be_v impossible_a either_o to_o know_v or_o please_v god_n as_o the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n so_o the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o eve_n y_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v the_o several_a covenant_n be_v establish_v first_o and_o immediate_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n formal_a command_v worship_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n without_o the_o light_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o 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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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 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evangelicall_n rest_n it_o do_v stand_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n in_o hand_n to_o look_v to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o so_o strict_a a_o impose_v task_n now_o though_o in_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n sacrament_n imply_v the_o lord_n whole_a last_n will_n and_o testament_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n the_o word_n be_v objective_o present_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v touch_v taste_v and_o smell_v as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v object_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n may_v receive_v the_o word_n sacramental_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n represent_v by_o the_o external_a element_n yet_o this_o sacramental_a object_n do_v not_o represent_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o come_v and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o do_v represent_v he_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v receive_v sacramental_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o both_o the_o sacrament_n do_v most_o lively_o signify_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o actual_a natural_a and_o moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n first_o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o baptize_v duck_v and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a câ—â—â—ch_n the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d â—n_n of_o adam_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v drown_v and_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n by_o 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o â—aw_v of_o faith_n as_o by_o his_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n his_o rise_a 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o actual_a sin_n to_o the_o new_a life_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o his_o actual_a â—â—ns_n arâ—â—â—â—ffied_v â—waâ—_n by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n purchase_v by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n issue_v from_o our_o saviour_n â—eaâ—â—_n represent_v by_o the_o sacramental_a water_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v signify_v whereby_o the_o baptize_v faith_n be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v as_o by_o the_o natural_a bread_n his_o natural_a life_n be_v maintain_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o break_n of_o
all_o man_n conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o that_o sin_n that_o all_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v all_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o temporal_a natural_a death_n do_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a from_o adam_n â—o_o moses_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v adam_n to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o adam_n be_v â—he_v figure_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n â—nd_v original_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n where_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n â—he_v first_o be_v in_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v by_o his_o first_o transgression_n of_o â—he_n law_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o natural_a death_n many_o be_v dead_a to_o wit_n by_o natural_a death_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n â—f_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v abound_v to_o many_o whereby_o many_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o 19_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n â—hat_n all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o many_o actual_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n infinite_a merit_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o his_o satisfy_n of_o the_o transgress_v law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o merit_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o that_o neither_o adam_n neither_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o and_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v ever_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o condemn_v man_n of_o the_o conclude_a of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n in_o original_a sin_n arise_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n i_o infer_v these_o ten_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n 1._o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_a and_o merciless_a without_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n it_o be_v infinite_a because_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o transgression_n be_v merciless_a because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o who_o be_v only_a mercy_n be_v not_o then_o reveal_v to_o adam_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o woman_n in_o time_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v equal_a the_o eternity_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o man_n 3._o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v all_o redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v only_o for_o actual_a sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o man_n be_v now_o condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o final_a contempt_n and_o impenitency_n for_o all_o man_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o actual_a sin_n 5._o five_o and_o consequent_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n actual_o and_o intellectual_o inform_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n depart_v this_o life_n or_o be_v bear_v and_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o the_o child_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n the_o child_n do_v depart_v free_a from_o actual_a sin_n and_o a_o true_a saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o child_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n by_o who_o precious_a blood_n all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v mar._n 10.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o though_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o adam_n actual_a sin_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v only_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n ezek._n 18.4_o and_o therefore_o while_o as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o wiâ—_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n this_o visit_v of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o temporal_a visitation_n by_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o caveat_n for_o all_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o posterity_n lest_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n they_o induce_v their_o child_n to_o follow_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o draw_v down_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o child_n in_o this_o life_n 7._o the_o door_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o open_v by_o the_o spiritual_a key_n of_o david_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n while_o that_o door_n therefore_o stand_v open_a which_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v shut_v again_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o the_o regenerate_a man_n can_v never_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n 8._o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o who_o immediate_a spiritual_a power_n spiritual_a faith_n be_v beget_v by_o his_o only_a immediate_a power_n actual_a sin_n be_v only_o pardon_v which_o power_n since_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v determine_v be_v communicall_a to_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n for_o this_o power_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 9_o though_o adam_n good_a work_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o create_a perfection_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n yet_o the_o reward_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o adam_n faith_n but_o immediate_o to_o his_o work_n but_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o not_o immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o
old_a serpent_n rev._n 20.2_o from_o his_o sting_a and_o kill_v of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o poison_n of_o his_o sting_n be_v malice_n the_o bait_n whereby_o he_o do_v bait_v his_o sting_n be_v his_o false_a please_a deceitful_a light_n call_v satan_n darkness_n for_o by_o the_o please_a light_n of_o his_o miserable_a sting_n man_n do_v greedy_o swallow_v the_o bait_n whereby_o man_n be_v sting_v to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n sting_n whereby_o he_o do_v sting_v all_o man_n to_o eternal_a death_n from_o the_o beginning_n satan_n isa_n 27.1_o be_v call_v a_o dragon_n satan_n rev._n 20.2_o be_v call_v the_o great_a leviathan_n which_o devour_v so_o many_o fish_n at_o one_o mouthful_n satan_n from_o his_o sting_a of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v call_v the_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n from_o his_o continual_a sting_a of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o fall_v by_o final_a impenitency_n under_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n joh._n 8.44_o satan_n be_v likewise_o call_v a_o murderer_n rev._n 12.9_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n because_o satan_n have_v sting_v man_n by_o induce_v man_n to_o commit_v sin_n upon_o sin_n satan_n do_v object_n to_o wretched_a man_n the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n continual_o accuse_v man_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n whereby_o wretched_a man_n without_o god_n prevent_v mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o despair_n satan_n for_o his_o sting_a of_o all_o man_n by_o his_o first_o blasphemous_a lie_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o betray_v all_o man_n be_v call_v joh._n 8.44_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o lie_v be_v the_o first_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_n among_o man_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o false_a light_n wherewith_o he_o bait_v his_o sting_n to_o deceive_v man_n satan_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n because_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o great_a false_a light_n the_o literal_a light_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 the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n satan_n be_v likewise_o call_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o follower_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v first_o set_v down_o and_o then_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n so_o the_o cause_n be_v first_o mystical_o set_v down_o to_o satan_n and_o then_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n the_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o satan_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o this_o mischief_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o redeem_v of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v therefore_o art_n thou_o above_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o instrument_n the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o according_a to_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n the_o two_o branch_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o thy_o belly_n thou_o shall_v go_v mystical_o satan_n must_v go_v upon_o his_o belly_n the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o satan_n thou_o be_v cast_v down_o upon_o the_o belly_n of_o thy_o great_a power_n whereby_o thou_o do_v so_o malicious_o betray_v and_o deceive_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o rev._n 20.10_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o power_n to_o deceive_v and_o betray_v the_o second_o adam_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o satan_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n judas_n chap._n 6._o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o which_o satan_n ever_o since_o be_v chain_v like_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n the_o compass_n of_o which_o chain_n satan_n must_v not_o pass_v over_o neither_o do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o chain_n but_o what_o satan_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o angelical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v transgress_v for_o satan_n sin_v satan_n therefore_o transgress_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v angelical_o oblige_v yet_o satan_n power_n be_v wonderful_a until_o he_o bring_v himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o humane_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o betray_n of_o innocent_a man_n which_o be_v now_o pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o satan_n whereby_o satan_n high_a power_n be_v curb_v and_o himself_o confine_v and_o chain_v till_o the_o great_a day_n when_o satan_n shall_v receive_v his_o final_a judgement_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o eternal_a burn_a lake_n rev._n 20.10_o for_o his_o malicious_a betray_n of_o man_n who_o as_o he_o do_v first_o betray_v the_o woman_n man_n female_a so_o by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o wit_n by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v the_o mystical_a man_n which_o must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a serpent_n in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o satan_n do_v so_o saucy_o challenge_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 8.29_o for_o torment_v of_o he_o before_o his_o time_n because_o our_o saviour_n cross_v satan_n by_o dispossess_v of_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o satan_n malicious_a spirit_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n as_o the_o literal_a curse_n do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n in_o these_o word_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n satan_n be_v necessitate_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o foul_a dusty_a stink_a sin_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v mystical_o signify_v which_o satan_n must_v lick_v up_o and_o feed_v upon_o mich._n 7.17_o or_o satan_n must_v starve_v himself_o with_o his_o malice_n prov._n 14.28_o satan_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n therefore_o to_o make_v wretched_a man_n sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n that_o satan_n go_v about_o continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v for_o satan_n be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o curse_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o insatiable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v never_o satisfy_v another_o cause_n of_o satan_n continual_a go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v be_v satan_n fear_n lest_o too_o many_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v mystical_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a man_n and_o become_v satan_n heavy_a judge_n in_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v the_o mystical_a man_n by_o who_o satants_n head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n must_v be_v final_o and_o eternal_o break_v to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o mystical_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o woman_n chap._n xix_o as_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n
god_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o twofold_a natural_a conception_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o moral_a conception_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n do_v resemble_v the_o seminal_a and_o first_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n resemble_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enlighten_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n for_o the_o immediate_a sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n to_o all_o man_n eternal_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whence_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v arise_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o which_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n as_o his_o word_n by_o his_o love_n be_v the_o image_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a love_n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v couple_v and_o unite_a joint_n to_o joint_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o indivisible_o to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v arise_v which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n be_v real_o one_o in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n but_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o head_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o member_n spiritual_o flow_v from_o the_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o union_n and_o unction_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n who_o fellow_n be_v his_o mystical_a brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n for_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n essential_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o member_n spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n who_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v luke_n 2.7_o the_o fiâ—st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o indivisible_a union_n and_o must_v mutual_o stand_v together_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v so_o arm_v with_o the_o spiritual_a valour_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o his_o powerful_a instrument_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o lord_n truth_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n by_o which_o spiritual_a valour_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o cruel_a crew_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o spiritual_a valour_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n though_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o without_o temporal_a danger_n and_o affliction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v necessitate_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o induce_v all_o other_o to_o his_o power_n to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n satan_n first_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v limit_v how_o far_o his_o power_n shall_v extend_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n heel_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v signify_v satan_n therefore_o by_o his_o curse_a sting_n of_o enmity_n have_v the_o power_n to_o sting_v and_o bite_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a but_o no_o way_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n can_v sting_v the_o regenerate_a man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o can_v sin_v as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o 18._o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o do_v attribute_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o his_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n second_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o curse_a brood_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v permit_v first_o to_o sting_v the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o that_o old_a murder_a bloodhound_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n do_v sting_v most_o cruel_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n second_o by_o the_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v permit_v to_o sting_n and_o bite_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n who_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o mystical_a head_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o
and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v as_o necessary_o command_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n second_o though_o the_o prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o eternal_a promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seâ—d_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o not_o by_o the_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v no_o spirit_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o great_a moral_n or_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o adam_n but_o immediate_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o whole_a redeem_v word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n adam_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o produce_v the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n adam_n be_v spiritual_o enable_v with_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n by_o which_o spiritual_a union_n adam_n faith_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v real_o and_o indivisible_o one_o whereby_o adam_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n we_o proceed_v therefore_o next_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o two_o last_v delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n in_o particular_a upon_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o last_o two_o delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n man_n male_a and_o female_n be_v comprehend_v for_o so_o adam_n be_v the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.18_o so_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n thâ—_n redeem_v head_n of_o man_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n in_o which_o censure_n of_o natural_a death_n all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o censure_n be_v comprehend_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o the_o punishment_n by_o this_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n male_a and_o female_a be_v all_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v put_v in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o nothing_o can_v redeem_v but_o the_o only_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o man_n gal._n 3.13_o second_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n male_a the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n in_o which_o sense_n adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o proceed_v therefore_o with_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v first_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n because_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n to_o wit_n before_o adam_n man_n male_a the_o censure_n upon_o the_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.16_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o the_o censure_n have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n in_o particular_a as_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o censure_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o husband_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n and_o next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n as_o this_o sorrow_n in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o without_o great_a comfort_n to_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v with_o no_o less_o comfort_n to_o woman_n at_o this_o present_a for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v confirm_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o curse_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v from_o man_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v then_o actual_o enjoy_v though_o the_o bless_a child_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v great_a comfort_n at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n by_o woman_n for_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o bear_v a_o hopeful_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o it_o do_v please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o take_v away_o the_o child_n by_o temporal_a death_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a parent_n that_o the_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v here_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v or_o increase_n thy_o sorrow_n because_o of_o the_o pronounce_v enmity_n between_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n of_o who_o continual_a affliction_n the_o woman_n be_v never_o free_a while_o she_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o now_o her_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v by_o her_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o woman_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o woman_n in_o her_o great_a extremity_n by_o her_o sorrow_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n from_o which_o she_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o bless_a child_n then_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o now_o bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o who_o merit_n eve_n faith_n may_v safe_o rest_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n from_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o death_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o wit_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o that_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o the_o bear_n of_o child_n for_o