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

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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 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it_o be_v object_v psal_n 51_o 5._o david_n do_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v be_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o will_n though_o david_n therefore_o be_v not_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o any_o essential_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a corrupt_a act_n of_o his_o will_n i_o answer_v in_o david_n first_o conception_n by_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o seminal_a and_o sensitive_a conception_n of_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n in_o the_o act_n for_o it_o be_v the_o good_a natural_a act_n of_o david_n mother_n as_o she_o be_v the_o good_a redeem_v creature_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o his_o mother_n second_o conception_n while_o as_o david_n be_v 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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 and_o of_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o priest_n do_v necessary_o prophesy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o christ_n say_v luke_n 11.50_o 51._o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v from_o abel_n which_o be_v chief_o mean_v by_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o caiphas_n do_v prophesy_v the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o high_a priest_n that_o year_n say_v joh._n 11.49_o 50_o 51_o 52._o you_o perceive_v nothing_o neither_o do_v you_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n die_v than_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v perish_v though_o caiphas_n do_v prophesy_v out_o of_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o priestly_a preferment_n yet_o his_o pprophecy_n be_v no_o other_o indeed_o than_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o melchisedeck_v therefore_o do_v prefigurate_a our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v priest_n and_o prophet_n so_o 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 a●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 o●_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 d●●●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 th●_n s●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
redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v all_o man_n by_o moral_a say_v to_o believe_v the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v now_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n oblige_v 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 merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_a o●_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o formal_a difference_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 do_v arise_v from_o the_o formal_a manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o formality_n of_o which_o several_a rest_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v command_v the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o by_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o sin_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v withal_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v 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 faith_n imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redepmtion_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 i_o infer_v these_o subsequent_a necessary_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n chap._n ix_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o have_v its_o intellectual_a move_n and_o be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o true_a humane_a spirit_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o intellectual_a act_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a being_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o a_o rational_a creature_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n by_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o john_n say_v john_n 1.4_o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v formal_o and_o moral_o produce_v in_o act_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a light_n without_o which_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a object_n can_v neither_o be_v moral_o or_o natural_o apprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 3._o though_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n because_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n immediate_o and_o spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n necessary_o imply_v the_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n do_v live_v and_o move_v intelectual_o which_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v for_o the_o formal_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v as_o necessary_o presuppose_v the_o intellectual_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o formal_a moral_a action_n the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o by_o one_o real_a light_n though_o the_o intellectual_a be_v a_o pure_a unmix_a light_n and_o the_o natural_a a_o mix_a light_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n without_o which_o light_n man_n be_v neither_o a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a creature_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v conclusion_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_o spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v spiritual_o immediate_o and_o eternal_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a so_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o h_o art_n of_o man_n man_z as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v eternal_o and_o moral_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o sensitive_a body_n be_v resolve_v from_o the_o soul_n must_v remain_v in_o its_o principle_n to_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a day_n conclusion_n 5._o the_o lord_n day_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n bless_a resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o time_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o council_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 6._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n do_v far_o surmount_v the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_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 fundamental_o and_o literal_o lead_v to_o all_o the_o former_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o beginning_n all_o procede_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 7._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v imply_z the_o literal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a excercite_a act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n conclusion_n 8._o by_o the_o lord_n day_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 arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 9_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o by_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n and_o by_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n do_v manifest_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a his_o last_o enemy_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v conclusion_n 10._o as_o by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v by_o his_o infinite_a power_n so_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o rest_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 from_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v likewise_o infinite_a by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o word_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v both_o set_v down_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n command_v she_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v second_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v f●om_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a evangelicall_n command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o man_n after_o that_o formal_a manner_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o father_n require_v such_o worship_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o god_n will_v and_o require_v of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n immediate_a command_n to_o man_n four_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n last_o will_v &_o testament_n to_o be_v execute_v after_o the_o testator_n death_n be_v full_o imply_v for_o in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n moral_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n word_n be_v necessary_o imply_v five_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o this_o mountain_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o these_o word_n the_o formal_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o actual_a immediate_a command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n conclusion_n 11._o all_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n for_o by_o such_o ceremonial_a worship_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v belie_v and_o necessary_o deny_v by_o the_o will_v worship_v of_o man_n conclusion_n 12._o all_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o carve_a or_o paint_a image_n objective_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o first_o by_o this_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n god_n be_v immediate_o worship_v as_o he_o be_v man_n second_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o the_o sensitive_a object_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n the_o lord_n worship_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v and_o consequent_o the_o worship_n a_o false_a faithless_a idolatrous_a worship_n necessary_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n conclusion_n 13._o all_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o invocation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n for_o first_o by_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o such_o worship_n intervening_a between_o the_o worshipper_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n &_o rest_n the_o infinitnes_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v confine_v second_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n by_o such_o invocation_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v while_o as_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o immediate_a command_n be_v command_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o immediate_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o neither_o upon_o saint_n or_o angel_n and_o consequent_o such_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n equal_a idolatry_n with_o the_o former_a conclusion_n 14._o as_o all_o man_n for_o their_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n as_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a pow●●_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n all_o man_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o from_o eternal_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n shu●_n up_o its_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n for_o ●he_v infinite_a good_a of_o man_n conclusion_n 15._o as_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a free_a merit_n all_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a death_n and_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n though_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n so_o all_o man_n by_o the_o redeem_v free_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a life_n and_o light_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understand_a will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o conclusion_n 16._o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 17._o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n first_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n moral_o though_o not_o spiritual_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o power_n of_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n with_o the_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n be_v moral_o move_v to_o assent_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n three_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o moral_a repentance_n which_o do_v necessary_o proceed_v the_o act_n of_o moral_a faith_n conclusion_n 18._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n
rest_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v equal_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n and_o not_o the_o evangelicall_n work_v of_o faith_n to_o which_o work_v the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n now_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o formal_a difference_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n do_v formal_o oblige_v man_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n oblige_v likewise_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o free_a gracious_a offer_n to_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o by_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 the_o lord_n do_v formal_o command_v man_n to_o testify_v his_o belief_n to_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n the_o chief_a precept_n of_o who_o law_n be_v the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o which_o command_v worship_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o formal_o and_o necessary_o command_v command_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o redeem_v word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v real_o one_o with_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n itself_o all_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a work_n whereof_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o one_o necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o other_o for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v god_n can_v moral_o command_v man_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_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 evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o life_n light_n or_o the_o power_n of_o command_n in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o that_o command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o who_o infinite_a sanctify_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o christian_a faith_n without_o the_o command_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o life_n or_o light_n for_o man_n or_o any_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n or_o any_o object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n as_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o who_o merit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v oblige_v all_o man_n again_o to_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v worship_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o merit_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o new_a covenant_n go_v and_o teach_v &_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mar._n 16.15_o 16._o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o evangel_n that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v &_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n go_v therefore_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o my_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n eternal_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v manifest_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o infinite_a merit_n by_o my_o evangelicall_n rest_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o my_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o
his_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v perfect_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n the_o world_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o create_a estate_n and_o upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o adam_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n understanding_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v so_o adam_n by_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v adequate_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o adam_n be_v first_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o adam_n spitituall_a action_n of_o holiness_n have_v not_o be_v of_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n adam_n can_v never_o have_v fulfil_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o must_v have_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o have_v be_v most_o high_a injustice_n in_o god_n in_o bind_v and_o oblige_v his_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n to_o a_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n above_o the_o power_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v only_o by_o adam_n spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o though_o adam_n be_v create_v with_o the_o power_n of_o moral_a action_n yet_o while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n adam_n moral_a action_n be_v not_o actual_a neither_o can_v his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n be_v call_v formal_o and_o proper_o moral_a which_o denomination_n be_v extend_v both_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v adam_n moral_a action_n therefore_o be_v not_o actual_a till_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v transgress_v by_o adam_n and_o than_o adam_n moral_a action_n be_v actual_a and_o formal_o moral_a and_o moral_o evil_a and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n now_o as_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a understanding_n must_v needs_o apprehend_v the_o be_v power_n perfection_n goodness_n life_n light_n knowledge_n understanding_n wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o flow_v from_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n whereby_o adam_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n which_o essential_a understanding_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n must_v be_v imperfect_a god_n as_o he_o be_v essential_a be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a adam_n perfect_a understanding_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n for_o god_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o after_o that_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v minife_v himself_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o worship_v by_o either_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n which_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n a_o objection_n must_v be_v remove_v chap._n v._n of_o a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n a_o natural_a man_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 46_o 47._o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o a_o true_a spiritual_a man_n i_o answer_v brief_o to_o the_o objection_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o 45._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o make_v a_o live_a soul_n but_o likewise_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quicken_v himself_o or_o any_o man_n else_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n in_o sustain_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v redeem_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v raise_v up_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a in_o adam_n their_o head_n quicken_a and_o reconcile_n all_o man_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v but_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o not_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 46._o verse_n where_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n yet_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v not_o essential_a but_o habitual_a and_o conditional_a but_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v essential_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n essential_a perfection_n be_v but_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o essential_a perfection_n of_o a_o essential_a spiritual_a man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 47._o verse_n where_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o be_v create_v of_o earthly_a principle_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o christ_n jesus_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o and_o every_o way_n from_o the_o heaven_n heavenly_a in_o respect_n of_o who_o humane_a
to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n intend_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o not_o let_v we_o make_v adam_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o private_a person_n adam_n therefore_o be_v create_v in_o such_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n of_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v and_o flow_v from_o adam_n the_o head_n the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v all_o real_o create_v in_o the_o same_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n that_o adam_n their_o head_n be_v create_v &_o in_o who_o all_o man_n be_v as_o true_o &_o real_o bind_v &_o oblige_v in_o adam_n head_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o every_o respect_n as_o adam_n their_o head_n though_o not_o actual_o descend_v of_o adam_n for_o as_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n their_o head_n to_o wit_n real_o so_o all_o man_n be_v as_o real_o and_o necessary_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n as_o adam_n be_v as_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n upon_o earth_n be_v as_o real_o true_o and_o necessary_o due_a by_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n posterity_n as_o they_o shall_v actual_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o to_z adam_z himself_o for_o as_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o real_a law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n all_o man_n as_o they_o shall_v natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n must_v be_v enable_v with_o the_o like_a power_n of_o obedience_n with_o adam_n their_o head_n the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o and_o man_n to_o his_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o word_n be_v eat_v thou_o shall_v free_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o consequent_o adam_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o eat_v whereof_o adam_z as_o he_o be_v create_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a be_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n for_o by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v be_v signify_v a_o eternal_a eat_n and_o by_o a_o eternal_a eat_n a_o eternal_a live_n in_o the_o state_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v god_n therefore_o in_o these_o word_n do_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n that_o his_o create_a estate_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o god_n and_o enjoy_v by_o adam_n by_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 for_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n adam_n the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v for_o which_o cause_n god_n bless_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o adam_n and_o god_n sanctify_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n by_o adam_n if_o adam_n therefore_o will_v have_v the_o actual_a enjoy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n adam_n must_v have_v it_o by_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o god_n therefore_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o his_o covenant_n so_o god_n do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o formal_a perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n that_o by_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 of_o the_o law_n adam_n may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n as_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n so_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n do_v likewise_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n ever_o die_v without_o all_o end_n of_o die_v contain_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o which_o word_n god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n for_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_n to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v for_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v in_o one_o do_v offend_v in_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o by_o this_o negative_a command_n therefore_o necessary_o imply_v the_o affirmative_a command_n of_o the_o law_n adam_n obedience_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n now_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o and_o adam_n mutual_o by_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_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 of_o the_o law_n the_o covenant_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n do_v formal_o command_v adam_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n be_v call_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v thus_o establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n that_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n advance_v to_o such_o 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and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o it_o have_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o reveal_v light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o have_v attempt_v by_o any_o false_a light_n to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o presumptuous_a attempt_n in_o man_n of_o this_o age_n by_o transcend_v and_o contemn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v thereon_o and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o fearful_a light_n of_o such_o a_o miserable_a absolute_a decree_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o all_o righteousness_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n do_v decree_n to_o condemn_v all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n except_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n who_o he_o decree_v to_o elect_v and_o save_v and_o that_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o miserable_a decree_n god_n do_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o decree_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n or_o to_o adam_n merit_n by_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o have_v remove_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n the_o obtrude_v internal_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n i_o come_v next_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o true_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o sacred_a word_n chap._n iu._n the_o angel_n bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o eve_n the_o woman_n man_n female_a be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mere_o external_a the_o external_a efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n fall_n be_v principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a external_a efficient_a cause_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a declaration_n be_v satan_n the_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n transgression_n be_v first_o the_o serpent_n second_o the_o objective_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a three_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n gen._n 2.17_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v though_o the_o two_o last_o be_v but_o cause_n by_o accident_n the_o cause_n induce_v adam_n fall_n be_v these_o three_o and_o eve_n herself_o which_o be_v the_o four_o cause_n satan_n therefore_o that_o old_a crooked_a serpent_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a external_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o rest_n satan_n do_v use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v for_o his_o instrument_n the_o cause_n of_o satan_n betray_v of_o man_n be_v satan_n malice_n against_o god_n and_o his_o envy_n to_o man_n advance_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o who_o love_n and_o glorious_a presence_n satan_n be_v disgraceful_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n for_o satan_n by_o the_o infinite_a word_n be_v create_v a_o most_o glorious_a angelical_a spirit_n in_o the_o height_n of_o angelical_a perfection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v as_o all_o angel_n be_v create_v for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o angel_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o spiritual_o and_o have_v their_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a be_v the_o angel_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o that_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o angel_n must_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o angelical_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v enable_v with_o equal_a power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o satan_n fall_n the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o real_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n though_o formal_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o differ_a sphere_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n in_o the_o humane_a sphere_n be_v formal_o and_o humane_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o angelical_a sphere_n formal_o and_o angelical_o and_o both_o eternal_o oblige_v now_o satan_n by_o his_o proud_a contempt_n of_o god_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o angelical_a perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v under_o the_o eternal_a angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n be_v cast_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n to_o eternal_a darkness_n luk._n 10.18_o eph._n 6.12_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redemption_n eternal_o banish_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v create_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v descend_v to_o the_o angel_n by_o who_o infinite_a merit_n the_o angel_n be_v conserve_v in_o their_o create_a estate_n as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o elect._n by_o reason_n of_o this_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a disgrace_n of_o satan_n by_o such_o a_o high_a fall_n by_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n become_v malicious_o desperate_a against_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n by_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o action_n yet_o the_o angelical_a intellectual_a power_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o action_n which_o be_v so_o admirable_a do_v remain_v for_o by_o this_o power_n satan_n work_v all_o his_o mischief_n against_o god_n and_o man_n satan_n therefore_o be_v puff_v up_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o know_v man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o belove_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o man_n shall_v hold_v such_o high_a sovereignty_n and_o such_o high_a favour_n and_o esteem_v with_o god_n from_o who_o favour_n satan_n have_v so_o disgraceful_o fall_v this_o do_v so_o aggravate_v satan_n infelicity_n as_o that_o his_o malicious_a impatiency_n do_v carry_v he_o as_o it_o be_v headlong_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n to_o work_v his_o malice_n upon_o innocent_a man_n and_o to_o induce_v man_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n command_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a condemnation_n with_o himself_o for_o satan_n no_o doubt_n do_v apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o humane_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o mean_v satan_n think_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o darling_n man_n and_o to_o make_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n suffer_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n who_o be_v create_v the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n satan_n therefore_o know_v man_n to_o be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o admirable_a estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n satan_n do_v excogitate_v such_o a_o mighty_a temptation_n as_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o may_v
curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o as_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n do_v first_o so_o malicious_o betray_v the_o woman_n to_o procure_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n so_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n for_o his_o malicious_a betray_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n first_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o enter_v his_o second_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v rest_v from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_n that_o by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o he_o do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v due_a to_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o redemeed_n state_n of_o man_n may_v be_v continue_v second_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n do_v decree_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o enter_v his_o new_a covenant_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n so_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n mutual_o by_o his_o second_o covenant_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o eternal_a merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_a redemption_n of_o man_n therefore_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v as_o effectual_a and_o actual_a to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n until_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v moral_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n though_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o temporal_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v from_o this_o enable_v of_o man_n with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o formal_a simple_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o this_o free_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o predestinate_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v principal_o take_v the_o name_n to_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n as_o from_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a part_n so_o far_o surmount_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v surmount_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o the_o present_a next_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o redeem_v all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11.32_o that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n in_o which_o two_o point_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v first_o therefore_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o second_o of_o the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclude_v of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n between_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n by_o god_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n before_o his_o fall_n by_o which_o intervention_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v natural_o and_o moral_o enable_v again_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v first_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o now_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o adam_n therefore_o and_o the_o father_n by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n
of_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n so_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n and_o necessitate_v to_o spiritual_a unbelief_n yet_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o natural_a and_o moral_a darkness_n and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v alive_a with_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_n and_o sense_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n oblige_v both_o by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o moral_o command_v though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o that_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n if_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o be_v conclude_v and_o necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n as_o by_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o spiritual_a unbelief_n first_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n oblige_v either_o by_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n but_o more_o impossible_a for_o god_n in_o this_o case_n to_o make_v his_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n for_o it_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o god_n to_o oblige_v man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v necessitate_v both_o to_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n second_o in_o the_o free_a natural_a and_o moral_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n which_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n be_v real_o one_o though_o formal_o differ_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a do_v consist_v which_o be_v necessitate_v man_n be_v no_o man_n three_o such_o moral_a necessitate_v of_o the_o redeem_a will_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o external_a sense_n do_v infer_v a_o necessary_a contradiction_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o word_n preach_v for_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 10.17_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v moral_a faith_n be_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n hence_o i_o infer_v these_o seven_o theological_a necessary_a conclusion_n first_o the_o redeemed_z natural_a man_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n and_o command_v with_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n first_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o now_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n for_o if_o either_o satan_n or_o any_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n can_v never_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n either_o by_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n though_o satan_n therefore_o be_v necessitate_v to_o tempt_v man_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o yet_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n must_v either_o induce_v the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n free_o and_o willing_o to_o disobedience_n or_o no_o way_n three_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o know_v when_o he_o do_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o his_o actual_a sin_n and_o to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n throughout_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n all_o man_n be_v continual_o call_v upon_o to_o forsake_v their_o actual_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o repentance_n to_o turn_v and_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o god_n for_o all_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n of_o repentance_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o their_o impenitency_n by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n be_v necessitate_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n be_v likewise_o inevitable_o necessitate_v four_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n and_o repentance_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n in_o god_n prefix_v time_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n by_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n
for_o mark_v 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v the_o prefix_a time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n natural_a man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n five_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n moral_o to_o disobedience_n yet_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n can_v induce_v and_o betray_v man_n without_o god_n special_a concursive_a grace_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o evil_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n by_o sore_a affliction_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o moral_a prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o for_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o chief_a work_n of_o faith_n six_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n moral_a faith_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n the_o natural_a man_n power_n to_o produce_v his_o moral_a good_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v continue_v though_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n therefore_o of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v necessary_a spiritual_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v necessary_o spiritual_a sin_n yet_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v for_o this_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o conclude_a man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n for_o the_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v but_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v be_v not_o actual_a sin_n for_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n that_o condemn_v man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v command_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o work_n of_o unbelief_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o man_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o the_o moral_a evil_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v both_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n 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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
shift_n by_o sew_v of_o figtree_n leave_v together_o with_o straw_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n to_o cover_v their_o deformity_n here_o by_o the_o way_n another_o question_n may_v be_v move_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o cover_v their_o privy_a part_n more_o than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n i_o answer_v brief_o because_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n man_n male_a and_o female_n be_v comprehend_v for_o of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n male_a simple_o no_o man_n can_v natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n male_a and_o female_a our_o first_o parent_n therefore_o by_o this_o act_n in_o cover_v of_o the_o instrumental_a part_n of_o generation_n do_v most_o lively_o express_v the_o shame_n and_o overthrow_v of_o their_o posterity_n by_o their_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n i_o return_v to_o adam_n answer_n notwithstanding_o of_o adam_n ungracious_a and_o unthankful_a answer_n to_o god_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o thus_o leave_v adam_n god_n therefore_o do_v press_n adam_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.12_o who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v move_v adam_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n god_n still_o press_v adam_n in_o these_o word_n have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v by_o which_o word_n god_n much_o like_o a_o temporal_a judge_n who_o intend_v to_o save_v a_o delinquent_n guilty_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n do_v teach_v the_o guilty_a what_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o for_o the_o question_n take_v affirmative_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o this_o question_n adam_n be_v so_o press_v by_o god_n that_o adam_n in_o a_o manner_n do_v confess_v the_o fact_n but_o it_o be_v like_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n for_o by_o his_o confession_n most_o shameful_o and_o unthankful_o first_o adam_n do_v charge_n god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a transgression_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v give_v he_o eve_n to_o wife_n second_o adam_n for_o all_o his_o love_n to_o eve_n do_v charge_n eve_n likewise_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o transgression_n hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v eve_n suffer_v a_o die_a death_n for_o his_o own_o foul_a ambition_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v threaten_v the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o judgement_n for_o sin_n all_o the_o dear_a pleasure_n which_o have_v induce_v he_o to_o sin_n be_v blame_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n hope_v thereby_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o wrath_n though_o all_o in_o vain_a yet_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n itself_o do_v patient_o bear_v with_o adam_n impenitent_a obstinacy_n and_o next_o call_v eve_n chap._n xvi_o eve_n arraignment_n by_o god_n for_o her_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n god_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n call_v eve_n gracious_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repentance_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n wby_n have_v thou_o do_v this_o as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o moses_n eve_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v do_v not_o i_o create_v thou_o with_o such_o power_n and_o perfection_n as_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o husband_n and_o thou_o must_v ungracious_o art_n the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o you_o both_o and_o of_o your_o posterity_n eve_n fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o die_a death_n to_o be_v inflict_v both_o upon_o herself_o and_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n do_v post_n over_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o transgression_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o have_v free_v herself_o and_o adam_n from_o the_o curse_n notwithstanding_o of_o adam_n unkind_a charge_v of_o eve_n for_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o wilful_a disobedience_n and_o to_o have_v have_v the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n who_o have_v so_o malicious_o betray_v both_o she_o and_o adam_n where_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o remorse_n in_o either_o of_o both_o for_o their_o horrible_a sin_n notwithstanding_o of_o god_n so_o gracious_a call_n of_o both_o by_o his_o immediate_a word_n but_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n itself_o do_v bear_v patient_o with_o both_o for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n do_v decree_n to_o move_v both_o to_o repentance_n by_o another_o mean_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v manifest_o observe_v that_o though_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o answer_n to_o god_n upon_o their_o arraignment_n do_v show_v themselves_o like_o natural_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o their_o free_a answer_n to_o god_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o though_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n yet_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o actual_o inflict_v upon_o either_o of_o both_o for_o the_o necessary_a reason_n former_o declare_v for_o it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n to_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o they_o to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_o oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o they_o do_v so_o shift_v and_o post_n over_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horrible_a fact_n from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n next_o therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xvii_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n before_o the_o curse_n do_v walk_v upon_o leg_n as_o other_o sensitive_a cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n god_n do_v pronounce_v his_o censure_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o all_o the_o party_n accessary_a to_o the_o transgression_n beginning_n at_o the_o first_o party_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n do_v begin_v and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o last_o party_n delinquent_n the_o first_o party_n delinquent_a which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o sensitive_a serpent_n the_o second_o be_v the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n the_o three_o party_n be_v the_o woman_n man_n female_a which_o be_v betray_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o four_o and_o last_o party_n delinquent_n be_v adam_n man_n male_a first_o therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a second_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o woman_n but_o after_o a_o far_o differ_v manner_n the_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.13_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n thou_o shall_v go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o censure_n upon_o the_o serpent_n have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n by_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o sensitive_a serpent_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v set_v down_o and_o second_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n by_o his_o word_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v because_o by_o thy_o false_a suggestion_n thou_o have_v betray_v man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n without_o all_o calling_n or_o examination_n which_o of_o all_o judgement_n be_v the_o most_o
old_a serpent_n rev._n 20.2_o from_o his_o sting_a and_o kill_v of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o poison_n of_o his_o sting_n be_v malice_n the_o bait_n whereby_o he_o do_v bait_v his_o sting_n be_v his_o false_a please_a deceitful_a light_n call_v satan_n darkness_n for_o by_o the_o please_a light_n of_o his_o miserable_a sting_n man_n do_v greedy_o swallow_v the_o bait_n whereby_o man_n be_v sting_v to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n sting_n whereby_o he_o do_v sting_v all_o man_n to_o eternal_a death_n from_o the_o beginning_n satan_n isa_n 27.1_o be_v call_v a_o dragon_n satan_n rev._n 20.2_o be_v call_v the_o great_a leviathan_n which_o devour_v so_o many_o fish_n at_o one_o mouthful_n satan_n from_o his_o sting_a of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v call_v the_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n from_o his_o continual_a sting_a of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o fall_v by_o final_a impenitency_n under_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n joh._n 8.44_o satan_n be_v likewise_o call_v a_o murderer_n rev._n 12.9_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n because_o satan_n have_v sting_v man_n by_o induce_v man_n to_o commit_v sin_n upon_o sin_n satan_n do_v object_n to_o wretched_a man_n the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n continual_o accuse_v man_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n whereby_o wretched_a man_n without_o god_n prevent_v mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o despair_n satan_n for_o his_o sting_a of_o all_o man_n by_o his_o first_o blasphemous_a lie_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o betray_v all_o man_n be_v call_v joh._n 8.44_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o lie_v be_v the_o first_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_n among_o man_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o false_a light_n wherewith_o he_o bait_v his_o sting_n to_o deceive_v man_n satan_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n because_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o great_a false_a light_n the_o literal_a light_n of_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 be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n satan_n be_v likewise_o call_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o follower_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v first_o set_v down_o and_o then_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n so_o the_o cause_n be_v first_o mystical_o set_v down_o to_o satan_n and_o then_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n the_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o satan_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o this_o mischief_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_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 in_o redeem_v of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v therefore_o art_n thou_o above_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o instrument_n the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o according_a to_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n the_o two_o branch_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o thy_o belly_n thou_o shall_v go_v mystical_o satan_n must_v go_v upon_o his_o belly_n the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o satan_n thou_o be_v cast_v down_o upon_o the_o belly_n of_o thy_o great_a power_n whereby_o thou_o do_v so_o malicious_o betray_v and_o deceive_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o rev._n 20.10_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o power_n to_o deceive_v and_o betray_v the_o second_o adam_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o satan_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n judas_n chap._n 6._o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o which_o satan_n ever_o since_o be_v chain_v like_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n the_o compass_n of_o which_o chain_n satan_n must_v not_o pass_v over_o neither_o do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o chain_n but_o what_o satan_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o angelical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v transgress_v for_o satan_n sin_v satan_n therefore_o transgress_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v angelical_o oblige_v yet_o satan_n power_n be_v wonderful_a until_o he_o bring_v himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o humane_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o betray_n of_o innocent_a man_n which_o be_v now_o pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o satan_n whereby_o satan_n high_a power_n be_v curb_v and_o himself_o confine_v and_o chain_v till_o the_o great_a day_n when_o satan_n shall_v receive_v his_o final_a judgement_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o eternal_a burn_a lake_n rev._n 20.10_o for_o his_o malicious_a betray_n of_o man_n who_o as_o he_o do_v first_o betray_v the_o woman_n man_n female_a so_o by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o wit_n by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v the_o mystical_a man_n which_o must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a serpent_n in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o satan_n do_v so_o saucy_o challenge_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 8.29_o for_o torment_v of_o he_o before_o his_o time_n because_o our_o saviour_n cross_v satan_n by_o dispossess_v of_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o satan_n malicious_a spirit_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n as_o the_o literal_a curse_n do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n in_o these_o word_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n satan_n be_v necessitate_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o foul_a dusty_a stink_a sin_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v mystical_o signify_v which_o satan_n must_v lick_v up_o and_o feed_v upon_o mich._n 7.17_o or_o satan_n must_v starve_v himself_o with_o his_o malice_n prov._n 14.28_o satan_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n therefore_o to_o make_v wretched_a man_n sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n that_o satan_n go_v about_o continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v for_o satan_n be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o curse_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o insatiable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v never_o satisfy_v another_o cause_n of_o satan_n continual_a go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v be_v satan_n fear_n lest_o too_o many_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v mystical_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a man_n and_o become_v satan_n heavy_a judge_n in_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v the_o mystical_a man_n by_o who_o satants_n head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n must_v be_v final_o and_o eternal_o break_v to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o mystical_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o woman_n chap._n xix_o as_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n
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 fi●st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a 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
believe_v his_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o last_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 prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n to_o who_o belief_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n so_o he_o gracious_o and_o free_o oblige_v himself_o to_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 and_o to_o redeem_v all_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o that_o sin_n and_o consequent_o to_o redeem_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n all_o which_o he_o gracious_o perform_v by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n do_v rest_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 and_o by_o his_o rest_a in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bloody_a seven_o day_n rest_n where_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v precise_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o judicious_a reader_n the_o first_o point_n be_v that_o the_o last_o sabbath_n whereon_o our_o saviour_n do_v rest_n in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n after_o his_o death_n be_v no_o way_n prophetical_a for_o all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v the_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o fulfil_v and_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a rest_n upon_o this_o last_o sabbath_n by_o who_o bloody_a rest_n in_o his_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 5.17_o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o second_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o no_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o last_o sabbath_n for_o christ_n jesus_n only_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 be_v only_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o last_o sabbath_n as_o he_o gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n the_o three_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o prophetical_a law_n oblige_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o do_v observe_v other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o other_o man_n do_v for_o though_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n yet_o he_o do_v descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o mystery_n of_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v that_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o promise_n renew_v to_o abraham_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v the_o same_o real_a promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n though_o renew_v to_o abraham_n after_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o particular_a manner_n which_o promise_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o promise_n be_v prefigurate_a first_o by_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n signify_v the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o that_o light_n whereby_o the_o bless_a seed_n who_o be_v light_a and_o life_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v prefigurate_a second_o by_o the_o sweet_a incense_n burn_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n be_v prefigurate_a all_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n 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 which_o be_v likewise_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n for_o at_o our_o savior_n give_v up_o of_o his_o last_o spirit_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n within_o which_o veil_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o word_n therein_o and_o the_o golden_a crown_n the_o cherubint_n cover_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o mercy-seat_n prefigurate_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n whereby_o the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v signify_v now_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v asunder_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v patent_n both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v mutual_o call_v the_o next_o day_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n now_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o twofold_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a rest_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o joyful_a evangellicall_a rest_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n do_v manifest_a himself_n truth_n to_o man_n in_o his_o faithful_a fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n god_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n man_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n lord_n which_o be_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n comprehend_v both_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o christ_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v for_o though_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v perform_v his_o bloody_a rest_n yet_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n by_o his_o rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v his_o rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v perform_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o who_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n do_v stand_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o no_o way_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n to_o which_o man_n christ_n jesus_n only_o be_v oblige_v the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o lord_n day_n do_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n still_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n though_o by_o include_v the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n in_o the_o account_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o eight_o day_n as_o it_o be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o administration_n whereof_o
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 do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a state_n of_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n lose_v by_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v from_o the_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o bloody_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o bloody_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n second_o as_o by_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a death_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n necessary_o presuppose_v his_o birth_n and_o life_n our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n so_o by_o our_o saviour_n gracious_a word_n glorious_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n so_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o time_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o almighty_a three_o as_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v merit_v the_o salvation_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n 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 our_o saviour_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o full_a space_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n for_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n he_o do_v merit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o his_o eternal_a merit_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n offer_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_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 four_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_v sense_n of_o hear_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a death_n from_o sin_n which_o he_o make_v himself_o for_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n his_o last_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a infinite_a power_n do_v glorious_o and_o triumphant_o manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o by_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n eternal_o lose_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v curse_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o by_o the_o continual_a influence_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v be_v conserve_v in_o their_o redeem_a estate_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o name_n lord_n therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n necessary_o imply_v the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o consequent_o imply_v the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n the_o lose_a creature_n be_v restore_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o father_n lord_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n from_o eternal_a death_n he_o be_v jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n a●d_v as_o by_o the_o continual_a influence_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o creature_n be_v conserve_v he_o be_v christ_n the_o anoint_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a state_n and_o grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n five_o the_o lord_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 be_v by_o his_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n his_o merit_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n be_v infinite_a and_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n by_o his_o rest_n be_v infinite_a six_o as_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v for_o his_o worship_n by_o man_n to_o who_o faithful_a worship_n the_o infinite_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o merit_n the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v and_o in_o that_o immediate_a worship_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o evangelicall_n 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 the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n be_v command_v oblige_v 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 evangelicall_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n seven_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v command_v to_o believe_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o evangelicall_n faith_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o redeem_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o his_o natural_a and_o moral_a action_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n faith_n
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 di●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 ●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 th●_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 ●●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
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 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