and_o light_v itself_o and_o in_o that_o power_n life_n and_o light_n truth_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 14._o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o which_o day_n evangelical_a rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v his_o death_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o determine_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o that_o day_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v his_o death_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o determine_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 15._o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a upon_o which_o day_n all_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v raise_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a worship_n of_o that_o bless_a day_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n ressurection_n from_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v raise_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a day_n 16._o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n rest_v his_o own_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n 17._o by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o which_o day_n all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a jubilize_n and_o worship_n of_o that_o bless_a day_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a jubilize_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a day_n 18._o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o day_n no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_v to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n that_o day_n command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o that_o day_n and_o in_o that_o day_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_v to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 19_o by_o the_o only_a literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o which_o day_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o word_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v command_v to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o that_o day_n by_o the_o 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the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelical_a law_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n 21._o with_o the_o stand_n or_o fall_v of_o which_o day_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n of_o faith_n do_v necessary_o stand_v or_o fall_v that_o be_v the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelical_a law_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o that_o day_n with_o the_o stand_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o lord_n merit_n and_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n do_v necessary_o stand_v or_o fall_v the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evanglicall_a law_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 22._o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o evangelicall_n blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n whereby_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o day_n to_o which_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v only_o due_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o evangelicall_n blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n whereby_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o which_o the_o evangelical_a blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v only_o due_a and_o now_o to_o conclude_v lest_o i_o weary_a my_o reader_n 23._o that_o day_n of_o day_n that_o decree_v day_n seal_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o no_o power_n time_n or_o day_n can_v determine_v but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o eternal_a day_n when_o the_o mystical_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v rest_v in_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o that_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a
by_o satan_n temptation_n before_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n but_o adam_n love_n by_o satan_n false_a deceive_a light_n be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o external_a object_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n adam_n fall_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n be_v irresistible_a and_o that_o for_o this_o twofold_a impregnable_a reason_n first_o the_o external_a object_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o satan_n false_a light_n be_v the_o object_n of_o adam_n great_a perfection_n for_o adam_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n be_v suggest_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n adam_n love_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o great_a perfection_n be_v actual_o unite_v the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a and_o unresisted_a by_o any_o increated_a or_o create_a power_n for_o god_n have_v bar_v himself_o by_o covenant_n either_o from_o restrain_v of_o satan_n from_o tempt_a adam_n or_o from_o bear_v up_o of_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o create_a power_n of_o god_n that_o can_v separate_v or_o necessitate_v the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n natural_a love_n from_o the_o natural_a object_n or_o adam_n must_v not_o be_v create_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a perfection_n who_o love_n must_v be_v with_o all_o freedom_n to_o the_o natural_a object_n second_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o the_o heaven_n more_o averse_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n both_o as_o he_o be_v a_o intellectual_a and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a then_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n adam_n natural_a love_n therefore_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o external_a object_n whereby_o he_o may_v avoid_v eternal_a death_n the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a and_o irresistible_a so_o long_o therefore_o as_o satan_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n be_v leave_v at_o such_o liberty_n there_o be_v small_a reason_n to_o invent_v any_o imaginary_a decree_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n though_o by_o this_o act_n of_o satan_n his_o power_n be_v so_o curb_v and_o limitate_v that_o satan_n shall_v never_o deceive_v all_o man_n again_o at_o a_o clap_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o one_o question_n do_v remain_v to_o be_v resolve_v which_o be_v press_v by_o many_o the_o question_n be_v this_o can_v not_o god_n have_v create_v man_n with_o such_o necessity_n of_o spiritual_a action_n as_o man_n can_v not_o have_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o mighty_a temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o fall_v from_o his_o oblige_a love_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o move_v this_o question_n as_o to_o move_v the_o question_n whether_o god_n can_v create_v another_o god_n for_o first_o no_o intellectual_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n can_v be_v create_v with_o necessity_n of_o spiritual_a action_n for_o by_o such_o creation_n god_n must_v communicate_v his_o own_o spiritual_a indivisible_a essence_n to_o his_o creature_n though_o the_o action_n of_o god_n be_v not_o necessary_a by_o nature_n as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o fire_n which_o out_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o its_o nature_n do_v necessary_o burn_v but_o god_n immanent_a action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a as_o he_o be_v infinite_a immutable_a and_o eternal_a as_o by_o his_o transeunt_fw-la action_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n second_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n that_o such_o creation_n of_o man_n by_o god_n with_o necessity_n of_o spiritual_a action_n have_v employ_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n for_o so_o man_n must_v have_v be_v create_v dependent_a by_o his_o creation_n and_o independent_a by_o his_o spiritual_a action_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n chap._n xii_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o shall_v next_o according_a to_o our_o method_n set_v down_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o god_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n contain_v the_o second_o covenant_n but_o because_o the_o arraignment_n censure_n and_o second_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o this_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v the_o redemption_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v first_o to_o be_v declare_v for_o though_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v never_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v ever_o actual_o inflict_v upon_o adam_n or_o any_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n yet_o so_o much_o be_v neither_o know_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n before_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n eternal_o redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n by_o his_o censure_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v all_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n while_o as_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a for_o first_o if_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v actual_o inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n be_v actual_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o have_v answer_v god_n upon_o their_o arraignment_n as_o they_o do_v though_o their_o answer_n be_v untoward_o enough_o for_o their_o answer_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v be_v as_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n second_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o god_n in_o this_o case_n to_o have_v call_v our_o first_o parent_n so_o merciful_o by_o his_o word_n but_o most_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o have_v enter_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n under_o the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o case_n the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v merciless_a for_o god_n can_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o a_o mediator_n to_o intervene_v between_o the_o condemnation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n the_o redemption_n of_o man_n therefore_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v first_o to_o be_v declare_v before_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n and_o before_o the_o second_o covenant_n 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 be_v to_o be_v consider_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o second_o book_n second_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o which_o bless_a day_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o this_o theological_a key_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v both_o of_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a covenant_n as_o also_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n these_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o first_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o admirable_a benefit_n arise_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_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 first_o therefore_o of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o inevitable_a fall_n of_o man_n by_o the_o mighty_a malicious_a temptation_n of_o satan_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_n to_o predestinate_a to_o the_o
3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o censure_n have_v likewise_o a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n and_o do_v divide_v itself_o into_o three_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n the_o second_o be_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n the_o three_o be_v thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n do_v consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v to_o adam_n for_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o declaration_n therefore_o of_o this_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v discharge_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n shall_v be_v declare_v second_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o which_o two_o point_n the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o two_o last_o party_n delinquent_n shall_v be_v follow_v according_a to_o the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o thou_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n and_o next_o of_o the_o mystall_n sense_n by_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n a_o natural_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n &_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v former_o so_o love_v and_o conversant_a one_o with_o another_o which_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v likewise_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n mortal_a bloody_a irreconcilable_a war_n be_v stir_v up_o between_o the_o party_n this_o be_v a_o miserable_a censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n not_o only_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o curse_n from_o the_o former_a estate_n to_o craul_v so_o despicable_o and_o loathsome_o upon_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o likewise_o to_o be_v so_o necessitate_v by_o the_o curse_n to_o such_o a_o base_a condition_n as_o neither_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v abide_v the_o serpent_n who_o be_v former_o so_o love_v and_o familiar_a one_o with_o another_o which_o hatred_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n must_v continue_v till_o the_o world_n end_n this_o hatred_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o former_a love_n between_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o positive_a enmity_n accompany_v with_o such_o a_o necessitate_v fear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o serpent_n as_o if_o the_o fire_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n while_o man_n do_v pursue_v the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n to_o fly_v the_o presence_n of_o man_n will_v craul_v through_o the_o fire_n itself_o though_o this_o enmity_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n as_o a_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n inflict_v as_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o woman_n or_o upon_o her_o seed_n but_o do_v natural_o proceed_v from_o both_o to_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o serpent_n betray_v of_o man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o who_o redemption_n the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v so_o true_o and_o necessary_o shed_v though_o it_o be_v no_o small_a cut_n to_o man_n while_o man_n at_o who_o frown_n the_o most_o cruel_a lion_n do_v most_o submissive_o stoop_v must_v now_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o such_o a_o base_a crawl_a creature_n as_o the_o serpent_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n whereby_o the_o word_n it_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a curse_n of_o all_o to_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o head_n imply_v the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v break_v and_o bruise_a as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n both_o the_o sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a life_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o original_n and_o consequent_o the_o venomous_a power_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v and_o break_v and_o by_o who_o by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o why_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o the_o victory_n therefore_o of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n decree_v to_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o though_o the_o victory_n of_o this_o bloody_a irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o conquest_n be_v not_o without_o some_o fear_n and_o danger_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n that_o be_v the_o heel_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o heel_n the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o neither_o the_o serpent_n or_o satan_n or_o any_o create_a power_n must_v enter_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o sting_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n the_o serpent_n therefore_o by_o its_o sting_n must_v bruise_v the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a and_o not_o as_o the_o man_n be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n by_o this_o power_n give_v to_o the_o serpent_n to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o man_n numb_a 21.8_o eccl._n 10_o 11._o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o bite_v or_o sting_v man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o though_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v venomous_a the_o wound_n by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n without_o speedy_a remedy_n do_v many_o time_n prove_v mortal_a yet_o such_o mortality_n by_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o faithful_a while_o thereby_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o old_a great_a serpent_n sting_n be_v determine_v and_o though_o the_o serpent_n many_o time_n have_v mortal_o sting_v man_n by_o subtlety_n &_o nimbleness_n do_v escape_v the_o deadly_a wound_n yet_o die_v the_o serpent_n must_v if_o not_o by_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n yet_o by_o man_n spiritual_o beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o sacred_a blood_n the_o dead_a by_o the_o serpent_n sting_n be_v redeem_v and_o by_o who_o command_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n kill_v must_v be_v revenge_v for_o by_o who_o man_n blood_n be_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o shedder_n whether_o by_o man_n or_o any_o sensitive_a creature_n must_v be_v shed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xx._n the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o enmity_n put_v between_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v mystical_o put_v between_o the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n for_o this_o mystical_a woman_n be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v mystical_o signify_v those_o who_o satan_n by_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o seed_n of_o enmity_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n do_v beget_v to_o be_v hater_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n of_o satan_n by_o this_o mystical_a woman_n therefore_o to_o wit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o redeem_v militant_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n first_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n second_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o word_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o
new_a covenant_n he_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v neither_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a faith_n of_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n that_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n do_v concern_v all_o man_n in_o general_a male_a and_o female_a create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v answer_v and_o determine_v the_o most_o material_a objection_n against_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o book_n the_o author_n of_o this_o small_a tractate_n have_v full_o end_v it_o do_v intend_v to_o fit_v it_o for_o the_o press_n as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o he_o can_v but_o be_v at_o london_n about_o his_o other_o occasion_n he_o do_v accidental_o come_v into_o the_o company_n where_o some_o worthy_a gentleman_n be_v earnest_o in_o discourse_n about_o some_o point_n of_o religion_n after_o which_o conference_n he_o do_v resolve_v at_o his_o come_n home_o to_o draw_v his_o book_n into_o as_o short_a and_o plain_a a_o way_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v for_o the_o reader_n better_a understanding_n and_o thus_o far_o he_o go_v and_o than_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v he_o to_o himself_o before_o he_o can_v write_v one_o word_n of_o the_o three_o book_n which_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o contract_v very_o much_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n before_o but_o i_o not_o know_v how_o to_o get_v it_o do_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o mangle_v so_o excellent_a a_o work_n have_v rather_o think_v good_a to_o set_v forth_o this_o three_o book_n word_n for_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o first_o method_n and_o to_o venture_v the_o censure_n of_o some_o rather_o than_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o any_o long_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v in_o mind_n that_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v almost_o this_o six_o year_n from_o the_o public_a view_n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n contain_v the_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n i._n christ_n manifest_v of_o himself_o at_o his_o come_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v now_o according_a to_o our_o method_n to_o declare_v such_o act_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n perform_v by_o he_o while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a by_o his_o birthright_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n so_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o threefold_a office_n christ_n jesus_n do_v manifest_v himself_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n second_o of_o his_o priestly_a and_o three_o of_o his_o kingly_a office_n the_o execution_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o his_o word_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n as_o the_o redeem_a word_n his_o image_n be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o word_n be_v the_o redeem_a light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o as_o his_o word_n be_v external_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n he_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o redeem_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n his_o word_n under_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a law_n and_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n as_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o promise_v sabbaticall_a rest_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o love_n to_o man_n so_o christ_n jesus_n at_o his_o be_v personal_o in_o the_o world_n do_v manifest_v himself_o light_a love_n and_o life_n to_o man_n his_o light_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n his_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v and_o this_o be_v the_o light_n which_o do_v glorious_o shine_v among_o the_o jew_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o conversant_a with_o the_o jew_n this_o glorious_a light_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n do_v shine_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a word_n and_o second_o by_o the_o command_v ministry_n 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 he_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n by_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o glorious_a fame_n of_o who_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v fill_v and_o amaze_v insomuch_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o the_o jew_n darkness_n lead_v by_o the_o devil_n false_a deceive_a light_n can_v not_o comprehend_v that_o glorious_a shine_a light_n four_o at_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o man_n by_o his_o promise_a sabbatical_a rest_n so_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o love_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n to_o man_n in_o cure_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o incurable_a sensitive_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o disease_a soul_n of_o many_o by_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n none_o be_v deny_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o rest_n who_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n as_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v shine_v to_o the_o jew_n immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n so_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v shine_v immediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o our_o saviour_n do_v send_v abroad_o mat._n 10.7_o to_o preach_v and_o teach_v this_o glorious_a shine_a light_n shine_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o likewise_o before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o authorize_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o teach_v the_o evangel_n and_o to_o administrate_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o john_n do_v first_o before_o christ_n manifest_v
redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v all_o man_n by_o moral_a say_v to_o believe_v the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v now_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n oblige_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_a oâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o formal_a manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o formality_n of_o which_o several_a rest_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v command_v the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o by_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o sin_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v withal_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redepmtion_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n i_o infer_v these_o subsequent_a necessary_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n chap._n ix_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o have_v its_o intellectual_a move_n and_o be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o true_a humane_a spirit_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o intellectual_a act_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a being_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o a_o rational_a creature_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n by_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o john_n say_v john_n 1.4_o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v formal_o and_o moral_o produce_v in_o act_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a light_n without_o which_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a object_n can_v neither_o be_v moral_o or_o natural_o apprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 3._o though_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n because_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n immediate_o and_o spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n necessary_o imply_v the_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n do_v live_v and_o move_v intelectual_o which_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v for_o the_o formal_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v as_o necessary_o presuppose_v the_o intellectual_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o formal_a moral_a action_n the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o by_o one_o real_a light_n though_o the_o intellectual_a be_v a_o pure_a unmix_a light_n and_o the_o natural_a a_o mix_a light_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n without_o which_o light_n man_n be_v neither_o a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a creature_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v conclusion_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_o spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v spiritual_o immediate_o and_o eternal_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a so_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o h_o art_n of_o man_n man_z as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v eternal_o and_o moral_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o sensitive_a body_n be_v resolve_v from_o the_o soul_n must_v remain_v in_o its_o principle_n to_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a day_n conclusion_n 5._o the_o lord_n day_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n bless_a resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o time_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o council_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 6._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n do_v far_o surmount_v the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v fundamental_o and_o literal_o lead_v to_o all_o the_o former_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o beginning_n all_o procede_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 7._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v imply_z the_o literal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a excercite_a act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n conclusion_n 8._o by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 9_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o by_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n and_o by_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n do_v manifest_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a his_o last_o enemy_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v conclusion_n 10._o as_o by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v by_o his_o infinite_a power_n so_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o rest_n
therefore_o be_v command_v immediate_o by_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v necessary_o command_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o man_n but_o a_o dead_a man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v live_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o death_n by_o actual_a sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o moral_a repentance_n and_o by_o repentance_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o which_o he_o be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v moral_o apprehend_v eight_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o confer_v the_o actual_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n eternal_a rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v the_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o the_o actual_a merciless_a eternal_a curse_n of_o his_o law_n the_o lord_n merit_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v mercy_n for_o man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o for_o mar._n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v his_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o the_o lord_n prefix_v time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v be_v save_v who_o have_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o though_o he_o do_v stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n have_v freedom_n to_o repent_v moral_o without_o necessitate_v of_o his_o impenitency_n for_o moral_a repentance_n must_v necessary_o precede_v moral_a faith_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o be_v no_o way_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o dispairer_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n do_v belie_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o do_v detract_v from_o the_o infinitensse_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v no_o way_n by_o his_o presumptuous_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o contemn_v the_o lord_n long_a patience_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n lest_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v by_o covenant_n nine_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a eternal_o oblige_v man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n eternal_a there_o must_v be_v therefore_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a may_v receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o proud_a final_a contemner_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n offer_v so_o free_o to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n the_o reward_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o the_o reward_n be_v eternal_a can_v be_v receive_v by_o man_n till_o the_o last_o day_n ten_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o universal_a redeem_a church_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o moral_o unite_v by_o one_o faith_n in_o one_o body_n and_o by_o that_o faith_n moral_o unite_v to_o their_o head_n the_o gracious_a redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o mystical_a head_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o mystical_a universal_a church_n all_o unite_a in_o one_o mystical_a body_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n all_o spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n these_o be_v the_o first_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n lead_v the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n next_o therefore_o of_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n to_o which_o his_o resurrection_n from_o his_o grave_n do_v extend_v where_o the_o lord_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o two_o fundamental_a point_n of_o 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