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 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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
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
and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o it_o have_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o 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 have_v attempt_v by_o any_o false_a light_n to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o presumptuous_a attempt_n in_o man_n of_o this_o age_n by_o transcend_v and_o contemn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v thereon_o and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o fearful_a light_n of_o such_o a_o miserable_a absolute_a decree_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o all_o righteousness_n out_o of_o 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sensitive_a serpent_n for_o his_o instrument_n to_o gloss_n the_o fruit_n with_o the_o false_a great_a gloss_n of_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o by_o moses_n what_o manner_n of_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o serpent_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o most_o subtle_a sensitive_a creature_n create_v by_o god_n and_o in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n next_o to_o man_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o love_a and_o conversant_a with_o man_n and_o wait_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o eve_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o satan_n instrument_n satan_n do_v begin_v with_o eve_n and_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o temptation_n out_o of_o adam_n hear_v wherein_o satan_n show_v his_o wisdom_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o strong_a encounter_n of_o two_o adversary_n both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n it_o be_v think_v that_o satan_n policy_n in_o beginning_n first_o with_o eve_n be_v because_o of_o her_o sex_n be_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o two_o though_o i_o must_v say_v that_o there_o be_v small_a reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o eve_n for_o her_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v any_o way_n inferior_a to_o adam_n both_o be_v create_v in_o the_o like_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n though_o the_o one_o man_n male_a and_o the_o other_o man_n female_a but_o the_o reason_n must_v rather_o be_v that_o satan_n poison_a cup_n be_v present_v to_o adam_n by_o eve_n amorous_a beautiful_a hand_n the_o cup_n may_v be_v without_o all_o scruple_n free_o receive_v by_o adam_n for_o eve_n be_v create_v the_o model_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o her_o sex_n to_o who_o love_n adam_n love_n and_o
partner_n of_o her_o expect_a transcendent_a felicity_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o her_o louâ—_n 〈…〉_o beautiful_a hand_n present_v the_o fruit_n to_o adam_n use_v her_o most_o pâ—rswâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—ions_n to_o move_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o no_o question_n eve_n be_v the_o more_o instant_n that_o both_o in_o time_n may_v prevent_v threaten_v death_n by_o the_o covenant_n which_o eve_n be_v confident_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o their_o mutual_a eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n whereby_o both_o be_v suggest_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n and_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n adam_n therefore_o presume_v on_o eve_n judgement_n and_o wisdom_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o own_o by_o hear_v of_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n suggest_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o confirm_v by_o such_o apparent_a reason_n adam_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v as_o confident_a and_o as_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o hopeful_a expect_a felicity_n of_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n as_o eve_n herself_o for_o otherwise_o all_o adam_n love_n to_o eve_n and_o all_o eve_n amorous_a persuasion_n of_o adam_n can_v never_o have_v induce_v adam_n to_o run_v upon_o so_o desperate_a a_o hazard_n wretched_a adam_n therefore_o in_o confidence_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n himself_o do_v take_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o eat_v thereof_o mount_v himself_o upon_o the_o ambitious_a wing_n of_o so_o near_o affect_v deity_n in_o fly_v at_o so_o lofty_a a_o pitch_n till_o by_o the_o glorious_a splendour_n thereof_o adam_n ambitious_a wing_n be_v scorch_v adam_n with_o his_o posterity_n icarus-like_a fall_v down_o in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n hopeless_a helpless_a eternal_o upon_o earth_n and_o all_o by_o the_o miserable_a sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n darkness_n end_v always_o in_o affliction_n though_o this_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o affliction_n for_o as_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v break_v by_o man_n so_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v and_o fall_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o redemption_n now_o though_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o precept_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o this_o precept_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n transgress_v by_o adam_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v man_n have_v the_o only_a power_n of_o command_n but_o as_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n though_o i_o say_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o one_o command_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v transgress_v yet_o for_o the_o reader_n satisfaction_n it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o one_o command_n every_o several_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n set_v down_o to_o moses_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v take_v the_o law_n in_o the_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n without_o any_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o prophetical_a or_o evangelicall_n obligement_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n x._o by_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n every_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v first_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o be_v utter_o disable_v from_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v worship_n whereby_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v transgress_v second_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o follow_v the_o serpent_n advice_n and_o by_o expect_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o become_v god_n they_o have_v other_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n three_o the_o false_a deceive_a word_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v imprint_v and_o as_o it_o be_v grave_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n to_o induce_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n be_v the_o first_o grave_v image_n of_o the_o devil_n erection_n to_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v bow_v and_o bend_v all_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o their_o love_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n four_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n assent_v to_o the_o serpent_n blasphemous_a belie_n of_o god_n the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a contrary_a to_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o which_o four_o precept_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n five_o by_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n adam_n and_o eve_n do_v dishonour_v their_o parent_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n who_o parent_n be_v the_o bless_a trinity_n though_o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o then_o reveal_v six_o adam_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v kill_v all_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o procure_n the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n contrary_a to_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n seven_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o spiritual_a adulterous_a whoredom_n with_o their_o idol_n of_o the_o devil_n erection_n do_v commit_v adultery_n contrary_a to_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n eight_o adam_n by_o procure_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o his_o posterity_n do_v steal_v away_o all_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v which_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v as_o due_a to_o they_o as_o to_o adam_n himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nine_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n assent_v to_o the_o false_a calumnious_a lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n against_o god_n our_o first_o parent_n do_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n for_o the_o command_n of_o the_o five_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n ten_o and_o last_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o covet_v to_o be_v god_n do_v transgress_v the_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n whereby_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o we_o do_v proceed_v a_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v chap._n xi_o the_o decree_n of_o predistination_n be_v not_o suspendible_a by_o adam_n though_o create_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o do_v equal_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o necessary_o oblige_v it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n power_n to_o have_v resist_v satan_n temptation_n by_o resist_v whereof_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n have_v be_v suspend_v it_o be_v therefore_o conclude_v by_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n will_n must_v be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n lest_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n shall_v be_v suspend_v i_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n it_o be_v true_a that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o do_v equal_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o perfection_n be_v with_o equal_a freedom_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a action_n without_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v adam_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o freedom_n of_o election_n have_v the_o power_n to_o be_v induce_v or_o not_o induce_v
of_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v 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 for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n so_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n and_o necessitate_v to_o spiritual_a unbelief_n yet_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o natural_a and_o moral_a darkness_n and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v alive_a with_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_n and_o sense_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n oblige_v both_o by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o moral_o command_v though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o that_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o upon_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 if_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o be_v conclude_v and_o necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n as_o by_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o spiritual_a unbelief_n first_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n oblige_v either_o by_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n but_o more_o impossible_a for_o god_n in_o this_o case_n to_o make_v his_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n for_o it_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o god_n to_o oblige_v 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 to_o believe_v his_o promise_n upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v necessitate_v both_o to_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n second_o in_o the_o free_a natural_a and_o moral_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n which_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n be_v real_o one_o though_o formal_o differ_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a do_v consist_v which_o be_v necessitate_v man_n be_v no_o man_n three_o such_o moral_a necessitate_v of_o the_o redeem_a will_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o external_a sense_n do_v infer_v a_o necessary_a contradiction_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o word_n preach_v for_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 10.17_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v moral_a faith_n be_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n hence_o i_o infer_v these_o seven_o theological_a necessary_a conclusion_n first_o the_o redeemed_z natural_a man_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n and_o command_v with_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o command_v 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 the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_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 first_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o now_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_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 by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n for_o if_o either_o satan_n or_o any_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n can_v never_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n either_o by_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n though_o satan_n therefore_o be_v necessitate_v to_o tempt_v man_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o yet_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n must_v either_o induce_v the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n free_o and_o willing_o to_o disobedience_n or_o no_o way_n three_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o know_v when_o he_o do_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o his_o actual_a sin_n and_o to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n throughout_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n all_o man_n be_v continual_o call_v upon_o to_o forsake_v their_o actual_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o repentance_n to_o turn_v and_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o god_n for_o all_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n of_o repentance_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o their_o impenitency_n by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n be_v necessitate_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n be_v likewise_o inevitable_o necessitate_v four_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n and_o repentance_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n in_o god_n prefix_v time_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n by_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n
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 the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darness_n next_o of_o the_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o conclude_a and_o shut_v up_o of_o all_o man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.32_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n stand_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o for_o 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
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
power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n internal_o command_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o original_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n command_v man_n to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o man_n by_o the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o according_a to_o that_o theological_a principle_n as_o god_n do_v command_v the_o action_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o before_o or_o in_o and_o with_o the_o command_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v enable_v his_o creature_n with_o the_o power_n of_o action_n to_o fulfil_v his_o command_n as_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o man_n to_o grant_v the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v i_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n to_o man_n as_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v that_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o as_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n it_o be_v take_v for_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 imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n have_v likewise_o a_o twofold_a power_n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o command_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v that_o life_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o man_n for_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n righteousness_n itself_o by_o his_o word_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o necessary_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 which_o do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n god_n command_n therefore_o to_o adam_n command_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o power_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n and_o man_n necessary_o imply_v his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v bless_v for_o man_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n worship_n by_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n man_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v real_o one_o for_o by_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n man_n do_v live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n god_n do_v promise_v the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o that_o life_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n man_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o his_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o word_n in_o this_o threefold_a sense_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o infinite_a life_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o real_a unity_n in_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a difference_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a continuance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v promise_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n man_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o call_v truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v real_o one_o but_o of_o a_o formal_a difference_n the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o both_o be_v in_o this_o that_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v formal_o and_o mutual_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n but_o man_n be_v only_o formal_o command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n to_o grant_v the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o man_n do_v enjoy_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o because_o this_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n therefore_o god_n do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n worship_n imply_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n after_o that_o formal_a manner_n as_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o this_o obligement_n of_o man_n by_o covenant_n be_v both_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n first_o we_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v be_v real_o one_o second_o by_o this_o light_n we_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v always_o real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n whereon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v depend_v now_o because_o by_o covenant_n man_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n both_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v a_o twofold_a reward_n to_o wit_n the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a rest_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o obedient_a and_o eternal_a death_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a which_o be_v call_v the_o curse_n of_o
the_o same_o real_a power_n of_o the_o word_n spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o both_o though_o after_o a_o differ_a manner_n and_o though_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n with_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n do_v act_n by_o the_o mediate_a organical_a sensitive_a power_n yet_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o intellectual_a operation_n do_v advance_v itself_o above_o all_o sensitive_a power_n and_o do_v exercise_v its_o intellectual_a operation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n that_o true_a light_n of_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v feign_v or_o imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o intellectual_a operation_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n but_o that_o be_v mere_o independent_a from_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n and_o consequent_o i_o do_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v likewise_o independent_a from_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n in_o its_o be_v for_o according_a to_o that_o philosophical_a principle_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o creature_n action_n do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o creature_n be_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v independent_a from_o all_o sensitive_a organ_n both_o in_o be_v and_o in_o intellectual_a operation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v separable_a from_o all_o sensitive_a power_n and_o consequent_o immortal_a and_o though_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n the_o understand_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v depend_v objective_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o fancy_n yet_o the_o dependence_n be_v but_o a_o accidence_n and_o not_o essential_a and_o though_o aristotle_n do_v affirm_v and_o that_o most_o true_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o understanding_n the_o species_n of_o the_o eternal_a object_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n do_v become_v one_o with_o the_o understanding_n for_o in_o this_o union_n do_v consist_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o receive_a species_n yet_o this_o union_n be_v likewise_o accidental_a and_o separable_a for_o otherwise_o the_o understanding_n shall_v stand_v always_o affect_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n here_o by_o the_o way_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v observe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n above_o all_o sublunary_a form_n inform_v the_o material_a composit_a for_o as_o all_o other_o sublunary_a form_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o materiality_n of_o the_o composit_a so_o they_o do_v stand_v and_o fall_v with_o the_o composit_a but_o though_o the_o intellectual_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 do_v essential_o inform_v the_o sensitive_a material_a nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v every_o way_n independent_a in_o be_v from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n and_o no_o way_n arise_v from_o the_o materiality_n thereof_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n and_o consequent_o immortal_a because_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o most_o concern_v fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o this_o tractat_fw-la for_o the_o reader_n more_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o refer_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n first_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o father_n therefore_o be_v eternity_n itself_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o schoolman_n both_o from_o the_o part_n before_o and_o from_o the_o part_n after_o that_o be_v without_o all_o beginning_n or_o end_v exclude_v all_o quantitative_a term_n of_o time_n so_o humane_a spirit_n beget_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v eternal_a from_o the_o part_n after_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o eternal_a father_n yet_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v without_o all_o end_n with_o the_o father_n this_o beget_v humane_a spirit_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n since_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n immediate_a concur_v with_o the_o sensitive_a body_n while_o as_o the_o sensitive_a body_n come_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n in_o the_o womb_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 information_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o in_o that_o point_n of_o time_n the_o eternal_a father_n as_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n do_v concur_v and_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v unite_v the_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n elaborate_a to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v diffuse_v of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a body_n by_o this_o intellectual_a information_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v man_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o birth_n bring_v forth_o man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n second_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spheriphicall_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o eternal_a father_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o humane_a spirit_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a three_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v affirm_v luke_n 12.4_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n can_v be_v kill_v and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a four_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n mark_n 12.27_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o very_a reprobate_n therefore_o though_o eternal_o torture_v in_o hell_n and_o ever_o die_v yet_o the_o soul_n must_v live_v in_o that_o eternal_a die_v five_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a one_o with_o another_o six_o the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v enable_v to_o receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n or_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n itself_o must_v perish_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v and_o as_o in_o this_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a depâ—rting_v this_o life_n do_v rest_n so_o in_o this_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fearful_a horror_n of_o the_o reprobate_n depart_v this_o life_n do_v arise_v for_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n be_v necessary_o and_o actual_o unite_v to_o the_o mystical_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o unseparable_a union_n of_o the_o faiâ—â—_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n merit_n in_o this_o life_n where_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o do_v actual_o enjoy_v all_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o mystical_a head_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n be_v as_o necessary_o unite_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o to_o the_o fearful_a torture_n of_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o god_n consume_a wrath_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o time_n either_o for_o the_o actual_a enjoy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o the_o faithful_a do_v depart_v this_o life_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n this_o night_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o so_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o
husband_n which_o be_v in_o all_o mutual_a love_n the_o subject_v love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v mystical_o signify_v who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o his_o church_n by_o fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n as_o he_o do_v subject_a the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n so_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v to_o subject_v all_o their_o love_n and_o desire_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o love_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a life_n for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n so_o dear_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o for_o any_o worldly_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v unthankful_o deny_v his_o truth_n before_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n and_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n chap_n xxvii_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n the_o last_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n the_o last_o delinquent_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_a adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o and_o next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v this_o because_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v most_o unthankful_o prefer_v her_o love_n to_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o creator_n and_o have_v contemn_v my_o command_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o i_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v which_o have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o have_v four_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n natural_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o redeem_v head_n of_o man_n three_o adam_n be_v exclude_v paradise_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n four_o the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n first_o therefore_o of_o this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o first_o the_o earth_n do_v no_o way_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v clear_o take_v away_o from_o man_n and_o from_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n by_o the_o promise_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n except_o the_o only_a curse_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o therefore_o this_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o former_a fertilnes_n and_o a_o positive_a barrenness_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n instead_o of_o that_o fertilnesse_n that_o by_o that_o mean_n of_o that_o positive_a barrenness_n the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o thistle_n &_o thorn_n for_o adam_n be_v then_o by_o the_o censure_n to_o eat_v bread_n of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o grain_n which_o be_v to_o grow_v upon_o the_o barren_a earth_n and_o therefore_o adam_n by_o his_o toil_n labour_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o bring_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o adam_n must_v starve_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o toil_n pain_n and_o labour_n adam_n must_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o sorrow_n and_o care_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o which_o force_a sweat_n surfeit_n and_o cold_n must_v arise_v weaken_v the_o sensitive_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o man_n induce_v temporal_a natural_a death_n in_o the_o end_n but_o though_o this_o barrenness_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n first_o man_n be_v natural_o enable_v by_o his_o labour_n pain_n and_o industry_n to_o procure_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n by_o who_o only_a blessing_n the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n three_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o man_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o heat_n and_o cold_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n do_v clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n shall_v return_v to_o dust_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v but_o adam_n humane_a spirit_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o write_v therein_o be_v neither_o take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v it_o return_v to_o dust_n for_o first_o humane_a spirit_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a with_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n second_o humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o real_a specifical_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v which_o be_v never_o take_v from_o the_o earth_n or_o can_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n temporal_a natural_a death_n therefore_o by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n who_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o natural_a temporal_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o head_n be_v necessary_o likewise_o inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n the_o woman_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o both_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o redeem_a man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o woman_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o lest_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o they_o do_v former_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o there_o
blessing_n of_o his_o curse_a death_n do_v belong_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v gracious_o call_v to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v free_o offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v be_v gracious_o and_o faithful_o fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9.8_o that_o while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v the_o second_o tabernacle_n can_v not_o be_v open_v for_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o promise_n till_o our_o saviour_n do_v first_o suffer_v though_o his_o suffering_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n breastplate_n exod._n 39.8.14_o wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v write_v while_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 4.22_o that_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o three_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o oblige_v of_o the_o father_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v so_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o body_n whereby_o both_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n be_v prefigurate_a it_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o same_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n do_v continue_v from_o moses_n till_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o his_o come_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o second_o book_n certain_a material_a objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n which_o do_v concern_v both_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o this_o second_o book_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o chap._n xxxii_o satan_n cunning_a by_o his_o tempt_a of_o man_n by_o the_o sensitive_a natural_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n first_o it_o be_v object_v satan_n have_v the_o power_n to_o unite_v the_o free_a love_n of_o man_n so_o inseparable_o to_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v necessary_o produce_v his_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n satan_n therefore_o have_v the_o power_n to_o necessitate_v the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n to_o disobedience_n contrary_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o redemption_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a for_o though_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n to_o unite_v to_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o sensitive_a pleasure_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o man_n that_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o that_o union_n and_o not_o by_o satan_n necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n i_o clear_v the_o point_n by_o satan_n cunning_a in_o tempt_v of_o man_n satan_n do_v tempt_v man_n to_o disobedience_n both_o by_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n first_o of_o satan_n cunning_a in_o tempt_v of_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a object_n and_o next_o of_o his_o cunning_n in_o tempt_a man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n by_o the_o natural_a external_a sensitive_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n i_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o nature_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o five_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n these_o several_a sensitive_a object_n satan_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o instrument_n do_v so_o continual_o and_o actual_o enlighten_v with_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n as_o the_o species_n of_o these_o sensitive_a object_n thus_o satanical_o enlighten_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v so_o incense_a to_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o pleasure_n as_o it_o do_v hate_v all_o thing_n that_o do_v resist_v the_o union_n by_o which_o miserable_a union_n these_o fearful_a effect_n be_v produce_v first_o by_o this_o foul_a incense_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n slame_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o obscure_v and_o darken_v as_o wretched_a man_n do_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o sensitive_a object_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o darken_n and_o obscure_v 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 whereby_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_o commâ—nded_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v necessary_o obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o therefore_o this_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o the_o work_v produce_v by_o this_o false_a deceive_a light_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n second_o the_o incense_a natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v once_o actual_o unite_v such_o continual_a fuel_n be_v add_v to_o this_o incense_a fire_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o wretched_a man_n do_v lie_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o filthy_a love_n and_o pleasure_n and_o hate_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v resist_v the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o foul_a desire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v john_n 3.20_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n all_o such_o continue_a filthy_a pleasure_n be_v condemn_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n three_o by_o this_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n whereby_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o unite_v the_o more_o that_o wretched_a man_n be_v press_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o more_o strict_o do_v he_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n by_o resist_v all_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o command_n and_o this_o medea_n can_v see_v while_n as_o she_o say_v we_o press_v against_o what_o be_v forbid_v and_o still_o affect_v what_o be_v deny_v and_o this_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n while_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o man_n in_o actual_a sin_n the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n be_v contemn_v with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o god_n do_v just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o such_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o he_o can_v repent_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o repent_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o moral_a power_n of_o repentance_n which_o wretched_a man_n have_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 19.26_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 away_o that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o wretched_a man_n will_v not_o repent_v have_v moral_a grace_n to_o repent_v therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o moral_a
lord_n that_o do_v justify_v they_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n for_o their_o trial_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v enable_v with_o patience_n to_o bear_v his_o hand_n till_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o determine_v their_o affliction_n by_o call_v they_o to_o himself_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o their_o mystical_a head_n enable_v to_o tread_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o old_a roar_a serpent_n and_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o curse_a brood_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n for_o betray_v they_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o satan_n cunning_a by_o this_o tempt_a of_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a sensitive_a object_n of_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n his_o accuse_v of_o man_n who_o he_o have_v betray_v to_o such_o long_a continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o from_o this_o fearful_a accuse_v of_o man_n satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o in_o this_o diabolical_a faculty_n stand_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o devil_n cunning_a for_o when_o the_o devil_n do_v once_o begin_v to_o accuse_v wretched_a man_n for_o his_o continuance_n in_o unrepented_a sin_n the_o fearful_a severity_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o such_o high_a continue_a contempt_n be_v so_o continual_o suggest_v by_o satan_n as_o he_o never_o leave_v night_n and_o day_n rack_a and_o torture_v of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n till_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o insupportable_o wound_v as_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o all_o repentance_n come_v too_o late_o and_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o mercy_n and_o unless_o by_o the_o lord_n unexpected_a concursive_a grace_n the_o fearful_a blow_n be_v prevent_v such_o be_v the_o insupportable_a wound_a spirit_n of_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n by_o the_o devil_n continual_a accusation_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v easy_o induce_v the_o torture_a restless_a desperate_a man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o as_o a_o present_a remedy_n for_o his_o torture_n and_o pain_n o_o that_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n will_v in_o time_n but_o by_o moral_a repentance_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v moral_o enable_v thereto_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v prevent_v the_o devil_n cunning_a for_o by_o that_o happy_a mean_n the_o devil_n fearful_a accusation_n shall_v come_v too_o late_o for_o there_o be_v always_o such_o mercy_n in_o store_n to_o the_o least_o repent_v sinner_n as_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o to_o accuse_v man_n for_o actual_a sin_n i_o next_o proceed_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o satan_n cunning_a in_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n chap._n xxxiii_o satan_n cunning_a by_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n i_o understand_v 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 whereby_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n by_o every_o several_a covenant_n be_v formal_o oblige_v to_o produce_v his_o action_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v actual_o enable_v to_o produce_v that_o formal_a action_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 write_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v and_o do_v obscure_a by_o a_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o obscure_n of_o which_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v necessary_o obscure_v and_o darken_v by_o mean_n whereof_o man_n do_v produce_v his_o action_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n as_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n total_o and_o in_o general_a so_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n satan_n do_v now_o obscure_a and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a by_o his_o obtrude_a and_o suggest_v false_a fundamental_a particular_a point_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o miserable_o distract_v in_o all_o age_n so_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n do_v betray_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o while_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n have_v oblige_v man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n by_o his_o word_n command_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n satan_n by_o the_o serpent_n do_v suggest_v a_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n our_o first_o parent_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o die_a death_n by_o covenant_n but_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n himself_o by_o which_o false_a great_a suggest_a moral_a light_n the_o heart_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v so_o incense_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o pride_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o fruit_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n command_v man_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o foul_a incense_a desire_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n flame_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v by_o obscure_v whereof_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v so_o total_o obscure_v and_o darken_v as_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v transgress_v whereby_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o the_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o after_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o after_o the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o after_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o glorious_a work_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n that_o he_o be_v that_o promise_v bless_v seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o their_o prophetical_a sabbath_n extend_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n so_o general_o towards_o all_o by_o cure_v of_o all_o sensitive_a disease_n incurable_a by_o nature_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o whereby_o he_o do_v so_o engage_v the_o reverend_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o all_o lead_v the_o world_n so_o by_o that_o glorious_a light_n that_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o light_n be_v such_o as_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o jealousy_n that_o by_o this_o great_a glorious_a light_n the_o glory_n of_o their_o great_a prophetical_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v obscure_v whereby_o they_o be_v so_o famous_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o the_o great_a preferment_n which_o they_o do_v hold_v by_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o they_o at_o this_o jealousy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n to_o suggest_v a_o remedy_n for_o this_o fear_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v kill_v the_o word_n which_o do_v so_o glorious_o shine_v among_o they_o though_o this_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n be_v but_o a_o cloak_n to_o colour_v his_o own_o fear_n lest_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v
and_o consequent_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n i_o answer_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v for_o original_a sin_n than_o god_n wrath_n must_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o immediate_a act_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o unbelief_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v by_o god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o not_o that_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o actual_a and_o not_o of_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o disobedience_n be_v by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o actual_a sin_n from_o the_o false_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n by_o the_o continue_a act_n whereof_o sin_n become_v so_o habitual_a and_o connaturall_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o not_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n temporal_o in_o this_o life_n and_o without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n eternal_a wrath_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o because_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n have_v his_o conversation_n among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n from_o his_o youth_n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n for_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v the_o beget_v child_n of_o satan_n for_o such_o be_v satan_n vigilancy_n and_o early_a care_n to_o breed_v up_o his_o child_n by_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o curse_a envious_a seed_n sweeten_v with_o his_o false_a natural_a deceive_a light_n as_o he_o begin_v to_o sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o child_n before_o the_o child_n 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the_o mystical_a member_n of_o his_o body_n spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n by_o his_o indivisible_a love_n as_o for_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o by_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n prefigurate_a thereby_o it_o do_v likewise_o consist_v in_o three_o special_a point_n first_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v first_o shed_v and_o then_o lay_v upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n so_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v first_o by_o his_o crown_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a prickly_a thorn_n cause_v stream_n of_o blood_n to_o besmear_v his_o glorious_a face_n and_o body_n second_o by_o his_o cruel_a scourge_v which_o be_v a_o most_o c_o well_n kind_n of_o bloody_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n three_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o blood_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a boisterous_a nail_n 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