satan_n by_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n do_v first_o deceive_v the_o woman_n so_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n head_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v first_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o grave_n his_o last_a enemy_n to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n second_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v whereby_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o again_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n god_n and_o man_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v return_v again_o the_o second_o time_n in_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v the_o mystical_a man_n that_o must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n satan_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n this_o last_o promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o merit_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n as_o he_o be_v 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 be_v twofold_a first_o by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o saviour_n be_v to_o merit_v the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whereby_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n their_o redeem_a head_n be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n second_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o end_n to_o end_v by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_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 be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o his_o merit_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n all_o redeem_a man_n may_v rest_v by_o faith_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v whereby_o as_o all_o faithful_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 for_o actual_a sin_n so_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n all_o faithful_a believer_n be_v now_o save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o actual_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n and_o be_v real_o fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o gracious_a promise_n be_v then_o actual_o to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o time_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v then_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o adam_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o before_o the_o second_o covenant_n can_v be_v declare_v whereby_o god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o and_o adam_n in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n must_v be_v set_v down_o upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n the_o second_o covenant_n can_v no_o way_n be_v know_v for_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v that_o the_o day_n wherein_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o creation_n by_o moral_a account_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n set_v down_o to_o moses_n where_o it_o be_v say_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v keep_v holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o wit_n whereby_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v now_o the_o promise_a rest_n or_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v bless_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o law_n for_o man_n and_o do_v sanctify_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o worship_n by_o man_n so_o from_o his_o promise_a rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o man_n and_o have_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o his_o worship_n by_o man_n this_o day_n therefore_o wherein_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n by_o moral_a account_n from_o the_o creation_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o adam_n this_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o time_n be_v formal_o prophetical_a and_o consequent_o the_o sabbath_n day_n wherein_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v likewise_o formal_o prophetical_a for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n adam_n faith_n be_v lead_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 11.13_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v to_o john_n for_o the_o law_n do_v then_o prophesy_v by_o the_o sabbath_n which_o do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o law_n do_v prophesy_v to_o john_n lest_o the_o jew_n may_v conceive_v that_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v adam_n do_v prophesy_v which_o do_v no_o way_n prophesy_v now_o because_o this_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v prophetical_a and_o mystical_a therefore_o for_o the_o strenghthen_n of_o adam_n faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o formal_a worship_n in_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v command_v to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n prefigurate_v the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n prefigurare_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o as_o adam_n faith_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a light_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sabaticall_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n adam_n faith_n may_v be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o from_o the_o grave_n to_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o which_o command_v formal_a worship_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v imply_v and_o immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o
virgin_n womb_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n without_o the_o help_n of_o woman_n or_o man_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a birth_n day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o by_o the_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o of_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n the_o mystical_a bring_v forth_o of_o the_o first_o bear_v evangelical_a word_n by_o the_o mystical_a virgin_n sabbath_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o create_a power_n be_v prefigurate_a which_o be_v the_o mystical_a birth_n day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n who_o mystical_a birth_n day_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o mystical_a birth_n day_n be_v the_o true_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n evangelicall_n rest_n command_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o law_n by_o man_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n imply_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o who_o faithful_a obedience_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n birth_n day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o type_n and_o figure_n whereby_o the_o mystical_a virgin_n sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a be_v the_o sabbaticall_a year_n of_o jubilee_n for_o first_o as_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n all_o bind_v man_n all_o sell_v and_o pawn_v land_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o labour_a cattle_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n so_o by_o the_o bloody_a rest_n of_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a body_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a last_o sabbath_n all_o man_n condemn_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n where_o free_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n second_o as_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n by_o the_o immediate_a influence_n of_o god_n without_o all_o labour_n help_v or_o industry_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n do_v produce_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n so_o by_o the_o mystical_a sabbath_n without_o all_o the_o help_n aid_n or_o assistance_n of_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n enable_v by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a power_n upon_o the_o joyful_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n who_o be_v the_o life_n light_n and_o food_n of_o man_n and_o by_o who_o only_a man_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v the_o continuation_n of_o their_o redeem_a be_v the_o bless_a day_n of_o who_o mystical_a evangelicall_n birth_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a day_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v the_o true_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o bless_a day_n begin_v to_o shine_v one_o high_a by_o enlighten_v the_o ceremonial_a darkness_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n prophesy_v his_o death_n through_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o bless_a day_n lead_v all_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n to_o be_v inbelize_v by_o the_o thankful_a praise_n and_o jubiles_fw-la of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mystical_a evangelicall_n birth_n day_n therefore_o of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o true_a joyful_a day_n of_o all_o the_o year_n of_o this_o life_n prophesy_v by_o the_o mystical_a year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o by_o the_o truth_n of_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 the_o true_a evangelical_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n vii_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v take_v essential_o for_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o evangelical_n word_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o man_n or_o angel_n second_o the_o evangelical_n word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v communicable_a to_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o have_v a_o twofold_a acception_n first_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n second_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v for_o though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n be_v real_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o a_o formal_a difference_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o same_o real_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o john_n 1.4.5_o that_o in_o it_o that_o be_v in_o that_o word_n be_v life_n and_o that_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n which_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n appear_v first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n spiritual_o enlighten_v adam_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v and_o felicity_n whereby_o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o who_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o adam_n have_v the_o continuation_n of_o his_o create_a estate_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n while_o adam_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v to_o have_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n to_o adam_n by_o covenant_n if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_a to_o descend_v of_o his_o loin_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_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 second_o adam_n in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o head_n all_o be_v create_v have_v transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o transgression_n be_v infinite_a for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o immediate_a contempt_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o sin_n infinite_a and_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o who_o be_v only_a mercy_n be_v then_o not_o reveal_v to_o adam_n the_o sin_n be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o reveal_v mercy_n whereby_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a
be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n conclusion_n 19_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o understand_a will_n and_o sense_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n will_n be_v necessitate_v either_o natural_o or_o moral_o man_n be_v no_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o understand_v moral_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o believe_v moral_o the_o lord_n offer_v grace_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v conclusion_n 20._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v the_o universal_a spiritual_a grace_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbeleef_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n conclusion_n 21._o by_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v deny_v such_o assertion_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v immediate_o offer_v to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o from_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v and_o consequent_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v due_a moral_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o faithful_a work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v mediate_o command_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o moral_a faith_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o who_o truth_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o crawl_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n 22._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o new_a covenat_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o free_a grace_n â—f_a thâ—_n lord_n infinite_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o state_n be_v call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v likewise_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o that_o fulfil_a promise_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a father_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n conclusion_n 23._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n be_v separate_v and_o divide_v which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o lord_n tell_v peter_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v be_v false_a and_o adulterous_a tenant_n and_o assertion_n arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o error_n now_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o distemper_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o tenant_n and_o objection_n all_o arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n two_o short_a theological_a canon_n or_o rule_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o whereby_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n to_o vanish_v with_o the_o objecter_n breath_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v discover_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v chap._n x._o the_o first_o canon_n all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n of_o faith_n repugnant_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o second_o canon_n all_o pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o false_a adulterous_a worship_n the_o explanation_n of_o the_o twofold_a canon_n as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o light_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v enlighten_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v as_o by_o this_o literal_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n truth_n so_o his_o will_n by_o its_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n be_v move_v to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n this_o literal_a light_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n dâ—y_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o of_o any_o material_a light_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o see_v so_o the_o sâ—uâ—d_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n â—s_v â—â—â—y_v be_v simple_o word_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelicaâ—_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n hear_v his_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n twofold_a resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o second_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v descend_v for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n he_o do_v descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n he_o do_v ascend_v again_o to_o the_o heaven_n this_o twofold_a resurrection_n of_o the_o
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 aâ—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
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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
that_o day_n confound_v though_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o any_o man_n that_o day_n without_o any_o fear_n may_v have_v enter_v the_o high_a place_n and_o have_v touch_v and_o look_v on_o the_o ark_n but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o be_v then_o know_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v luke_n the_o evangelist_n say_v luke_n 23_o 56._o that_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n rest_v from_o go_v to_o the_o sacred_a grave_n that_o day_n which_o command_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n i_o answer_v luke_n the_o faithful_a historiographer_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n do_v faithful_o relate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o religious_a woman_n with_o the_o precise_a circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n what_o the_o woman_n than_o full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v constrain_v to_o do_v out_o of_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 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only_a true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o affirm_v to_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o and_o man_n by_o covenant_n by_o the_o only_a light_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n wherein_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v immediate_o establish_v we_o be_v necessary_o lead_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n first_o therefore_o brief_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n and_o next_o of_o the_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n vii_o 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 as_o by_o the_o only_a light_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 of_o god_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n man_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n to_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n so_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v continue_v the_o word_n therefore_o of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n for_o these_o main_a reason_n follow_v first_o
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 felicity_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v rest_v secure_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a life_n upon_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n command_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o adam_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a may_v rest_v as_o assure_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n can_v command_v man_n by_o his_o word_n as_o
his_o word_n be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n command_v man_n but_o as_o his_o word_n be_v the_o command_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 for_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n command_a man_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v retain_v strength_n and_o power_n of_o command_n from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n i_o infer_v the_o first_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v immediate_o by_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v by_o the_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n oblige_v man_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o which_o formal_a oblige_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v formal_o oblige_v oblige_v and_o command_a man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n god_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n have_v manifest_a himself_o to_o man_n god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n worship_n be_v the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n by_o which_o oblige_a formal_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v formal_o oblige_v oblige_v and_o command_a man_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n both_o upon_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 and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o that_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n of_o heaven_n earth_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n by_o this_o first_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o second_o and_o three_o obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v formal_o distinguish_v from_o the_o first_o for_o the_o first_o obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n which_o be_v call_v the_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v manifest_a to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o second_o and_o three_o seven_o day_n rest_n after_o a_o general_a manner_n according_a to_o which_o several_a manner_n the_o law_n be_v formal_o oblige_v by_o two_o several_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o first_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n â—he_v redeemer_n actual_o establish_v first_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a â—â—edâ—_n and_o second_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n afterward_o particular_o to_o be_v declare_v of_o this_o obligement_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n 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 god_n i_o infer_v these_o even_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n follow_v chap._n ix_o seven_o necessary_a conclusion_n inferrent_fw-la of_o the_o obligement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n 1._o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o body_n of_o the_o head_n be_v all_o real_o create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n and_o in_o adam_n the_o head_n real_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n though_o not_o actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n 2._o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n adam_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v as_o true_o real_o and_o necessary_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n though_o none_o be_v actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o water_n flow_v from_o a_o conduit_n the_o water_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n be_v the_o same_o real_a water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n before_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n arise_v from_o the_o lively_a spring_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n heart_n natural_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v adam_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v head_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n have_v pollute_v the_o spring_n in_o the_o head_n it_o be_v the_o necessary_a real_a act_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o correlative_a respect_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o head_n 3._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n know_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o all_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o first_o reveal_v to_o man_n create_v in_o such_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n 4._o by_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v fundamental_o deny_v for_o it_o be_v by_o god_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n by_o his_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n 5._o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n have_v create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n god_n can_v not_o annihilate_v man_n for_o so_o his_o transeant_fw-la act_n have_v be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o imminent_a act_n 6._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 of_o righteousness_n and_o man_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n god_n can_v not_o annihilate_v man_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o so_o his_o justice_n can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o man_n 7._o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n 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 whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o continue_v the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n god_n without_o high_a in_o justice_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n can_v neither_o withdraw_v his_o actual_a
notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n be_v from_o a_o simile_n of_o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n for_o though_o the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o horse_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rider_n yet_o the_o rider_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o horse_n be_v lame_v by_o the_o rider_n the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v now_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v the_o rider_n and_o adam_n be_v the_o lame_a horse_n lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_v therefore_o be_v subjective_o lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n must_v give_v lame_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o law_n the_o three_o instance_n follow_v chap._n iii_o the_o positive_a and_o permissive_a power_n of_o god_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o three_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o word_n act._n 4.28_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v gather_v together_o and_o do_v what_o thy_o hand_n and_o council_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v from_o hence_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v conclude_v god_n hand_n and_o council_n do_v decree_n and_o determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n hand_n and_o council_n therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v determine_v to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v either_o immanent_a or_o transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n the_o immanent_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v his_o council_n and_o decree_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n council_n and_o decree_n be_v god_n himself_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o his_o decree_n eternal_a with_o himself_o as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o council_n and_o eternal_a decree_n be_v transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o his_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n power_n itself_o his_o word_n therefore_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o eternal_a council_n use_v decree_n be_v execute_v upon_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o his_o blessing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o move_v be_v bless_v and_o continue_v natural_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o and_o that_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n be_v preserve_v the_o word_n therefore_o of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o several_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n adam_n therefore_o in_o his_o great_a state_n of_o perfection_n must_v not_o exceed_v 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 pry_v in_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n now_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n be_v either_o positive_a or_o permissive_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n positive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n god_n do_v actual_o and_o positive_o concur_v with_o the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n whereby_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v execute_v upon_o earth_n by_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n god_n do_v permit_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v or_o he_o do_v restrain_v and_o divert_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v god_n permissive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n in_o this_o twofold_a sense_n be_v either_o necessary_a or_o free_a by_o the_o necessary_a permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v necessary_o permit_v what_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o unto_o by_o covenant_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o eternal_a decree_n what_o god_n do_v otherwise_o permit_v god_n do_v most_o free_o permit_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n by_o the_o permissive_a power_n therefore_o of_o his_o word_n the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v equal_o execute_v as_o by_o the_o positive_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o twofold_a power_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n do_v consist_v god_n therefore_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a council_n and_o decree_n have_v create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o such_o a_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n upon_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n upon_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n god_n without_o high_a injustice_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n can_v neither_o restrain_v satan_n from_o tempt_a adam_n or_o support_v adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n necessary_a permissive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n to_o permit_v satan_n to_o tempt_v adam_n satan_n therefore_o in_o this_o temptation_n do_v do_v but_o what_o god_n council_n by_o the_o necessary_a hand_n of_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n have_v decree_v and_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o his_o covenant_n have_v bar_v himself_o from_o restrain_v of_o satan_n tempt_v of_o adam_n or_o from_o support_v of_o adam_n tempt_v by_o satan_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n object_v by_o the_o propugnator_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n god_n according_a to_o his_o council_n and_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n that_o man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v become_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n and_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n redeem_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n god_n therefore_o in_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v bar_v himself_o from_o the_o restrain_v of_o the_o act_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o cruel_a instrument_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o necessary_a permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n to_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o judas_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o bloody_a band_n act_v 4.28_o who_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o case_n but_o what_o god_n eternal_a council_n and_o decree_n determine_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n
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
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
blessing_n of_o his_o curse_a death_n do_v belong_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v gracious_o call_v to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v free_o offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v be_v gracious_o and_o faithful_o fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9.8_o that_o while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v the_o second_o tabernacle_n can_v not_o be_v open_v for_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o promise_n till_o our_o saviour_n do_v first_o suffer_v though_o his_o suffering_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n breastplate_n exod._n 39.8.14_o wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v write_v while_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 4.22_o that_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o three_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o oblige_v of_o the_o father_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v so_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o body_n whereby_o both_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n be_v prefigurate_a it_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o same_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n do_v continue_v from_o moses_n till_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o his_o come_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o second_o book_n certain_a material_a objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n which_o do_v concern_v both_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o this_o second_o book_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o chap._n xxxii_o satan_n cunning_a by_o his_o tempt_a of_o man_n by_o the_o sensitive_a natural_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n first_o it_o be_v object_v satan_n have_v the_o power_n to_o unite_v the_o free_a love_n of_o man_n so_o inseparable_o to_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v necessary_o produce_v his_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n satan_n therefore_o have_v the_o power_n to_o necessitate_v the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n to_o disobedience_n contrary_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o redemption_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a for_o though_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n to_o unite_v to_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o sensitive_a pleasure_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o man_n that_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o that_o union_n and_o not_o by_o satan_n necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n i_o clear_v the_o point_n by_o satan_n cunning_a in_o tempt_v of_o man_n satan_n do_v tempt_v man_n to_o disobedience_n both_o by_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n first_o of_o satan_n cunning_a in_o tempt_v of_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a object_n and_o next_o of_o his_o cunning_n in_o tempt_a man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n by_o the_o natural_a external_a sensitive_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n i_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o nature_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o five_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n these_o several_a sensitive_a object_n satan_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o instrument_n do_v so_o continual_o and_o actual_o enlighten_v with_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n as_o the_o species_n of_o these_o sensitive_a object_n thus_o satanical_o enlighten_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v so_o incense_a to_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o pleasure_n as_o it_o do_v hate_v all_o thing_n that_o do_v resist_v the_o union_n by_o which_o miserable_a union_n these_o fearful_a effect_n be_v produce_v first_o by_o this_o foul_a incense_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n slame_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o obscure_v and_o darken_v as_o wretched_a man_n do_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o sensitive_a object_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o darken_n and_o obscure_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 whereby_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_o commâ—nded_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o 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 obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v necessary_o obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o therefore_o this_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o the_o work_v produce_v by_o this_o false_a deceive_a light_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n second_o the_o incense_a natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v once_o actual_o unite_v such_o continual_a fuel_n be_v add_v to_o this_o incense_a fire_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o wretched_a man_n do_v lie_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o filthy_a love_n and_o pleasure_n and_o hate_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v resist_v the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o foul_a desire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v john_n 3.20_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n all_o such_o continue_a filthy_a pleasure_n be_v condemn_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n three_o by_o this_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n whereby_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o unite_v the_o more_o that_o wretched_a man_n be_v press_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o more_o strict_o do_v he_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n by_o resist_v all_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o command_n and_o this_o medea_n can_v see_v while_n as_o she_o say_v we_o press_v against_o what_o be_v forbid_v and_o still_o affect_v what_o be_v deny_v and_o this_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n while_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o man_n in_o actual_a sin_n the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n be_v contemn_v with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o god_n do_v just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o such_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o he_o can_v repent_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o repent_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o moral_a power_n of_o repentance_n which_o wretched_a man_n have_v 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 be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 19.26_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 away_o that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o wretched_a man_n will_v not_o repent_v have_v moral_a grace_n to_o repent_v therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o moral_a
show_v mercy_n and_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v free_a and_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n i_o say_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n because_o this_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o jacob_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o therefore_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v not_o descend_v of_o esau_n line_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n do_v foresee_v that_o esau_n will_v sell_v his_o birthright_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o moral_a reason_n to_o necessitate_v his_o ungracious_a sale_n for_o though_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o esau_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o esau_n know_v who_o by_o his_o ungracious_a sale_n do_v contemn_v and_o misregard_n the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v rom._n 9.12_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a which_o be_v afterward_o accomplish_v for_o the_o edomite_n be_v expel_v the_o land_n of_o edome_n and_o overrun_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o david_n say_v psal_n 108.9_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n whereby_o the_o trample_n down_o and_o subjection_n of_o the_o edomite_n be_v mystical_o signify_v of_o this_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n two_o special_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o paul_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o nine_o chapter_n with_o 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likewise_o prophesy_v his_o death_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o his_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n mat._n 12.40_o by_o ionas_n rest_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o both_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o say_v joh._n 2.19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o so_o do_v he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 21.6_o so_o his_o second_o come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o many_o such_o like_a second_o by_o this_o glorious_a shine_a light_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.20_o do_v clear_a the_o obscure_a light_n of_o the_o law_n corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n arise_v from_o the_o devil_n darkness_n three_o as_o christ_n jesus_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n the_o jew_n understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v that_o 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sin_n none_o be_v deny_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o rest_n who_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n as_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v shine_v to_o the_o jew_n immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n so_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v shine_v immediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o our_o saviour_n do_v send_v abroad_o mat._n 10.7_o to_o preach_v and_o teach_v this_o glorious_a shine_a light_n shine_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o likewise_o before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o authorize_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o teach_v the_o evangel_n and_o to_o administrate_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o john_n do_v first_o before_o christ_n manifest_v
of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v understand_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n our_o saviour_n himself_o mat._n 3.13_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n to_o let_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n understand_v that_o as_o by_o his_o submersion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n by_o his_o baptism_n that_o he_o it_o be_v who_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n so_o by_o his_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v understand_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o baptize_v yet_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v he_o do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o all_o man_n may_v then_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n here_o do_v arise_v a_o objection_n it_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 29.30_o 31._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n that_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v from_o the_o first_o period_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o now_o by_o our_o saviour_n own_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n and_o by_o his_o send_n of_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o to_o administrate_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o his_o own_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n all_o manifest_v mat._n 5.17_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n the_o prophetical_a law_n therefore_o and_o the_o prophetical_a sacrament_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n before_o either_o his_o death_n or_o resurrection_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v most_o true_o affirm_v by_o we_o but_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_o infer_v for_o though_o christ_n jesus_n before_o his_o death_n do_v make_v his_o evangelicall_n will_n and_o testament_n seal_v his_o will_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n yet_o his_o evangelicall_n will_n and_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o force_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o saviour_n do_v thus_o manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o death_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o make_v of_o his_o last_o will_n &_o testament_n and_o by_o seal_v of_o his_o will_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n yet_o his_o prophetical_a will_n and_o testament_n seal_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sacrament_n be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o bless_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n at_o his_o first_o manifest_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n next_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n though_o aaron_n and_o the_o high_a leviticall_a priest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n or_o levi_n neither_o be_v he_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v psal_n 110_o 4._o heb._n 7.17_o neither_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v by_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n himself_o yet_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v himself_o prefigurate_a by_o that_o sacrifice_n though_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n our_o saviour_n patience_n itself_o do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n willing_o and_o free_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o bloody_a cruel_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a incense_v by_o the_o malicious_a darkness_n of_o the_o great_a dragon_n for_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v bereave_v our_o saviour_n of_o his_o life_n without_o his_o own_o gracious_a permission_n the_o analogy_n therefore_o between_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o priesthood_n though_o not_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o though_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o this_o declaration_n yet_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v first_o though_o brief_o declare_v and_o next_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n do_v prefigurate_a the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n special_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o both_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v make_v atonement_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n moral_o ceremonial_o and_o temporal_o christ_n jesus_n spiritual_o and_o eternal_o the_o second_o respect_n be_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o the_o atonement_n be_v make_v the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n beside_o his_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a atonement_n exod._n 30.9.10_o do_v once_o a_o year_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n to_o make_v atonement_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n both_o for_o his_o own_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o who_o enter_v in_o the_o inner_a tabernacle_n once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v prefigurate_a but_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 9.28_o do_v enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v heb._n 10.10_o to_o have_v enter_v but_o once_o for_o all_o for_o though_o the_o high_a leviticall_a priest_n by_o the_o quotidian_a and_o by_o the_o sabbaticall_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremonial_a command_v rite_n do_v purge_v the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n moral_o and_o ceremonial_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o â—is_n law_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n once_o a_o year_n to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a but_o by_o god_n himself_o only_o and_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o the_o pardon_n be_v give_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n immediate_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v by_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v that_o as_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n the_o holy_a place_n first_o he_o do_v sacrifice_v the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n with_o the_o rite_n and_o service_n belong_v to_o that_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o offering_n up_o the_o sweet_a incense_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n after_o the_o offering_n whereof_o levit._n 16.3_o 4._o clothe_v with_o a_o white_a robe_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o with_o sweet_a incense_n kindle_v with_o the_o same_o fire_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v enter_v the_o holy_a place_n so_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o be_v first_o offer_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o hard_a brazen_a curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o the_o odoriferous_a incense_n thereof_o do_v glorious_o enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o make_v eternal_a intercession_n and_o atonement_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o righteousness_n for_o
the_o mystical_a member_n of_o his_o body_n spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n by_o his_o indivisible_a love_n as_o for_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o by_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n prefigurate_a thereby_o it_o do_v likewise_o consist_v in_o three_o special_a point_n first_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v first_o shed_v and_o then_o lay_v upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n so_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v first_o by_o his_o crown_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a prickly_a thorn_n cause_v stream_n of_o blood_n to_o besmear_v his_o glorious_a face_n and_o body_n second_o by_o his_o cruel_a scourge_v which_o be_v a_o most_o c_o well_n kind_n of_o bloody_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n three_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o blood_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a boisterous_a nail_n to_o hold_v his_o body_n fast_o to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n prefigurate_a by_o the_o brazen_a altar_n the_o analogy_n of_o the_o second_o point_n between_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o both_o be_v a_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n for_o as_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n of_o of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v whole_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o come_v down_o frâ—m_a â—eaven_n for_o the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o which_o câ—â—st_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o sustain_v for_o wretched_a unthankful_a man_n by_o who_o to_o feed_v death_n all_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v levit._n 4.12_o that_o as_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o whole_a 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satan_n in_o hand_n in_o time_n to_o prevent_v this_o so_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n which_o that_o false_a serpent_n do_v by_o suggest_v such_o a_o light_n of_o apparent_a fear_n to_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n of_o the_o utter_a loss_n of_o their_o glorious_a sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o leviticall_a dignity_n mean_n and_o preferment_n if_o they_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o this_o glorious_a light_n to_o shine_v among_o they_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v so_o lead_v and_o carry_v by_o which_o false_a suggest_a fear_n of_o satan_n false_a deceive_a light_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o rabblement_n be_v furious_o incense_v with_o all_o greedy_a desire_n not_o to_o suppress_v but_o extinguish_v the_o light_n itself_o whereby_o both_o may_v rest_v secure_a from_o any_o such_o fear_n which_o this_o barbarous_a crew_n do_v with_o most_o cruel_a bloody_a hand_n effect_n though_o while_o their_o cruel_a hand_n be_v in_o external_a action_n their_o heart_n be_v internal_o prick_v with_o the_o power_n of_o this_o light_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o sacred_a history_n from_o the_o first_o point_n to_o the_o last_o for_o first_o while_o the_o scribe_n and_o parisee_n do_v hire_v their_o hellhound_n to_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n tell_v the_o hellhound_n john_n 18.5_o 6.12.13_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o they_o do_v seek_v and_o though_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n they_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o up_o again_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n they_o go_v and_o though_o malcome_v ear_n luke_n 22_o 50_o 51._o be_v strike_v off_o be_v miraculous_o cure_v by_o our_o saviour_n a_o glim_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o glorious_a sabbath_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_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
curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o head_n out_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v in_o his_o prefix_a time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n then_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o redeem_a image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n adam_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v but_o shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v then_o object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o prophetical_a word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n prophesy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whereby_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n till_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o the_o father_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v be_v the_o prophetical_a word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n lead_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o which_o faith_n all_o the_o father_n be_v save_v before_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o lord_n prefix_v time_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n three_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v so_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n oblige_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v due_a moral_o by_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v be_v continue_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v regenerate_v have_v his_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o observe_v that_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o real_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v the_o life_n light_n &_o eternal_a rest_n of_o man_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n so_o by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a light_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n the_o natural_a man_n apprehend_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o fearful_a contempt_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o spiritual_a fear_n be_v lead_v by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n lay_v such_o spiritual_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o part_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n and_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v able_a to_o command_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o cast_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v so_o little_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n for_o the_o threaten_a mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o this_o spiritual_a hold_n total_o and_o final_o this_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v that_o light_n of_o that_o spiritual_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o the_o fearful_a fiery_a light_n of_o god_n consume_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gracious_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a love_n warning_n quicken_a enlighten_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a where_o it_o do_v shine_v by_o which_o gracious_a light_n as_o all_o man_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o first_o death_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o this_o gracious_a light_n do_v now_o shine_v to_o enlighten_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n here_o two_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o reader_n chap._n viii_o the_o first_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n external_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n tâ—e_v second_o be_v the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n enable_v adam_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n oblige_v the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o merit_n by_o his_o action_n of_o holiness_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n merit_n second_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o redeem_a word_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n first_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v adam_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n prophesy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v and_o command_v adam_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n faith_n in_o believe_v the_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n three_o after_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v the_o
assertion_n adam_n will_n be_v not_o affirm_v to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o any_o actor_n decree_n of_o god_n seven_o contradictory_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n eight_o contradictory_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n the_o redemption_n of_o all_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 be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o this_o assertion_n nine_o this_o assertion_n ontradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v consonant_n to_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_o bloody_a sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_n and_o consequent_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o 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 upon_o which_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n all_o the_o several_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v immediate_o establish_v as_o have_v be_v faithful_o deliver_v throughout_o this_o whole_a tractate_n whereby_o the_o whole_a exercite_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o eternal_a word_n immediate_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v conceive_v that_o this_o assertion_n by_o receive_v of_o this_o safe_a construction_n be_v consonant_n with_o the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n by_o the_o several_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v resolve_v by_o demonstrative_a resolution_n from_o the_o last_o effect_n in_o the_o supreme_a cause_n for_o a_o full_a conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a tractate_n chap._n iu._n the_o demonstrative_a resolution_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o eternal_a predestination_n from_o the_o last_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o man_n in_o the_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a cause_n the_o first_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v only_o the_o execution_n or_o to_o use_v the_o school_n phrase_n the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o as_o be_v reveal_v thereof_o to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n which_o three_o several_a formal_a covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o law_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o several_a formal_a seven_o day_n rest_n 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 of_o the_o law_n whereby_o god_n by_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v manifest_v himself_o external_o by_o his_o word_n to_o adam_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n as_o by_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n god_n do_v reveal_v himself_o internal_o to_o adam_n god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o lively_a word_n in_o adam_n heart_n adam_n be_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o adam_n be_v to_o merit_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o create_a estate_n and_o felicity_n eternal_o upon_o earth_n but_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o his_o disobedience_n deceive_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o satan_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n upon_o god_n eternal_a prescience_n of_o which_o fearful_a fall_n of_o man_n by_o satan_n malicious_a treachery_n god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v decree_n from_o eternity_n to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n by_o man_n the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n who_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n make_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 which_o covenant_n call_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n oblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o believe_v the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n who_o do_v covenant_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o three_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n rest_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v 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 immediate_a command_n of_o which_o seven_o day_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n day_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n oblige_v all_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o â—lâ—ssing_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n therefore_o be_v real_o one_o the_o one_o contain_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o other_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n both_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o demonstrative_a resolution_n therefore_o the_o first_o and_o new_a covenant_n be_v resolve_v for_o the_o reader_n better_a conceive_v of_o this_o resolution_n first_o both_o the_o first_o and_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v first_o as_o both_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o next_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o the_o mediate_a effect_n arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o the_o next_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n so_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o next_o immediate_a subordinate_a effect_n all_o except_o the_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a cause_n of_o all_o and_o except_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n fall_n which_o have_v no_o positive_a influence_n from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n though_o god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o permit_v the_o fall_n of_o both_o for_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o man_n to_o leave_v adam_n to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o election_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o peril_n so_o that_o all_o the_o mediate_a cause_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v like_o so_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o depend_v from_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o for_o as_o they_o do_v all_o proceed_v from_o the_o supreme_a cause_n so_o they_o do_v all_o return_n to_o the_o same_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a cause_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o set_v out_o the_o decree_n in_o a_o table_n the_o two_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n where_o satan_n do_v deceive_v eve_n by_o the_o serpent_n and_o eve_n do_v induce_v adam_n to_o fall_v must_v not_o be_v link_v one_o into_o another_o but_o must_v contiguous_o depend_v after_o such_o a_o form_n in_o a_o table_n which_o the_o author_n do_v intend_v if_o he_o have_v live_v three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n by_o oblige_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o man_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o law_n god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o law_n be_v link_v and_o as_o it_o be_v chain_v and_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n which_o mutual_a bond_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o mediate_a cause_n &_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n both_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o demonstrative_a â—â—solution_n
know_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n by_o the_o literal_a sensitive_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 for_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n do_v necessary_o begin_v at_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n faith_n which_o be_v moral_a faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sense_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o apprehend_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n enlighten_v by_o what_o light_n soever_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v only_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_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 as_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v not_o formal_o command_v man_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n by_o his_o obedience_n 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 law_n either_o to_o choose_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o eternal_a death_n by_o his_o disobedience_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o can_v be_v necessitate_v by_o any_o command_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o such_o contradictory_n and_o specifical_a freedom_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_n or_o enforce_v the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n by_o any_o mean_n under_o the_o heaven_n though_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v as_o it_o be_v intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a may_v be_v external_o co-act_a for_o as_o the_o will_n can_v be_v kill_v so_o the_o will_n can_v neither_o be_v necessitate_v by_o any_o command_n but_o as_o the_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 seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v command_v both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o first_o and_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o do_v both_o oblige_v and_o command_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v always_o fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n or_o by_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o word_n his_o promise_n be_v likewise_o fulfil_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o god_n not_o to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n by_o his_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v no_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o god_n essential_a attribute_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o immediate_a image_n be_v call_v truth_n the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v by_o the_o theolog_v the_o moral_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_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 be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n oblige_v and_o command_v as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o image_n man_n as_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n do_v concern_v god_n or_o his_o image_n man_n and_o from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n of_o the_o law_n the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n whether_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v formal_o moral_a for_o both_o be_v equal_o the_o exercite_fw-la act_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o both_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n be_v equal_o due_a by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n likewise_o of_o the_o law_n the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o literal_a and_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v immediate_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n of_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n say_v arise_v from_o the_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v moral_a faith_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n of_o moral_a faith_n from_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o immediate_a spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o create_a spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o essential_o unite_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n enable_v man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n god_n in_fw-la and_o with_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v inlighten_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o unite_v with_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_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 adam_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_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 and_o to_o frame_v his_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n by_o this_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n adam_n be_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o perfect_a spiritual_a man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o ephesian_n and_o collossian_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n adam_n therefore_o be_v create_v in_o this_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n 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 be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n command_v adam_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a light_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 real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o that_o command_v spiritual_a worship_n command_v adam_n spiritual_a obedience_n by_o his_o spiritual_a work_n of_o holiness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o who_o perfect_a worship_n and_o obedience_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o this_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n adam_n by_o the_o perfect_a act_n of_o
his_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v perfect_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n the_o world_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o create_a estate_n and_o upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o adam_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n understanding_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v so_o adam_n by_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v adequate_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o adam_n be_v first_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o adam_n spitituall_a action_n of_o holiness_n have_v not_o be_v of_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n adam_n can_v never_o have_v fulfil_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o must_v have_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o have_v be_v most_o high_a injustice_n in_o god_n in_o bind_v and_o 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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 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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
be_v a_o singular_a virtue_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o maintain_v the_o sensitive_a natu_fw-la e_fw-la of_o man_n eternal_o by_o the_o eternal_a preservation_n whereof_o the_o union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a for_o by_o this_o eternal_a union_n man_n be_v to_o have_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n for_o if_o man_n have_v have_v that_o freedom_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v former_o man_n must_v have_v live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n subject_n to_o the_o continual_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a seed_n eternal_o in_o this_o life_n while_o as_o then_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n eternal_o in_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o cause_n by_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n by_o the_o way_n which_o he_o run_v before_o next_o therefore_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o main_a mystical_a point_n of_o this_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v to_o let_v our_o first_o parent_n understand_v that_o the_o word_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n first_o therefore_o by_o the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o which_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n be_v condemn_v be_v mystical_o signify_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v then_o and_o now_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o natural_a death_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n do_v follow_v that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12.14_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v overall_a man_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n second_o by_o the_o sorrow_n labour_n and_o pain_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o face_n which_o arise_v to_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o do_v produce_v thistle_n and_o thorn_n which_o be_v to_o be_v weed_v out_o by_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n labour_n sweaty_a pain_n and_o prickly_a thorny_a affliction_n which_o our_o saviour_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v to_o sustain_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o put_v man_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n three_o by_o the_o skin_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n clothe_v and_o cover_v our_o first_o parent_n nakedness_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o promise_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o their_o only_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o all_o their_o actual_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v cover_v four_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v see_v the_o state_n which_o their_o desire_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n have_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o first_o parent_n understand_v that_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n of_o man_n the_o bless_a seed_n be_v one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n five_o by_o the_o exclude_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n six_o by_o the_o cherubim_n and_o flame_a sword_n the_o moral_a power_n and_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o which_o only_a light_n â—ll_z redeemed_z man_n be_v moral_o enlighten_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n by_o this_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n first_o the_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v the_o flame_a light_n of_o conscience_n second_o by_o this_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o flame_a literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a flame_a light_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o which_o flame_a light_n moral_a faith_n do_v arise_v that_o by_o the_o moral_a hand_n of_o faith_n the_o redeem_a man_n may_v lay_v moral_a hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n shine_v with_o the_o same_o real_a flame_a light_n which_o be_v then_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n who_o be_v now_o our_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n and_o though_o the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n point_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v make_v afterward_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n than_o it_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n can_v be_v fulfil_v yet_o the_o flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n that_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n all_o man_n be_v bar_v from_o enter_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n so_o that_o by_o the_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n all_o redeem_a man_n may_v be_v moral_o enlighten_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n here_o by_o the_o way_n the_o question_n may_v be_v move_v whether_o this_o barrenness_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o man_n do_v still_o remain_v chap._n xxviii_o the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n to_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o answer_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v by_o a_o positive_a barrenness_n for_o man_n that_o by_o his_o toil_n labour_n and_o pain_n he_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o thorny_a care_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n induce_v natural_a death_n in_o the_o end_n to_o put_v he_o in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o continue_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n do_v sustain_v in_o this_o life_n endure_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o end_n yet_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 11.14_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n in_o the_o
scripture_n but_o yet_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o former_a fruitfulness_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o redeem_a man_n by_o his_o continual_a labour_n and_o care_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n by_o his_o exercise_n in_o the_o command_v work_n of_o faith_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n this_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o now_o to_o we_o in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n his_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n must_v perish_v in_o this_o life_n this_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v free_o extend_v to_o all_o redeem_a man_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 5.45_o that_o his_o sun_n do_v shine_v and_o his_o rain_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o this_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o god_n do_v free_o confer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o respect_n to_o some_o in_o great_a plenty_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o many_o of_o his_o redeem_a poor_a member_n so_o the_o plentiful_a redeem_v man_n may_v out_o of_o his_o plenty_n relieve_v the_o want_n of_o his_o redeem_a poor_a brethren_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o their_o merit_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n redeem_v member_n whereby_o the_o plentiful_a man_n do_v testify_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o command_v work_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n poor_a redeem_v member_n who_o be_v disable_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n it_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n mat._n 25.40_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n when_o i_o be_v naked_a you_o clothe_v i_o not_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n which_o many_o time_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o plentiful_a for_o by_o such_o mean_n the_o poor_a indigent_a wretched_a man_n be_v divert_v from_o attempt_v unlawful_a course_n to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o plenty_n without_o the_o special_a dew_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o the_o two_o the_o second_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o moral_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o fulfil_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o natural_a and_o regenerate_a man_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o the_o time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o spiritual_a work_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n which_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o the_o lord_n influence_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o man_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o employ_v in_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n whereby_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v formal_o prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n yet_o before_o we_o proceed_v a_o question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v which_o be_v this_o how_o long_o do_v this_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n continue_v and_o how_o long_o be_v all_o redeem_a man_n oblige_v by_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o god_n chap._n xxix_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o brief_o answer_v the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o man_n by_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v continue_v from_o the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n till_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v total_o and_o absolute_o fulfil_v the_o continuation_n whereof_o may_v be_v divide_v in_o these_o two_o point_n the_o first_o be_v the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o our_o father_n by_o the_o promise_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o formal_a obligement_n do_v continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o world_n by_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o degree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n as_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v adam_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o first_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v from_o adam_n to_o noah_n the_o second_o from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n the_o three_o from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n which_o continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v wherein_o my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o first_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n though_o the_o figure_n prefigurate_v the_o promise_n be_v more_o significant_a the_o more_o near_o that_o the_o promise_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v after_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v enter_v with_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n and_o with_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n satan_n that_o old_a rage_a lion_n fear_v the_o break_n of_o his_o head_n by_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o woman_n do_v begin_v to_o roar_v afresh_o intend_v to_o devour_v the_o line_n whereof_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o descend_v as_o he_o have_v devour_v all_o man_n formal_o by_o the_o betray_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n for_o satan_n know_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n whereof_o himself_n have_v such_o experience_n resolve_v to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o