be_v former_o prefigurate_a to_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o sensitive_a beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o therefore_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_v bless_v seeed_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v more_o significant_a than_o all_o the_o former_a bloody_a figure_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o abraham_n family_n be_v distinguish_v and_o divide_v from_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n till_o they_o be_v reunite_v by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o church_n and_o family_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n whereby_o it_o be_v prefigurate_a that_o abraham_n and_o his_o 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the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o first_o be_v though_o abraham_n be_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o sara_n be_v old_a and_o barren_a and_o both_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o past_o all_o such_o hope_n yet_o faithful_a abraham_n consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n or_o the_o deadness_n of_o sara_n womb_n but_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n against_o all_o natural_a hope_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a wood_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n second_o abraham_n faith_n do_v wonderful_o appear_v to_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n gen._n 12.1_o command_v abraham_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o native_a soil_n and_o to_o leave_v his_o kindred_n friend_n and_o possession_n where_o he_o be_v seat_v in_o such_o plenty_n and_o to_o go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n inhabit_v with_o the_o power_n of_o such_o 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there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o command_v man_n the_o four_o memorable_a point_n wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o abraham_n faith_n do_v appear_v be_v in_o abraham_n readiness_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n his_o only_a hope_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o only_a comfort_n next_o to_o god_n for_o it_o may_v just_o amaze_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o abraham_n against_o nature_n by_o forget_v of_o all_o natural_a affection_n shall_v be_v so_o forward_o to_o attempt_v such_o cruelty_n with_o his_o own_o bloody_a hand_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o so_o dear_o belove_v child_n the_o only_a hope_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o this_o command_n be_v out_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n for_o god_n do_v never_o intend_v that_o abraham_n shall_v commit_v
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knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n imply_v the_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o small_a tractate_n and_o as_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v manifest_v himself_o after_o a_o threefold_a formal_a manner_n to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n â—o_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n do_v make_v three_o several_a formal_a covenant_n with_o man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v formal_o oblige_v after_o a_o threefold_a formal_a several_a manner_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v likewise_o after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n as_o for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_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 it_o be_v the_o same_o real_a covenant_n make_v to_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o abraham_n after_o to_o be_v declare_v according_a to_o these_o three_o covenant_n this_o small_a tractate_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o several_a book_n contain_v the_o fundamental_a declaration_n of_o the_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o therefore_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n errata_fw-la paâ—_n 1._o l._n 38._o read_v internal_o p._n 3._o 16._o of_o mâ—n_z p._n 5._o 23._o execute_v p_o 7_o 27_o external_a p._n 8._o 3._o infer_v p._n 9_o â—3_n sustain_v ib._n 24._o soul_n p._n 13._o 5._o â—â—e_z act_n ib._n 29_o lamp_n p._n 14._o 17._o adâ—e_n by_o p._n 28_o 23._o several_a p_o 41._o 32_o the_o iâ—t_o rnall_a p_o 42._o 14._o extend_v p._n 48_o 17._o might_n p._n 55._o 19_o add_v more_o p_o 57_o 10_o addâ—_n spiritual_a ib._n 35._o after_o and_o sin_n add_v and_o in_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v thâ—t_a sin_n p._n 60._o 3._o add_v demonstrative_a ib_n 6_o literal_a p._n 64_o 29_o after_o necessary_a add_v spiritual_a p_o 65._o 14._o spiritual_a ib._n 17._o indivisible_o p._n 67._o 3._o sin_n ib_n 22._o he_o be_v p._n 82._o 21_o supernatural_o p._n 83._o 17._o read_v thus_o they_o do_v necessary_o hate_v all_o harer_n and_o pe_z secutâ—rs_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o p._n 89._o 18._o add_v to_o p_o 90._o 24._o to_o adam_n p._n 93_o 11_o for_o seed_n head_n p._n 94._o 36_o add_v from_o abel_n p._n 96._o 4._o add_v promise_v ib_a 14_o deal_n the_o second_o of_o ib._n 24._o be_v p._n 97._o 2._o addâ—_n after_o rest_n of_o god_n p._n 104._o 25._o barren_a work_n p._n 107._o 3._o the_o reason_n p._n 128._o 4._o of_o the._n p._n 130._o 6_o ancient_a subv_n rt_v p._n 132._o 23._o be_v likewise_o p._n 133._o 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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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sacred_a word_n chap._n iu._n the_o angel_n bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o eve_n the_o woman_n man_n female_a be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mere_o external_a the_o external_a efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n fall_n be_v principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a external_a efficient_a cause_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a declaration_n be_v satan_n the_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n transgression_n be_v first_o the_o serpent_n second_o the_o objective_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a three_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n gen._n 2.17_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v though_o the_o two_o last_o be_v but_o cause_n by_o accident_n the_o cause_n induce_v adam_n fall_n be_v these_o three_o and_o eve_n herself_o which_o be_v the_o four_o cause_n satan_n therefore_o that_o old_a crooked_a serpent_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a external_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o rest_n satan_n do_v use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v for_o his_o instrument_n the_o cause_n of_o satan_n betray_v of_o man_n be_v satan_n malice_n against_o god_n and_o his_o envy_n to_o man_n advance_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o who_o love_n and_o glorious_a presence_n satan_n be_v disgraceful_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n for_o satan_n by_o the_o infinite_a word_n be_v create_v a_o most_o glorious_a angelical_a spirit_n in_o the_o height_n of_o angelical_a perfection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v as_o all_o angel_n be_v create_v for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o angel_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o spiritual_o and_o have_v their_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a be_v the_o angel_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o that_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o angel_n must_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o angelical_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v enable_v with_o equal_a power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o satan_n fall_n the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o real_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n though_o formal_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o differ_a sphere_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n in_o the_o humane_a sphere_n be_v formal_o and_o humane_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o angelical_a sphere_n formal_o and_o angelical_o and_o both_o eternal_o oblige_v now_o satan_n by_o his_o proud_a contempt_n of_o god_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o angelical_a perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v under_o the_o eternal_a angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n be_v cast_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n to_o eternal_a darkness_n luk._n 10.18_o eph._n 6.12_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redemption_n eternal_o banish_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v create_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v descend_v to_o the_o angel_n by_o who_o infinite_a merit_n the_o angel_n be_v conserve_v in_o their_o create_a estate_n as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o elect._n by_o reason_n of_o this_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a disgrace_n of_o satan_n by_o such_o a_o high_a fall_n by_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n become_v malicious_o desperate_a against_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n by_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o action_n yet_o the_o angelical_a intellectual_a power_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o action_n which_o be_v so_o admirable_a do_v remain_v for_o by_o this_o power_n satan_n work_v all_o his_o mischief_n against_o god_n and_o man_n satan_n therefore_o be_v puff_v up_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o know_v man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o belove_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o man_n shall_v hold_v such_o high_a sovereignty_n and_o such_o high_a favour_n and_o esteem_v with_o god_n from_o who_o favour_n satan_n have_v so_o disgraceful_o fall_v this_o do_v so_o aggravate_v satan_n infelicity_n as_o that_o his_o malicious_a impatiency_n do_v carry_v he_o as_o it_o be_v headlong_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n to_o work_v his_o malice_n upon_o innocent_a man_n and_o to_o induce_v man_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n command_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a condemnation_n with_o himself_o for_o satan_n no_o doubt_n do_v apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o humane_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o mean_v satan_n think_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o darling_n man_n and_o to_o make_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n suffer_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n who_o be_v create_v the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n satan_n therefore_o know_v man_n to_o be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o admirable_a estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n satan_n do_v excogitate_v such_o a_o mighty_a temptation_n as_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o may_v
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 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show_v mercy_n and_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v free_a and_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n i_o say_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n because_o this_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o jacob_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o therefore_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v not_o descend_v of_o esau_n line_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n do_v foresee_v that_o esau_n will_v sell_v his_o birthright_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o moral_a reason_n to_o necessitate_v his_o ungracious_a sale_n for_o though_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o esau_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o esau_n know_v who_o by_o his_o ungracious_a sale_n do_v contemn_v and_o misregard_n the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v rom._n 9.12_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a which_o be_v afterward_o accomplish_v for_o the_o edomite_n be_v expel_v the_o land_n of_o edome_n and_o overrun_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o david_n say_v psal_n 108.9_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n whereby_o the_o trample_n down_o and_o subjection_n of_o the_o edomite_n be_v mystical_o signify_v of_o this_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n two_o special_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o paul_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o nine_o chapter_n with_o 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law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o though_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v both_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n can_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v can_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v the_o law_n 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