the_o way_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v observe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n above_o all_o sublunary_a form_n inform_v the_o material_a composit_a for_o as_o all_o other_o sublunary_a form_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o materiality_n of_o the_o composit_a so_o they_o do_v stand_v and_o fall_v with_o the_o composit_a but_o though_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v essential_o inform_v the_o sensitive_a material_a nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v every_o way_n independent_a in_o be_v from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n and_o no_o way_n arise_v from_o the_o materiality_n thereof_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n and_o consequent_o immortal_a because_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o most_o concern_v fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o this_o tractat_fw-la for_o the_o reader_n more_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o refer_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n first_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o father_n therefore_o be_v eternity_n itself_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o schoolman_n both_o from_o the_o part_n before_o and_o from_o the_o part_n after_o that_o be_v without_o all_o beginning_n or_o end_v exclude_v all_o quantitative_a term_n of_o time_n so_o humane_a spirit_n beget_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v eternal_a from_o the_o part_n after_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o eternal_a father_n yet_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v without_o all_o end_n with_o the_o father_n this_o beget_v humane_a spirit_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n since_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n immediate_a concur_v with_o the_o sensitive_a body_n while_o as_o the_o sensitive_a body_n come_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n in_o the_o womb_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 information_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o in_o that_o point_n of_o time_n the_o eternal_a father_n as_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n do_v concur_v and_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v unite_v the_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n elaborate_a to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v diffuse_v of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a body_n by_o this_o intellectual_a information_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v man_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o birth_n bring_v forth_o man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n second_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spheriphicall_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o eternal_a father_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o humane_a spirit_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a three_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v affirm_v luke_n 12.4_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n can_v be_v kill_v and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a four_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n mark_n 12.27_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o very_a reprobate_n therefore_o though_o eternal_o torture_v in_o hell_n and_o ever_o die_v yet_o the_o soul_n must_v live_v in_o that_o eternal_a die_v five_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a one_o with_o another_o six_o the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v enable_v to_o receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n or_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n itself_o must_v perish_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v and_o as_o in_o this_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a depâ—rting_v this_o life_n do_v rest_n so_o in_o this_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fearful_a horror_n of_o the_o reprobate_n depart_v this_o life_n do_v arise_v for_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n be_v necessary_o and_o actual_o unite_v to_o the_o mystical_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o unseparable_a union_n of_o the_o faiâ—â—_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n merit_n in_o this_o life_n where_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o do_v actual_o enjoy_v all_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o mystical_a head_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n be_v as_o necessary_o unite_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o to_o the_o fearful_a torture_n of_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o god_n consume_a wrath_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o time_n either_o for_o the_o actual_a enjoy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o the_o faithful_a do_v depart_v this_o life_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n this_o night_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o so_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o
his_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v perfect_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n the_o world_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o create_a estate_n and_o upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o adam_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n understanding_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v so_o adam_n by_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v adequate_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o adam_n be_v first_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o adam_n spitituall_a action_n of_o holiness_n have_v not_o be_v of_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n adam_n can_v never_o have_v fulfil_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o must_v have_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o have_v be_v most_o high_a injustice_n in_o god_n in_o bind_v and_o oblige_v his_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n to_o a_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n above_o the_o power_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v only_o by_o adam_n spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o though_o adam_n be_v create_v with_o the_o power_n of_o moral_a action_n yet_o while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n adam_n moral_a action_n be_v not_o actual_a neither_o can_v his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n be_v call_v formal_o and_o proper_o moral_a which_o denomination_n be_v extend_v both_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v adam_n moral_a action_n therefore_o be_v not_o actual_a till_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v transgress_v by_o adam_n and_o than_o adam_n moral_a action_n be_v actual_a and_o formal_o moral_a and_o moral_o evil_a and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n now_o as_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a understanding_n must_v needs_o apprehend_v the_o be_v power_n perfection_n goodness_n life_n light_n knowledge_n understanding_n wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o flow_v from_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n whereby_o adam_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n which_o essential_a understanding_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n must_v be_v imperfect_a god_n as_o he_o be_v essential_a be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a adam_n perfect_a understanding_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n for_o god_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o after_o that_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v minife_v himself_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o worship_v by_o either_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n which_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n a_o objection_n must_v be_v remove_v chap._n v._n of_o a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n a_o natural_a man_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 46_o 47._o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o a_o true_a spiritual_a man_n i_o answer_v brief_o to_o the_o objection_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o 45._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o make_v a_o live_a soul_n but_o likewise_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quicken_v himself_o or_o any_o man_n else_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n in_o sustain_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v redeem_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v raise_v up_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a in_o adam_n their_o head_n quicken_a and_o reconcile_n all_o man_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v but_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o not_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 46._o verse_n where_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n yet_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v not_o essential_a but_o habitual_a and_o conditional_a but_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v essential_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n essential_a perfection_n be_v but_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o essential_a perfection_n of_o a_o essential_a spiritual_a man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 47._o verse_n where_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o be_v create_v of_o earthly_a principle_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o christ_n jesus_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o and_o every_o way_n from_o the_o heaven_n heavenly_a in_o respect_n of_o who_o humane_a
partner_n of_o her_o expect_a transcendent_a felicity_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o her_o louâ—_n 〈…〉_o beautiful_a hand_n present_v the_o fruit_n to_o adam_n use_v her_o most_o pâ—rswâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—ions_n to_o move_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o no_o question_n eve_n be_v the_o more_o instant_n that_o both_o in_o time_n may_v prevent_v threaten_v death_n by_o the_o covenant_n which_o eve_n be_v confident_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o their_o mutual_a eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n whereby_o both_o be_v suggest_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n and_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n adam_n therefore_o presume_v on_o eve_n judgement_n and_o wisdom_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o own_o by_o hear_v of_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n suggest_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o confirm_v by_o such_o apparent_a reason_n adam_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v as_o confident_a and_o as_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o hopeful_a expect_a felicity_n of_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n as_o eve_n herself_o for_o otherwise_o all_o adam_n love_n to_o eve_n and_o all_o eve_n amorous_a persuasion_n of_o adam_n can_v never_o have_v induce_v adam_n to_o run_v upon_o so_o desperate_a a_o hazard_n wretched_a adam_n therefore_o in_o confidence_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n himself_o do_v take_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o eat_v thereof_o mount_v himself_o upon_o the_o ambitious_a wing_n of_o so_o near_o affect_v deity_n in_o fly_v at_o so_o lofty_a a_o pitch_n till_o by_o the_o glorious_a splendour_n thereof_o adam_n ambitious_a wing_n be_v scorch_v adam_n with_o his_o posterity_n icarus-like_a fall_v down_o in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n hopeless_a helpless_a eternal_o upon_o earth_n and_o all_o by_o the_o miserable_a sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n darkness_n end_v always_o in_o affliction_n though_o this_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o affliction_n for_o as_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v break_v by_o man_n so_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v and_o fall_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o redemption_n now_o though_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o precept_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o this_o precept_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n transgress_v by_o adam_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v man_n have_v the_o only_a power_n of_o command_n but_o as_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n though_o i_o say_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o one_o command_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v transgress_v yet_o for_o the_o reader_n satisfaction_n it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o one_o command_n every_o several_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n set_v down_o to_o moses_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v take_v the_o law_n in_o the_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n without_o any_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o prophetical_a or_o evangelicall_n obligement_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n x._o by_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n every_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v first_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o be_v utter_o disable_v from_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v worship_n whereby_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v transgress_v second_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o follow_v the_o serpent_n advice_n and_o by_o expect_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o become_v god_n they_o have_v other_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n three_o the_o false_a deceive_a word_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v imprint_v and_o as_o it_o be_v grave_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n to_o induce_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n be_v the_o first_o grave_v image_n of_o the_o devil_n erection_n to_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v bow_v and_o bend_v all_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o their_o love_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n four_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n assent_v to_o the_o serpent_n blasphemous_a belie_n of_o god_n the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a contrary_a to_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o which_o four_o precept_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n five_o by_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n adam_n and_o eve_n do_v dishonour_v their_o parent_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n who_o parent_n be_v the_o bless_a trinity_n though_o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o then_o reveal_v six_o adam_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v kill_v all_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o procure_n the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n contrary_a to_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n seven_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o spiritual_a adulterous_a whoredom_n with_o their_o idol_n of_o the_o devil_n erection_n do_v commit_v adultery_n contrary_a to_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n eight_o adam_n by_o procure_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o his_o posterity_n do_v steal_v away_o all_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v which_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v as_o due_a to_o they_o as_o to_o adam_n himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nine_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n assent_v to_o the_o false_a calumnious_a lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n against_o god_n our_o first_o parent_n do_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n for_o the_o command_n of_o the_o five_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n ten_o and_o last_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o covet_v to_o be_v god_n do_v transgress_v the_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n whereby_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o we_o do_v proceed_v a_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v chap._n xi_o the_o decree_n of_o predistination_n be_v not_o suspendible_a by_o adam_n though_o create_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o do_v equal_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o necessary_o oblige_v it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n power_n to_o have_v resist_v satan_n temptation_n by_o resist_v whereof_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n have_v be_v suspend_v it_o be_v therefore_o conclude_v by_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n will_n must_v be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n lest_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n shall_v be_v suspend_v i_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n it_o be_v true_a that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o do_v equal_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o perfection_n be_v with_o equal_a freedom_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a action_n without_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v adam_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o freedom_n of_o election_n have_v the_o power_n to_o be_v induce_v or_o not_o induce_v
curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o as_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n do_v first_o so_o malicious_o betray_v the_o woman_n to_o procure_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n so_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n for_o his_o malicious_a betray_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n first_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o enter_v his_o second_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v rest_v from_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 upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_n that_o by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o he_o do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v due_a to_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o redemeed_n state_n of_o man_n may_v be_v continue_v second_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n do_v decree_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o enter_v his_o new_a covenant_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n so_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n mutual_o by_o his_o second_o covenant_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o eternal_a merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_a redemption_n of_o man_n therefore_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v as_o effectual_a and_o actual_a to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n until_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v moral_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n though_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o temporal_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v from_o this_o enable_v of_o man_n with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o formal_a simple_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o this_o free_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o predestinate_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v principal_o take_v the_o name_n to_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n as_o from_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a part_n so_o far_o surmount_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v surmount_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o the_o present_a next_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_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 by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o redeem_v all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11.32_o that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n in_o which_o two_o point_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v first_o therefore_o of_o the_o perfection_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 and_o second_o of_o the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclude_v of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n between_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n by_o god_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n before_o his_o fall_n by_o which_o intervention_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v natural_o and_o moral_o enable_v again_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v first_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o now_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o adam_n therefore_o and_o the_o father_n by_o the_o 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 than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n
sacrifice_n as_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o whole_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v i_o come_v next_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n god_n therefore_o in_o this_o gracious_a word_n of_o promise_n do_v first_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o in_o adam_n to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o old_a serpent_n head_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o who_o merit_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n adam_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o because_o this_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabaticall_a promise_a rest_n god_n therefore_o do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o by_o his_o faithful_a moral_n and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o worship_n to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o god_n do_v reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o his_o promise_a sabaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_n god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n creator_n and_o redemeer_n of_o man_n and_o because_o adam_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o that_o formal_a command_v moral_n and_o ceremonial_a worship_n god_n do_v likewise_o bind_v adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o final_a contempt_n of_o his_o command_a worship_n to_o eternal_a death_n as_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v thus_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n as_o by_o my_o promise_a rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n whosover_o shall_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v now_o as_o the_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o second_o covenant_n adam_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n by_o his_o prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o sabaticall_a rest_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabaticall_a seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a cuâ—se_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o command_v formal_a worship_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v then_o the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n all_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v to_o the_o continuance_n of_o man_n in_o which_o work_v of_o faith_n till_o god_n prefix_v time_n of_o spiritual_a calling_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v promise_v by_o covenant_n for_o mat._n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o save_n of_o man_n from_o the_o second_o death_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n and_o the_o father_n after_o moses_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v be_v save_v for_o the_o formal_a moral_a prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o one_o and_o the_o same_o till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v for_o as_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v to_o moses_n in_o distinct_a precept_n be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n so_o the_o distinct_a precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v to_o moses_n be_v as_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a command_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n hence_o i_o infer_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n have_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n imply_v all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n have_v the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o be_v thereby_o as_o real_o oblige_v as_o after_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o that_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a rock_n with_o we_o for_o that_o rock_n be_v the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n which_o be_v now_o to_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likewise_o say_v that_o the_o evangel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n mystical_o and_o prophetical_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o clear_o and_o evangelical_o to_o conclude_v the_o second_o covenant_n call_v the_o old_a covenant_n i_o infer_v the_o second_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o the_o first_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o the_o second_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n first_o therefore_o this_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v formal_o prophetical_a consequent_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n oblige_v by_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v formal_o prophetical_a and_o therefore_o typical_o and_o ceremonial_o command_v upon_o the_o perform_n of_o which_o command_v worship_n by_o adam_n the_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v second_o the_o prophetical_a sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v command_a adam_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n to_o his_o faithful_a worship_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o his_o final_a contempt_n of_o that_o command_v formal_a worship_n necessary_o imply_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o as_o in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o 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 power_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o his_o faithful_a love_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_o command_v so_o by_o the_o final_a contempt_n of_o the_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v hence_o i_o infer_v these_o two_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n first_o as_o necessary_o as_o by_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o faithful_a prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o his_o faith_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o his_o infidelity_n so_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o prophetical_a
righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n proceed_v from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n give_v to_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o which_o gracious_a gift_n man_n do_v both_o will_n and_o do_v moral_a good_a neither_o be_v it_o affirm_v by_o we_o that_o the_o redeem_a man_n by_o the_o moral_a free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n have_v the_o power_n simple_o to_o will_n or_o do_v any_o good_a but_o that_o he_o have_v this_o moral_a freedom_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n for_o otherwise_o as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o demonstrate_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n without_o injustice_n to_o oblige_v man_n either_o to_o his_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n three_o it_o be_v object_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o any_o good_a much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o all_o such_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o regenerate_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o can_v sin_v neither_o can_v his_o thought_n be_v evil_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o perfect_o sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n do_v actual_o sin_n too_o often_o against_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n both_o as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o 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natural_a man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n can_v produce_v a_o good_a moral_a work_n of_o faith_n because_o his_o best_a moral_a work_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n i_o answer_v this_o subjection_n of_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o subjection_n of_o man_n to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o enmity_n be_v spiritual_a enmity_n against_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a yet_o as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v literal_a and_o moral_a the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o 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the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v false_o call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o actual_a sin_n may_v be_v call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o this_o assertion_n must_v be_v wary_o conceive_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v essential_o corrupt_v for_o so_o the_o incorruptible_a soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n must_v be_v corrupt_v which_o be_v impossible_a but_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a moral_a act_n of_o the_o will_v only_o which_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o actual_a and_o not_o original_a sin_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o corrupt_a act_n of_o the_o will_n by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o original_a sin_n god_n must_v be_v the_o inevitable_a author_n of_o actual_a sin_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o death_n must_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o death_n i_o mean_v actual_a death_n contrary_a to_o all_o truth_n for_o god_n by_o conclude_v all_o redeem_a man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n rom._n 11.32_o which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o without_o the_o conclude_a of_o man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v regenerate_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n six_o the_o objection_n be_v further_o press_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.3_o do_v affirm_v that_o all_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n this_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o must_v be_v for_o the_o original_a sin_n
be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o will_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v for_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a act_n at_o all_o but_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n though_o david_n be_v alive_a as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o do_v actual_o and_o free_o sin_n by_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n both_o spiritual_o and_o moral_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o moral_a corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o david_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o conceive_v and_o bear_v by_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o moral_a corrupt_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v actual_a and_o not_o original_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n that_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n and_o iniquiquity_n through_o descent_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n wherein_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v by_o his_o mother_n proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o david_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o to_o have_v enter_v by_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a temporal_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n though_o david_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o spiritual_a passion_n for_o offend_v of_o his_o gracious_a god_n do_v extend_v his_o passion_n to_o his_o very_a conception_n bewail_v as_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n by_o his_o mother_n yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o christian_a heart_n to_o conceive_v that_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a adultery_n and_o murder_n to_o his_o mother_n for_o so_o david_n must_v charge_v not_o only_o his_o mother_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a fact_n for_o god_n do_v conclude_v david_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o his_o mother_n do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o david_n in_o original_a sin_n but_o david_n do_v not_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n either_o to_o his_o conception_n or_o to_o his_o birth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n by_o who_o false_a envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n david_n heart_n be_v so_o inflame_v to_o that_o miserable_a adulterous_a bloody_a fact_n but_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o after_o david_n be_v rouse_v up_o from_o his_o deadly_a security_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n heart_n for_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n for_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n humble_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o acknowledgeing_a that_o by_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o eternal_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o god_n will_v renew_v his_o heart_n which_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v so_o break_v for_o it_o be_v the_o unclean_a foul_a heart_n of_o man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o neither_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o storehouse_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o david_n do_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n again_o and_o again_o to_o purge_v and_o purify_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o adulterous_a bloody_a fact_n but_o it_o may_v be_v instance_a david_n mother_n be_v to_o offer_v by_o the_o law_n a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n wherein_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n or_o uncleanness_n in_o woman_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n in_o woman_n by_o bring_v forth_o man_n be_v make_v ceremonial_a sin_n and_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o her_o ceremonial_a sin_n the_o woman_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o woman_n do_v then_o enjoy_v whereby_o she_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n into_o the_o world_n the_o objection_n be_v yet_o further_o press_v david_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n by_o the_o amputation_n of_o david_n foreskin_n the_o corruption_n of_o david_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v signify_v i_o answer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o institute_v either_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o child_n come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o actual_a understanding_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n the_o child_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v as_o real_o and_o true_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o either_o adam_n or_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v chap._n xxxvi_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n eightly_o it_o be_v object_v rom._n 9.13_o god_n do_v hate_n esau_n in_o the_o womb_n who_o hatred_n to_o esau_n must_v be_v for_o original_a sin_n by_o original_a sin_n therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o disobedience_n from_o the_o womb_n i_o answer_v god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n be_v neither_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v according_a to_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o deny_v therefore_o of_o this_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o esau_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n hate_n for_o in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o word_n hatred_n the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o elect_v one_o by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n and_o not_o another_o and_o this_o be_v only_a god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n for_o though_o esau_n be_v isaac_n first_o bear_v and_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o isaac_n temporal_a estate_n yet_o esau_n be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v only_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o can_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n to_o any_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o bestow_v on_o who_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v that_o free_a gift_n by_o confer_v or_o deny_v whereof_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mercy_n or_o not_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o man_n for_o though_o god_n shall_v bestow_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n upon_o man_n yet_o without_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n such_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n be_v but_o so_o many_o temptation_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o actual_a sin_n who_o can_v have_v more_o temporal_a blessing_n then_o great_a king_n pharaoh_n or_o esau_n of_o who_o so_o many_o prince_n and_o noble_n do_v descend_v yet_o neither_o pharaoh_n or_o esau_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o both_o and_o why_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.18_o who_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v
make_v his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n rom_n 9.21_o but_o the_o mass_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o the_o devil_n temper_v for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n false_a betray_v of_o man_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o curse_a estate_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o vessel_n out_o of_o this_o curse_a mass_n of_o man_n and_o that_o this_o state_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o mass_n of_o man_n therefore_o whereof_o the_o potter_n of_o righteousness_n do_v make_v his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n be_v the_o only_a state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n 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justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n four_o all_o man_n by_o his_o death_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n rom._n 5.10_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n five_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n all_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v equal_o enable_v again_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o moral_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n for_o unless_o all_o man_n be_v so_o natural_o and_o moral_o enable_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o have_v be_v former_o 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by_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n till_o they_o be_v spiritual_o call_v that_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n they_o may_v overcome_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o spiritual_a valour_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o these_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n mention_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o for_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n which_o be_v say_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n it_o be_v most_o wary_o to_o be_v conceive_v for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n out_o 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at_o what_o time_n soever_o the_o fouth_z point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v as_o free_o make_v to_o these_o who_o god_n have_v relinquish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o redeem_a estate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n oblige_v the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o his_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o moral_o command_v though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o
new_a covenant_n he_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v neither_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a faith_n of_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n that_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o perfection_n of_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 shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n do_v concern_v all_o man_n in_o general_a male_a and_o female_a 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 and_o have_v answer_v and_o determine_v the_o most_o material_a objection_n against_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o book_n 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likewise_o prophesy_v his_o death_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o his_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n mat._n 12.40_o by_o ionas_n rest_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o both_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o say_v joh._n 2.19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o so_o do_v he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 21.6_o so_o his_o second_o come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o many_o such_o like_a second_o by_o this_o glorious_a shine_a light_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.20_o do_v clear_a the_o obscure_a light_n of_o the_o law_n corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n arise_v from_o the_o devil_n darkness_n three_o as_o christ_n jesus_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n the_o jew_n understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v that_o 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sin_n none_o be_v deny_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o rest_n who_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n as_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v shine_v to_o the_o jew_n immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n so_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v shine_v immediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o our_o saviour_n do_v send_v abroad_o mat._n 10.7_o to_o preach_v and_o teach_v this_o glorious_a shine_a light_n shine_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o likewise_o before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o authorize_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o teach_v the_o evangel_n and_o to_o administrate_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o john_n do_v first_o before_o christ_n manifest_v
devil_n darkness_n obscure_v that_o glorious_a light_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n like_o a_o malefactor_n be_v hale_v to_o the_o judgement_n hall_fw-mi and_o though_o pilate_n convince_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v thrice_o pronounce_v the_o lord_n innocent_a yet_o pilate_n lead_v by_o satan_n light_n his_o tongue_n condemn_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o pilate_n by_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o murder_a crew_n say_v joh._n 19.7_o that_o christ_n affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n pilat_n heart_n be_v prick_v again_o by_o that_o word_n seek_v to_o set_v our_o saviour_n at_o liberty_n till_o another_o tell_v pilate_n joh._n 19.12_o 13._o that_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o pilate_n shall_v show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n at_o which_o word_n pilate_n fear_v by_o his_o let_v of_o christ_n go_v free_a the_o loss_n of_o his_o place_n if_o not_o his_o life_n pilate_n deliver_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o murderer_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o have_v a_o law_n and_o that_o by_o that_o law_n christ_n ought_v to_o die_v and_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o right_n for_o all_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o merciless_a band_n first_o mar._n 15.15_o he_o be_v cruel_o scourge_v a_o fearful_a bloody_a punishment_n and_o of_o no_o less_o cruelty_n according_a to_o the_o judicial_a law_n use_v amongst_o the_o jew_n second_o his_o glorious_a head_n in_o derision_n mar._n 15.17_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o prickly_a crown_n of_o thorn_n by_o the_o sharp_a prick_n whereof_o stream_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n do_v besmear_v his_o gracious_a face_n and_o bless_a body_n three_o be_v so_o bloody_o crown_v mat._n 27.29_o a_o reedy_a sceptre_n be_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o their_o apish_a gesture_n salute_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o by_o right_a descent_n christ_n jesus_n be_v their_o king_n indeed_o four_o our_o saviour_n be_v command_v by_o the_o cruel_a torturor_n john_n 19.17_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n the_o curse_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n five_o our_o saviour_n be_v with_o merciless_a cruelty_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o most_o ignominious_o hang_v between_o two_o notorious_a thief_n six_o our_o saviour_n thirst_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.34.38_o be_v offer_v the_o bitter_a potion_n of_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v so_o that_o all_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n from_o his_o head_n to_o his_o body_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v most_o cruel_o and_o merciles_o martyr_v by_o the_o bloody_a murderer_n for_o the_o space_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o though_o nothing_o to_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o his_o burn_a soul_n burn_v up_o by_o the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n proceed_v from_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o sustain_v whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n do_v free_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n the_o sustain_n of_o which_o torture_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v our_o saviour_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o all_o which_o misery_n proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n do_v predestine_v himself_o by_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o suffer_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o last_o of_o all_o these_o bloody_a hellhound_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o his_o glorious_a light_n may_v never_o shine_v again_o john_n 19.34_o do_v with_o a_o spear_n pierce_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o wound_n issue_v blood_n and_o water_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o brief_a summary_n relation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n offer_v for_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n next_o some_o mystical_a concern_v point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o cruel_a martyrdom_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n chap._n iii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n first_o by_o our_o saviour_n coaction_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n to_o which_o he_o be_v predestinate_a by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v mystical_o signify_v for_o his_o mystical_a member_n as_o they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o affliction_n must_v participate_v with_o their_o mystical_a head_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o their_o mystical_a head_n have_v drink_v charge_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n that_o as_o they_o have_v suffer_v with_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o this_o life_n so_o they_o may_v reign_v in_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n eternal_o in_o all_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o affliction_n be_v the_o strait_a gate_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o his_o mystical_a member_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o by_o our_o saviour_n thirst_v upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n while_o he_o be_v offer_v the_o bitter_a potion_n of_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n by_o the_o torture_a hellhound_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n be_v mystical_o signify_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n burn_v up_o with_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n by_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n who_o while_o as_o they_o thirst_v no_o other_o liquor_n shall_v they_o have_v to_o quench_v their_o unquenchable_a thirst_n but_o the_o galley_n dregs_o of_o the_o devil_n darkness_n with_o the_o voluptuous_a sensitive_a pleasure_n whereof_o they_o do_v so_o surfeit_v in_o this_o life_n three_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n while_o he_o do_v endure_v and_o sustain_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n in_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v mystical_o signify_v as_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o sensitive_a body_n by_o his_o sensitive_a martyrdom_n be_v patient_a to_o all_o whereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a 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the_o world_n be_v all_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o heart_n never_o to_o be_v reiterate_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n church_n of_o god_n eighthly_a by_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n issue_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n heart_n the_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v mystical_o signify_v for_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o sacramental_a water_n the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v represent_v the_o water_n issue_v from_o our_o saviour_n wound_a heart_n accompany_v with_o his_o heart_n blood_n whereby_o the_o baptized_n actual_a sin_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o and_o whereby_o the_o baptize_v be_v raise_v from_o his_o death_n in_o actual_a sin_n to_o the_o new_a life_n of_o say_v to_o let_v the_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n understand_v that_o actual_a sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o our_o saviour_n heart_n blood_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o his_o wound_a heart_n 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lineal_a succession_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n till_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o do_v only_o continue_v during_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n before_o which_o time_n the_o priesthood_n be_v in_o private_a family_n of_o this_o late_o declare_v i_o infer_v these_o three_o necessary_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n first_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a successor_n be_v not_o priest_n or_o to_o be_v call_v priest_n either_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v or_o after_o the_o order_n of_o levi_n for_o first_o they_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n or_o call_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v for_o so_o their_o priesthood_n must_v be_v for_o ever_o second_o they_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n or_o call_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o levi_n for_o so_o they_o must_v be_v ceremonial_a sensitive_a priest_n by_o offer_v of_o ceremonial_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n and_o gift_n still_o prefigurate_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v belie_v and_o deny_v against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n before_o his_o death_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v do_v by_o this_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n change_n and_o transubstanciate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o real_a substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o do_v offer_v up_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a which_o sacrifice_n be_v real_o one_o with_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o the_o offering_n up_o whereof_o he_o do_v give_v his_o sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n command_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostolical_a successor_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a and_o after_o the_o offering_n up_o thereof_o to_o give_v his_o sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o the_o communicant_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o and_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o command_n be_v still_o ceremonial_a priest_n and_o must_v offer_v this_o propitiatory_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o material_a altar_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o for_o the_o dead_a under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o question_n therefore_o here_o be_v not_o of_o any_o metaphorical_a sacrifice_n or_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n command_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o spiritual_a altar_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o a_o proper_a real_a sensitive_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n real_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n before_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o objection_n second_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o this_o pretend_a sacrifice_n with_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n
of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o his_o death_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v neither_o offer_n nor_o intend_v to_o offer_v his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o fâ—r_a the_o dead_a as_o be_v false_o pretend_v contrary_a to_o all_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n history_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n have_v execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o deliver_v to_o his_o disciple_n his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n seal_v by_o the_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o baptise_v which_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o church_n in_o place_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n so_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o last_o passeover_n be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o discharge_v his_o priestly_a office_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v our_o saviour_n before_o his_o death_n do_v likewise_o seal_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n though_o not_o to_o be_v in_o force_n heb._n 9_o 17._o till_o after_o the_o testator_n death_n and_o resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v till_o the_o night_n before_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o last_o passeover_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o main_a fundamental_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n imply_v his_o whole_a last_n will_v and_o new_a testament_n the_o disciple_n may_v understand_v heb._n 10_o 9_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v the_o second_o reason_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o institute_v till_o the_o night_n before_o his_o suffering_n be_v that_o the_o disciple_n faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o sore_a temptation_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v assault_v the_o next_o day_n by_o our_o saviour_n martyrdom_n in_o sustain_v the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o though_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v before_o our_o saviour_n death_n yet_o it_o be_v express_v in_o word_n of_o the_o preterite_n time_n this_o my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o as_o if_o all_o have_v then_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v and_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v then_o dead_a and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n to_o strengthen_v the_o disciple_n faith_n in_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n though_o they_o do_v see_v he_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n that_o night_n mat._n 26.31_o do_v put_v the_o disciple_n upon_o their_o guard_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o shepherd_n must_v be_v smite_v that_o night_n and_o the_o sheep_n scatter_v yet_o comfort_v they_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o mat._n 26.32_o and_o go_v before_o they_o into_o galilee_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o relation_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v manifest_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intent_n in_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n before_o his_o death_n to_o shed_v so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n much_o less_o to_o offer_v his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o next_o day_n after_o by_o his_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v next_o to_o make_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o assertion_n appear_v as_o plain_o to_o the_o reader_n by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o passeover_n by_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v by_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n mat._n 26.26_o 27._o have_v bless_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n to_o the_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n be_v my_o promise_a body_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v and_o break_v for_o you_o also_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o wine_n and_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o wine_n to_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o that_o be_v this_o wine_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o real_a blood_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n be_v my_o promise_a blood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v shed_v but_o not_o to_o be_v drink_v by_o any_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o this_o wine_n and_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mistake_n in_o the_o word_n wine_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26.28_o he_o do_v after_o in_o plain_a term_n call_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n say_v mat._n 26_o 29._o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v drink_v it_o with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_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 do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n lead_v all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o day_n to_o lay_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o his_o merit_n whereby_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o gracious_a merit_n be_v that_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n signify_v by_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o break_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o wine_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n be_v signify_v whereby_o he_o do_v merit_v the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n do_v deliver_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n the_o formal_a sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o new_a testament_n and_o consequent_o not_o the_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o there_o be_v both_o a_o real_a and_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o formal_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v his_o formal_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o can_v neither_o his_o formal_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o formal_a sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n by_o the_o sensitive_a sacramental_a element_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v present_v to_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n while_o by_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o the_o immediate_a but_o the_o mediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n present_v to_o the_o understanding_n which_o mediate_a sensitive_a object_n by_o interveen_v between_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n faith_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n be_v separate_v
whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v overthrow_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o imagery_n paint_a or_o carve_v of_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v man_n imply_v his_o death_n and_o humility_n be_v condemn_v for_o idolatry_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v no_o such_o surmise_a sacrifice_n therefore_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n no_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v any_o such_o fictious_a sacrifice_n and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n no_o command_v priest_n to_o offer_v any_o such_o fictious_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o material_a altar_n as_o be_v false_o pretend_v by_o the_o objection_n next_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o this_o pretend_a imaginary_a sacrifice_n with_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n leave_v the_o philosophical_a distinction_n of_o unity_n as_o genericall_a sperificall_a udomericall_a real_a formal_a and_o such_o like_a in_o this_o encounter_n i_o take_v the_o two_o last_o distinction_n of_o unity_n theological_o to_o wit_n one_o real_o and_o one_o formal_o this_o affirm_v unity_n therefore_o of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v formal_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v real_a this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n therefore_o of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v as_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n by_o offer_v of_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a do_v as_o real_o and_o in_o effect_n sustain_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o fearful_a assertion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n for_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n these_o subsequent_a inevitable_a conclusion_n must_v necessary_o follow_v first_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o surmise_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v a_o curse_a sacrifice_n for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o consequent_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n curse_v which_o be_v high_a blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v second_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o pretend_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n affirm_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institute_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n must_v be_v a_o sensitive_a real_a bloody_a sacrifice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o without_o the_o sensitive_a blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o propugnator_n of_o this_o surmise_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n will_v acknowledge_v no_o sensitive_a real_a blood_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v this_o pretend_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n three_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n this_o surmise_a pretend_a sacrifice_n affirm_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v a_o deadly_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o sensitive_a death_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o propagnator_n of_o this_o surmise_a sacrifice_n must_v acknowledge_v no_o such_o sensitive_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v their_o pretend_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n four_o by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o only_a one_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v once_o offer_v for_o all_o be_v plain_o deny_v for_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n die_v twice_o five_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o surmise_v pretend_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o false_a sacrifice_n for_o by_o the_o adoration_n of_o this_o imaginary_a sacrifice_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v contradict_v which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o the_o adoration_n of_o such_o a_o false_a sacrifice_n six_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a uniâ—y_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o pretend_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o faithless_a sacrifice_n for_o by_o this_o pretend_a sacrifice_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n merit_n be_v actual_o separate_v seven_o by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o pretend_a sacrifice_n affirm_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n for_o by_o the_o adore_a of_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o sensitive_a object_n do_v intervene_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o immediate_a command_v worship_n eight_o by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v real_o dead_a before_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n imply_v the_o whole_a evangel_n and_o new_a testament_n 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of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n oblige_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v due_a moral_o by_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v be_v continue_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v regenerate_v have_v his_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o observe_v that_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o real_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v the_o life_n light_n &_o eternal_a rest_n of_o man_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n so_o by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a light_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n the_o natural_a man_n apprehend_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o fearful_a contempt_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o spiritual_a fear_n be_v lead_v by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n lay_v such_o spiritual_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o part_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n and_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v able_a to_o command_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o cast_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v so_o little_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n for_o the_o threaten_a mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o this_o spiritual_a hold_n total_o and_o final_o this_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v that_o light_n of_o that_o spiritual_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o the_o fearful_a fiery_a light_n of_o god_n consume_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gracious_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a love_n warning_n quicken_a enlighten_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a where_o it_o do_v shine_v by_o which_o gracious_a light_n as_o all_o man_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o first_o death_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o this_o gracious_a light_n do_v now_o shine_v to_o enlighten_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n here_o two_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o reader_n chap._n viii_o the_o first_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n external_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n tâ—e_v second_o be_v the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n enable_v adam_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n upon_o earth_n and_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 be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n oblige_v the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o merit_n by_o his_o action_n of_o holiness_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n merit_n second_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o redeem_a word_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n first_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v adam_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n prophesy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v and_o command_v adam_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_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 eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n faith_n in_o believe_v the_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n three_o after_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v the_o
end_n to_o end_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n by_o the_o apostle_n what_o a_o world_n of_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v and_o how_o many_o thousand_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n come_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n three_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v immediate_o establish_v upon_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o inseparable_a union_n four_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n go_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n five_o john_n do_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o lord_n day_n six_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v set_v down_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n most_o plain_o say_v first_o that_o after_o a_o long_a time_n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n there_o be_v another_o certain_a seven_o day_n appoint_v in_o david_n that_o be_v in_o david_n seed_n second_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o wit_v the_o son_n of_o david_n do_v enter_v this_o day_n into_o his_o rest_n from_o his_o rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v his_o evangelicall_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a promise_a sabbaticall_a rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemtion_n as_o he_o do_v first_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n three_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o this_o day_n appoint_v in_o david_n be_v for_o the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o seven_o day_n rest_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n hebrew_n 4.8_o if_o joshua_n can_v have_v give_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n rest_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n than_o bid_v not_o david_n be_v appoint_v to_o speak_v of_o another_o day_n that_o sâ—_n another_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n hebrew_n 4.12_o call_v the_o lively_a powerful_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o true_a evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_v thereof_o sharp_a then_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n divide_v and_o separate_n the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o by_o the_o spiritual_a sanctify_a understanding_n of_o the_o wâ—rd_n the_o rebellious_a power_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v divide_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o total_o in_o thâ—s_n life_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o sin_n pro_fw-la ee_v from_o his_o rebellious_a flesh_n be_v none_o of_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n seven_o david_n do_v prophetical_o affirm_v psal_n 118_o 24._o first_o that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v exhort_v all_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o bless_a day_n which_o day_n david_n do_v see_v with_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v fulfil_v this_o pprophecy_n of_o david_n indeed_o for_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o day_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n second_o david_n do_v prophetical_o affirm_v psal_n 118.22_o that_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o this_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o david_n call_v the_o corner_n stone_n which_o the_o judaical_a bvilder_n do_v refuse_v and_o now_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n mount_v above_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n wherein_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n head_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v enter_v to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n as_o their_o advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n and_o altar_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n by_o his_o indivisible_a love_n be_v cover_v and_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n eight_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v affirm_v john_n 8.56_o that_o abraham_n do_v see_v this_o his_o joyful_a day_n to_o wit_n with_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n wherein_o there_o do_v lie_v no_o small_a mystery_n for_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o the_o eight_o day_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n upon_o which_o day_n no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n much_o less_o the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n therefore_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v only_o lawful_a by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sacramental_a circumcision_n for_o both_o the_o prophetical_a sacrament_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v command_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o law_n to_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n and_o after_o moses_n till_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n the_o point_n of_o the_o mystery_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n now_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n from_o the_o last_o prophetical_a sabbath_n reckon_v the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n inclusive_o for_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o by_o begin_v the_o account_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n exclusive_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v what_o a_o admirable_a faith_n be_v this_o of_o abraham_n to_o see_v this_o day_n so_o far_o off_o which_o the_o lord_n affirm_v that_o abraham_n do_v see_v and_o that_o abraham_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o bless_a day_n nine_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o true_a eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n do_v call_v this_o bless_a day_n his_o own_o day_n john_n 85.6_o his_o own_o day_n by_o all_o true_a title_n and_o right_a of_o righteousness_n itself_o his_o own_o which_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n must_v shine_v till_o the_o eternal_a day_n ten_o this_o be_v the_o most_o joyful_a day_n of_o day_n for_o by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v actual_o call_v to_o one_o church_n and_o be_v make_v one_o fold_n to_o the_o joyous_a and_o thankful_a jubilise_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n eleven_o by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n all_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n all_o the_o jubilee_n of_o sabbath_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o come_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v actual_o determine_v twelve_o by_o his_o bloody_a sabbaticall_a rest_n necessary_o employ_v in_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o all_o the_o figure_n type_n rite_n and_o prophetical_a ceremony_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o
refer_v to_o man_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o two_o like_o collateral_a cause_n all_o which_o 4._o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n they_o be_v all_o produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n from_o whence_o we_o arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o by_o the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v oblige_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o evanglicall_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n christ_n jesus_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n god_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n clear_o and_o evangelical_o without_o all_o prophetical_a mystery_n or_o ceremony_n second_o god_n do_v oblige_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n employ_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n command_v worship_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelical_n rest_n &_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n oblige_v of_o man_n thus_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n by_o render_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n oblige_v by_o his_o law_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o such_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o 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