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fearful_a while_o the_o judgement_n do_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o fall_v without_o all_o pre-meditation_n or_o prevention_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o god_n do_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o irrational_a creature_n it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v the_o second_o be_v dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n because_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v plain_a we_o will_v only_o answer_v to_o a_o twofold_a objection_n arise_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o sensitive_a and_o a_o irrational_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 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of_o man_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o most_o distasteful_a to_o god_n for_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n god_n be_v necessary_o deny_v to_o be_v god_n which_o fearful_a sin_n god_n do_v never_o leave_v unpunished_a at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v this_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n now_o before_o and_o after_o the_o curse_n be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n it_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n a_o serpent_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o go_v or_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o censure_n therefore_o inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n for_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v no_o curse_n at_o all_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o do_v affirm_v that_o moses_n do_v call_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n a_o serpent_n from_o the_o effect_n produce_v therein_o by_o the_o immediate_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pronounce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n do_v walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n as_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n before_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n i_o thus_o enforce_v the_o point_n first_o god_n himself_o in_o pronounce_v of_o the_o curse_n do_v call_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n one_o of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n say_v gen._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v thou_o above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o curse_a beast_n of_o all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 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upon_o the_o herb_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n four_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n be_v gen._n 3.1_o more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n this_o sensitive_a beast_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o sensitive_a apprehension_n above_o all_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v create_v with_o a_o organical_a sensitive_a body_n answerable_a to_o discharge_v the_o internal_a sensitive_a perfection_n equal_a if_o not_o above_z the_o external_a shape_n and_o form_n of_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n five_o the_o enmity_n inflict_v by_o the_o censure_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o former_a amity_n and_o love_n between_o man_n and_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n for_o as_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o more_o nimble_a and_o sensitive_a apprehension_n above_o all_o the_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n so_o it_o be_v next_o to_o man_n in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n and_o therefore_o more_o conversant_a with_o man_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n do_v wait_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o eve_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o fit_a instrument_n for_o satan_n to_o work_v his_o mischief_n six_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n whereby_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n to_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o upon_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o great_a power_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v never_o betray_v all_o man_n again_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n at_o one_o clap_v as_o he_o do_v before_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n seven_o by_o the_o fearful_a sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n pronounce_v by_o god_n in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n amaze_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o fear_v no_o less_o than_o their_o turn_n next_o to_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o inflict_v upon_o they_o ouâ—_n first_o parent_n be_v move_v to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v present_o after_o make_v by_o god_n whereby_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v enter_v between_o god_n and_o man_n last_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n either_o there_o must_v be_v a_o supernatural_a sensitive_a mutation_n in_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n though_o transcendent_a to_o all_o philosophical_a reason_n whereby_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n and_o from_o eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n to_o craul_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v contradict_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xviii_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensive_a serpent_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n who_o be_v call_v the_o
righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n proceed_v from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n give_v to_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o which_o gracious_a gift_n man_n do_v both_o will_n and_o do_v moral_a good_a neither_o be_v it_o affirm_v by_o we_o that_o the_o redeem_a man_n by_o the_o moral_a free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n have_v the_o power_n simple_o to_o will_n or_o do_v any_o good_a but_o that_o he_o have_v this_o moral_a freedom_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n for_o otherwise_o as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o demonstrate_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n without_o injustice_n to_o oblige_v man_n either_o to_o his_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n three_o it_o be_v object_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o any_o good_a much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o all_o such_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o regenerate_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o can_v sin_v neither_o can_v his_o thought_n be_v evil_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o perfect_o sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n do_v actual_o sin_n too_o often_o against_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n both_o as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o literal_a for_o as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v know_v but_o in_o part_n so_o he_o do_v do_v but_o in_o part_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o by_o the_o regenerate_a man_n spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n all_o his_o actual_a sin_n be_v cover_v and_o herein_o stand_v the_o regenerate_a man_n only_a comfort_n and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v affirm_v rom._n 7.22_o 23._o that_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n both_o of_o thought_n and_o deed_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n attribute_v all_o his_o actual_a sin_n to_o the_o rebellious_a will_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o may_v be_v always_o understand_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o general_a before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o all_o the_o natural_a man_n thought_n and_o work_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v spiritual_a sin_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n because_o he_o want_v spiritual_a faith_n and_o because_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n be_v both_o actual_a spiritual_a and_o moral_a sin_n and_o evil_a and_o therefore_o his_o thought_n according_o be_v evil_a continual_o for_o at_o the_o best_a they_o spiritual_o and_o continual_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o job_n say_v job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o clean_a thought_n or_o work_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a heart_n for_o job_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v corrupt_v from_o his_o youth_n by_o actual_a sin_n but_o job_n do_v justify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n but_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a power_n either_o to_o think_v or_o do_v any_o spiritual_a good_a yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o â—ife_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a power_n both_o to_o think_v and_o to_o do_v a_o good_a moral_a work_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o word_n he_o be_v likewise_o enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o repent_v moral_o of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o that_o without_o any_o power_n to_o necessitate_v his_o impenitency_n four_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n can_v produce_v a_o good_a moral_a work_n of_o faith_n because_o his_o best_a moral_a work_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n i_o answer_v this_o subjection_n of_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o subjection_n of_o man_n to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o enmity_n be_v spiritual_a enmity_n against_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a yet_o as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v literal_a and_o moral_a the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v moral_o enable_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o though_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o he_o will_v be_v necessary_o spiritual_a enmity_n against_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n through_o want_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n be_v not_o moral_a enmity_n against_o god_n or_o his_o law_n five_o it_o be_v object_v man_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v original_a sin_n by_o which_o natural_a corruption_n man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o actual_a sin_n the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v to_o moral_a disobedience_n i_o answer_v though_o original_a sin_n be_v common_o call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v false_o call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o actual_a sin_n may_v be_v call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o this_o assertion_n must_v be_v wary_o conceive_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v essential_o corrupt_v for_o so_o the_o incorruptible_a soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n must_v be_v corrupt_v which_o be_v impossible_a but_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a moral_a act_n of_o the_o will_v only_o which_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o actual_a and_o not_o original_a sin_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o corrupt_a act_n of_o the_o will_n by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o original_a sin_n god_n must_v be_v the_o inevitable_a author_n of_o actual_a sin_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o death_n must_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o death_n i_o mean_v actual_a death_n contrary_a to_o all_o truth_n for_o god_n by_o conclude_v all_o redeem_a man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n rom._n 11.32_o which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o without_o the_o conclude_a of_o man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v regenerate_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n six_o the_o objection_n be_v further_o press_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.3_o do_v affirm_v that_o all_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n this_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o must_v be_v for_o the_o original_a sin_n
and_o consequent_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n i_o answer_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v for_o original_a sin_n than_o god_n wrath_n must_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o immediate_a act_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o unbelief_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v by_o god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o not_o that_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o actual_a and_o not_o of_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o disobedience_n be_v by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o actual_a sin_n from_o the_o false_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n by_o the_o continue_a act_n whereof_o sin_n become_v so_o habitual_a and_o connaturall_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o not_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n temporal_o in_o this_o life_n and_o without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n eternal_a wrath_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o because_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n have_v his_o conversation_n among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n from_o his_o youth_n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n for_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v the_o beget_v child_n of_o satan_n for_o such_o be_v satan_n vigilancy_n and_o early_a care_n to_o breed_v up_o his_o child_n by_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o curse_a envious_a seed_n sweeten_v with_o his_o false_a natural_a deceive_a light_n as_o he_o begin_v to_o sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o child_n before_o the_o child_n can_v sin_v actual_o or_o know_v any_o kind_n of_o evil_a to_o this_o end_n satan_n have_v his_o young_a instrument_n that_o by_o their_o conversement_n with_o child_n they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o lie_v curse_n and_o swear_v in_o a_o manner_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v by_o this_o mean_n little_a child_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o term_n of_o evil_a though_o the_o envious_a poison_n of_o the_o evil_a do_v not_o burst_v out_o until_o child_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n and_o then_o by_o the_o poison_n of_o satan_n envious_a seed_n child_n do_v begin_v to_o practice_v childish_a evil_n and_o to_o be_v averse_a and_o with_o a_o childish_a obstinacy_n to_o resist_v any_o controler_n of_o their_o childish_a evil_a action_n for_o the_o more_o they_o be_v check_v such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n seed_n that_o they_o will_v bend_v their_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a the_o rather_o by_o this_o mean_n unless_o they_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n the_o act_n of_o the_o child_n will_n by_o degree_n become_v to_o be_v moral_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o as_o the_o child_n grow_v up_o in_o year_n sin_n and_o evil_n grow_v up_o with_o the_o child_n and_o become_v so_o habitual_a and_o connaturall_a to_o man_n as_o without_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o his_o concursive_a grace_n and_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o parent_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o take_v away_o his_o nature_n as_o to_o win_v he_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o corrupt_a multiply_a act_n of_o his_o will_n moral_o to_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n by_o his_o continual_a conversement_n with_o satan_n instrument_n the_o torchbearer_n of_o satan_n false_a deceive_a natural_a light_n for_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o incense_a to_o every_o foul_a object_n of_o sensitive_a pleasure_n as_o the_o natural_a pleasure_n of_o man_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o pride_n of_o natural_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o actual_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o abuse_v by_o satan_n false_a deceive_a natural_a light_n as_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o the_o formal_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n become_v formal_o moral_a and_o moral_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.3_o which_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o disobedient_n among_o who_o paul_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a this_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o rebellious_a will_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v rebel_n against_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n first_o because_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v from_o his_o childhood_n second_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o rom._n 6.23_o it_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n because_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v concupiscence_n because_o by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o man_n in_o actual_a sin_n whereby_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o 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it_o be_v object_v psal_n 51_o 5._o david_n do_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v be_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o will_n though_o david_n therefore_o be_v not_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o any_o essential_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a corrupt_a act_n of_o his_o will_n i_o answer_v in_o david_n first_o conception_n by_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o seminal_a and_o sensitive_a conception_n of_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n in_o the_o act_n for_o it_o be_v the_o good_a natural_a act_n of_o david_n mother_n as_o she_o be_v the_o good_a redeem_v creature_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o his_o mother_n second_o conception_n while_o as_o david_n be_v 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
the_o law_n though_o eternal_a death_n be_v proper_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o righteousness_n do_v command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n only_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o not_o upon_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o decalogue_n but_o because_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o image_n both_o of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n render_v to_o man_n according_a to_o his_o merit_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o law_n command_v man_n both_o upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o disobedient_n and_o therefore_o though_o by_o covenant_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o eternal_a death_n by_o his_o disobedience_n yet_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n be_v both_o oblige_v and_o command_v upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o inevitable_a curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o theological_a infallible_a ground_n arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v link_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o chain_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a declaration_n of_o this_o tractat_fw-la first_o therefore_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v this_o first_o book_n therefore_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o two_o part_n the_o first_o shall_v contain_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n the_o second_o shall_v contain_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o first_o state_n of_o man_n be_v the_o create_a state_n of_o man_n the_o last_o create_v of_o all_o creature_n who_o creation_n do_v presuppose_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o very_a first_o period_n of_o the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n exercit_fw-la by_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n immediate_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n it_o must_v necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v of_o one_o real_a life_n and_o light_n for_o as_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 the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n &_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o state_n &_o condition_n but_o as_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v last_o create_v so_o man_n be_v the_o ornament_n perfection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n piece_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v the_o most_o rare_a and_o curious_a work_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n for_o all_o creature_n be_v either_o intellectual_a or_o corporal_a but_o that_o two_o so_o strange_a differ_v nature_n shall_v be_v essential_o unite_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n itself_o all_o the_o creature_n therefore_o be_v perfect_o create_v man_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o humane_a perfection_n this_o create_a perfection_n of_o man_n be_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n this_o perfection_n of_o man_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o in_o and_o with_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o heart_n so_o by_o the_o same_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spiritual_a writer_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o sanctify_v light_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o unite_v be_v by_o the_o same_o immediate_a act_n sanctify_v with_o the_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o immediate_a sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o actual_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o man_n be_v a_o perfect_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a perfection_n the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o man_n the_o second_o be_v his_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o this_o twofold_a perfection_n of_o man_n brief_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o subject_n in_o hand_n and_o first_o of_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o man_n and_o next_o of_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n abstract_o and_o next_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o word_n do_v necessary_o imply_v for_o the_o word_n be_v spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a word_n infinite_a power_n perfection_n life_n light_n righteousness_n truth_n and_o eternity_n itself_o by_o the_o immediate_a natural_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o have_v its_o perfect_a eternal_a state_n of_o intellectual_a be_v as_o the_o word_n immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v perfect_a and_o eternal_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v create_v as_o perfect_v a_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o humane_a sphere_n as_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n in_o the_o angelical_a sphere_n for_o both_o as_o they_o be_v create_v spirit_n of_o a_o simple_a immaterial_a substance_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o have_v their_o eternal_a state_n of_o intellectual_a be_v by_o
scripture_n but_o yet_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o former_a fruitfulness_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o redeem_a man_n by_o his_o continual_a labour_n and_o care_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n by_o his_o exercise_n in_o the_o command_v work_n of_o faith_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n this_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o now_o to_o we_o in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n his_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n must_v perish_v in_o this_o life_n this_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v free_o extend_v to_o all_o redeem_a man_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 5.45_o that_o his_o sun_n do_v shine_v and_o his_o rain_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o this_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o god_n do_v free_o confer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o respect_n to_o some_o in_o great_a plenty_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o many_o of_o his_o redeem_a poor_a member_n so_o the_o plentiful_a redeem_v man_n may_v out_o of_o his_o plenty_n relieve_v the_o want_n of_o his_o redeem_a poor_a brethren_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o their_o merit_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n redeem_v member_n whereby_o the_o plentiful_a man_n do_v testify_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o command_v work_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n poor_a redeem_v member_n who_o be_v disable_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n it_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n mat._n 25.40_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n when_o i_o be_v naked_a you_o clothe_v i_o not_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n which_o many_o time_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o plentiful_a for_o by_o such_o mean_n the_o poor_a indigent_a wretched_a man_n be_v divert_v from_o attempt_v unlawful_a course_n to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o plenty_n without_o the_o special_a dew_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o the_o two_o the_o second_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o moral_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o fulfil_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o natural_a and_o regenerate_a man_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o the_o time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o spiritual_a work_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n which_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o the_o lord_n influence_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o man_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o employ_v in_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n whereby_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v formal_o prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n yet_o before_o we_o proceed_v a_o question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v which_o be_v this_o how_o long_o do_v this_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n continue_v and_o how_o long_o be_v all_o redeem_a man_n oblige_v by_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o god_n chap._n xxix_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o brief_o answer_v the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o man_n by_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v continue_v from_o the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n till_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v total_o and_o absolute_o fulfil_v the_o continuation_n whereof_o may_v be_v divide_v in_o these_o two_o point_n the_o first_o be_v the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o our_o father_n by_o the_o promise_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o formal_a obligement_n do_v continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o world_n by_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o degree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n as_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v adam_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o first_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v from_o adam_n to_o noah_n the_o second_o from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n the_o three_o from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n which_o continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v wherein_o my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o first_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n though_o the_o figure_n prefigurate_v the_o promise_n be_v more_o significant_a the_o more_o near_o that_o the_o 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the_o sacramental_a bread_n the_o break_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v signify_v as_o by_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n our_o saviour_n heart_n blood_n be_v signify_v whereby_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v purchase_v which_o be_v sacramental_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o receiver_n have_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_v in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n proceed_v from_o god_n mat._n 4.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n as_o by_o the_o sensitive_a bread_n the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v temporal_o continue_v and_o preserve_v so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n spiritual_o and_o 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which_o sacred_a overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o the_o word_n be_v first_o beget_v man_n sensitive_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n so_o the_o word_n be_v sensitive_o conceive_v by_o the_o virgin_n first_o conception_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o sensitive_a perfection_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o indivisible_a act_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o holy_a thing_n be_v beget_v man_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o be_v the_o word_n conceive_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o mat._n 1.25_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o that_o holy_a thing_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o sacred_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o female_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v supernatural_a yet_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o virgin_n the_o maintain_n of_o the_o child_n by_o her_o pure_a blood_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o word_n so_o make_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n true_a man_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v colos_n 2.9_o that_o in_o he_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a of_o this_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n thus_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ark_n three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v precise_o observe_v first_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n place_v several_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n prefigurate_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v to_o all_o man_n that_o though_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v essential_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v yet_o that_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v without_o any_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o nature_n or_o of_o their_o essential_a attribute_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o man_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n neither_o must_v we_o attribute_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o
god_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o twofold_a natural_a conception_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o moral_a conception_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n do_v resemble_v the_o seminal_a and_o first_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n resemble_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enlighten_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n for_o the_o immediate_a sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n to_o all_o man_n eternal_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whence_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v arise_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o which_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n as_o his_o word_n by_o his_o love_n be_v the_o image_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a love_n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v couple_v and_o unite_a joint_n to_o joint_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o indivisible_o to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v arise_v which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n be_v real_o one_o in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n but_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o head_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o member_n spiritual_o flow_v from_o the_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o union_n and_o unction_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n who_o fellow_n be_v his_o mystical_a brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n for_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n essential_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o member_n spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n who_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v luke_n 2.7_o the_o fiâ—st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o indivisible_a union_n and_o must_v mutual_o stand_v together_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v so_o arm_v with_o the_o spiritual_a valour_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o his_o powerful_a instrument_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o lord_n truth_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n by_o which_o spiritual_a valour_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o cruel_a crew_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o spiritual_a valour_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n though_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o without_o temporal_a danger_n and_o affliction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v necessitate_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o induce_v all_o other_o to_o his_o power_n to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n satan_n first_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v limit_v how_o far_o his_o power_n shall_v extend_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n heel_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v signify_v satan_n therefore_o by_o his_o curse_a sting_n of_o enmity_n have_v the_o power_n to_o sting_v and_o bite_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a but_o no_o way_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n can_v sting_v the_o regenerate_a man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o can_v sin_v as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o 18._o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o do_v attribute_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o his_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n second_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o curse_a brood_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v permit_v first_o to_o sting_v the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o that_o old_a murder_a bloodhound_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n do_v sting_v most_o cruel_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n second_o by_o the_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v permit_v to_o sting_n and_o bite_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n who_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o mystical_a head_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o