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in_o adam_n the_o head_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a darkness_n which_o covenant_n be_v aftwards_o renew_a to_o abraham_n though_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n for_o god_n do_v promise_v by_o his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n do_v set_v down_o to_o moses_n descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n command_v moses_n to_o erect_v a_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n which_o be_v erect_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o jew_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n for_o as_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n do_v signify_v the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n so_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n do_v prefigurate_a the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v before_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n can_v be_v open_v signify_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n which_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o partition-wall_n by_o our_o savious_n death_n more_o full_o to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n in_o this_o second_o tabernacle_n aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o bless_a seed_n do_v enter_v once_o ever_o year_n array_v in_o a_o white_a vesture_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n with_o a_o censure_n of_o coal_n take_v from_o the_o brazen_a altar_n kindle_v with_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o with_o powder_a sweet_a incense_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o coal_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o a_o cloudy_a sweet_a fume_n may_v ascend_v between_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o aaron_n the_o end_n of_o aaron_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n once_o every_o yâ—er_n be_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o own_o actual_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o who_o as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v give_v first_o to_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o those_o who_o actual_a sin_n god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v now_o though_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v tie_v neither_o to_o time_n place_n or_o person_n by_o pardon_v of_o actual_a sin_n for_o that_o spiritual_a wind_n joh._n 3.8_o blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v yet_o god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o grant_v this_o grace_n of_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v for_o these_o three_o weighty_a reason_n to_o be_v precise_o understand_v by_o all_o man_n the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o power_n to_o pardon_v actual_a sin_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v by_o the_o trinity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v accuse_v our_o saviour_n for_o say_v luke_n 7.48_o 49._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v blasphemy_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v understand_v that_o all_o their_o external_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o their_o sin-offering_n and_o all_o their_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o take_v away_o their_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o only_a free_a absolute_a power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v as_o he_o god_n and_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o only_a merit_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o sweet_a incense_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n to_o aaron_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o who_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o his_o merit_n whereby_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cover_v and_o free_o pardon_v the_o second_o fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o conclude_v of_o aâ—_n man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v thâ—_n reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n and_o sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v calleâ—_n by_o the_o theolog_v original_a sin_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o actual_a siâ—_n and_o this_o original_a sin_n which_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v descenâ—_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n upon_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v anâ—_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v this_o sin_n all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v for_o adam_n first_o sin_n in_o who_o all_o man_n transgress_v the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v in_o â—he_n world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v where_o this_o one_o man_n be_v adam_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v enter_v by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o do_v descend_v by_o degree_n upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o adam_n first_o sin_n for_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o degree_n for_o it_o do_v cease_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n at_o one_o instant_a for_o it_o be_v as_o real_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o temporal_a natural_a death_n follow_v this_o sin_n that_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o one_o man_n but_o eternal_a death_n follow_v adam_n first_o sin_n from_o which_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o
natural_a generation_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o natural_a generation_n of_o man_n be_v perform_v first_o by_o the_o mutual_a concourse_n of_o man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n whereby_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n male_a be_v receive_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n female_a in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o innate_a virtue_n and_o callidity_n whereof_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a potential_a virtue_n of_o the_o unite_a sensitive_a seed_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o actual_o and_o sensitive_o conceive_v and_o form_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o conception_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o seminal_a and_o sensitive_a conception_n of_o man_n second_o the_o form_v sensitive_a body_n feed_v and_o nurse_v by_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n as_o the_o high_a elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v appetite_n the_o intellectual_a form_n the_o intellectual_a soul_n humane_a spirit_n be_v essential_o unite_v to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n by_o which_o immediate_a essential_a union_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v man_n and_o so_o conceive_a man_n by_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n whereby_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o natural_a birth_n borough_n forth_o man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n without_o the_o natural_a seed_n therefore_o of_o man_n male_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n can_v be_v either_o beget_v conceive_v or_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o naturalll_v generation_n to_o return_v therefore_o to_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n the_o promise_a bless_a 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the_o virgin_n seed_n of_o which_o sanctify_a seed_n that_o holy_a thing_n be_v conceive_v and_o actual_o and_o sensitive_o form_v three_o this_o holy_a thing_n so_o form_v be_v feed_v nurse_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o pure_a natural_a blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n as_o the_o elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n do_v appetet_fw-la the_o intellectual_a form_n the_o true_a spirit_n of_o man_n beget_v by_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v indivisible_o and_o essential_o unite_v to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a sensitive_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n essential_o anoint_v with_o the_o spiritual_a oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1.9_o and_o so_o 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 the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o word_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v most_o lively_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n place_v in_o the_o inner_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n whereby_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o natural_a man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o curse_a death_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v prefigurate_a to_o the_o posterity_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o by_o the_o ark_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o virgin_n 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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
end_n to_o end_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n by_o the_o apostle_n what_o a_o world_n of_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v and_o how_o many_o thousand_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n come_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n three_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v immediate_o establish_v upon_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o inseparable_a union_n four_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n go_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n five_o john_n do_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o lord_n day_n six_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v set_v down_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n most_o plain_o say_v first_o that_o after_o a_o long_a time_n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n there_o be_v another_o certain_a seven_o day_n appoint_v in_o david_n that_o be_v in_o david_n seed_n second_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o wit_v the_o son_n of_o david_n do_v enter_v this_o day_n into_o his_o rest_n from_o his_o rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v his_o evangelicall_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a promise_a sabbaticall_a rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemtion_n as_o he_o do_v first_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n three_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o this_o day_n appoint_v in_o david_n be_v for_o the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o seven_o day_n rest_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n hebrew_n 4.8_o if_o joshua_n can_v have_v give_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n rest_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n than_o bid_v not_o david_n be_v appoint_v to_o speak_v of_o another_o day_n that_o sâ—_n another_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n hebrew_n 4.12_o call_v the_o lively_a powerful_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o true_a evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_v thereof_o sharp_a then_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n divide_v and_o separate_n the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o by_o the_o spiritual_a sanctify_a understanding_n of_o the_o wâ—rd_n the_o rebellious_a power_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v divide_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o total_o in_o thâ—s_n life_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o sin_n pro_fw-la ee_v from_o his_o rebellious_a flesh_n be_v none_o of_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n seven_o david_n do_v prophetical_o affirm_v psal_n 118_o 24._o first_o that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v exhort_v all_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o bless_a day_n which_o day_n david_n do_v see_v with_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v fulfil_v this_o pprophecy_n of_o david_n indeed_o for_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o day_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n second_o david_n do_v prophetical_o affirm_v psal_n 118.22_o that_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o this_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o david_n call_v the_o corner_n stone_n which_o the_o judaical_a bvilder_n do_v refuse_v and_o now_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n mount_v above_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n wherein_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n head_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v enter_v to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n as_o their_o advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n and_o altar_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n by_o his_o indivisible_a love_n be_v cover_v and_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n eight_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v affirm_v john_n 8.56_o that_o abraham_n do_v see_v this_o his_o joyful_a day_n to_o wit_n with_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n wherein_o there_o do_v lie_v no_o small_a mystery_n for_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o the_o eight_o day_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n upon_o which_o day_n no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n much_o less_o the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n therefore_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v only_o lawful_a by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sacramental_a circumcision_n for_o both_o the_o prophetical_a sacrament_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v command_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o law_n to_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n and_o after_o moses_n till_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n the_o point_n of_o the_o mystery_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v 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 now_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n from_o the_o last_o prophetical_a sabbath_n reckon_v the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n inclusive_o for_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o by_o begin_v the_o account_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n exclusive_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v what_o a_o admirable_a faith_n be_v this_o of_o abraham_n to_o see_v this_o day_n so_o far_o off_o which_o the_o lord_n affirm_v that_o abraham_n do_v see_v and_o that_o abraham_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o bless_a day_n nine_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o true_a eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n do_v call_v this_o bless_a day_n his_o own_o day_n john_n 85.6_o his_o own_o day_n by_o all_o true_a title_n and_o right_a of_o righteousness_n itself_o his_o own_o which_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n must_v shine_v till_o the_o eternal_a day_n ten_o this_o be_v the_o most_o joyful_a day_n of_o day_n for_o by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v actual_o call_v to_o one_o church_n and_o be_v make_v one_o fold_n to_o the_o joyous_a and_o thankful_a jubilise_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n eleven_o by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n all_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n all_o the_o jubilee_n of_o sabbath_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o come_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v actual_o determine_v twelve_o by_o his_o bloody_a sabbaticall_a rest_n necessary_o employ_v in_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o all_o the_o figure_n type_n rite_n and_o prophetical_a ceremony_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o
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 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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
know_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n by_o the_o literal_a sensitive_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n do_v necessary_o begin_v at_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n faith_n which_o be_v moral_a faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sense_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o apprehend_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n enlighten_v by_o what_o light_n soever_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v only_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o 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in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v always_o fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n or_o by_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o word_n his_o promise_n be_v likewise_o fulfil_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o god_n not_o to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n by_o his_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v no_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o god_n essential_a attribute_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o immediate_a image_n be_v call_v truth_n the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v by_o the_o theolog_v the_o moral_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n oblige_v and_o command_v as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o image_n man_n as_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n do_v concern_v god_n or_o his_o image_n man_n and_o from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n of_o the_o law_n the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n whether_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v formal_o moral_a for_o both_o be_v equal_o the_o exercite_fw-la act_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o both_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n be_v equal_o due_a by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n likewise_o of_o the_o law_n the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o literal_a and_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v immediate_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n of_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n say_v arise_v from_o the_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v moral_a faith_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n of_o moral_a faith_n from_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o immediate_a spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o create_a spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o essential_o unite_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n enable_v man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n god_n in_fw-la and_o with_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v inlighten_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o unite_v with_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n adam_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o frame_v his_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n by_o this_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n adam_n be_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o perfect_a spiritual_a man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o ephesian_n and_o collossian_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n adam_n therefore_o be_v create_v in_o this_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n command_v adam_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o that_o command_v spiritual_a worship_n command_v adam_n spiritual_a obedience_n by_o his_o spiritual_a work_n of_o holiness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o who_o perfect_a worship_n and_o obedience_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o this_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n adam_n by_o the_o perfect_a act_n of_o
his_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v perfect_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n the_o world_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o create_a estate_n and_o upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o adam_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n understanding_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v so_o adam_n by_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v adequate_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o adam_n be_v first_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o adam_n spitituall_a action_n of_o holiness_n have_v not_o be_v of_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n adam_n can_v never_o have_v fulfil_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o must_v have_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o have_v be_v most_o high_a injustice_n in_o god_n in_o bind_v and_o oblige_v his_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n to_o a_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n above_o the_o power_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v only_o by_o adam_n spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o though_o adam_n be_v create_v with_o the_o power_n of_o moral_a action_n yet_o while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n adam_n moral_a action_n be_v not_o actual_a neither_o can_v his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n be_v call_v formal_o and_o proper_o moral_a which_o denomination_n be_v extend_v both_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v adam_n moral_a action_n therefore_o be_v not_o actual_a till_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v transgress_v by_o adam_n and_o than_o adam_n moral_a action_n be_v actual_a and_o formal_o moral_a and_o moral_o evil_a and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n now_o as_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a understanding_n must_v needs_o apprehend_v the_o be_v power_n perfection_n goodness_n life_n light_n knowledge_n understanding_n wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o flow_v from_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n whereby_o adam_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n which_o essential_a understanding_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n must_v be_v imperfect_a god_n as_o he_o be_v essential_a be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a adam_n perfect_a understanding_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n for_o god_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o after_o that_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v minife_v himself_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o worship_v by_o either_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n which_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n a_o objection_n must_v be_v remove_v chap._n v._n of_o a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n a_o natural_a man_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 46_o 47._o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o a_o true_a spiritual_a man_n i_o answer_v brief_o to_o the_o objection_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o 45._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o make_v a_o live_a soul_n but_o likewise_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quicken_v himself_o or_o any_o man_n else_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n in_o sustain_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v redeem_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v raise_v up_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a in_o adam_n their_o head_n quicken_a and_o reconcile_n all_o man_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v but_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o not_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 46._o verse_n where_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n yet_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v not_o essential_a but_o habitual_a and_o conditional_a but_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v essential_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n essential_a perfection_n be_v but_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o essential_a perfection_n of_o a_o essential_a spiritual_a man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 47._o verse_n where_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o be_v create_v of_o earthly_a principle_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o christ_n jesus_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o and_o every_o way_n from_o the_o heaven_n heavenly_a in_o respect_n of_o who_o humane_a
notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n be_v from_o a_o simile_n of_o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n for_o though_o the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o horse_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rider_n yet_o the_o rider_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o horse_n be_v lame_v by_o the_o rider_n the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v now_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v the_o rider_n and_o adam_n be_v the_o lame_a horse_n lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_v therefore_o be_v subjective_o lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n must_v give_v lame_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o law_n the_o three_o instance_n follow_v chap._n iii_o the_o positive_a and_o permissive_a power_n of_o god_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o three_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o word_n act._n 4.28_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v gather_v together_o and_o do_v what_o thy_o hand_n and_o council_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v from_o hence_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v conclude_v god_n hand_n and_o council_n do_v decree_n and_o determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n hand_n and_o council_n therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v determine_v to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v either_o immanent_a or_o transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n the_o immanent_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v his_o council_n and_o decree_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n council_n and_o decree_n be_v god_n himself_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o his_o decree_n eternal_a with_o himself_o as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o council_n and_o eternal_a decree_n be_v transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o his_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n power_n itself_o his_o word_n therefore_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o eternal_a council_n use_v decree_n be_v execute_v upon_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o his_o blessing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o move_v be_v bless_v and_o continue_v natural_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o and_o that_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n be_v preserve_v the_o word_n therefore_o of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o several_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n adam_n therefore_o in_o his_o great_a state_n of_o perfection_n must_v not_o exceed_v the_o reveal_v light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o pry_v in_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n now_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n be_v either_o positive_a or_o permissive_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n positive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n god_n do_v actual_o and_o positive_o concur_v with_o the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n whereby_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v execute_v upon_o earth_n by_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n god_n do_v permit_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v or_o he_o do_v restrain_v and_o divert_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v god_n permissive_a power_n by_o 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eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o admirable_a benefit_n arise_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o inevitable_a fall_n of_o man_n by_o the_o mighty_a malicious_a temptation_n of_o satan_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_n to_o predestinate_a to_o the_o
for_o mark_v 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v the_o prefix_a time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n natural_a man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n five_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n moral_o to_o disobedience_n yet_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n can_v induce_v and_o betray_v man_n without_o god_n special_a concursive_a grace_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o evil_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n by_o sore_a affliction_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_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 in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o moral_a prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o for_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o chief_a work_n of_o faith_n six_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n moral_a faith_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n the_o natural_a man_n power_n to_o produce_v his_o moral_a good_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v continue_v though_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n therefore_o of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v necessary_a spiritual_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v necessary_o spiritual_a sin_n yet_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v for_o this_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o conclude_a man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n for_o the_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v but_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v be_v not_o actual_a sin_n for_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n that_o condemn_v man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v command_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o work_n of_o unbelief_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o man_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o the_o moral_a evil_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v both_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n 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spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o literal_o command_v so_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v first_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o moral_a faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o precede_v spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n seven_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n yet_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v outstretch_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o repent_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n proceed_v from_o unbelief_n for_o by_o despair_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wretched_a man_n do_v detract_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a sin_n for_o wretched_a man_n by_o continue_v in_o actual_a sin_n and_o wickeness_n to_o presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v most_o just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v yet_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 12.13_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n which_o he_o have_v 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 his_o heart_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n though_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.31_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n moral_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o any_o necessitate_v of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v presume_v to_o deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o do_v necessary_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v condemn_v be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v make_v
close_a and_o dark_a without_o any_o light_n at_o all_o and_o the_o redeem_v natural_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o loaf_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o by_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n place_v in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n prefigurate_v the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n whereon_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n whereby_o the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v burn_v up_o do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o do_v prefigurate_a the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n whereby_o 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though_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o by_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o immediate_a 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 the_o redeem_a man_n yet_o his_o special_a mercy_n be_v in_o his_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n without_o this_o conclude_a of_o man_n therefore_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n can_v be_v spiritual_o call_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n by_o the_o only_a grace_n whereof_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n enlighten_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a both_o in_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o can_v never_o see_v before_o for_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v sin_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o spiritual_a darkness_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n do_v sin_n actual_o both_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v know_v that_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n be_v a_o necessary_a spiritual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o from_o the_o first_o evil_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o dead_a by_o the_o law_n in_o actual_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v moral_o by_o the_o moral_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v both_o a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a transgression_n as_o the_o law_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o command_v but_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v spiritual_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n until_o which_o time_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n till_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o say_v i_o be_v once_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n while_o as_o he_o know_v not_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o command_n come_v that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n which_o come_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n sin_v revive_v and_o i_o die_v for_o then_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n therefore_o before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v while_o as_o he_o say_v luke_n 9_o 60._o let_v the_o dead_a go_v bury_v their_o dead_a by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n therefore_o in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o ready_a to_o sink_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n for_o sin_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o spiritual_o light_a to_o lay_v fast_o spiritual_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o which_o spiritual_a hold_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v real_o spiritual_o and_o divisible_o one_o by_o which_o spiritual_a union_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o regenerate_v and_o mystical_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o infinite_a merit_n all_o the_o regenerate_a man_n finite_a actual_a sin_n be_v cover_v for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v the_o regenerate_a man_n merit_n by_o imputation_n and_o impute_v to_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n by_o our_o saviour_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n enable_v to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1.17_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n even_o the_o mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o offer_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o his_o spiritual_a love_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v that_o door_n which_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o by_o god_n as_o no_o man_n can_v open_v and_o this_o spiritual_a light_n whereby_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v enlighten_v be_v that_o key_n of_o david_n that_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o which_o spiritual_a key_n the_o door_n of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v once_o open_v all_o the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n again_o total_o and_o final_o though_o by_o the_o devil_n darkness_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o foul_o fall_v of_o this_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n two_o fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o be_v the_o prefigurate_n of_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o
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 â—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 â—he_v figure_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n â—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 â—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 â—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 â—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 â—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 wiâ—_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 the_o holy_a spirit_n 9_o though_o adam_n good_a work_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o create_a perfection_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n yet_o the_o reward_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o adam_n faith_n but_o immediate_o to_o his_o work_n but_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o not_o immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o
3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o censure_n have_v likewise_o a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n and_o do_v divide_v itself_o into_o three_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n the_o second_o be_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n the_o three_o be_v thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n do_v consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v to_o adam_n for_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o declaration_n therefore_o of_o this_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v discharge_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n shall_v be_v declare_v second_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o which_o two_o point_n the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o two_o last_o party_n delinquent_n shall_v be_v follow_v according_a to_o the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o thou_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n and_o next_o of_o the_o mystall_n sense_n by_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n a_o natural_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n &_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v former_o so_o love_v and_o conversant_a one_o with_o another_o which_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v likewise_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n mortal_a bloody_a irreconcilable_a war_n be_v stir_v up_o between_o the_o party_n this_o be_v a_o miserable_a censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n not_o only_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o curse_n from_o the_o former_a estate_n to_o craul_v so_o despicable_o and_o loathsome_o upon_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o likewise_o to_o be_v so_o necessitate_v by_o the_o curse_n to_o such_o a_o base_a condition_n as_o neither_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v abide_v the_o serpent_n who_o be_v former_o so_o love_v and_o familiar_a one_o with_o another_o which_o hatred_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n must_v continue_v till_o the_o world_n end_n this_o hatred_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o former_a love_n between_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o positive_a enmity_n accompany_v with_o such_o a_o necessitate_v fear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o serpent_n as_o if_o the_o fire_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n while_o man_n do_v pursue_v the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n to_o fly_v the_o presence_n of_o man_n will_v craul_v through_o the_o fire_n itself_o though_o this_o enmity_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n as_o a_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n inflict_v as_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o woman_n or_o upon_o her_o seed_n but_o do_v natural_o proceed_v from_o both_o to_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o serpent_n betray_v of_o man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o who_o redemption_n the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v so_o true_o and_o necessary_o shed_v though_o it_o be_v no_o small_a cut_n to_o man_n while_o man_n at_o who_o frown_n the_o most_o cruel_a lion_n do_v most_o submissive_o stoop_v must_v now_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o such_o a_o base_a crawl_a creature_n as_o the_o serpent_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n whereby_o the_o word_n it_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a curse_n of_o all_o to_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o head_n imply_v the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v break_v and_o bruise_a as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n both_o the_o sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a life_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o original_n and_o consequent_o the_o venomous_a power_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v and_o break_v and_o by_o who_o by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o why_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o the_o victory_n therefore_o of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n decree_v to_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o though_o the_o victory_n of_o this_o bloody_a irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o conquest_n be_v not_o without_o some_o fear_n and_o danger_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n that_o be_v the_o heel_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o heel_n the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o neither_o the_o serpent_n or_o satan_n or_o any_o create_a power_n must_v enter_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o sting_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n the_o serpent_n therefore_o by_o its_o sting_n must_v bruise_v the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a and_o not_o as_o the_o man_n be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n by_o this_o power_n give_v to_o the_o serpent_n to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o man_n numb_a 21.8_o eccl._n 10_o 11._o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o bite_v or_o sting_v man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o though_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v venomous_a the_o wound_n by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n without_o speedy_a remedy_n do_v many_o time_n prove_v mortal_a yet_o such_o mortality_n by_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o faithful_a while_o thereby_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o old_a great_a serpent_n sting_n be_v determine_v and_o though_o the_o serpent_n many_o time_n have_v mortal_o sting_v man_n by_o subtlety_n &_o nimbleness_n do_v escape_v the_o deadly_a wound_n yet_o die_v the_o serpent_n must_v if_o not_o by_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n yet_o by_o man_n spiritual_o beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o sacred_a blood_n the_o dead_a by_o the_o serpent_n sting_n be_v redeem_v and_o by_o who_o command_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n kill_v must_v be_v revenge_v for_o by_o who_o man_n blood_n be_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o shedder_n whether_o by_o man_n or_o any_o sensitive_a creature_n must_v be_v shed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xx._n the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o enmity_n put_v between_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v mystical_o put_v between_o the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n for_o this_o mystical_a woman_n be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v mystical_o signify_v those_o who_o satan_n by_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o seed_n of_o enmity_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n do_v beget_v to_o be_v hater_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n of_o satan_n by_o this_o mystical_a woman_n therefore_o to_o wit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o redeem_v militant_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n first_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n second_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o word_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o
life_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v drink_v of_o charge_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o mystical_a member_n may_v feel_v the_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n which_o he_o do_v sustain_v for_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v testify_v their_o redeem_a spiritual_a valour_n by_o their_o maintain_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o life_n in_o recompense_n whereof_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o this_o the_o permissive_a decree_v power_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v continual_o sting_v and_o afflict_v ever_o since_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o man_n how_o soon_o do_v that_o murder_a dragon_n stir_v up_o cain_n to_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n and_o what_o fearful_a effect_n do_v follow_v that_o murder_n while_o of_o cain_n wicked_a race_n the_o world_n be_v set_v in_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o all_o sin_n cruelty_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o person_n and_o so_o have_v this_o bloody_a hellhound_n and_o his_o wicked_a seed_n continue_v ever_o since_o by_o sting_v the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n before_o christ_n and_o since_o his_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n and_o be_v there_o ever_o great_a sting_v and_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o there_o be_v in_o this_o miserable_a age_n the_o regenerate_a man_n therefore_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n must_v resolve_v to_o march_v under_o the_o white_a and_o bloody_a colour_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o mystical_a head_n fight_v he_o must_v for_o satan_n the_o great_a dragon_n and_o his_o bloody_a brood_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o bite_v and_o sting_n the_o regenerate_a man_n therefore_o must_v resolve_v himself_o both_o to_o give_v and_o many_o time_n to_o take_v the_o foil_n and_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a crew_n by_o bite_v of_o his_o heel_n do_v make_v he_o trip_v stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o up_o he_o must_v and_o to_o it_o again_o for_o the_o prize_n be_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n due_a by_o covenant_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v rev._n 2.10.11_o and_o though_o in_o the_o conflict_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v sting_v to_o natural_a death_n yet_o the_o prize_n be_v his_o own_o for_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n he_o must_v rise_v again_o and_o in_o his_o mystical_a head_n revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a feed_n by_o break_v of_o their_o head_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o valour_n in_o this_o life_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o mystical_a head_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n what_o i_o say_v to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n i_o say_v likewise_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v preserve_v from_o satan_n overcome_a to_o be_v his_o curse_a seed_n and_o who_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v decree_v in_o his_o prefix_a time_n to_o call_v spiritual_o for_o both_o be_v command_v to_o resist_v satan_n for_o if_o the_o natural_a man_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o redeem_a moral_a grace_n do_v but_o resist_v satan_n twice_o or_o thrice_o satan_n jam_fw-la 4.7_o like_o a_o coward_n will_v turn_v tail_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n let_v the_o regenerate_a and_o and_z the_o good_a natural_a man_n therefore_o look_v up_o continual_o to_o the_o crown_n that_o that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o and_o withal_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o do_v deny_v the_o lord_n truth_n total_o and_o final_o in_o this_o life_n mat._n 10.33_o the_o lord_n will_v deny_v he_o before_o his_o father_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n i_o infer_v the_o three_o necessary_a conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o he_o be_v spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n much_o less_o to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n in_o particular_a and_o also_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n literal_o and_o mystical_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o censure_n upon_o the_o last_o two_o delinquent_n in_o particular_a first_o the_o second_o covenant_n comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o according_a to_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enter_v with_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a covenant_n in_o the_o open_n the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n two_o two_o thing_n be_v first_o necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o under_z the_o name_n of_o adam_n man_n male_a and_o female_a be_v necessary_o comprehend_v for_o so_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n so_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n though_o then_o unknown_a to_o adam_n as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n both_o man_n male_a and_o female_a be_v comprehend_v for_o so_o 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 second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o redemption_n of_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v in_o every_o respect_n as_o actual_a to_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n as_o after_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o covenant_n god_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o incense_a wrath_n against_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n for_o betray_v of_o man_n do_v as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o his_o word_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n so_o belove_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o who_o all_o command_a word_n down_o fall_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n from_o walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n as_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o field_n to_o craul_v in_o a_o most_o fearful_a despicable_a and_o loathsome_a manner_n upon_o the_o belly_n to_o lick_v up_o and_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o which_o unexpected_a horrible_a loathsome_a spectacle_n our_o first_o parent_n fear_v their_o turn_n next_o to_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n inflâ—cted_v upon_o they_o the_o serpent_n be_v only_o the_o instrument_n of_o theâ—r_a transgression_n whiâ—e_v â—ur_n first_o parent_n in_o this_o agony_n of_o fear_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o thâ—_n sea_n of_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n make_v the_o gracious_a unexpected_a promise_n to_o adam_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n because_o the_o serpent_n do_v first_o betray_v the_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o literal_a promise_n the_o mystical_a sense_n whereof_o be_v former_o declare_v the_o mystical_a sense_n therefore_o of_o this_o graciâ—us_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v this_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o as_o
and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v as_o necessary_o command_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n second_o though_o the_o prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o eternal_a promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seâ—d_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o not_o by_o the_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v no_o spirit_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o great_a moral_n or_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o adam_n but_o immediate_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o whole_a redeem_v 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 adam_n adam_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o produce_v the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n adam_n be_v spiritual_o enable_v with_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n by_o which_o spiritual_a union_n adam_n faith_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v real_o and_o indivisible_o one_o whereby_o adam_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n we_o proceed_v therefore_o next_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o two_o last_v delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n in_o particular_a upon_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o last_o two_o delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n man_n male_a and_o female_n be_v comprehend_v for_o so_o adam_n be_v the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.18_o so_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n thâ—_n redeem_v head_n of_o man_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n in_o which_o censure_n of_o natural_a death_n all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o censure_n be_v comprehend_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o the_o punishment_n by_o this_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n male_a and_o female_a be_v all_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v put_v in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o nothing_o can_v redeem_v but_o the_o only_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o man_n gal._n 3.13_o second_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n male_a the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n in_o which_o sense_n adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o proceed_v therefore_o with_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v first_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n because_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n to_o wit_n before_o adam_n man_n male_a the_o censure_n upon_o the_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.16_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o the_o censure_n have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n in_o particular_a as_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o censure_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o husband_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n and_o next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n as_o this_o sorrow_n in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o without_o great_a comfort_n to_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v with_o no_o less_o comfort_n to_o woman_n at_o this_o present_a for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v confirm_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o curse_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v from_o man_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v then_o actual_o enjoy_v though_o the_o bless_a child_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v great_a comfort_n at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n by_o woman_n for_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o bear_v a_o hopeful_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o it_o do_v please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o take_v away_o the_o child_n by_o temporal_a death_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a parent_n that_o the_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v here_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v or_o increase_n thy_o sorrow_n because_o of_o the_o pronounce_v enmity_n between_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n of_o who_o continual_a affliction_n the_o woman_n be_v never_o free_a while_o she_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o now_o her_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v by_o her_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o woman_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o woman_n in_o her_o great_a extremity_n by_o her_o sorrow_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n from_o which_o she_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o bless_a child_n then_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o now_o bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o who_o merit_n eve_n faith_n may_v safe_o rest_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n from_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o death_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o wit_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o that_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o the_o bear_n of_o child_n for_o
be_v former_o prefigurate_a to_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o sensitive_a beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o therefore_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_v bless_v seeed_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v more_o significant_a than_o all_o the_o former_a bloody_a figure_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o abraham_n family_n be_v distinguish_v and_o divide_v from_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o they_o be_v reunite_v by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o church_n and_o family_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n whereby_o it_o be_v prefigurate_a that_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o posterity_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v commit_v to_o abraham_n to_o this_o end_n god_n do_v enable_v abraham_n with_o the_o power_n of_o wisdom_n valour_n and_o with_o such_o a_o admirable_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v style_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o though_o i_o must_v pass_v over_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n continual_a victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o inform_v himself_o by_o the_o sacred_a history_n yet_o i_o can_v omit_v four_o memorable_a point_n of_o abraham_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o just_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o first_o be_v though_o abraham_n be_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o sara_n be_v old_a and_o barren_a and_o both_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o past_o all_o such_o hope_n yet_o faithful_a abraham_n consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n or_o the_o deadness_n of_o sara_n womb_n but_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n against_o all_o natural_a hope_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a wood_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n second_o abraham_n faith_n do_v wonderful_o appear_v to_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n gen._n 12.1_o command_v abraham_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o native_a soil_n and_o to_o leave_v his_o kindred_n friend_n and_o possession_n where_o he_o be_v seat_v in_o such_o plenty_n and_o to_o go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n inhabit_v with_o the_o power_n of_o such_o mighty_a man_n who_o be_v every_o way_n unknown_a to_o abraham_n and_o where_o he_o have_v no_o earthly_a help_n to_o trust_v unto_o but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v expose_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n unto_o stranger_n yet_o faithful_a abraham_n set_v all_o doubt_n fear_n kindred_n friend_n pleasure_n and_o possession_n aside_o do_v give_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o march_v bold_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n three_o how_o admirable_o do_v our_o saviour_n commend_v abraham_n faith_n while_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n say_v john_n 8.56_o abraham_n do_v see_v my_o day_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o abraham_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v see_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o circumcision_n fall_v out_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o great_a prophetical_a sabbath_n which_o be_v command_v long_o before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o precise_o command_v as_o no_o mannâ—r_n of_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n much_o less_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n for_o the_o only_o command_v work_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n abraham_n therefore_o observe_v with_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n do_v give_v place_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n abraham_n do_v apprehend_v that_o the_o eight_o day_n shall_v be_v worship_v in_o place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n do_v prefigurate_a both_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o child_n blood_n the_o shed_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n blood_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v prefigurate_a so_o by_o the_o staunch_n of_o the_o child_n blood_n upon_o the_o eight_o day_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n be_v preserve_v the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v prefigurate_a to_o wit_n the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o day_n from_o the_o last_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n for_o the_o last_o sabbath_n whereon_o our_o saviour_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v no_o way_n the_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o jew_n or_o gentile_n bind_v or_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o 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faith_n and_o a_o number_n of_o such_o all_o which_o pretend_v fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o remove_v of_o which_o false_a fundamental_a error_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o erroneous_a tenant_n repugnant_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v by_o a_o short_a rule_n or_o canon_n in_o the_o three_o book_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n by_o answer_v whereof_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v plain_o observe_v that_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v the_o power_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a natural_a light_n to_o unite_v the_o natural_a love_n of_o man_n irresistible_o to_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o the_o union_n be_v by_o the_o free_a yield_a and_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o be_v so_o 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false_a object_n though_o after_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o false_a object_n be_v once_o unite_v and_o the_o erroneous_a tenant_n be_v once_o set_v abroach_o it_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o world_n of_o propugnator_n who_o heart_n by_o the_o devil_n false_a moral_a light_n be_v incense_v to_o maintain_v the_o tenant_n for_o a_o main_a pretend_a point_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o which_o unite_a maintainer_n of_o the_o opinion_n such_o strength_n be_v add_v to_o the_o tenant_n as_o do_v resist_v all_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o command_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o which_o evangelicall_n light_n all_o tenant_n contradictory_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v discover_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n all_o explode_a from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o both_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a original_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o rebellious_a will_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v second_o object_v god_n give_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n have_v neither_o the_o free_a power_n of_o will_n neither_o to_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a i_o answer_v the_o antecedent_n be_v most_o true_a but_o the_o inference_n be_v false_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o redeem_a will_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_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 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
show_v mercy_n and_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v free_a and_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n i_o say_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n because_o this_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o jacob_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o therefore_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v not_o descend_v of_o esau_n line_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n do_v foresee_v that_o esau_n will_v sell_v his_o birthright_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o moral_a reason_n to_o necessitate_v his_o ungracious_a sale_n for_o though_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o esau_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o esau_n know_v who_o by_o his_o ungracious_a sale_n do_v contemn_v and_o misregard_n the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v rom._n 9.12_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a which_o be_v afterward_o accomplish_v for_o the_o edomite_n be_v expel_v the_o land_n of_o edome_n and_o overrun_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o david_n say_v psal_n 108.9_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n whereby_o the_o trample_n down_o and_o subjection_n of_o the_o edomite_n be_v mystical_o signify_v of_o this_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n two_o special_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o paul_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o nine_o chapter_n with_o the_o brag_a jew_n who_o do_v brag_v that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n because_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o because_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o jew_n therefore_o secure_v themselves_o that_o by_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n paul_n therefore_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n to_o check_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o arrogancy_n and_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o though_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o because_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v according_a to_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v all_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n out_o of_o his_o true_a love_n to_o the_o jew_n do_v exhort_v the_o jew_n now_o under_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n to_o leave_v off_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o by_o continuation_n in_o their_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_v time_n of_o spiritual_a calling_n they_o may_v be_v spiritual_o call_v whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o redeem_a estate_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o though_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v both_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n can_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v can_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n obedience_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v while_o man_n therefore_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o need_v of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o the_o period_n of_o god_n election_n by_o his_o call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n while_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o that_o state_n of_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v 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the_o world_n be_v all_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o heart_n never_o to_o be_v reiterate_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n church_n of_o god_n eighthly_a by_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n issue_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n heart_n the_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v mystical_o signify_v for_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o sacramental_a water_n the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v represent_v the_o water_n issue_v from_o our_o saviour_n wound_a heart_n accompany_v with_o his_o heart_n blood_n whereby_o the_o baptized_n actual_a sin_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o and_o whereby_o the_o baptize_v be_v raise_v from_o his_o death_n in_o actual_a sin_n to_o the_o new_a life_n of_o say_v to_o let_v the_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n understand_v that_o actual_a sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o our_o saviour_n heart_n blood_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o his_o wound_a heart_n 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lineal_a succession_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n till_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o do_v only_o continue_v during_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n before_o which_o time_n the_o priesthood_n be_v in_o private_a family_n of_o this_o late_o declare_v i_o infer_v these_o three_o necessary_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n first_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a successor_n be_v not_o priest_n or_o to_o be_v call_v priest_n either_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v or_o after_o the_o order_n of_o levi_n for_o first_o they_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n or_o call_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v for_o so_o their_o priesthood_n must_v be_v for_o ever_o second_o they_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n or_o call_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o levi_n for_o so_o they_o must_v be_v ceremonial_a sensitive_a priest_n by_o offer_v of_o ceremonial_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n and_o gift_n still_o prefigurate_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v belie_v and_o deny_v against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n before_o his_o death_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v do_v by_o this_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n change_n and_o transubstanciate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o real_a substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o do_v offer_v up_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a which_o sacrifice_n be_v real_o one_o with_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o the_o offering_n up_o whereof_o he_o do_v give_v his_o sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n command_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostolical_a successor_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a and_o after_o the_o offering_n up_o thereof_o to_o give_v his_o sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o the_o communicant_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o and_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o command_n be_v still_o ceremonial_a priest_n and_o must_v offer_v this_o propitiatory_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o material_a altar_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o for_o the_o dead_a under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o question_n therefore_o here_o be_v not_o of_o any_o metaphorical_a sacrifice_n or_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n command_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o spiritual_a altar_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o a_o proper_a real_a sensitive_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n real_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n before_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o objection_n second_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o this_o pretend_a sacrifice_n with_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n
curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o head_n out_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v in_o his_o prefix_a time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n then_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o redeem_a image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n adam_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v but_o shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v then_o object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o prophetical_a word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n prophesy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whereby_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n till_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o the_o father_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v be_v the_o prophetical_a word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n lead_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o which_o faith_n all_o the_o father_n be_v save_v before_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o lord_n prefix_v time_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n three_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v so_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n oblige_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v due_a moral_o by_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v be_v continue_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v regenerate_v have_v his_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o observe_v that_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o real_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v the_o life_n light_n &_o eternal_a rest_n of_o man_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n so_o by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a light_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n the_o natural_a man_n apprehend_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o fearful_a contempt_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o spiritual_a fear_n be_v lead_v by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n lay_v such_o spiritual_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o part_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n and_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v able_a to_o command_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o cast_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v so_o little_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n for_o the_o threaten_a mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o this_o spiritual_a hold_n total_o and_o final_o this_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v that_o light_n of_o that_o spiritual_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o the_o fearful_a fiery_a light_n of_o god_n consume_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gracious_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a love_n warning_n quicken_a enlighten_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a where_o it_o do_v shine_v by_o which_o gracious_a light_n as_o all_o man_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o first_o death_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o this_o gracious_a light_n do_v now_o shine_v to_o enlighten_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n here_o two_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o reader_n chap._n viii_o the_o first_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n external_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n tâ—e_v second_o be_v the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n enable_v adam_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n oblige_v the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o merit_n by_o his_o action_n of_o holiness_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n merit_n second_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o redeem_a word_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n first_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v adam_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n prophesy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v and_o command_v adam_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n faith_n in_o believe_v the_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n three_o after_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v the_o
from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v likewise_o infinite_a by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o word_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v both_o set_v down_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n command_v she_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v second_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_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 his_o evangelicall_n rest_v fâ—om_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a evangelicall_n command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o man_n after_o that_o formal_a manner_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o father_n require_v such_o worship_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o god_n will_v and_o require_v of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n immediate_a command_n to_o man_n four_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n last_o will_v &_o testament_n to_o be_v execute_v after_o the_o testator_n death_n be_v full_o imply_v for_o in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n moral_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n word_n be_v necessary_o imply_v five_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o this_o mountain_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o these_o word_n the_o formal_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o actual_a immediate_a command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n conclusion_n 11._o all_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n for_o by_o such_o ceremonial_a worship_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v belie_v and_o necessary_o deny_v by_o the_o will_v worship_v of_o man_n conclusion_n 12._o all_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o carve_a or_o paint_a image_n objective_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o first_o by_o this_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n god_n be_v immediate_o worship_v as_o he_o be_v man_n second_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o the_o sensitive_a object_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n the_o lord_n worship_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v and_o consequent_o the_o worship_n a_o false_a faithless_a idolatrous_a worship_n necessary_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n conclusion_n 13._o all_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o invocation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n for_o first_o by_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o such_o worship_n intervening_a between_o the_o worshipper_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n &_o rest_n the_o infinitnes_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v confine_v second_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n by_o such_o invocation_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v while_o as_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o immediate_a command_n be_v command_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o immediate_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o neither_o upon_o saint_n or_o angel_n and_o consequent_o such_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n equal_a idolatry_n with_o the_o former_a conclusion_n 14._o as_o all_o man_n for_o their_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n as_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a powâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n all_o man_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o from_o eternal_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n shuâ—_n up_o its_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n for_o â—he_v infinite_a good_a of_o man_n conclusion_n 15._o as_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a free_a merit_n all_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a death_n and_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n though_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n so_o all_o man_n by_o the_o redeem_v free_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a life_n and_o light_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understand_a will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o conclusion_n 16._o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 17._o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n first_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n moral_o though_o not_o spiritual_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o power_n of_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n with_o the_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n be_v moral_o move_v to_o assent_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n three_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o moral_a repentance_n which_o do_v necessary_o proceed_v the_o act_n of_o moral_a faith_n conclusion_n 18._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n
therefore_o be_v command_v immediate_o by_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v necessary_o command_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o man_n but_o a_o dead_a man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v live_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o death_n by_o actual_a sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o moral_a repentance_n and_o by_o repentance_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o which_o he_o be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v moral_o apprehend_v eight_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o confer_v the_o actual_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n eternal_a rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v the_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o the_o actual_a merciless_a eternal_a curse_n of_o his_o law_n the_o lord_n merit_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v mercy_n for_o man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o for_o mar._n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v his_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o the_o lord_n prefix_v time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v be_v save_v who_o have_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o though_o he_o do_v stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n have_v freedom_n to_o repent_v moral_o without_o necessitate_v of_o his_o impenitency_n for_o moral_a repentance_n must_v necessary_o precede_v moral_a faith_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o be_v no_o way_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o dispairer_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n do_v belie_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o do_v detract_v from_o the_o infinitensse_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v no_o way_n by_o his_o presumptuous_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o contemn_v the_o lord_n long_a patience_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n lest_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v by_o covenant_n nine_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a eternal_o oblige_v man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n eternal_a there_o must_v be_v therefore_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a may_v receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o proud_a final_a contemner_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n offer_v so_o free_o to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n the_o reward_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o the_o reward_n be_v eternal_a can_v be_v receive_v by_o man_n till_o the_o last_o day_n ten_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o universal_a redeem_a church_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o moral_o unite_v by_o one_o faith_n in_o one_o body_n and_o by_o that_o faith_n moral_o unite_v to_o their_o head_n the_o gracious_a redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o mystical_a head_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o mystical_a universal_a church_n all_o unite_a in_o one_o mystical_a body_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n all_o spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n these_o be_v the_o first_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n lead_v the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n next_o therefore_o of_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n to_o which_o his_o resurrection_n from_o his_o grave_n do_v extend_v where_o the_o lord_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o two_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n do_v arise_v first_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o by_o his_o second_o come_v from_o the_o heaven_n glorious_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n shall_v revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n first_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n first_o betray_v by_o satan_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n three_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n persecute_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n for_o their_o valorous_a defend_n of_o his_o sacred_a truth_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o head_n unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v the_o mystical_a man_n who_o must_v break_v the_o old_a serpent_n head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n afterward_o more_o full_o to_o be_v declare_v this_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o of_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n judge_v condemn_a and_o by_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n to_o the_o greâ—t_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o the_o final_a eternal_a and_o utter_a confusion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n the_o second_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o covenant_n to_o send_v the_o comforter_n john_n 16.7_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n by_o who_o spiritual_a light_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n be_v beget_v and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o who_o spiritual_a life_n by_o that_o spiritual_a light_n the_o regenerate_a be_v enable_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n to_o overcome_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n earnest_n of_o their_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o their_o valour_n in_o their_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o life_n in_o these_o twelve_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o rest_n
covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o joyful_a jubelize_a of_o that_o bless_a day_n the_o lord_n day_n that_o decree_v day_n seal_v with_o the_o lord_n precious_a blood_n no_o power_n day_n or_o time_n can_v determine_v but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a day_n when_o his_o mystical_a member_n shall_v rest_v in_o he_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o joyful_a jubelize_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o by_o the_o only_a and_o immediate_a assist_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o the_o aid_n or_o help_v of_o any_o mortal_a man_n have_v we_o finish_v these_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n by_o manifest_v of_o the_o reveal_v truth_n of_o his_o sacred_a day_n so_o long_o darken_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o miserable_a age_n and_o now_o for_o a_o full_a conclusion_n of_o this_o tractate_n according_a to_o our_o pomise_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o christian_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n distract_v shall_v be_v examine_v with_o other_o opinion_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n which_o for_o the_o reader_n better_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v demonstrative_o resolve_v from_o the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n in_o the_o supreme_a and_o first_o cause_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v execute_v the_o same_o by_o his_o first_o three_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_a word_n certain_a opinion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n chap._n i._n the_o pelagian_a and_o semipelagian_n opinion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n there_o be_v four_o several_a opinion_n set_v down_o by_o the_o author_n the_o first_o be_v the_o pelagian_a and_o semipelagian_n opinion_n which_o in_o substance_n and_o effect_n be_v both_o one_o for_o by_o both_o the_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n own_o election_n though_o by_o the_o semipelagian_n opinion_n the_o grace_n be_v part_v between_o god_n and_o man_n both_o the_o opinion_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o fundamental_a theological_a principle_n which_o principle_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v command_v the_o action_n of_o his_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o covenant_n be_v oblige_v to_o enable_v man_n to_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n and_o man_n be_v the_o free_a intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n own_o election_n to_o fulfil_v or_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o man_n fulfil_a or_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n have_v decree_v according_o the_o election_n or_o condemnation_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o suspending_a or_o not_o suspend_v of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n by_o these_o opinion_n must_v stand_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o only_a truth_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o necessitate_v by_o god_n eternal_a decree_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n now_o because_o the_o untruth_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n have_v be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n condemn_v as_o contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o do_v a_o act_v do_v but_o to_o declare_v the_o gross_a error_n in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n whereon_o the_o opinioâ—s_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n but_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o these_o opinion_n the_o state_n of_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v wherein_o god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o several_a covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o principle_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o not_o simple_o it_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n in_o adam_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n to_o enable_v adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n but_o god_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v adam_n to_o merit_v that_o blessing_n by_o the_o eternal_a perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n oblige_v adam_n likewise_o to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o adam_n disobedience_n who_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o election_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n election_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v such_o as_o no_o increated_a or_o create_a power_n can_v necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o fall_v and_o yet_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v not_o suspendible_a by_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o conclude_v to_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v enter_v his_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o from_o eternal_a death_n by_o that_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v whereby_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o to_o disobedience_n it_o be_v likewise_o most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o actual_a continuation_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n of_o man_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o continuation_n of_o man_n moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n to_o who_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v then_o due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n but_o the_o maintainer_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n must_v understand_v that_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n have_v likewise_o reâ—liged_v man_n to_o the_o final_a continuation_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n upon_o the_o mercylesse_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n now_o though_o neither_o sâ—tan_n or_o his_o instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o spiritual_a grace_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v easy_o enâ—uced_v by_o satan_n to_o the_o moral_a final_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o god_n special_a objective_n concursive_a grace_n to_o which_o god_n be_v no_o way_n oblige_v who_o in_o this_o case_n will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o naaturall_a man_n and_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v the_o immediate_a free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o no_o way_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n and_o this_o twofold_a grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n which_o be_v from_o god_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v plain_o perceive_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o
the_o theological_a principle_n whereon_o the_o two_o first_o opinion_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v flat_o repugnant_a to_o the_o twofold_a theological_a canon_n set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o whole_a write_a word_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o absolute_a decree_n subvert_v the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sacreed_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o fearful_a absolute_a respectivelesse_a decree_n which_o according_a to_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a inscrutable_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v adore_v by_o man_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o condemn_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o must_v not_o fall_v under_o this_o irresistible_a decree_n therefore_o it_o be_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o by_o this_o decree_n adam_n will_n be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n but_o we_o must_v likewise_o conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o by_o this_o necessitate_v of_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n adam_n be_v irresistible_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v likewise_o free_o fall_v and_o this_o fall_n of_o man_n imply_v his_o creation_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n of_o who_o if_o we_o do_v ask_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a yield_v of_o man_n to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o necessitate_v by_o this_o absolute_a irresistible_a decree_n now_o because_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o adam_n will_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o any_o act_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v formal_o necessary_o and_o demonstrative_o conclude_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o this_o tractâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d contradictory_n to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n i_o must_v therefore_o without_o reiterate_v thereof_o thither_o remit_v the_o christian_a reader_n next_o therefore_o it_o do_v rest_n that_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v examine_v which_o we_o will_v do_v by_o look_v thereon_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v any_o such_o irresistible_a power_n in_o this_o decree_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o such_o as_o fearful_a fall_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o election_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n first_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v transcend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o the_o absolute_a decree_n do_v transcend_v all_o manner_n of_o respect_n to_o conceive_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v who_o shall_v decree_v such_o a_o cruel_a decree_n or_o to_o conceive_v the_o man_n who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o decree_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o conceive_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o this_o opinion_n first_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o second_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n be_v condemn_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n three_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o attribute_n of_o creator_n for_o such_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n four_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n and_o fift_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n six_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n as_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o create_v man_n whereby_o man_n be_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n seven_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o do_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o man_n eight_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v bâ—_n conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o omniprescience_n in_o his_o foresee_v of_o the_o inevitable_a fâ—ll_n of_o man_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n nine_o â—y_a this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n ten_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o elect_v man_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o order_n of_o causâ—_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o election_n eleven_o man_n by_o this_o decree_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o creation_n or_o to_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o fall_n or_o to_o his_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n twelve_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v elect_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o merit_n by_o any_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n which_o the_o decree_n do_v transcend_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n summount_v all_o such_o subordinate_a respect_n and_o so_o much_o for_o my_o first_o affirmation_n second_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v god_n only_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n and_o not_o to_o pry_v saucy_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o imagine_v such_o a_o fictious_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o same_o to_o man_n for_o his_o sacred_a truth_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o world_n of_o frivolous_a distinction_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o consequent_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v absolute_o repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v register_v in_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v a_o decree_n to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o constrain_v we_o to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o any_o such_o imaginary_a opinion_n of_o man_n three_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o very_a term_n whereby_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n do_v express_v this_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n do_v necessary_o imply_v all_o the_o respect_n formal_o set_v down_o by_o we_o for_o first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o necessary_o name_v god_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n which_o be_v first_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o
first_o sin_n with_o such_o freedom_n of_o moral_a grace_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n to_o who_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o redeem_a grace_n by_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v due_a by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o redeem_a estate_n of_o this_o redeem_a estate_n of_o man_n god_n without_o all_o impeachment_n to_o his_o justice_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v to_o his_o mercy_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o this_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n know_v to_o himself_o by_o preserve_v of_o they_o from_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o certain_a number_n know_v only_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n to_o be_v induce_v or_o not_o induce_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o final_a disobedience_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o peril_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v their_o will_n moral_o and_o final_o to_o disobedience_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n election_n of_o man_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o in_o this_o case_n will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v merry_a in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o show_v of_o mercy_n to_o some_o in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v his_o foreknowledge_n of_o they_o who_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o this_o life_n the_o immediate_a cause_n that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n in_o this_o life_n be_v that_o 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