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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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
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
curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o head_n out_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v in_o his_o prefix_a time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n then_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o redeem_a image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n adam_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v but_o shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v then_o object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o prophetical_a word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n prophesy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whereby_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n till_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o the_o father_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v be_v the_o prophetical_a word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n lead_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o which_o faith_n all_o the_o father_n be_v save_v before_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o lord_n prefix_v time_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n three_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v so_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n oblige_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v due_a moral_o by_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v be_v continue_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v regenerate_v have_v his_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o observe_v that_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o real_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v the_o life_n light_n &_o eternal_a rest_n of_o man_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n so_o by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a light_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n the_o natural_a man_n apprehend_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o fearful_a contempt_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o spiritual_a fear_n be_v lead_v by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n lay_v such_o spiritual_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o part_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n and_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v able_a to_o command_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o cast_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v so_o little_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n for_o the_o threaten_a mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o this_o spiritual_a hold_n total_o and_o final_o this_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v that_o light_n of_o that_o spiritual_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o the_o fearful_a fiery_a light_n of_o god_n consume_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gracious_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a love_n warning_n quicken_a enlighten_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a where_o it_o do_v shine_v by_o which_o gracious_a light_n as_o all_o man_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o first_o death_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o this_o gracious_a light_n do_v now_o shine_v to_o enlighten_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n here_o two_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o reader_n chap._n viii_o the_o first_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n external_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n tâ—e_v second_o be_v the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n enable_v adam_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n oblige_v the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o merit_n by_o his_o action_n of_o holiness_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n merit_n second_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o redeem_a word_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n first_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v adam_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o word_n 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be_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o perfect_a spiritual_a man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o ephesian_n and_o collossian_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n adam_n therefore_o be_v create_v in_o this_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n command_v adam_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o 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sensitive_a nature_n the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a for_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o natural_a and_o spirit_n perfection_n yet_o he_o must_v have_v live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n by_o covenant_n here_o by_o the_o way_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o the_o literal_a but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o be_v this_o the_o first_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a for_o otherwise_o we_o conclude_v the_o live_a immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o wicked_a wrest_v this_o place_n to_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n do_v not_o speak_v simple_o of_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a 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part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n contain_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man._n chap._n vi_o man_n be_v place_v in_o paradise_n god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n have_v create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o such_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n god_n bless_a man_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n for_o as_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o 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only_a true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o affirm_v to_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o and_o man_n by_o covenant_n by_o the_o only_a light_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n wherein_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v immediate_o establish_v we_o be_v necessary_o lead_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n first_o therefore_o brief_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n and_o next_o of_o the_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n vii_o 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 as_o by_o the_o only_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n man_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n to_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n so_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v continue_v the_o word_n therefore_o of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n for_o these_o main_a reason_n follow_v first_o
notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n be_v from_o a_o simile_n of_o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n for_o though_o the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o horse_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rider_n yet_o the_o rider_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o horse_n be_v lame_v by_o the_o rider_n the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v now_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v the_o rider_n and_o adam_n be_v the_o lame_a horse_n lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_v therefore_o be_v subjective_o lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n must_v give_v lame_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o law_n the_o three_o instance_n follow_v chap._n iii_o the_o positive_a and_o permissive_a power_n of_o god_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o three_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o word_n act._n 4.28_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v gather_v together_o and_o do_v what_o thy_o hand_n and_o council_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v from_o hence_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v conclude_v god_n hand_n and_o council_n do_v decree_n and_o determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n hand_n and_o council_n therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v determine_v to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n 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shift_n by_o sew_v of_o figtree_n leave_v together_o with_o straw_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n to_o cover_v their_o deformity_n here_o by_o the_o way_n another_o question_n may_v be_v move_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o cover_v their_o privy_a part_n more_o than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n i_o answer_v brief_o because_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n man_n male_a and_o female_n be_v comprehend_v for_o of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n male_a simple_o no_o man_n can_v natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n male_a and_o female_a our_o first_o parent_n therefore_o by_o this_o act_n in_o cover_v of_o the_o instrumental_a part_n of_o generation_n do_v most_o lively_o express_v the_o shame_n and_o overthrow_v of_o their_o posterity_n 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manner_n do_v confess_v the_o fact_n but_o it_o be_v like_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n for_o by_o his_o confession_n most_o shameful_o and_o unthankful_o first_o adam_n do_v charge_n god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a transgression_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v give_v he_o eve_n to_o wife_n second_o adam_n for_o all_o his_o love_n to_o eve_n do_v charge_n eve_n likewise_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o transgression_n hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v eve_n suffer_v a_o die_a death_n for_o his_o own_o foul_a ambition_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v threaten_v the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o judgement_n for_o sin_n all_o the_o dear_a pleasure_n which_o have_v induce_v he_o to_o sin_n be_v blame_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n hope_v thereby_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o wrath_n though_o all_o in_o vain_a yet_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n itself_o do_v patient_o bear_v with_o adam_n impenitent_a obstinacy_n and_o next_o call_v eve_n chap._n xvi_o eve_n arraignment_n by_o god_n for_o her_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n god_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n call_v eve_n gracious_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repentance_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n wby_n have_v thou_o do_v this_o as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o moses_n eve_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v do_v not_o i_o create_v thou_o with_o such_o power_n and_o perfection_n as_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o husband_n and_o thou_o must_v ungracious_o art_n the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o you_o both_o and_o of_o your_o posterity_n eve_n fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o a_o die_a death_n to_o be_v inflict_v both_o upon_o herself_o and_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n do_v post_n over_o the_o cause_n 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the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n next_o therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xvii_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n before_o the_o curse_n do_v walk_v upon_o leg_n as_o other_o sensitive_a cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n god_n do_v pronounce_v his_o censure_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o all_o the_o party_n accessary_a to_o the_o transgression_n beginning_n at_o the_o first_o party_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n do_v begin_v and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o last_o party_n delinquent_n the_o first_o party_n delinquent_a which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o sensitive_a serpent_n the_o second_o be_v the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n the_o three_o party_n be_v the_o woman_n man_n female_a which_o be_v betray_v by_o the_o serpent_n the_o four_o and_o last_o party_n delinquent_n be_v adam_n man_n male_a first_o therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a second_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o woman_n but_o after_o a_o far_o differ_v manner_n the_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.13_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n thou_o shall_v go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o censure_n upon_o the_o serpent_n have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n by_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o sensitive_a serpent_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v set_v down_o and_o second_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n by_o his_o word_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v because_o by_o thy_o false_a suggestion_n thou_o have_v betray_v man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n without_o all_o calling_n or_o examination_n which_o of_o all_o judgement_n be_v the_o most_o
fearful_a while_o the_o judgement_n do_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o fall_v without_o all_o pre-meditation_n or_o prevention_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o god_n do_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o irrational_a creature_n it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v the_o second_o be_v dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n because_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v plain_a we_o will_v only_o answer_v to_o a_o twofold_a objection_n arise_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o sensitive_a and_o a_o irrational_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o irrational_a creature_n can_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v spare_v neither_o the_o intellectual_a sensitive_a animate_v or_o inanimate_a creature_n if_o the_o creature_n do_v but_o come_v instrumental_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n though_o the_o instrument_n of_o save_v so_o many_o in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v command_v to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n so_o the_o golden_a calf_n worship_v by_o the_o israelite_n be_v ground_n to_o powder_v some_o part_n whereof_o be_v cast_v down_o the_o river_n some_o part_n burn_v with_o fire_n for_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n which_o if_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o most_o distasteful_a to_o god_n for_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n god_n be_v necessary_o deny_v to_o be_v god_n which_o fearful_a sin_n god_n do_v never_o leave_v unpunished_a at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v this_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n now_o before_o and_o after_o the_o curse_n be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n it_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n a_o serpent_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o go_v or_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o censure_n therefore_o inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n for_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v no_o curse_n at_o all_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o do_v affirm_v that_o moses_n do_v call_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n a_o serpent_n from_o the_o effect_n produce_v therein_o by_o the_o immediate_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pronounce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n do_v walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n as_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n before_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n i_o thus_o enforce_v the_o point_n first_o god_n himself_o in_o pronounce_v of_o the_o curse_n do_v call_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n one_o of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n say_v gen._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v thou_o above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o curse_a beast_n of_o all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n among_o who_o thou_o live_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n therefore_o before_o the_o curse_n be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n this_o sensitive_a beast_n be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o craul_v this_o sensitive_a beast_n therefore_o call_v the_o serpent_n before_o it_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o go_v and_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n but_o do_v walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n as_o other_o sensitive_a cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n three_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v necessitate_v by_o crawl_a upon_o the_o belly_n to_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o sensitive_a creature_n therefore_o before_o the_o curse_n do_v not_o live_v by_o lick_v up_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o by_o walk_v as_o other_o cattle_n do_v feed_v upon_o the_o herb_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n four_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n be_v gen._n 3.1_o more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n this_o sensitive_a beast_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o sensitive_a apprehension_n above_o all_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v create_v with_o a_o organical_a sensitive_a body_n answerable_a to_o discharge_v the_o internal_a sensitive_a perfection_n equal_a if_o not_o above_z the_o external_a shape_n and_o form_n of_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n five_o the_o enmity_n inflict_v by_o the_o censure_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o former_a amity_n and_o love_n between_o man_n and_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n for_o as_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o more_o nimble_a and_o sensitive_a apprehension_n above_o all_o the_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n so_o it_o be_v next_o to_o man_n in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n and_o therefore_o more_o conversant_a with_o man_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n do_v wait_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o eve_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o fit_a instrument_n for_o satan_n to_o work_v his_o mischief_n six_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n whereby_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n to_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o upon_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o great_a power_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v never_o betray_v all_o man_n again_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n at_o one_o clap_v as_o he_o do_v before_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n seven_o by_o the_o fearful_a sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n pronounce_v by_o god_n in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n amaze_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o fear_v no_o less_o than_o their_o turn_n next_o to_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o inflict_v upon_o they_o ouâ—_n first_o parent_n be_v move_v to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v present_o after_o make_v by_o god_n whereby_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v enter_v between_o god_n and_o man_n last_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n either_o there_o must_v be_v a_o supernatural_a sensitive_a mutation_n in_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n though_o transcendent_a to_o all_o philosophical_a reason_n whereby_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n and_o from_o eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n to_o craul_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v contradict_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xviii_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensive_a serpent_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n who_o be_v call_v the_o
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
3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o censure_n have_v likewise_o a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n and_o do_v divide_v itself_o into_o three_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n the_o second_o be_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n the_o three_o be_v thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n do_v consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v to_o adam_n for_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o declaration_n therefore_o of_o this_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v discharge_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n shall_v be_v declare_v second_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o which_o two_o point_n the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o two_o last_o party_n delinquent_n shall_v be_v follow_v according_a to_o the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o thou_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n and_o next_o of_o the_o mystall_n sense_n by_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n a_o natural_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n &_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v former_o so_o love_v and_o conversant_a one_o with_o another_o which_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v likewise_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n mortal_a bloody_a irreconcilable_a war_n be_v stir_v up_o between_o the_o party_n this_o be_v a_o miserable_a censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n not_o only_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o curse_n from_o the_o former_a estate_n to_o craul_v so_o despicable_o and_o loathsome_o upon_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o likewise_o to_o be_v so_o necessitate_v by_o the_o curse_n to_o such_o a_o base_a condition_n as_o neither_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v abide_v the_o serpent_n who_o be_v former_o so_o love_v and_o familiar_a one_o with_o another_o which_o hatred_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n must_v continue_v till_o the_o world_n end_n this_o hatred_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o former_a love_n between_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o positive_a enmity_n accompany_v with_o such_o a_o necessitate_v fear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o serpent_n as_o if_o the_o fire_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n while_o man_n do_v pursue_v the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n to_o fly_v the_o presence_n of_o man_n will_v craul_v through_o the_o fire_n itself_o though_o this_o enmity_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n as_o a_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n inflict_v as_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o woman_n or_o upon_o her_o seed_n but_o do_v natural_o proceed_v from_o both_o to_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o serpent_n betray_v of_o man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o who_o redemption_n the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v so_o true_o and_o necessary_o shed_v though_o it_o be_v no_o small_a cut_n to_o man_n while_o man_n at_o who_o frown_n the_o most_o cruel_a lion_n do_v most_o submissive_o stoop_v must_v now_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o such_o a_o base_a crawl_a creature_n as_o the_o serpent_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n whereby_o the_o word_n it_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a curse_n of_o all_o to_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o head_n imply_v the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v break_v and_o bruise_a as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n both_o the_o sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a life_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o original_n and_o consequent_o the_o venomous_a power_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v and_o break_v and_o by_o who_o by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o why_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o the_o victory_n therefore_o of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n decree_v to_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o though_o the_o victory_n of_o this_o bloody_a irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o conquest_n be_v not_o without_o some_o fear_n and_o danger_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n that_o be_v the_o heel_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o heel_n the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o neither_o the_o serpent_n or_o satan_n or_o any_o create_a power_n must_v enter_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o sting_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n the_o serpent_n therefore_o by_o its_o sting_n must_v bruise_v the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a and_o not_o as_o the_o man_n be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n by_o this_o power_n give_v to_o the_o serpent_n to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o man_n numb_a 21.8_o eccl._n 10_o 11._o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o bite_v or_o sting_v man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o though_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v venomous_a the_o wound_n by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n without_o speedy_a remedy_n do_v many_o time_n prove_v mortal_a yet_o such_o mortality_n by_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o faithful_a while_o thereby_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o old_a great_a serpent_n sting_n be_v determine_v and_o though_o the_o serpent_n many_o time_n have_v mortal_o sting_v man_n by_o subtlety_n &_o nimbleness_n do_v escape_v the_o deadly_a wound_n yet_o die_v the_o serpent_n must_v if_o not_o by_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n yet_o by_o man_n spiritual_o beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o sacred_a blood_n the_o dead_a by_o the_o serpent_n sting_n be_v redeem_v and_o by_o who_o command_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n kill_v must_v be_v revenge_v for_o by_o who_o man_n blood_n be_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o shedder_n whether_o by_o man_n or_o any_o sensitive_a creature_n must_v be_v shed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xx._n the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o enmity_n put_v between_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v mystical_o put_v between_o the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n for_o this_o mystical_a woman_n be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v mystical_o signify_v those_o who_o satan_n by_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o seed_n of_o enmity_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n do_v beget_v to_o be_v hater_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n of_o satan_n by_o this_o mystical_a woman_n therefore_o to_o wit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o redeem_v militant_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n first_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n second_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o word_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o
church_n be_v mystical_o signify_v first_o those_o who_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v moral_o beget_v by_o moral_a faith_n and_o second_o those_o who_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n do_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n who_o by_o their_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a love_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o immediate_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a union_n member_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n though_o this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v inflict_v upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n as_o a_o curse_n whereby_o they_o be_v induce_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o possess_v of_o the_o truth_n yet_o this_o enmity_n be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o curse_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v they_o do_v hate_v all_o the_o professor_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o this_o enmity_n therefore_o put_v between_o these_o party_n irreconcilable_a mortal_a and_o bloody_a war_n be_v raise_v between_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o member_n the_o church_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o from_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n to_o which_o satan_n by_o the_o curse_n be_v necessitate_v be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o former_a love_n and_o amity_n between_o god_n and_o satan_n for_o satan_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v be_v create_v a_o most_o glorious_a angel_n in_o the_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o satan_n for_o his_o foul_a ambitious_a sin_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o a_o most_o despicable_a and_o disgraceful_a manner_n from_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o his_o conversment_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v out_o by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n against_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o bless_a angel_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n the_o bless_a angel_n do_v stand_v in_o their_o create_a perfection_n satan_n therefore_o by_o this_o enmity_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o his_o former_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n but_o likewise_o satan_n for_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o his_o belie_n of_o the_o truth_n satan_n be_v 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be_v more_o dear_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v to_o himself_o i_o answer_v the_o reason_n be_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o redeem_a valour_n of_o his_o militant_a church_n in_o his_o continual_a preservation_n thereof_o against_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a second_o that_o his_o mystical_a member_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n may_v victorious_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n by_o the_o final_a break_n of_o their_o head_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n three_o that_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o valour_n for_o their_o courageous_a defend_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o mystical_a man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o mystical_a sense_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxi_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o as_o by_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o woman_n be_v first_o deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n so_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mystical_a woman_n therefore_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o mystical_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o word_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o become_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n must_v be_v break_v in_o this_o second_o branch_n therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n the_o sacred_a generation_n conception_n birth_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v necessary_o and_o mystical_o imply_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n mystical_o set_v down_o in_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n first_o the_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
scripture_n but_o yet_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o former_a fruitfulness_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o redeem_a man_n by_o his_o continual_a labour_n and_o care_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n by_o his_o exercise_n in_o the_o command_v work_n of_o faith_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n this_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o now_o to_o we_o in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n his_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n must_v perish_v in_o this_o life_n this_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v free_o extend_v to_o all_o redeem_a man_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 5.45_o that_o his_o sun_n do_v shine_v and_o his_o rain_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o this_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o god_n do_v free_o confer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o respect_n to_o some_o in_o great_a plenty_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o many_o of_o his_o redeem_a poor_a member_n so_o the_o plentiful_a redeem_v man_n may_v out_o of_o his_o plenty_n relieve_v the_o want_n of_o his_o redeem_a poor_a brethren_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o their_o merit_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n redeem_v member_n whereby_o the_o plentiful_a man_n do_v testify_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o command_v work_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n poor_a redeem_v member_n who_o be_v disable_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n it_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n mat._n 25.40_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n when_o i_o be_v naked_a you_o clothe_v i_o not_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n which_o many_o time_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o plentiful_a for_o by_o such_o mean_n the_o poor_a indigent_a wretched_a man_n be_v divert_v from_o attempt_v unlawful_a course_n to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o plenty_n without_o the_o special_a dew_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o the_o two_o the_o second_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o moral_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o fulfil_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o natural_a and_o regenerate_a man_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o the_o time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o spiritual_a work_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n which_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o the_o lord_n influence_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o man_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o employ_v in_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n whereby_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v formal_o prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n yet_o before_o we_o proceed_v a_o question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v which_o be_v this_o how_o long_o do_v this_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n continue_v and_o how_o long_o be_v all_o redeem_a man_n oblige_v by_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o god_n chap._n xxix_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o brief_o answer_v the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o man_n by_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v continue_v from_o the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n till_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v total_o and_o absolute_o fulfil_v the_o continuation_n whereof_o may_v be_v divide_v in_o these_o two_o point_n the_o first_o be_v the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o our_o father_n by_o the_o promise_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o formal_a obligement_n do_v continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o world_n by_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o degree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n as_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v adam_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o first_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v from_o adam_n to_o noah_n the_o second_o from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n the_o three_o from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n which_o continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v wherein_o my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o first_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n though_o the_o figure_n prefigurate_v the_o promise_n be_v more_o significant_a the_o more_o near_o that_o the_o promise_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v after_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v enter_v with_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n and_o with_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n satan_n that_o old_a rage_a lion_n fear_v the_o break_n of_o his_o head_n by_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o woman_n do_v begin_v to_o roar_v afresh_o intend_v to_o devour_v the_o line_n whereof_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o descend_v as_o he_o have_v devour_v all_o man_n formal_o by_o the_o betray_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n for_o satan_n know_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n whereof_o himself_n have_v such_o experience_n resolve_v to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o
be_v break_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o suggest_v remedy_n the_o jew_n do_v divers_a time_n attempt_v but_o the_o lord_n do_v prevent_v their_o purpose_n by_o escape_v their_o bloody_a hand_n because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o come_v yet_o this_o fear_n do_v so_o possess_v satan_n as_o he_o never_o leave_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n till_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o then_o satan_n do_v bestir_v himself_o by_o incense_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z pharisee_n and_o the_o rabblement_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n with_o most_o cruel_a bloody_a hand_n to_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o word_n whereby_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o both_o satan_n and_o the_o jew_n think_v themselves_o secure_a but_o after_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a satan_n apprehend_v himself_o so_o horrible_o deceive_v the_o roar_a lyion_n do_v so_o rage_n as_o he_o do_v incense_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v afoot_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n for_o which_o effect_n satan_n instrument_n be_v set_v a-work_o to_o persecute_v the_o planter_n of_o the_o evangell_n among_o wâ—ich_a crew_n who_o be_v so_o busy_a as_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n by_o this_o mean_n satan_n again_o do_v attempt_v to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n by_o a_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n light_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 â—f_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o keep_v afoot_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v plain_o deny_v and_o the_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n imply_v the_o whole_a evangell_n attempt_v to_o be_v obscure_v as_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a moral_a light_n do_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n from_o the_o beginning_n total_o and_o in_o general_a so_o do_v he_o now_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n obscure_v the_o evangelicall_n 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 in_o particular_a which_o satan_n do_v effect_n by_o suggest_v a_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o some_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v subvert_v and_o stiff_o maintain_v contrary_a to_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n some_o of_o which_o point_n be_v ancient_a some_o modern_a of_o the_o ancient_a subject_v point_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v these_o first_o salvation_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v merit_v by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n second_o christ_n die_v for_o original_a sin_n only_o three_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o quick_a be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o surmise_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o fictious_a ceremonial_a altar_n four_o the_o power_n to_o pardon_v actual_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n against_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o church_n five_o universality_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o authority_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o allowance_n of_o man_n and_o a_o world_n of_o such_o error_n so_o of_o modern_a fundamental_a error_n be_v such_o as_o these_o first_o the_o elect_a only_o &_o not_o all_o man_n lose_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o not_o to_o all_o man_n in_o general_n three_o universal_a grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n be_v peremptory_o deny_v and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n four_o the_o moral_a freedom_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o necessitate_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n five_o the_o election_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o lord_n merit_n six_o the_o condemnation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n seven_o child_n die_v unbaptise_v be_v save_v by_o the_o parent_n faith_n and_o a_o number_n of_o such_o all_o which_o pretend_v fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o remove_v of_o which_o false_a fundamental_a error_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o erroneous_a tenant_n repugnant_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v by_o a_o short_a rule_n or_o canon_n in_o the_o three_o book_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n by_o answer_v whereof_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v plain_o observe_v that_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v the_o power_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a natural_a light_n to_o unite_v the_o natural_a love_n of_o man_n irresistible_o to_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o the_o union_n be_v by_o the_o free_a yield_a and_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o be_v so_o induce_v by_o satan_n and_o not_o by_o satan_n necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a love_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n natural_a election_n before_o satan_n temptation_n to_o be_v induce_v to_o disobedience_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a envious_a natural_a light_n as_o for_o satan_n false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n whereby_o he_o do_v incense_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o maintain_v such_o pretend_a point_n of_o faith_n so_o contradictory_n to_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v likewise_o plain_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o manâ—_n moral_a election_n to_o be_v induce_v or_o not_o induce_v by_o any_o such_o false_a moral_a light_n to_o maintain_v any_o such_o pretend_a point_n of_o faith_n while_o as_o by_o his_o maintain_n of_o which_o erroneous_a tenant_n he_o do_v divide_v his_o faith_n from_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o false_a object_n though_o after_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o false_a object_n be_v once_o unite_v and_o the_o erroneous_a tenant_n be_v once_o set_v abroach_o it_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o world_n of_o propugnator_n who_o heart_n by_o the_o devil_n false_a moral_a light_n be_v incense_v to_o maintain_v the_o tenant_n for_o a_o main_a pretend_a point_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o which_o unite_a maintainer_n of_o the_o opinion_n such_o strength_n be_v add_v to_o the_o tenant_n as_o do_v resist_v all_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o command_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o which_o evangelicall_n light_n all_o tenant_n contradictory_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v discover_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n all_o explode_a from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o both_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a original_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o rebellious_a will_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v second_o object_v god_n give_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n have_v neither_o the_o free_a power_n of_o will_n neither_o to_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a i_o answer_v the_o antecedent_n be_v most_o true_a but_o the_o inference_n be_v false_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o redeem_a will_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o
new_a covenant_n he_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v neither_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a faith_n of_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n that_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n do_v concern_v all_o man_n in_o general_a male_a and_o female_a create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v answer_v and_o determine_v the_o most_o material_a objection_n against_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o book_n 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of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v sabbaticall_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o prophetical_a law_n so_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o immediate_a word_n command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o his_o seven_o day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n first_o &_o immediate_o command_v the_o seven_o day_n worship_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o be_v therefore_o the_o hour_n and_o bless_a day_n which_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n 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promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n this_o twofold_a rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n arise_v from_o the_o last_o mystical_a sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o a_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o which_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n next_o chap._n vi_o the_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n whereby_o the_o last_o sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a the_o last_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o a_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n first_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n second_o by_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o prefigurate_n thereof_o by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o by_o the_o ark_n with_o the_o word_n place_v therein_o and_o the_o cherubin_n overshadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v prefigurate_a from_o her_o conception_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n till_o her_o delivery_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n so_o by_o the_o bessed_a virgin_n the_o rest_n 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virgin_n womb_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n without_o the_o help_n of_o woman_n or_o man_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a birth_n day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o by_o the_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o of_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n the_o mystical_a bring_v forth_o of_o the_o first_o bear_v evangelical_a word_n by_o the_o mystical_a virgin_n sabbath_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o create_a power_n be_v prefigurate_a which_o be_v the_o mystical_a birth_n day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n who_o mystical_a birth_n day_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o mystical_a birth_n day_n be_v the_o true_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n evangelicall_n rest_n command_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o law_n by_o man_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n imply_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o who_o faithful_a obedience_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n birth_n day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o type_n and_o figure_n whereby_o the_o mystical_a virgin_n sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a be_v the_o sabbaticall_a year_n of_o jubilee_n for_o first_o as_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n all_o bind_v man_n all_o sell_v and_o pawn_v land_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o labour_a cattle_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n so_o by_o the_o bloody_a rest_n of_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a body_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a last_o sabbath_n all_o man_n condemn_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v 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the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v communicable_a to_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o have_v a_o twofold_a acception_n first_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n second_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v for_o though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n be_v real_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o a_o formal_a difference_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o same_o real_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o john_n 1.4.5_o that_o in_o it_o that_o be_v in_o that_o word_n be_v life_n and_o that_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n which_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n appear_v first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n spiritual_o enlighten_v adam_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v and_o felicity_n whereby_o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o who_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o adam_n have_v the_o continuation_n of_o his_o create_a estate_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n while_o adam_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v to_o have_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n to_o adam_n by_o covenant_n if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_a to_o descend_v of_o his_o loin_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_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 second_o adam_n in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o head_n all_o be_v create_v have_v transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o transgression_n be_v infinite_a for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o immediate_a contempt_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o sin_n infinite_a and_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o who_o be_v only_a mercy_n be_v then_o not_o reveal_v to_o adam_n the_o sin_n be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o reveal_v mercy_n whereby_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a
redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v all_o man_n by_o moral_a say_v to_o believe_v the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v now_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n oblige_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_a oâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o formal_a manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o formality_n of_o which_o several_a rest_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v command_v the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o by_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o sin_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v withal_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redepmtion_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 i_o infer_v these_o subsequent_a necessary_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n chap._n ix_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o have_v its_o intellectual_a move_n and_o be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o true_a humane_a spirit_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o intellectual_a act_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a being_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o a_o rational_a creature_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n by_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o john_n say_v john_n 1.4_o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v formal_o and_o moral_o produce_v in_o act_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a light_n without_o which_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a object_n can_v neither_o be_v moral_o or_o natural_o apprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 3._o though_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n because_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n immediate_o and_o spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n necessary_o imply_v the_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n do_v live_v and_o move_v intelectual_o which_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v for_o the_o formal_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v as_o necessary_o presuppose_v the_o intellectual_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o formal_a moral_a action_n the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o by_o one_o real_a light_n though_o the_o intellectual_a be_v a_o pure_a unmix_a light_n and_o the_o natural_a a_o mix_a light_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n without_o which_o light_n man_n be_v neither_o a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a creature_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v conclusion_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_o spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v spiritual_o immediate_o and_o eternal_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a so_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o h_o art_n of_o man_n man_z as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v eternal_o and_o moral_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o sensitive_a body_n be_v resolve_v from_o the_o soul_n must_v remain_v in_o its_o principle_n to_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a day_n conclusion_n 5._o the_o lord_n day_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n bless_a resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o time_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o council_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 6._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n do_v far_o surmount_v the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v fundamental_o and_o literal_o lead_v to_o all_o the_o former_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o beginning_n all_o procede_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 7._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v imply_z the_o literal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a excercite_a act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n conclusion_n 8._o by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 9_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o by_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n and_o by_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n do_v manifest_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a his_o last_o enemy_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o 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 the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v conclusion_n 10._o as_o by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v by_o his_o infinite_a power_n so_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o rest_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 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
be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n conclusion_n 19_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o understand_a will_n and_o sense_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n will_n be_v necessitate_v either_o natural_o or_o moral_o man_n be_v no_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o understand_v moral_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o believe_v moral_o the_o lord_n offer_v grace_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v conclusion_n 20._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v the_o universal_a spiritual_a grace_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbeleef_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n conclusion_n 21._o by_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v deny_v such_o assertion_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v immediate_o offer_v to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o from_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v and_o consequent_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v due_a moral_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o faithful_a work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v mediate_o command_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o moral_a faith_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o who_o truth_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o crawl_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n 22._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o new_a covenat_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o free_a grace_n â—f_a thâ—_n lord_n infinite_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o state_n be_v call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v likewise_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o that_o fulfil_a promise_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a father_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n conclusion_n 23._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n be_v separate_v and_o divide_v which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o lord_n tell_v peter_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v be_v false_a and_o adulterous_a tenant_n and_o assertion_n arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o error_n now_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o distemper_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o tenant_n and_o objection_n all_o arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n two_o short_a theological_a canon_n or_o rule_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o whereby_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n to_o vanish_v with_o the_o objecter_n breath_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v discover_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v chap._n x._o the_o first_o canon_n all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n of_o faith_n repugnant_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o second_o canon_n all_o pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o false_a adulterous_a worship_n the_o explanation_n of_o the_o twofold_a canon_n as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o light_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v enlighten_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v as_o by_o this_o literal_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n truth_n so_o his_o will_n by_o its_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n be_v move_v to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n this_o literal_a light_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n dâ—y_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o of_o any_o material_a light_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o see_v so_o the_o sâ—uâ—d_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n â—s_v â—â—â—y_v be_v simple_o word_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelicaâ—_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n hear_v his_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n twofold_a resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o second_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v descend_v for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n he_o do_v descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n he_o do_v ascend_v again_o to_o the_o heaven_n this_o twofold_a resurrection_n of_o the_o
word_n do_v comprehend_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n all_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o like_v as_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o blessed_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o next_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v comprehend_v these_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n first_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelical_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a state_n of_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n lose_v by_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v from_o the_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o bloody_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o bloody_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n second_o as_o by_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a death_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n necessary_o presuppose_v his_o birth_n and_o life_n our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n so_o by_o our_o saviour_n gracious_a word_n glorious_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n so_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o time_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o almighty_a three_o as_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v merit_v the_o salvation_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o full_a space_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n for_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n he_o do_v merit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o his_o eternal_a merit_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n offer_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a 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 four_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_v sense_n of_o hear_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a death_n from_o sin_n which_o he_o make_v himself_o for_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n his_o last_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a infinite_a power_n do_v glorious_o and_o triumphant_o manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o by_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n eternal_o lose_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v curse_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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