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
all_o man_n be_v conclude_v be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a place_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o light_n at_o all_o neither_o any_o light_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o therein_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v place_v and_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9_o 3_o 4._o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod._n upon_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o golden_a crown_n the_o two_o cherubim_n with_o their_o wing_n cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n represent_v the_o over-shadowing_a power_n of_o the_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o indivisible_a trinity_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n afterward_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v for_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n first_o make_v with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a darkness_n which_o covenant_n be_v aftwards_o renew_a to_o abraham_n though_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n for_o god_n do_v promise_v by_o his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n do_v set_v down_o to_o moses_n descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n command_v moses_n to_o erect_v a_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n which_o be_v erect_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o jew_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n for_o as_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n do_v signify_v the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n so_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n do_v prefigurate_a the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v before_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n can_v be_v open_v signify_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n which_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o partition-wall_n by_o our_o savious_n death_n more_o full_o to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n in_o this_o second_o tabernacle_n aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o bless_a seed_n do_v enter_v once_o ever_o year_n array_v in_o a_o white_a vesture_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n with_o a_o censure_n of_o coal_n take_v from_o the_o brazen_a altar_n kindle_v with_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o with_o powder_a sweet_a incense_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o coal_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o a_o cloudy_a sweet_a fume_n may_v ascend_v between_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o aaron_n the_o end_n of_o aaron_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n once_o every_o yâ—er_n be_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o own_o actual_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o who_o as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v give_v first_o to_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o those_o who_o actual_a sin_n god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v now_o though_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v tie_v neither_o to_o time_n place_n or_o person_n by_o pardon_v of_o actual_a sin_n for_o that_o spiritual_a wind_n joh._n 3.8_o blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v yet_o god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o grant_v this_o grace_n of_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v for_o these_o three_o weighty_a reason_n to_o be_v precise_o understand_v by_o all_o man_n the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o power_n to_o pardon_v actual_a sin_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v by_o the_o trinity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v accuse_v our_o saviour_n for_o say_v luke_n 7.48_o 49._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v blasphemy_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v understand_v that_o all_o their_o external_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o their_o sin-offering_n and_o all_o their_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o take_v away_o their_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o only_a free_a absolute_a power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v as_o he_o god_n and_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o only_a merit_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o sweet_a incense_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n to_o aaron_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o who_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o his_o merit_n whereby_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cover_v and_o free_o pardon_v the_o second_o fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o conclude_v of_o aâ—_n man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v thâ—_n reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n and_o sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v calleâ—_n by_o the_o theolog_v original_a sin_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o actual_a siâ—_n and_o this_o original_a sin_n which_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v descenâ—_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n upon_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v anâ—_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v this_o sin_n all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v for_o adam_n first_o sin_n in_o who_o all_o man_n transgress_v the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v in_o â—he_n world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v where_o this_o one_o man_n be_v adam_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v enter_v by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o do_v descend_v by_o degree_n upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o adam_n first_o sin_n for_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o degree_n for_o it_o do_v cease_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n at_o one_o instant_a for_o it_o be_v as_o real_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o temporal_a natural_a death_n follow_v this_o sin_n that_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o one_o man_n but_o eternal_a death_n follow_v adam_n first_o sin_n from_o which_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o
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
by_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pain_n they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o only_a author_n of_o faith_n by_o who_o only_a merit_n the_o woman_n be_v only_o save_v and_o this_o likewise_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 16.21_o that_o the_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o childbirth_n be_v forget_v because_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n free_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o a_o hopeful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n be_v a_o great_a weaken_n to_o woman_n lead_v to_o natural_a death_n and_o though_o childbirth_n many_o time_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o mother_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o woman_n the_o child_n of_o god_n while_o by_o the_o determine_n of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n she_o enter_v to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o do_v please_v god_n to_o give_v such_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o divers_a thankless_a woman_n whereby_o they_o be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o concâ—â—tion_n and_o childbirth_n than_o other_o woman_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n this_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o childbirth_n be_v fearful_a sudden_a and_o dangerous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o while_n god_n do_v threaten_v the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o unexpected_a judgement_n they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o sudden_a dangerous_a unexpected_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o some_o woman_n barren_a and_o childless_a be_v happy_a in_o this_o case_n as_o not_o be_v subject_n to_o such_o temporal_a danger_n and_o hazard_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o woman_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o fear_n of_o such_o hazard_n and_o danger_n for_o child_n be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a comfort_n both_o to_o poor_a and_o rich_a and_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n child_n too_o too_o often_o prove_v cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o parent_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o the_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v of_o satan_n to_o afflict_v their_o parent_n by_o their_o child_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o disobedience_n to_o gâ—d_v their_o chief_a parent_n or_o to_o their_o own_o natural_a parent_n or_o for_o their_o trial_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o they_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o by_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o this_o here_o deliver_v it_o may_v be_v object_v though_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n yet_o woman_n must_v have_v have_v such_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n for_o they_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o both_o i_o answer_v grief_n sorrow_n and_o pain_n and_o sensitive_a perfection_n do_v mutual_o plant_v and_o subplant_v one_o another_o for_o passion_n by_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o most_o sensitive_a disease_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n therefore_o be_v far_o from_o that_o state_n of_o sensitive_a perfection_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v which_o be_v eternal_a in_o which_o state_n if_o man_n have_v continue_v the_o woman_n must_v have_v have_v eternal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n upon_o earth_n without_o all_o sensitive_a sorrow_n pain_n or_o grief_n either_o in_o conception_n or_o childbirth_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o not_o trouble_v any_o marry_a woman_n barren_a of_o child_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o childbearing_n for_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o extremity_n of_o labour_n and_o fear_n in_o childbirth_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v she_o from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n from_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 2.15_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o modesty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n she_o be_v only_o save_v far_o be_v it_o threfore_o from_o any_o woman_n to_o conceive_v that_o childbearing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o woman_n safety_n from_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v only_o and_o immediate_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n let_v never_o therefore_o the_o barrenness_n of_o childbearing_n discourage_v woman_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o fruitful_a work_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n she_o be_v only_o save_v and_o though_o she_o be_v deny_v the_o bear_n of_o child_n in_o this_o miserable_a age_n while_o so_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o miscarry_v to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o parent_n yet_o let_v she_o not_o take_v her_o barrenness_n of_o child_n for_o any_o reproach_n for_o though_o barrenness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n gen._n 30.23_o be_v count_v a_o reproach_n among_o woman_n before_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v luke_n 1.25_o yet_o the_o bless_a child_n be_v bear_v all_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n of_o child_n be_v take_v away_o from_o woman_n chap._n xxv_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n her_o husband_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v subjection_n to_o the_o husband_n hence_o i_o necessary_o infer_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n before_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v no_o other_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n but_o the_o endeavour_v of_o the_o wife_n in_o all_o mutual_a love_n to_o be_v lead_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o husband_n her_o head_n this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n therefore_o do_v stand_v with_o as_o great_a opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n as_o the_o former_a which_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o twofold_a inseparable_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o strict_a union_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v by_o man_n the_o natural_a union_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v both_o one_o flesh_n for_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o condensate_a sensitive_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o bone_n be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o eve_n be_v first_o bring_v before_o adam_n adam_n out_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a understand_v affirm_v that_o eve_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o call_v her_o man_n according_a to_o the_o original_n affirm_v she_o to_o be_v man_n essential_o add_v only_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n do_v call_v the_o woman_n man_v own_o flesh_n so_o that_o if_o man_n love_v his_o own_o flesh_n natural_o he_o must_v love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o ephes_n 5.29_o the_o second_o union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v spiritual_a for_o both_o be_v equal_o create_v in_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o indivisible_a union_n of_o mutual_a spiritual_a love_n to_o righteousness_n far_o surmount_v the_o most_o strict_a union_n under_o the_o heaven_n by_o this_o twofold_a inseparable_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o moses_n bill_n of_o divorcement_n mat._n 19.8_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o moses_n do_v permit_v that_o bill_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o they_o be_v create_v male_a and_o female_a whereby_o the_o one_o do_v strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o other_o by_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o
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 call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o mass_n of_o man_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n gal._n 3.13_o who_o 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 for_o out_o of_o this_o only_a estate_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n without_o all_o impeachment_n to_o his_o justice_n to_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n and_o at_o his_o free_a pleasure_n out_o of_o this_o mass_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxxvii_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n that_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n gal._n 3.13_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_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 be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n second_o rom._n 11.32_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o cuâ—se_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n whereby_o god_n have_v mercy_n equal_o upon_o all_o three_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o whereby_o the_o transgress_v law_n by_o man_n be_v satisfy_v all_o man_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v 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 demonstrate_v in_o this_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o and_o moral_o enable_v to_o enter_v the_o old_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o now_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o enable_v to_o enter_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n command_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o power_n to_o necessitate_v their_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v so_o far_o surmount_v the_o state_n of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o man_n as_o far_o as_o the_o invaluable_a sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v surmount_v all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n out_o of_o this_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n 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 of_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o relinquish_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o redeem_a estate_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o be_v final_o overcome_v or_o not_o overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o by_o man_n wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n he_o wilful_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n but_o in_o this_o dereliction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o redeem_a estate_n four_o main_a point_n be_v to_o be_v judicious_o consider_v the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o number_n of_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o relinquish_v be_v know_v to_o god_n alone_o the_o second_o be_v that_o these_o man_n be_v so_o arm_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n against_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n but_o that_o he_o must_v free_o and_o willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n or_o he_o can_v never_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n the_o three_o point_n be_v this_o that_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o moral_a grace_n that_o though_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n do_v make_v they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v moral_o enable_v to_o rise_v again_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o pardon_v their_o actual_a sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o again_o to_o god_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o create_a power_n to_o necessitate_v their_o impenitency_n and_o god_n have_v so_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n as_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v outstretch_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n 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
love_n and_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ever_o assure_v till_o he_o find_v his_o love_n such_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v by_o his_o merit_n imply_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a evangell_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o neither_o all_o the_o hopeful_a preferment_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o all_o the_o threaten_a danger_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o can_v move_v he_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o merit_n and_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n therefore_o of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n all_o christian_a faith_n be_v raze_v from_o the_o foundation_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n by_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v next_o to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v but_o because_o the_o main_a point_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n immediate_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o we_o must_v no_o way_n interrupt_v we_o will_v therefore_o first_o brief_o in_o a_o word_n set_v down_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingly_a office_n upon_o earth_n prefigurate_a by_o melchisedeck_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v melchisedeck_v be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n and_o though_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o prophecy_n of_o melchisedeck_v yet_o melchisedeck_v as_o he_o be_v priest_n in_o discharge_v of_o the_o priestly_a office_n do_v necessary_o prophesy_v for_o by_o the_o priest_n ceremonial_a execution_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n 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melchisedeck_v do_v prefigurate_a christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v king_n for_o melchisedeck_v be_v king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o true_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n exod._n 25.11_o who_o regal_a authority_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o golden_a crown_n place_v above_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n compass_v the_o cherubim_n overshadow_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o mercy-seat_n the_o discharge_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingly_a authority_n upon_o earth_n be_v chief_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n in_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n do_v as_o a_o royal_a king_n redeem_v his_o subject_n to_o wit_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n do_v reconcile_v all_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o remove_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o all_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n three_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n do_v command_v all_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o redeem_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o his_o law_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingly_a office_n upon_o earth_n we_o do_v therefore_o now_o return_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v and_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v after_o his_o cruel_a bloody_a death_n prefigurate_a by_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o clean_a place_n where_o the_o ash_n be_v lay_v apart_o from_o the_o altar_n chap._n v._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n which_o be_v no_o way_n prophetical_a we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o most_o sorrowful_a mournful_a and_o most_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o most_o joyful_a comfortable_a and_o evangelicall_n estate_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n arise_v from_o that_o sorrow_n for_o there_o can_v never_o come_v a_o sore_a cut_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n then_o to_o see_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o hope_n thus_o tread_v under_o foot_n massacre_v despise_a and_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n though_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n they_o dare_v not_o show_v their_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n and_o though_o by_o this_o tragical_a bloody_a persecution_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v yet_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o a_o man_n of_o note_n and_o worth_n with_o honest_a nicodemus_n and_o other_o of_o that_o religious_a company_n out_o of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o their_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n do_v graceful_o entomb_v his_o gracious_a body_n in_o a_o new_a tomb_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n wherein_o no_o man_n be_v former_o lay_v and_o though_o for_o their_o great_a care_n and_o graceful_a neatness_n in_o intomb_v of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n they_o be_v only_o name_v yet_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n there_o must_v be_v more_o at_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v though_o the_o place_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o the_o point_n of_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n in_o our_o saviour_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v consist_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n aâ—d_v though_o the_o mystery_n be_v plain_o reveal_v yet_o because_o some_o man_n will_v have_v it_o a_o mystery_n still_o we_o must_v use_v the_o help_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n to_o open_v this_o mystery_n by_o the_o conceal_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n have_v receive_v for_o too_o long_a a_o time_n such_o great_a prejudice_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o twofold_a rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o first_o be_v his_o bloody_a rest_n as_o he_o be_v man_n make_v flesh_n oâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o his_o rest_v in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n after_o his_o bloody_a cruel_a dâ—â—â—h_n for_o the_o full_a space_n and_o time_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_v thâ—_n sâ—cond_o be_v his_o evangelicall_n joyful_a rest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o infinite_a eternal_a word_n by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o he_o do_v rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n both_o which_o rest_n be_v mystical_a the_o mystery_n of_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o mystery_n be_v in_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n and_o in_o the_o last_o sabbath_n oblige_v by_o the_o covenant_n for_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v oblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o
virgin_n womb_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n without_o the_o help_n of_o woman_n or_o man_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a birth_n day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o by_o the_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o of_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n the_o mystical_a bring_v forth_o of_o the_o first_o bear_v evangelical_a word_n by_o the_o mystical_a virgin_n sabbath_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o create_a power_n be_v prefigurate_a which_o be_v the_o mystical_a birth_n day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n who_o mystical_a birth_n day_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o mystical_a birth_n day_n be_v the_o true_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n evangelicall_n rest_n command_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o law_n by_o man_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n imply_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o who_o faithful_a obedience_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n birth_n day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o type_n and_o figure_n whereby_o the_o mystical_a virgin_n sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a be_v the_o sabbaticall_a year_n of_o jubilee_n for_o first_o as_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n all_o bind_v man_n all_o sell_v and_o pawn_v land_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o labour_a cattle_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n so_o by_o the_o bloody_a rest_n of_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a body_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a last_o sabbath_n all_o man_n condemn_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n where_o free_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n second_o as_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n by_o the_o immediate_a influence_n of_o god_n without_o all_o labour_n help_v or_o industry_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n do_v produce_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n so_o by_o the_o mystical_a sabbath_n without_o all_o the_o help_n aid_n or_o assistance_n of_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n enable_v by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a power_n upon_o the_o joyful_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n who_o be_v the_o life_n light_n and_o food_n of_o man_n and_o by_o who_o only_a man_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v the_o continuation_n of_o their_o redeem_a be_v the_o bless_a day_n of_o who_o mystical_a evangelicall_n birth_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 man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a day_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v the_o true_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o bless_a day_n begin_v to_o shine_v one_o high_a by_o enlighten_v the_o ceremonial_a darkness_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n prophesy_v his_o death_n through_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o bless_a day_n lead_v all_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n to_o be_v inbelize_v by_o the_o thankful_a praise_n and_o jubiles_fw-la of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mystical_a 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to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n upon_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n upon_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o word_n which_o 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 god_n without_o high_a injustice_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n can_v neither_o restrain_v satan_n from_o tempt_a adam_n or_o support_v adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n necessary_a permissive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n to_o permit_v satan_n to_o tempt_v adam_n satan_n therefore_o in_o this_o temptation_n do_v do_v but_o what_o god_n council_n by_o the_o necessary_a hand_n of_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n have_v decree_v and_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o his_o covenant_n have_v bar_v himself_o from_o restrain_v of_o satan_n tempt_v of_o adam_n or_o from_o support_v of_o adam_n tempt_v by_o satan_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n object_v by_o the_o propugnator_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n god_n according_a to_o his_o council_n and_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n that_o man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v become_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n and_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 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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 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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
faith_n be_v as_o necessary_o command_v to_o be_v produce_v according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n necessary_o imply_v the_o lesser_a command_n all_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o demonstrate_v all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v they_o never_o so_o moral_o good_a according_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o least_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n much_o less_o able_a to_o merit_v tâ—â—_n salvation_n of_o man_n from_o the_o second_o death_n but_o quite_o contrary_a by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o presumptuous_a merit_n of_o man_n between_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n his_o vain_a faith_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 10._o though_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n yet_o original_a sin_n be_v no_o manner_n of_o cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n for_o first_o original_a sin_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n of_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n of_o man_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o the_o infant_n be_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o child_n be_v conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o mother_n second_o actual_a sin_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o neither_o from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n by_o man_n male_a and_o female_a and_o the_o production_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o man_n by_o man_n female_a as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n the_o humane_a intellectual_a good_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a natural_a action_n without_o any_o actual_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a or_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n simple_o that_o be_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v formal_o moral_a and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v the_o next_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n chap._n xv._o adam_n arraignment_n by_o god_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n do_v concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n it_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v only_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n so_o far_o brief_o thereof_o and_o of_o the_o censure_n as_o both_o do_v concern_v the_o subject_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n god_n do_v begin_v with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o last_o delinquent_n but_o god_n do_v begin_v his_o censure_n where_o the_o sin_n do_v first_o begin_v the_o last_o delinquent_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousne_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v adam_n god_n therefore_o as_o may_v appear_v gen._n 3.9_o do_v first_o gracious_o call_v adam_n by_o his_o word_n who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n hide_v himself_o with_o eve_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o gracious_a call_n by_o his_o word_n how_o fearful_a be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n call_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v for_o the_o transgession_n of_o his_o law_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o satan_n do_v induce_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n command_v man_n satan_n do_v persuade_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o gracious_a call_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n yet_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n psal_n 119.176_o will_v find_v out_o both_o adam_n and_o eve_n god_n therefore_o do_v first_o call_v adam_n say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o know_v where_o adam_n be_v o_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n though_o man_n have_v late_o commit_v high_a treason_n against_o god_n yet_o god_n mercy_n itself_o do_v call_v adam_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n gracious_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v thou_o therefore_o that_o will_v despair_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n call_v thou_o so_o gracious_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repentance_n while_o adam_n who_o have_v commit_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n by_o man_n be_v gracious_o call_v by_o god_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n free_o pardon_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o predestinate_v the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n call_v adam_n or_o eve_n to_o repentance_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n i_o answer_v first_o this_o be_v more_o than_o be_v know_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n till_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v second_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n and_o all_o inflict_v by_o god_n to_o put_v all_o man_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n as_o he_o be_v man_n without_o who_o curse_a death_n all_o man_n must_v have_v dye_v eternal_o under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o to_o return_v to_o adam_n examination_n the_o word_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n be_v emphatical_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o my_o presence_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o thou_o where_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v then_o conversant_a with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o their_o fall_n even_o by_o external_a apparition_n adam_n by_o his_o answer_n to_o god_n calling_n like_o a_o natural_a man_n most_o ungracious_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o horrible_a fact_n do_v go_v about_o to_o shift_v his_o accusation_n for_o hide_v himself_o by_o pretend_v his_o shame_n by_o his_o nakedness_n say_v gen._n 3.10_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n because_o i_o be_v naked_a naked_a indeed_o both_o internal_o and_o external_o which_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o sin_n adam_n and_o eve_n be_v both_o ashamed_a of_o their_o deform_a estate_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o by_o the_o base_a foil_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o believe_v the_o serpent_n both_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n but_o both_o as_o yet_o insensible_a of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n till_o the_o sinner_n be_v spiritual_o call_v by_o god_n now_o do_v adam_n and_o eve_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o evil_a which_o they_o do_v so_o long_o to_o know_v and_o now_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n understand_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n as_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o begin_v to_o cover_v so_o much_o as_o their_o external_a nakedness_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o poor_a
3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o censure_n have_v likewise_o a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n and_o do_v divide_v itself_o into_o three_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n the_o second_o be_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n the_o three_o be_v thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n do_v consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v to_o adam_n for_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o declaration_n therefore_o of_o this_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v discharge_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n shall_v be_v declare_v second_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o which_o two_o point_n the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o two_o last_o party_n delinquent_n shall_v be_v follow_v according_a to_o the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o thou_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n and_o next_o of_o the_o mystall_n sense_n by_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n a_o natural_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n &_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v former_o so_o love_v and_o conversant_a one_o with_o another_o which_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v likewise_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n mortal_a bloody_a irreconcilable_a war_n be_v stir_v up_o between_o the_o party_n this_o be_v a_o miserable_a censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n not_o only_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o curse_n from_o the_o former_a estate_n to_o craul_v so_o despicable_o and_o loathsome_o upon_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o likewise_o to_o be_v so_o necessitate_v by_o the_o curse_n to_o such_o a_o base_a condition_n as_o neither_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v abide_v the_o serpent_n who_o be_v former_o so_o love_v and_o familiar_a one_o with_o another_o which_o hatred_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n must_v continue_v till_o the_o world_n end_n this_o hatred_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o former_a love_n between_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o positive_a enmity_n accompany_v with_o such_o a_o necessitate_v fear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o serpent_n as_o if_o the_o fire_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n while_o man_n do_v pursue_v the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n to_o fly_v the_o presence_n of_o man_n will_v craul_v through_o the_o fire_n itself_o though_o this_o enmity_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n as_o a_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n inflict_v as_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o woman_n or_o upon_o her_o seed_n but_o do_v natural_o proceed_v from_o both_o to_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o serpent_n betray_v of_o man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o who_o redemption_n the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v so_o true_o and_o necessary_o shed_v though_o it_o be_v no_o small_a cut_n to_o man_n while_o man_n at_o who_o frown_n the_o most_o cruel_a lion_n do_v most_o submissive_o stoop_v must_v now_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o such_o a_o base_a crawl_a creature_n as_o the_o serpent_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n whereby_o the_o word_n it_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a curse_n of_o all_o to_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o head_n imply_v the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v break_v and_o bruise_a as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n both_o the_o sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a life_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o original_n and_o consequent_o the_o venomous_a power_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v and_o break_v and_o by_o who_o by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o why_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o the_o victory_n therefore_o of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n decree_v to_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o though_o the_o victory_n of_o this_o bloody_a irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o conquest_n be_v not_o without_o some_o fear_n and_o danger_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n that_o be_v the_o heel_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o heel_n the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o neither_o the_o serpent_n or_o satan_n or_o any_o create_a power_n must_v enter_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o sting_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n the_o serpent_n therefore_o by_o its_o sting_n must_v bruise_v the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a and_o not_o as_o the_o man_n be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n by_o this_o power_n give_v to_o the_o serpent_n to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o man_n numb_a 21.8_o eccl._n 10_o 11._o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o bite_v or_o sting_v man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o though_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v venomous_a the_o wound_n by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n without_o speedy_a remedy_n do_v many_o time_n prove_v mortal_a yet_o such_o mortality_n by_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o faithful_a while_o thereby_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o old_a great_a serpent_n sting_n be_v determine_v and_o though_o the_o serpent_n many_o time_n have_v mortal_o sting_v man_n by_o subtlety_n &_o nimbleness_n do_v escape_v the_o deadly_a wound_n yet_o die_v the_o serpent_n must_v if_o not_o by_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n yet_o by_o man_n spiritual_o beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o sacred_a blood_n the_o dead_a by_o the_o serpent_n sting_n be_v redeem_v and_o by_o who_o command_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n kill_v must_v be_v revenge_v for_o by_o who_o man_n blood_n be_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o shedder_n whether_o by_o man_n or_o any_o sensitive_a creature_n must_v be_v shed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xx._n the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o enmity_n put_v between_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v mystical_o put_v between_o the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n for_o this_o mystical_a woman_n be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v mystical_o signify_v those_o who_o satan_n by_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o seed_n of_o enmity_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n do_v beget_v to_o be_v hater_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n of_o satan_n by_o this_o mystical_a woman_n therefore_o to_o wit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o redeem_v militant_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n first_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n second_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o word_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o
god_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o twofold_a natural_a conception_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o moral_a conception_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n do_v resemble_v the_o seminal_a and_o first_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n resemble_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enlighten_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n for_o the_o immediate_a sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n to_o all_o man_n eternal_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whence_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v arise_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o which_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n as_o his_o word_n by_o his_o love_n be_v the_o image_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a love_n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v couple_v and_o unite_a joint_n to_o joint_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o indivisible_o to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v arise_v which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n be_v real_o one_o in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n but_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o head_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o member_n spiritual_o flow_v from_o the_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o union_n and_o unction_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n who_o fellow_n be_v his_o mystical_a brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n for_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n essential_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o member_n spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n who_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v luke_n 2.7_o the_o fiâ—st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o indivisible_a union_n and_o must_v mutual_o stand_v together_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v so_o arm_v with_o the_o spiritual_a valour_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o his_o powerful_a instrument_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o lord_n truth_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n by_o which_o spiritual_a valour_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o cruel_a crew_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o spiritual_a valour_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n though_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o without_o temporal_a danger_n and_o affliction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v necessitate_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o induce_v all_o other_o to_o his_o power_n to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n satan_n first_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v limit_v how_o far_o his_o power_n shall_v extend_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n heel_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v signify_v satan_n therefore_o by_o his_o curse_a sting_n of_o enmity_n have_v the_o power_n to_o sting_v and_o bite_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a but_o no_o way_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n can_v sting_v the_o regenerate_a man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o can_v sin_v as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o 18._o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o do_v attribute_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o his_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n second_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o curse_a brood_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v permit_v first_o to_o sting_v the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o that_o old_a murder_a bloodhound_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n do_v sting_v most_o cruel_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n second_o by_o the_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v permit_v to_o sting_n and_o bite_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n who_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o mystical_a head_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o
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
sin_n as_o that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n shall_v consume_v all_o man_n off_o the_o earth_n again_o and_o satan_n put_v fair_o for_o it_o for_o after_o by_o his_o sting_n of_o enmity_n bait_v by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n he_o have_v incense_v cain_n to_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n satan_n never_o leave_v stir_v up_o of_o cain_n ungracious_a generation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o be_v set_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o sin_n cruelty_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o neither_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o spare_v they_o so_o long_o or_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n can_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o cruelty_n god_n therefore_o in_o end_n stir_v up_o noah_n the_o ten_o from_o seth_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v a_o preacher_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 that_o by_o his_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o miserable_a people_n may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o cruelty_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n by_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o by_o denounce_v the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n noah_n may_v terrify_v the_o people_n from_o their_o wickedness_n but_o though_o noah_n do_v continue_v in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o call_v many_o year_n yet_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n satan_n have_v so_o incense_v the_o miserable_a people_n to_o such_o obstinacy_n god_n therefore_o in_o end_n command_v noah_n to_o build_v a_o ark_n that_o by_o the_o ark_n noah_n may_v denounce_v the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o obstinate_a rebellious_a people_n by_o the_o flood_n of_o his_o incense_a wrath_n against_o their_o sin_n and_o cruelty_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speedy_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v their_o provoke_a of_o his_o long_a patience_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o ark_n be_v so_o long_a a_o building_n that_o the_o wretched_a people_n notwithstanding_o of_o their_o continue_a contempt_n may_v have_v yet_o time_n to_o repent_v though_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o such_o be_v the_o incense_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o miserable_a people_n as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o rebellious_a contempt_n both_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o of_o the_o ark_n till_o the_o very_a day_n that_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v command_v to_o enter_v in_o the_o ark_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o incense_v as_o by_o that_o fearful_a inundation_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v overflow_v and_o eight_o person_n only_o save_v of_o who_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v to_o descend_v as_o for_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v with_o noah_n after_o his_o come_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o time_n and_o season_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n create_v and_o redeem_v for_o man_n it_o be_v the_o same_o real_a covenant_n which_o be_v former_o make_v with_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o after_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n be_v renew_v to_o noah_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o confirm_v of_o noah_n faith_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n for_o first_o after_o noah_n come_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n noah_n do_v offer_v the_o like_a real_a burn_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n upon_o the_o atar_n of_o such_o real_a clean_a beast_n and_o fowl_n as_o be_v first_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o noah_n which_o beast_n and_o fowl_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n with_o noah_n by_o which_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o noah_n the_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v prefigurate_a second_o the_o ark_n itself_o do_v prefigurate_a both_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o first_o by_o the_o ark_n the_o woman_n of_o who_o seed_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n be_v prefigurate_a second_o by_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n &_o daughter_n who_o be_v the_o eight_o from_o seth_n the_o line_n whereof_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v to_o descend_v be_v prefigurate_a three_o by_o their_o receive_n in_o the_o ark_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v clear_o prefigurate_a four_o by_o the_o safe_a delivery_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n the_o safe_a delivery_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o woman_n to_o wit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v prefigurate_a whereby_o it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_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 prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o from_z adam_z to_o noah_n as_o by_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n of_o who_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o descend_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n by_o his_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n do_v manifest_o appear_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o utter_a shame_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n xxx_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n the_o eight_o from_o seth_n god_n stir_v up_o noah_n to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n which_o do_v then_o consist_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o in_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o church_n god_n raise_v up_o abraham_n the_o ten_o from_o noah_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o continual_a care_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o church_n for_o god_n renew_v his_o promise_n in_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o particular_a manner_n to_o abraham_n than_o he_o do_v first_o to_o adam_n which_o be_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o who_o seed_n the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n shall_v descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n by_o who_o promise_v curse_v death_n as_o all_o man_n be_v then_o actual_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v fulfil_v so_o all_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o actual_a sin_n in_o this_o promise_n therefore_o gen._n 22.18_o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n by_o covenant_n and_o do_v mutual_o oblige_v abraham_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n this_o covenant_n therefore_o make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o real_a covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n though_o the_o bless_a seed_n promise_v to_o adam_n be_v by_o this_o promise_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o only_a difference_n be_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o who_o the_o word_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v make_v man_n be_v to_o descend_v immediate_o of_o abraham_n seed_n though_o immediate_o from_o adam_n seed_n for_o abraham_n do_v descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o consequent_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n must_v be_v perform_v before_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n can_v be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v but_o by_o our_o saviour_n birth_n death_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o this_o promise_n make_v in_o this_o particular_a manner_n to_o abraham_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v now_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o abraham_n family_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n command_v abraham_n and_o his_o family_n to_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o circumcision_n by_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n whereby_o it_o be_v prefigurate_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v shed_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o
of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v understand_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n our_o saviour_n himself_o mat._n 3.13_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n to_o let_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n understand_v that_o as_o by_o his_o submersion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n by_o his_o baptism_n that_o he_o it_o be_v who_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_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 all_o man_n in_o adam_n so_o by_o his_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v understand_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o baptize_v yet_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v he_o do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o all_o man_n may_v then_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n here_o do_v arise_v a_o objection_n it_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 29.30_o 31._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n that_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v from_o the_o first_o period_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o now_o by_o our_o saviour_n own_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n and_o by_o his_o send_n of_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o to_o administrate_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o his_o own_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n all_o manifest_v mat._n 5.17_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n the_o prophetical_a law_n therefore_o and_o the_o prophetical_a sacrament_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n before_o either_o his_o death_n or_o resurrection_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v most_o true_o affirm_v by_o we_o but_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_o infer_v for_o though_o christ_n jesus_n before_o his_o death_n do_v make_v his_o evangelicall_n will_n and_o testament_n seal_v his_o will_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n yet_o his_o evangelicall_n will_n and_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o force_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o saviour_n do_v thus_o manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o death_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o make_v of_o his_o last_o will_n &_o testament_n and_o by_o seal_v of_o his_o will_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n yet_o his_o prophetical_a will_n and_o testament_n seal_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sacrament_n be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o bless_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n at_o his_o first_o manifest_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n next_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n though_o aaron_n and_o the_o high_a leviticall_a priest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n or_o levi_n neither_o be_v he_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v psal_n 110_o 4._o heb._n 7.17_o neither_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v by_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n himself_o yet_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v himself_o prefigurate_a by_o that_o sacrifice_n though_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n our_o saviour_n patience_n itself_o do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n willing_o and_o free_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o bloody_a cruel_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a incense_v by_o the_o malicious_a darkness_n of_o the_o great_a dragon_n for_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v bereave_v our_o saviour_n of_o his_o life_n without_o his_o own_o gracious_a permission_n the_o analogy_n therefore_o between_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o priesthood_n though_o not_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o though_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o this_o declaration_n yet_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v first_o though_o brief_o declare_v and_o next_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n do_v prefigurate_a the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n special_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o both_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v make_v atonement_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n moral_o ceremonial_o and_o temporal_o christ_n jesus_n spiritual_o and_o eternal_o the_o second_o respect_n be_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o the_o atonement_n be_v make_v the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n beside_o his_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a atonement_n exod._n 30.9.10_o do_v once_o a_o year_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n to_o make_v atonement_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n both_o for_o his_o own_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o who_o enter_v in_o the_o inner_a tabernacle_n once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v prefigurate_a but_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 9.28_o do_v enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v heb._n 10.10_o to_o have_v enter_v but_o once_o for_o all_o for_o though_o the_o high_a leviticall_a priest_n by_o the_o quotidian_a and_o by_o the_o sabbaticall_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremonial_a command_v rite_n do_v purge_v the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n moral_o and_o ceremonial_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o â—is_n law_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n once_o a_o year_n to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a but_o by_o god_n himself_o only_o and_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o the_o pardon_n be_v give_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n immediate_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v by_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v that_o as_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n the_o holy_a place_n first_o he_o do_v sacrifice_v the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n with_o the_o rite_n and_o service_n belong_v to_o that_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o offering_n up_o the_o sweet_a incense_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n after_o the_o offering_n whereof_o levit._n 16.3_o 4._o clothe_v with_o a_o white_a robe_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o with_o sweet_a incense_n kindle_v with_o the_o same_o fire_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v enter_v the_o holy_a place_n so_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o be_v first_o offer_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o hard_a brazen_a curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o the_o odoriferous_a incense_n thereof_o do_v glorious_o enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o make_v eternal_a intercession_n and_o atonement_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o righteousness_n for_o
curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o head_n out_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v in_o his_o prefix_a time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n then_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o redeem_a image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n adam_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v but_o shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v then_o object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o prophetical_a 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 then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n prophesy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n 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 for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whereby_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n till_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v be_v oblige_v 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 promise_v rest_n by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o the_o father_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v be_v the_o prophetical_a 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 the_o light_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n lead_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o which_o faith_n all_o the_o father_n be_v save_v before_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o lord_n prefix_v time_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n three_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v so_o the_o evangelicall_n word_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 of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n 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 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word_n do_v comprehend_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n all_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o like_v as_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o blessed_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o next_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v comprehend_v these_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n first_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelical_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n 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the_o world_n build_v thereon_o by_o which_o partition_n the_o gentile_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o judicial_a service_n of_o god_n all_o be_v raze_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n never_o to_o be_v reiterate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o marry_o magdalen_n do_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n john_n 20.16_o 17_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o his_o bless_a day_n though_o mary_n do_v see_v the_o lord_n with_o her_o bodily_a eye_n till_o she_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n calling_z marry_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o who_o evangelicall_n word_n while_o mary_n know_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v embrace_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n the_o lord_n say_v marry_o touch_v i_o not_o to_o wit_n but_o by_o thy_o arm_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v first_o honour_n mary_n to_o be_v the_o joyful_a trumpeter_n to_o sound_v the_o news_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mystical_a evangelicall_n birthday_n to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_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 do_v honour_n mary_n the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v enclose_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o to_o be_v the_o first_o proclaimer_n of_o the_o joyful_a day_n of_o his_o natural_a birth_n though_o woman_n therefore_o seduce_v by_o the_o false_a treachery_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n yet_o woman_n first_o and_o last_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a news-bringer_n of_o the_o most_o joyful_a tiding_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o honour_n woman_n who_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v for_o first_o woman_n be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o confirm_a grace_n of_o the_o angel_n second_o woman_n be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n that_o man_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n eternal_o in_o all_o heavenly_a happiness_n whereas_o though_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n man_n must_v have_v enjoy_v his_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n but_o eternal_o upon_o earth_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o bless_a day_n of_o day_n we_o be_v next_o according_a to_o our_o method_n to_o declare_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n but_o a_o question_n do_v arise_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n first_o necessary_o to_o be_v answer_v chap._n xiii_o the_o evangelicall_n sense_n of_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o question_n here_o may_v be_v move_v since_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v phil._n 2.10_o 11._o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o thing_n upon_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o be_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n call_v rather_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n day_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o answer_v because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n 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 that_o jesus_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v by_o the_o infinite_a sanctify_a power_n of_o who_o bless_a merit_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_a and_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n immediate_o command_v though_o jesus_n therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o 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 the_o saviour_n of_o man_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n and_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n without_o who_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n must_v have_v diâ—d_v eternal_o under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o name_n lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d name_n by_o his_o infinite_a power_n he_o have_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n necessary_o imply_v the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n as_o have_v former_o be_v declare_v the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n immediate_o and_o not_o immediate_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n and_o consequent_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o which_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n the_o evangelicall_n command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v imply_v as_o may_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o religious_a bow_v of_o the_o knee_n be_v from_o the_o believe_a heart_n imply_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n whereby_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v express_v so_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o likewise_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n 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 upon_o the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o command_v worship_n â—ll_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o this_o sense_n thâ—_n apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n do_v believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n do_v confess_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n imply_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o who_o merit_n the_o believer_n be_v save_v and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n do_v confess_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n only_a merit_n for_o as_o by_o his_o only_a merit_n all_o 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 for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a 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 the_o external_a bow_v of_o the_o knee_n therefore_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n without_o add_v or_o imply_v lord_n proceed_v from_o the_o believe_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o faithless_a and_o irreligious_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o man_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n concering_n the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n and_o now_o fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n and_o resurrection_n three_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o though_o the_o name_n jesus_n signify_v a_o saviour_n be_v give_v to_o man_n as_o at_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v â—â—n_fw-la be_v save_v by_o man_n from_o temporal_a danger_n yet_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v lord_n god_n and_o man_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n proper_o and_o immediate_o ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n salutation_n by_o their_o epistle_n they_o do_v pray_v for_o peace_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n so_o he_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n
refer_v to_o man_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o two_o like_o collateral_a cause_n all_o which_o 4._o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n they_o be_v all_o produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n from_o whence_o we_o arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o by_o the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v oblige_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o evanglicall_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n christ_n jesus_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n god_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n clear_o and_o evangelical_o without_o all_o prophetical_a mystery_n or_o ceremony_n second_o god_n do_v oblige_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n employ_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n command_v worship_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelical_n rest_n &_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n oblige_v of_o man_n thus_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n by_o render_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n oblige_v by_o his_o law_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o such_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o moral_a disobedience_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o which_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o such_o natural_a &_o moral_a grace_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o here_o we_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o two_o former_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o both_o the_o creation_n and_o redemtion_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o same_o immediate_a cause_n we_o must_v therefore_o yet_o stop_v our_o resolution_n till_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o four_o colatorall_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n which_o must_v be_v likewise_o resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n and_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v break_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o who_o thankful_a faithful_a worship_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v temporal_o natural_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o the_o temporal_a natural_a moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n be_v moral_o unite_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n imply_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v his_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v his_o love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousness_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritnall_a call_n be_v the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n mat_n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v actual_o regenerate_v be_v save_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o justify_v the_o 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of_o god_n to_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a contempt_n whereof_o by_o his_o unthankful_a merit_n the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v eternal_o unite_v whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a contempt_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o great_a day_n while_o by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v essential_o reunite_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n be_v actual_o and_o eternal_o inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o reprobate_n wilful_a impenitent_a obstinate_a continuance_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n in_o the_o contemn_v of_o his_o law_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v external_a be_v the_o objective_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v spiritual_o and_o moral_o corrupt_v from_o his_o childhood_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v internal_a be_v his_o wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n while_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a do_v so_o wilful_o ungracious_o unthankful_o and_o presumptuous_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thus_o have_v the_o four_o cause_n meet_v together_o we_o be_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o the_o next_o superior_a immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o these_o four_o several_a effect_n as_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a subordinate_a effect_n of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o man_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n all_o equal_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n all_o equal_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o
scripture_n but_o yet_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o former_a fruitfulness_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o redeem_a man_n by_o his_o continual_a labour_n and_o care_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n by_o his_o exercise_n in_o the_o command_v work_n of_o faith_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n this_o 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 then_o to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o now_o to_o we_o in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n his_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n must_v perish_v in_o this_o life_n this_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v free_o extend_v to_o all_o redeem_a man_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 5.45_o that_o his_o sun_n do_v shine_v and_o his_o rain_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o this_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o god_n do_v free_o confer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o respect_n to_o some_o in_o great_a plenty_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o many_o of_o his_o redeem_a poor_a member_n so_o the_o plentiful_a redeem_v man_n may_v out_o of_o his_o plenty_n relieve_v the_o want_n of_o his_o redeem_a poor_a brethren_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o their_o merit_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n redeem_v member_n whereby_o the_o plentiful_a man_n do_v testify_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o command_v work_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n poor_a redeem_v member_n who_o be_v disable_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n it_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n mat._n 25.40_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n when_o i_o be_v naked_a you_o clothe_v i_o not_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n which_o many_o time_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o plentiful_a for_o by_o such_o mean_n the_o poor_a indigent_a wretched_a man_n be_v divert_v from_o attempt_v unlawful_a course_n to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o plenty_n without_o the_o special_a dew_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o the_o two_o the_o second_o 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 the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o moral_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o fulfil_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_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 do_v rest_n upon_o the_o natural_a and_o regenerate_a man_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o the_o time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o spiritual_a work_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n which_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o the_o lord_n influence_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o man_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o employ_v in_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n whereby_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v formal_o prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n yet_o before_o we_o proceed_v a_o question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v which_o be_v this_o how_o long_o do_v this_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n continue_v and_o how_o long_o be_v all_o redeem_a man_n oblige_v by_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o god_n chap._n xxix_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_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 in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o brief_o answer_v the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o man_n by_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v continue_v from_o the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n till_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v total_o and_o absolute_o fulfil_v the_o continuation_n whereof_o may_v be_v divide_v in_o these_o two_o point_n the_o first_o be_v the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o our_o father_n by_o the_o promise_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o formal_a obligement_n do_v continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o world_n by_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o degree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n as_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v adam_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o first_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v from_o adam_n to_o noah_n the_o second_o from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n the_o three_o from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n which_o continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v wherein_o my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o first_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n though_o the_o figure_n prefigurate_v the_o promise_n be_v more_o significant_a the_o more_o near_o that_o the_o promise_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v after_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v enter_v with_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n and_o with_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n satan_n that_o old_a rage_a lion_n fear_v the_o break_n of_o his_o head_n by_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o woman_n do_v begin_v to_o roar_v afresh_o intend_v to_o devour_v the_o line_n whereof_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o descend_v as_o he_o have_v devour_v all_o man_n formal_o by_o the_o betray_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n for_o satan_n know_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n whereof_o himself_n have_v such_o experience_n resolve_v to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o