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

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it_o be_v object_v psal_n 51_o 5._o david_n do_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v be_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o will_n though_o david_n therefore_o be_v not_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o any_o essential_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a corrupt_a act_n of_o his_o will_n i_o answer_v in_o david_n first_o conception_n by_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o seminal_a and_o sensitive_a conception_n of_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n in_o the_o act_n for_o it_o be_v the_o good_a natural_a act_n of_o david_n mother_n as_o she_o be_v the_o good_a redeem_v creature_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o his_o mother_n second_o conception_n while_o as_o david_n be_v conceive_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o his_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n this_o be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n by_o which_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n as_o david_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n so_o david_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o by_o his_o mother_n shut_v up_o in_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o spiritual_a or_o moral_a corruption_n in_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n for_o though_o david_n by_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_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 lou●_n 〈…〉_o beautiful_a hand_n present_v the_o fruit_n to_o adam_n use_v her_o most_o p●rsw●●●●●●●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
all_o man_n conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o that_o sin_n that_o all_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v all_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o temporal_a natural_a death_n do_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a from_o adam_n ●o_o moses_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v adam_n to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o adam_n be_v ●he_v figure_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n ●nd_v original_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n where_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n ●he_v first_o be_v in_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v by_o his_o first_o transgression_n of_o ●he_n law_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o natural_a death_n many_o be_v dead_a to_o wit_n by_o natural_a death_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n ●f_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v abound_v to_o many_o whereby_o many_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o 19_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n ●hat_n all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o many_o actual_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n infinite_a merit_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o his_o satisfy_n of_o the_o transgress_v law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o merit_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o that_o neither_o adam_n neither_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o and_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v ever_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o condemn_v man_n of_o the_o conclude_a of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n in_o original_a sin_n arise_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n i_o infer_v these_o ten_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n 1._o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_a and_o merciless_a without_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n it_o be_v infinite_a because_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o transgression_n be_v merciless_a because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o who_o be_v only_a mercy_n be_v not_o then_o reveal_v to_o adam_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o woman_n in_o time_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v equal_a the_o eternity_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o man_n 3._o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v all_o redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v only_o for_o actual_a sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o man_n be_v now_o condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o final_a contempt_n and_o impenitency_n for_o all_o man_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o actual_a sin_n 5._o five_o and_o consequent_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n actual_o and_o intellectual_o inform_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n depart_v this_o life_n or_o be_v bear_v and_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o the_o child_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n the_o child_n do_v depart_v free_a from_o actual_a sin_n and_o a_o true_a saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o child_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n by_o who_o precious_a blood_n all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v mar._n 10.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o though_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o adam_n actual_a sin_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v only_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n ezek._n 18.4_o and_o therefore_o while_o as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o wi●_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n this_o visit_v of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o temporal_a visitation_n by_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o caveat_n for_o all_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o posterity_n lest_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n they_o induce_v their_o child_n to_o follow_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o draw_v down_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o child_n in_o this_o life_n 7._o the_o door_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o open_v by_o the_o spiritual_a key_n of_o david_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n while_o that_o door_n therefore_o stand_v open_a which_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v shut_v again_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o the_o regenerate_a man_n can_v never_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n 8._o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o who_o immediate_a spiritual_a power_n spiritual_a faith_n be_v beget_v by_o his_o only_a immediate_a power_n actual_a sin_n be_v only_o pardon_v which_o power_n since_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v determine_v be_v communicall_a to_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n for_o this_o power_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o 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the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n do_v concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n it_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v only_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n so_o far_o brief_o thereof_o and_o of_o the_o censure_n as_o both_o do_v concern_v the_o subject_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n god_n do_v begin_v with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o last_o delinquent_n but_o god_n do_v begin_v his_o censure_n where_o the_o sin_n do_v first_o begin_v the_o last_o delinquent_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o 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adam_n and_o eve_n god_n therefore_o do_v first_o call_v adam_n say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o know_v where_o adam_n be_v o_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n though_o man_n have_v late_o commit_v high_a treason_n against_o god_n yet_o god_n mercy_n itself_o do_v call_v adam_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n gracious_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v thou_o therefore_o that_o will_v despair_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n call_v thou_o so_o gracious_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repentance_n while_o adam_n who_o have_v commit_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n by_o man_n be_v gracious_o call_v by_o god_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n free_o pardon_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o predestinate_v the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n 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adam_n examination_n the_o word_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n be_v emphatical_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o my_o presence_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o thou_o where_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v then_o conversant_a with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o their_o fall_n even_o by_o external_a apparition_n adam_n by_o his_o answer_n to_o god_n calling_n like_o a_o natural_a man_n most_o ungracious_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o horrible_a fact_n do_v go_v about_o to_o shift_v his_o accusation_n for_o hide_v himself_o by_o pretend_v his_o shame_n by_o his_o nakedness_n say_v gen._n 3.10_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n because_o i_o be_v naked_a naked_a indeed_o both_o internal_o and_o external_o which_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o sin_n adam_n and_o eve_n be_v both_o ashamed_a of_o their_o deform_a estate_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o by_o the_o base_a foil_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o believe_v the_o serpent_n both_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n but_o both_o as_o yet_o insensible_a of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n till_o the_o sinner_n be_v spiritual_o call_v by_o god_n now_o do_v adam_n and_o eve_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o evil_a which_o they_o do_v so_o long_o to_o know_v and_o now_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n understand_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n as_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o begin_v to_o cover_v so_o much_o as_o their_o external_a nakedness_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o poor_a
shift_n by_o sew_v of_o figtree_n leave_v together_o with_o straw_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n to_o cover_v their_o deformity_n here_o by_o the_o way_n another_o question_n may_v be_v move_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o cover_v their_o privy_a part_n more_o than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n i_o answer_v brief_o because_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n man_n male_a and_o female_n be_v comprehend_v for_o of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n male_a simple_o no_o man_n can_v natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n male_a and_o female_a our_o first_o parent_n therefore_o by_o this_o act_n in_o cover_v of_o the_o instrumental_a part_n of_o generation_n do_v most_o lively_o express_v the_o shame_n and_o overthrow_v of_o their_o posterity_n by_o their_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n i_o return_v to_o adam_n answer_n notwithstanding_o of_o adam_n ungracious_a and_o unthankful_a answer_n to_o god_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o thus_o leave_v adam_n god_n therefore_o do_v press_n adam_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.12_o who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v move_v adam_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n god_n still_o press_v adam_n in_o these_o word_n have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v by_o which_o word_n god_n much_o like_o a_o temporal_a judge_n who_o intend_v to_o save_v a_o delinquent_n guilty_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n do_v teach_v the_o guilty_a what_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o for_o the_o question_n take_v affirmative_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o this_o question_n adam_n be_v so_o press_v by_o god_n that_o adam_n in_o a_o manner_n do_v confess_v the_o fact_n but_o it_o be_v like_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n for_o by_o his_o confession_n most_o shameful_o and_o unthankful_o first_o adam_n do_v charge_n god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a transgression_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v give_v he_o eve_n to_o wife_n second_o adam_n for_o all_o his_o love_n to_o eve_n do_v charge_n eve_n likewise_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o transgression_n hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v eve_n suffer_v a_o die_a death_n for_o his_o own_o foul_a ambition_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v threaten_v the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o judgement_n for_o sin_n all_o the_o dear_a pleasure_n which_o have_v induce_v he_o to_o sin_n be_v blame_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n hope_v thereby_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o wrath_n though_o all_o in_o vain_a yet_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n itself_o do_v patient_o bear_v with_o adam_n impenitent_a obstinacy_n and_o next_o call_v eve_n chap._n xvi_o eve_n arraignment_n by_o god_n for_o her_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n god_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n call_v eve_n gracious_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repentance_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n wby_n have_v thou_o do_v this_o as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o moses_n eve_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v do_v not_o i_o create_v thou_o with_o such_o power_n and_o perfection_n as_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o husband_n and_o thou_o must_v ungracious_o art_n the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o you_o both_o and_o of_o your_o posterity_n eve_n fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o die_a death_n to_o be_v inflict_v both_o upon_o herself_o and_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n do_v post_n over_o the_o cause_n 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observe_v that_o though_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o answer_n to_o god_n upon_o their_o arraignment_n do_v show_v themselves_o like_o natural_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o their_o free_a answer_n to_o god_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o though_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n yet_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o actual_o inflict_v upon_o either_o of_o both_o for_o the_o necessary_a reason_n former_o declare_v for_o it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n to_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o they_o to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_o oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o they_o do_v so_o shift_v and_o post_n over_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horrible_a fact_n from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n next_o therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xvii_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n before_o the_o curse_n do_v walk_v upon_o leg_n as_o other_o sensitive_a cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n god_n do_v pronounce_v his_o censure_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o all_o the_o party_n accessary_a to_o the_o transgression_n beginning_n at_o the_o first_o party_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n do_v begin_v and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o last_o party_n delinquent_n the_o first_o party_n delinquent_a which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o sensitive_a serpent_n the_o second_o be_v the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n the_o three_o party_n be_v the_o woman_n man_n female_a which_o be_v betray_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o four_o and_o last_o party_n delinquent_n be_v adam_n man_n male_a first_o therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a second_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o woman_n but_o after_o a_o far_o differ_v manner_n the_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.13_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n thou_o shall_v go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o censure_n upon_o the_o serpent_n have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n by_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o sensitive_a serpent_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v set_v down_o and_o second_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n by_o his_o word_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v because_o by_o thy_o false_a suggestion_n thou_o have_v betray_v man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n without_o all_o calling_n or_o examination_n which_o of_o all_o judgement_n be_v the_o most_o
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
the_o great_a prophetical_a sabbath_n do_v necessary_o give_v place_n whereby_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v mystical_o prefigurate_a to_o succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n therefore_o be_v the_o next_o day_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o last_o sabbath_n whereon_o our_o saviour_n rest_v in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o true_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o god_n decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n where_o three_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o christian_a reader_n first_o as_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v &_o sanctify_a by_o the_o lord_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o as_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_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 be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n the_o last_o period_n of_o who_o fulfil_a promise_n be_v in_o his_o conquest_n of_o his_o last_o enemy_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_n rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n &_o rest_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o christian_a faith_n second_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n command_v adam_n and_o the_o father_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n which_o be_v then_o prophesy_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n command_v the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n immediate_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a prophetical_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v sabbaticall_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o prophetical_a law_n so_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o immediate_a word_n command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o his_o seven_o day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n first_o &_o immediate_o command_v the_o seven_o day_n worship_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o be_v therefore_o the_o hour_n and_o bless_a day_n which_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n three_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n adam_n and_o the_o father_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_v so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n whosoever_o therefore_o do_v deny_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n seal_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o bless_a heart_n do_v necessary_o deny_v the_o lord_n truth_n itself_o by_o this_o open_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n bless_a &_o sanctify_v by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o which_o mistake_n be_v in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n which_o be_v no_o way_n the_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n neither_o be_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n or_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n be_v too_o hard_a and_o impossible_a a_o task_n for_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n let_v we_o leave_v therefore_o the_o command_n of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n who_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o great_a mercy_n oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n so_o in_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n the_o lord_n gracious_o fulfil_v the_o command_n thereof_o for_o man_n let_v we_o leave_v i_o say_v this_o last_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n who_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v the_o lord_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o just_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o sabbath_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v entitle_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o sabbath_n proper_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v make_v for_o man_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o lord_n rest_v from_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v merit_v the_o eternal_a rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n by_o who_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o lord_n do_v triumphant_o and_o evangelical_o rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n this_o twofold_a rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n arise_v from_o the_o last_o mystical_a sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o a_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o which_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n next_o chap._n vi_o the_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n whereby_o the_o last_o sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a the_o last_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o a_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n first_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n second_o by_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o prefigurate_n thereof_o by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o by_o the_o ark_n with_o the_o word_n place_v therein_o and_o the_o cherubin_n overshadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v prefigurate_a from_o her_o conception_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n till_o her_o delivery_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n so_o by_o the_o bessed_a virgin_n the_o rest_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v prefigurate_a wherein_o a_o threefold_a type_n most_o worthy_a of_o observation_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o by_o the_o virginal_a conception_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o virginal_a conception_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o new_a hew_a tomb_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n wherein_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o lay_v be_v prefigurate_a second_o by_o the_o virgin_n go_v three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n with_o the_o bless_a child_n the_o three_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v prefigurate_a three_o as_o the_o rent_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v prefigurate_a the_o rent_v of_o of_o the_o sacred_a
redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v all_o man_n by_o moral_a say_v to_o believe_v the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v now_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n oblige_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_a o●_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o formal_a manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o formality_n of_o which_o several_a rest_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v command_v the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o by_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o sin_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v withal_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redepmtion_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n i_o infer_v these_o subsequent_a necessary_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n chap._n ix_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o have_v its_o intellectual_a move_n and_o be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o true_a humane_a spirit_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o intellectual_a act_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a being_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o a_o rational_a creature_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n by_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o john_n say_v john_n 1.4_o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v formal_o and_o moral_o produce_v in_o act_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a light_n without_o which_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a object_n can_v neither_o be_v moral_o or_o natural_o apprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 3._o though_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n because_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n immediate_o and_o spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n necessary_o imply_v the_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n do_v live_v and_o move_v intelectual_o which_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v for_o the_o formal_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v as_o necessary_o presuppose_v the_o intellectual_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o formal_a moral_a action_n the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o by_o one_o real_a light_n though_o the_o intellectual_a be_v a_o pure_a unmix_a light_n and_o the_o natural_a a_o mix_a light_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n without_o which_o light_n man_n be_v neither_o a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a creature_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v conclusion_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_o spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v spiritual_o immediate_o and_o eternal_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a so_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o h_o art_n of_o man_n man_z as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v eternal_o and_o moral_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o sensitive_a body_n be_v resolve_v from_o the_o soul_n must_v remain_v in_o its_o principle_n to_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a day_n conclusion_n 5._o the_o lord_n day_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n bless_a resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o time_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o council_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 6._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n do_v far_o surmount_v the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v fundamental_o and_o literal_o lead_v to_o all_o the_o former_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o beginning_n all_o procede_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 7._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v imply_z the_o literal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a excercite_a act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n conclusion_n 8._o by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 9_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o by_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n and_o by_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n do_v manifest_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a his_o last_o enemy_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v conclusion_n 10._o as_o by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v by_o his_o infinite_a power_n so_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o rest_n
rest_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v equal_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n and_o not_o the_o evangelicall_n work_v of_o faith_n to_o which_o work_v the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n now_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o formal_a difference_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n do_v formal_o oblige_v man_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n oblige_v likewise_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o free_a gracious_a offer_n to_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n the_o lord_n do_v formal_o command_v man_n to_o testify_v his_o belief_n to_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n the_o chief_a precept_n of_o who_o law_n be_v the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o which_o command_v worship_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o formal_o and_o necessary_o command_v command_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o redeem_v word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v real_o one_o with_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n itself_o all_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a work_n whereof_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o one_o necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o other_o for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v god_n can_v moral_o command_v man_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o life_n light_n or_o the_o power_n of_o command_n in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o that_o command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o who_o infinite_a sanctify_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n 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believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o evangel_n that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v &_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n go_v therefore_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o my_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n eternal_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v manifest_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n 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banishment_n imprisonment_n or_o what_o manner_n of_o punishment_n in_o that_o kind_n it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n to_o inflict_v the_o word_n command_v by_o the_o church_n may_v be_v free_v from_o contempt_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o rebel_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n can_v ever_o be_v a_o faithful_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o king_n faithful_a execution_n of_o this_o twofold_a power_n of_o righterousnesse_n the_o infallible_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o seven_o day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o king_n have_v the_o happy_a continuation_n of_o redeem_a grace_n of_o life_n and_o light_n and_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o his_o action_n in_o this_o life_n and_o his_o eternal_a rest_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n the_o last_o objection_n be_v of_o no_o great_a consequence_n yet_o the_o objection_n must_v be_v answer_v chap._n xviii_o the_o reason_n that_o paul_n do_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 20.7_o do_v call_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n john_n rev._n 1.10_o do_v likewise_o call_v this_o bless_a day_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o it_o be_v so_o true_o call_v by_o bothp_n for_o john_n joh._n 8.5_o 6._o do_v name_n the_o day_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v name_v his_o bless_a day_n to_o the_o jew_n call_v it_o his_o own_o day_n and_o paul_n do_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o eight_o day_n inclusive_o from_o the_o last_o formal_a jewish_a prophetical_a sabbath_n prefigurate_a by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o 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