curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o as_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n do_v first_o so_o malicious_o betray_v the_o woman_n to_o procure_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n so_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n for_o his_o malicious_a betray_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n first_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o enter_v his_o second_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v rest_v from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_n that_o by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o he_o do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v due_a to_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o redemeed_n state_n of_o man_n may_v be_v continue_v second_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n do_v decree_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o enter_v his_o new_a covenant_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n so_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n mutual_o by_o his_o second_o covenant_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o eternal_a merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_a redemption_n of_o man_n therefore_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v as_o effectual_a and_o actual_a to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n until_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v moral_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n though_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o temporal_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v from_o this_o enable_v of_o man_n with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o formal_a simple_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o this_o free_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o predestinate_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v principal_o take_v the_o name_n to_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n as_o from_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a part_n so_o far_o surmount_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v surmount_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o the_o present_a next_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o redeem_v all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11.32_o that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n in_o which_o two_o point_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v first_o therefore_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o second_o of_o the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclude_v of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n between_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n by_o god_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n before_o his_o fall_n by_o which_o intervention_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v natural_o and_o moral_o enable_v again_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v first_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o now_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o adam_n therefore_o and_o the_o father_n by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n
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
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
seven_o day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v as_o due_a moral_o to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o spiritual_o to_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v affirm_v to_o god_n by_o his_o relinquish_a of_o man_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o redeem_a estate_n who_o be_v therefore_o able_a to_o say_v that_o these_o man_n be_v the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n do_v not_o the_o regenerate_a man_n many_o time_n foul_o fall_v and_o many_o time_n more_o foul_o than_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o these_o man_n who_o god_n have_v thus_o relinquish_v be_v know_v to_o god_n alone_o except_o a_o few_o who_o be_v brand_v in_o this_o life_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v warn_v by_o forsake_v of_o their_o sin_n phil._n 2.12_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o judge_v for_o who_o know_v the_o time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n do_v not_o the_o great_a sinner_n many_o time_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n become_v a_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o be_v paul_n then_o the_o question_n may_v be_v move_v how_o come_v these_o man_n thus_o relinquish_v by_o god_n to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n the_o apostle_n do_v answer_v the_o question_n which_o be_v this_o in_o a_o word_n god_n do_v suffer_v these_o wicked_a man_n to_o contemn_v his_o patience_n so_o long_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o god_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v rom._n 9.22_o have_v just_o make_v they_o to_o destruction_n and_o these_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o that_o god_n have_v make_v these_o wicked_a man_n the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v their_o obstinate_a final_a contemn_v of_o god_n long_a patience_n and_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o their_o final_a 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be_v against_o it_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o plead_v so_o injust_o against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o the_o former_a why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o to_o wit_n while_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o so_o just_a reason_n to_o make_v thou_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v be_v thou_o not_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n that_o the_o elect_a be_v make_v and_o be_v not_o thou_o leave_v in_o the_o like_a grace_n of_o moral_a power_n with_o the_o elect_a and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o necessitate_v thy_o foul_a final_a contempt_n and_o disobedience_n more_o than_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a and_o now_o while_o by_o thy_o wilful_a final_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v bring_v thyself_o to_o such_o a_o miserable_a pass_n that_o god_n have_v most_o just_o make_v thou_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n thou_o do_v now_o most_o injust_o blame_v god_n for_o thy_o own_o miserable_a act_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v wary_o consider_v against_o who_o paul_n do_v press_v this_o point_n for_o paul_n do_v here_o dispute_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o salvation_n he_o prefer_v to_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o press_v of_o this_o point_n be_v far_o from_o give_v any_o occasion_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n which_o of_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a for_o the_o apostle_n by_o press_v of_o this_o point_n labour_v to_o break_v the_o jew_n from_o their_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o do_v so_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n exhort_v they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n by_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o work_v out_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o to_o leave_v off_o their_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o uphold_v whereof_o they_o be_v so_o incense_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o do_v so_o contemn_v the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n here_o arise_v a_o objection_n to_o be_v answer_v god_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n have_v predestinate_a a_o certain_a number_n out_o of_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n have_v predestinate_a a_o certain_a number_n relinquish_v in_o their_o redeeemed_a estate_n to_o destruction_n reprobation_n and_o actual_a condemnation_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o inference_n be_v most_o 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of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o immediate_a word_n first_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 4.17_o mar._n 1.21_o luke_n 4.21_o joh._n 3.13_o whereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o their_o sabbath_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o must_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o rest_n after_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n and_o that_o he_o it_o be_v that_o must_v rise_v again_o to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o man_n all_o which_o be_v so_o many_o prophecy_n of_o himself_o whereby_o christ_n do_v discharge_v his_o prophetical_a office_n joh._n 3.14_o as_o he_o do_v 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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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 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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 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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
though_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o heart_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 adam_n must_v needs_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o without_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n adam_z can_v never_o have_v know_v the_o certain_a first_o seven_o day_n of_o god_n command_v worship_n second_o without_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 can_v neither_o have_v know_v the_o formal_a manner_n of_o god_n command_v worship_n to_o have_v worship_v god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n by_o which_o only_a immediate_a blessing_n the_o create_a state_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v while_o adam_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o creation_n three_o without_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n no_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o bind_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o man_n to_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v be_v real_o one_o for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n four_o without_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n so_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o rest_v on_o for_o though_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 be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o adam_n faith_n but_o due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o adam_n work_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o adam_n work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o adam_n to_o have_v please_v god_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n five_o without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n adam_z can_v never_o have_v understand_v that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o conservator_n of_o man_n the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n neither_o can_v adam_n have_v know_v the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n who_o worship_n be_v command_v to_o be_v after_o that_o formal_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n according_a to_o which_o formal_a worship_n adam_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n for_o adam_n solemn_a perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n have_v fall_v down_o with_o adam_n to_o worship_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n for_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o life_n ornament_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o adam_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o compend_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v either_o of_o a_o intellectual_a or_o corporeal_a nature_n which_o be_v essential_o unite_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n six_o without_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 to_o our_o first_o parent_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n to_o command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o life_n light_n and_o command_v of_o every_o several_a precept_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v immediate_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n without_o the_o power_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o any_o several_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n to_o command_v man_n or_o any_o light_n for_o man_n to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o decalogue_n set_v down_o to_o moses_n the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n rest_n than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v place_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n unite_n as_o it_o be_v both_o the_o table_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o several_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o life_n light_n and_o command_v much_o like_o the_o last_o bind_v stone_n of_o a_o arch_n whereon_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a arch_n do_v rely_v and_o depend_v for_o as_o the_o last_o bind_v stone_n of_o the_o arch_n be_v remove_v the_o whole_a arch_n as_o it_o be_v a_o arch_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n command_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n must_v necessary_o fall_v and_o perish_v together_o which_o be_v necessary_o remove_v 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the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v necessary_o command_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n necessary_o imply_v the_o lesser_a command_n which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o great_a command_n seven_o without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n neither_o adam_n or_o any_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n can_v have_v transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 4.15_o oblige_a by_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n viii_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 this_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n advance_v to_o the_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n enter_v his_o first_o covenant_n with_o adam_n not_o with_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v a_o private_a person_n but_o with_o adam_n as_o create_v man_n the_o head_n root_n and_o original_a 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 and_o therefore_o god_n according_a
to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n intend_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o not_o let_v we_o make_v adam_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o private_a person_n adam_n therefore_o be_v create_v in_o such_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n of_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v and_o flow_v from_o adam_n the_o head_n the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v all_o real_o create_v in_o the_o same_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n that_o adam_n their_o head_n be_v create_v &_o in_o who_o all_o man_n be_v as_o true_o &_o real_o bind_v &_o oblige_v in_o adam_n head_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o every_o respect_n as_o adam_n their_o head_n though_o not_o actual_o descend_v of_o adam_n for_o as_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n their_o head_n to_o wit_n real_o so_o all_o man_n be_v as_o real_o and_o necessary_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n as_o adam_n be_v as_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n upon_o earth_n be_v as_o real_o true_o and_o necessary_o due_a by_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n posterity_n as_o they_o shall_v actual_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o to_z adam_z himself_o for_o as_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o real_a law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n all_o man_n as_o they_o shall_v natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n must_v be_v enable_v with_o the_o like_a power_n of_o obedience_n with_o adam_n their_o head_n the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o and_o man_n to_o his_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o word_n be_v eat_v thou_o shall_v free_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o consequent_o adam_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o eat_v whereof_o adam_z as_o he_o be_v create_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a be_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n for_o by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v be_v signify_v a_o eternal_a eat_n and_o by_o a_o eternal_a eat_n a_o eternal_a live_n in_o the_o state_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v god_n therefore_o in_o these_o word_n do_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n that_o his_o create_a estate_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o god_n and_o enjoy_v by_o adam_n by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n for_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n adam_n the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v for_o which_o cause_n god_n bless_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o adam_n and_o god_n sanctify_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n by_o adam_n if_o adam_n therefore_o will_v have_v the_o actual_a enjoy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n adam_n must_v have_v it_o by_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o god_n therefore_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o his_o covenant_n so_o god_n do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o formal_a perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n that_o by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n adam_n may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n as_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n so_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n do_v likewise_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n ever_o die_v without_o all_o end_n of_o die_v contain_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o which_o word_n god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n for_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_n to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v for_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v in_o one_o do_v offend_v in_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o by_o this_o negative_a command_n therefore_o necessary_o imply_v the_o affirmative_a command_n of_o the_o law_n adam_n obedience_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n now_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o and_o adam_n mutual_o by_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n the_o covenant_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n do_v formal_o command_v adam_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a 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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
from_o adam_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o with_o the_o first_o philosopher_n a_o deficient_a cause_n do_v put_v no_o entity_n in_o be_v this_o effect_n of_o adam_n therefore_o by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a positive_a effect_n must_v have_v a_o true_a positive_a and_o not_o a_o deficient_a cause_n second_o i_o answer_v theological_o as_o this_o effect_n of_o adam_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o a_o formal_a moral_a effect_n it_o be_v neither_o defective_a or_o the_o internal_a cause_n produce_v the_o formal_a moral_a effect_n defective_a which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o adam_n but_o as_o this_o formal_a moral_a effect_n be_v produce_v by_o adam_n contrary_a to_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 which_o be_v the_o command_n of_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 the_o formal_a moral_a effect_n produce_v by_o adam_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v defective_a moral_o evil_a and_o the_o great_a moral_n evil_a defective_a effect_n which_o be_v ever_o commit_v by_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a evil_a effect_n of_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v all_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n as_o the_o defect_n therefore_o of_o this_o foul_a monstrous_a evil_a effect_n be_v external_a which_o be_v the_o repugnance_n of_o the_o effect_n with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v mere_o external_a to_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n whereby_o adam_n will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n the_o efficient_a cause_n therefore_o of_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o any_o deficient_a cause_n internal_o proceed_v from_o adam_n but_o a_o true_a positive_a external_a efficient_a cause_n as_o for_o the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v adam_n abuse_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n do_v abuse_v his_o will_n and_o that_o his_o perfection_n do_v abuse_v his_o perfection_n for_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n adam_n will_v therefore_o by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v act_v most_o free_o without_o abuse_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v simple_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n but_o adam_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v too_o free_o abuse_v the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o three_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n whereof_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v internal_o and_o subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v peremptory_o affirm_v by_o the_o author_n and_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o condemn_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n or_o to_o his_o first_o covenant_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o law_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n or_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o respectivelesse_a decree_n adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v internal_o and_o subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o fearful_a decree_n but_o because_o we_o must_v not_o divert_v at_o this_o time_n from_o our_o subject_n in_o hand_n the_o examination_n of_o this_o miserable_a distract_n surmise_v decree_n shall_v be_v defer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o return_v to_o the_o point_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o surmise_a absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o author_n and_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n to_o be_v subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o i_o do_v conclude_v that_o by_o this_o assertion_n god_n be_v make_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o subjective_n necessitate_v of_o adam_n will_n by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n his_o will_n be_v inevitable_o necessitate_v both_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o for_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v necessary_o and_o subjective_o depend_v upon_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n this_o necessary_o inference_n be_v attempt_v by_o the_o propugnator_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o threefold_a instance_n whereby_o they_o do_v pretend_v that_o god_n be_v free_v from_o any_o imputation_n of_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o absolute_a surmise_a decree_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v this_o though_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o adam_n do_v free_o act_v in_o his_o fall_n adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o subjective_n necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n have_v freedom_n of_o election_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n decree_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a position_n among_o the_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v stand_v with_o internal_a subjective_n necessitate_v but_o not_o with_o external_a coaction_n and_o this_o position_n i_o do_v contradict_v and_o do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o internal_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v stand_v with_o external_a coaction_n but_o no_o way_n with_o internal_a subjective_n necessitate_v for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v imprison_v chain_v and_o fetter_v yet_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o invent_v and_o devise_v the_o mean_n to_o enlarge_v himself_o but_o the_o internal_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a freedom_n of_o man_n will_n be_v inevitable_o necessitate_v for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v subjective_o and_o necessary_o depend_v upon_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n though_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n may_v be_v necessitate_v without_o any_o impeachment_n at_o all_o either_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a action_n of_o man_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v alive_a as_o he_o be_v a_o redeem_v natural_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o for_o otherwise_o god_n without_o high_a injustice_n can_v never_o bind_v and_o oblige_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n afterward_o to_o be_v more_o plain_o declare_v the_o second_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n
partner_n of_o her_o expect_a transcendent_a felicity_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o her_o louâ—_n 〈…〉_o beautiful_a hand_n present_v the_o fruit_n to_o adam_n use_v her_o most_o pâ—rswâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—ions_n to_o move_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o no_o question_n eve_n be_v the_o more_o instant_n that_o both_o in_o time_n may_v prevent_v threaten_v death_n by_o the_o covenant_n which_o eve_n be_v confident_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o their_o mutual_a eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n whereby_o both_o be_v suggest_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n and_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n adam_n therefore_o presume_v on_o eve_n judgement_n and_o wisdom_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o own_o by_o hear_v of_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n suggest_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o confirm_v by_o such_o apparent_a reason_n adam_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v as_o confident_a and_o as_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o hopeful_a expect_a felicity_n of_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n as_o eve_n herself_o for_o otherwise_o all_o adam_n love_n to_o eve_n and_o all_o eve_n amorous_a persuasion_n of_o adam_n can_v never_o have_v induce_v adam_n to_o run_v upon_o so_o desperate_a a_o hazard_n wretched_a adam_n therefore_o in_o confidence_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n himself_o do_v take_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o eat_v thereof_o mount_v himself_o upon_o the_o ambitious_a wing_n of_o so_o near_o affect_v deity_n in_o fly_v at_o so_o lofty_a a_o pitch_n till_o by_o the_o glorious_a splendour_n thereof_o adam_n ambitious_a wing_n be_v scorch_v adam_n with_o his_o posterity_n icarus-like_a fall_v down_o in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n hopeless_a helpless_a eternal_o upon_o earth_n and_o all_o by_o the_o miserable_a sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n darkness_n end_v always_o in_o affliction_n though_o this_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o affliction_n for_o as_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v break_v by_o man_n so_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v and_o fall_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o redemption_n now_o though_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o precept_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o this_o precept_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n transgress_v by_o adam_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v man_n have_v the_o only_a power_n of_o command_n but_o as_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n though_o i_o say_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o one_o command_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v transgress_v yet_o for_o the_o reader_n satisfaction_n it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o one_o command_n every_o several_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n set_v down_o to_o moses_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v take_v the_o law_n in_o the_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n without_o any_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o prophetical_a or_o evangelicall_n obligement_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n x._o by_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n every_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v first_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o be_v utter_o disable_v from_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v worship_n whereby_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v transgress_v second_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o follow_v the_o serpent_n advice_n and_o by_o expect_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o become_v god_n they_o have_v other_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n three_o the_o false_a deceive_a word_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v imprint_v and_o as_o it_o be_v grave_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n to_o induce_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n be_v the_o first_o grave_v image_n of_o the_o devil_n erection_n to_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v bow_v and_o bend_v all_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o their_o love_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n four_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n assent_v to_o the_o serpent_n blasphemous_a belie_n of_o god_n the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a contrary_a to_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o which_o four_o precept_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n five_o by_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n adam_n and_o eve_n do_v dishonour_v their_o parent_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n who_o parent_n be_v the_o bless_a trinity_n though_o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o then_o reveal_v six_o adam_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v kill_v all_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o procure_n the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n contrary_a to_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n seven_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o spiritual_a adulterous_a whoredom_n with_o their_o idol_n of_o the_o devil_n erection_n do_v commit_v adultery_n contrary_a to_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n eight_o adam_n by_o procure_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o his_o posterity_n do_v steal_v away_o all_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v which_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v as_o due_a to_o they_o as_o to_o adam_n himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nine_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n assent_v to_o the_o false_a calumnious_a lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n against_o god_n our_o first_o parent_n do_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n for_o the_o command_n of_o the_o five_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n ten_o and_o last_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o covet_v to_o be_v god_n do_v transgress_v the_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n whereby_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o we_o do_v proceed_v a_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v chap._n xi_o the_o decree_n of_o predistination_n be_v not_o suspendible_a by_o adam_n though_o create_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o do_v equal_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o necessary_o oblige_v it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n power_n to_o have_v resist_v satan_n temptation_n by_o resist_v whereof_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n have_v be_v suspend_v it_o be_v therefore_o conclude_v by_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n will_n must_v be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n lest_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n shall_v be_v suspend_v i_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n it_o be_v true_a that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o do_v equal_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o perfection_n be_v with_o equal_a freedom_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a action_n without_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v adam_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o freedom_n of_o election_n have_v the_o power_n to_o be_v induce_v or_o not_o induce_v
sacrifice_n as_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o whole_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v i_o come_v next_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n god_n therefore_o in_o this_o gracious_a word_n of_o promise_n do_v first_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o in_o adam_n to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o old_a serpent_n head_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o who_o merit_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n adam_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o because_o this_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabaticall_a promise_a rest_n god_n therefore_o do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o by_o his_o faithful_a moral_n and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o worship_n to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o god_n do_v reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o his_o promise_a sabaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_n god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n creator_n and_o redemeer_n of_o man_n and_o because_o adam_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o that_o formal_a command_v moral_n and_o ceremonial_a worship_n god_n do_v likewise_o bind_v adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o final_a contempt_n of_o his_o command_a worship_n to_o eternal_a death_n as_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v thus_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n as_o by_o my_o promise_a rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n whosover_o shall_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v now_o as_o the_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o second_o covenant_n adam_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n by_o his_o prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o sabaticall_a rest_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabaticall_a seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a cuâ—se_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o command_v formal_a worship_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v then_o the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n all_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v to_o the_o continuance_n of_o man_n in_o which_o work_v of_o faith_n till_o god_n prefix_v time_n of_o spiritual_a calling_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v promise_v by_o covenant_n for_o mat._n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o save_n of_o man_n from_o the_o second_o death_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n and_o the_o father_n after_o moses_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v be_v save_v for_o the_o formal_a moral_a prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o one_o and_o the_o same_o till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v for_o as_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v to_o moses_n in_o distinct_a precept_n be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n so_o the_o distinct_a precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v to_o moses_n be_v as_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a command_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n hence_o i_o infer_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n have_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n imply_v all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n have_v the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o be_v thereby_o as_o real_o oblige_v as_o after_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o that_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a rock_n with_o we_o for_o that_o rock_n be_v the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n which_o be_v now_o to_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likewise_o say_v that_o the_o evangel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n mystical_o and_o prophetical_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o clear_o and_o evangelical_o to_o conclude_v the_o second_o covenant_n call_v the_o old_a covenant_n i_o infer_v the_o second_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o the_o first_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o the_o second_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n first_o therefore_o this_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v formal_o prophetical_a consequent_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n oblige_v by_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v formal_o prophetical_a and_o therefore_o typical_o and_o ceremonial_o command_v upon_o the_o perform_n of_o which_o command_v worship_n by_o adam_n the_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v second_o the_o prophetical_a sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v command_a adam_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n to_o his_o faithful_a worship_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o his_o final_a contempt_n of_o that_o command_v formal_a worship_n necessary_o imply_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o as_o in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n necessary_o imply_v the_o lesser_a command_n all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o his_o faithful_a love_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_o command_v so_o by_o the_o final_a contempt_n of_o the_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v hence_o i_o infer_v these_o two_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n first_o as_o necessary_o as_o by_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o faithful_a prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o his_o faith_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o his_o infidelity_n so_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o prophetical_a
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
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
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
the_o flesh_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o bitter_a currse_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o lamb_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v three_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o door_n post_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o the_o israelite_n house_n whereby_o they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o plague_n be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o plague_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v for_o actual_a sin_n as_o by_o the_o promise_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o lamb_n they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o second_o memorable_a act_n of_o moses_n ministry_n be_v first_o in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n command_v by_o god_n himself_o immediate_o which_o be_v in_o a_o most_o majestical_a glorious_a manner_n deliver_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o ten_o distinct_a several_a precept_n the_o delivery_n whereof_o be_v with_o such_o fearful_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n as_o the_o mountain_n be_v exceed_o shake_v all_o to_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n by_o this_o glorious_a delivery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n though_o their_o fear_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o they_o do_v entreat_v that_o moses_n may_v deliver_v to_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n shall_v further_o command_v wherefore_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o command_v by_o god_n god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n do_v next_o set_v down_o the_o civil_a law_n between_o man_n and_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o law_n between_o man_n and_o man_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v before_o to_o the_o father_n employ_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n until_o such_o time_n as_o at_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v command_v after_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o real_o one_o with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n prefigurate_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n second_o the_o lord_n afterward_o call_v moses_n up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o deliver_v to_o moses_n the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o god_n in_o stone_n which_o be_v former_o deliver_v by_o his_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n his_o write_a word_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o write_a word_n where_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o wit_n that_o moses_n by_o his_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n exod._n 34.29_o the_o skin_n of_o moses_n face_n become_v so_o shine_v as_o while_o moses_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v moses_n face_n in_o so_o much_o that_o moses_n be_v fain_o to_o vail_v his_o face_n while_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n by_o which_o shine_a light_n of_o moses_n face_n the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o write_a word_n be_v mystical_o signify_v as_o for_o moses_n zeal_n move_v at_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n in_o break_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o table_n and_o all_o such_o memorable_a passage_n i_o must_v leave_v the_o judicious_a reader_n to_o inform_v himself_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n the_o three_o remarkable_a act_n of_o moses_n ministry_n be_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n which_o god_n do_v show_v and_o set_v down_o to_o moses_n exod._n 25.40_o while_o he_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n which_o of_o all_o the_o type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o former_a age_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o significant_a for_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v real_o one_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o body_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o adam_n be_v plain_o prefigurate_a for_o first_o by_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n as_o by_o the_o golden_a altar_n by_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n exod._n 39.38_o by_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o laver_n before_o the_o porch_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o ceremonial_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o high_a leviticall_a priest_n be_v to_o discharge_v the_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n whereby_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v prefigurate_a for_o as_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v descend_v of_o abraham_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v to_o wit_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n descend_v likewise_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o by_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n office_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n office_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v be_v prefigurate_a for_o first_o as_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n do_v offer_v up_o the_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o hard_a brazen_a altar_n so_o the_o hard_a curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v be_v offer_v upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n second_o as_o by_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n after_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n exod._n 30.19_o 20_o 21._o do_v wash_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o after_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v do_v wash_v the_o curse_a bloody_a wound_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o wash_v all_o man_n for_o who_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n three_o as_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n by_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v offer_v sweet_a incense_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n whereby_o god_n be_v say_v to_o smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n so_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v hebr._n 9.24_o do_v enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n by_o his_o sweet_a please_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v eternal_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o please_a savour_n of_o who_o bloody_a sacrifice_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_o appease_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n whereby_o they_o rest_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v rest_v eternal_o in_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v fulfil_v our_o saviour_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n do_v descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n lineal_o descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o live_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v most_o cruel_o crucify_v for_o man_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o who_o last_o breath_n mat._n 27.51_o the_o great_a vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n that_o by_o this_o great_a rent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o benefit_n and_o
grace_n to_o repent_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o point_n two_o question_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v the_o first_o be_v wherein_o stand_v satan_n cunning_a that_o he_o thus_o betray_v man_n to_o lie_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n i_o answer_v satan_n cunning_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a envious_a light_n the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o satan_n false_a deceive_a envious_a light_n the_o formal_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_v which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v natural_o good_a be_v strain_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o formal_a moral_a evil_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n by_o continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n for_o all_o continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n be_v original_o from_o pride_n and_o pride_n from_o the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o actual_a sin_n be_v call_v idolatry_n for_o pride_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heart_n resist_v all_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o make_v this_o appear_v by_o one_o example_n which_o shall_v serve_v for_o all_o it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o natural_a will_n of_o man_n which_o work_v by_o the_o love_n of_o man_n to_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n to_o drink_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n sometime_o for_o his_o health_n but_o while_o his_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o wine_n by_o satan_n false_a deceive_a envious_a light_n be_v so_o continue_a as_o he_o hate_v all_o company_n but_o only_o such_o as_o love_v that_o which_o he_o love_v for_o in_o this_o union_n stand_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n because_o by_o this_o multiply_a union_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v multiply_v and_o extend_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o it_o do_v 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