and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o it_o have_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o reveal_v light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o have_v attempt_v by_o any_o false_a light_n to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o presumptuous_a attempt_n in_o man_n of_o this_o age_n by_o transcend_v and_o contemn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v thereon_o and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o fearful_a light_n of_o such_o a_o miserable_a absolute_a decree_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o all_o righteousness_n out_o of_o 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the_o angel_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o spiritual_o and_o have_v their_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a be_v the_o angel_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o that_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o angel_n must_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o angelical_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v enable_v with_o equal_a power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o satan_n fall_n the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o real_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n though_o formal_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o differ_a sphere_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n in_o the_o humane_a sphere_n be_v formal_o and_o humane_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o angelical_a sphere_n formal_o and_o angelical_o and_o both_o eternal_o oblige_v now_o satan_n by_o his_o proud_a contempt_n of_o god_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o angelical_a perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v under_o the_o eternal_a angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n be_v cast_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n to_o eternal_a darkness_n luk._n 10.18_o eph._n 6.12_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redemption_n eternal_o banish_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v create_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v descend_v to_o the_o angel_n by_o who_o infinite_a merit_n the_o angel_n be_v conserve_v in_o their_o create_a estate_n as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o elect._n by_o reason_n of_o this_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a disgrace_n of_o satan_n by_o such_o a_o high_a fall_n by_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n become_v malicious_o desperate_a against_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n by_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o action_n yet_o the_o angelical_a intellectual_a power_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o action_n which_o be_v so_o admirable_a do_v remain_v for_o by_o this_o power_n satan_n work_v all_o his_o mischief_n against_o god_n and_o man_n satan_n therefore_o be_v puff_v up_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o know_v man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o belove_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o man_n shall_v hold_v such_o high_a sovereignty_n and_o such_o high_a favour_n and_o esteem_v with_o god_n from_o who_o favour_n satan_n have_v so_o disgraceful_o fall_v this_o do_v so_o aggravate_v satan_n infelicity_n as_o that_o his_o malicious_a impatiency_n do_v carry_v he_o as_o it_o be_v headlong_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n to_o work_v his_o malice_n upon_o innocent_a man_n and_o to_o induce_v man_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n command_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a condemnation_n with_o himself_o for_o satan_n no_o doubt_n do_v apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o humane_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o mean_v satan_n think_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o darling_n man_n and_o to_o make_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n suffer_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n who_o be_v create_v the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n satan_n therefore_o know_v man_n to_o be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o admirable_a estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n satan_n do_v excogitate_v such_o a_o mighty_a temptation_n as_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o may_v
close_a and_o dark_a without_o any_o light_n at_o all_o and_o the_o redeem_v natural_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o loaf_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o by_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n place_v in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n prefigurate_v the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n whereon_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n whereby_o the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v burn_v up_o do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o do_v prefigurate_a the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darness_n next_o of_o the_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o conclude_a and_o shut_v up_o of_o all_o man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.32_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n stand_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o for_o though_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o by_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n yet_o his_o special_a mercy_n be_v in_o his_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n without_o this_o conclude_a of_o man_n therefore_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n can_v be_v spiritual_o call_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n by_o the_o only_a grace_n whereof_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n enlighten_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a both_o in_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o can_v never_o see_v before_o for_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v sin_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o spiritual_a darkness_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n do_v sin_n actual_o both_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v know_v that_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n be_v a_o necessary_a spiritual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o from_o the_o first_o evil_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o dead_a by_o the_o law_n in_o actual_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v moral_o by_o the_o moral_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v both_o a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a transgression_n as_o the_o law_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o command_v but_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v spiritual_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n until_o which_o time_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n till_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o say_v i_o be_v once_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n while_o as_o he_o know_v not_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o command_n come_v that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n which_o come_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n sin_v revive_v and_o i_o die_v for_o then_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n therefore_o before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v while_o as_o he_o say_v luke_n 9_o 60._o let_v the_o dead_a go_v bury_v their_o dead_a by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n therefore_o in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o ready_a to_o sink_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n for_o sin_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o spiritual_o light_a to_o lay_v fast_o spiritual_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o which_o spiritual_a hold_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v real_o spiritual_o and_o divisible_o one_o by_o which_o spiritual_a union_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o regenerate_v and_o mystical_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o infinite_a merit_n all_o the_o regenerate_a man_n finite_a actual_a sin_n be_v cover_v for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v the_o regenerate_a man_n merit_n by_o imputation_n and_o impute_v to_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n by_o our_o saviour_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n enable_v to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1.17_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n even_o the_o mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o offer_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o his_o spiritual_a love_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v that_o door_n which_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o by_o god_n as_o no_o man_n can_v open_v and_o this_o spiritual_a light_n whereby_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v enlighten_v be_v that_o key_n of_o david_n that_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o which_o spiritual_a key_n the_o door_n of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v once_o open_v all_o the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n again_o total_o and_o final_o though_o by_o the_o devil_n darkness_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o foul_o fall_v of_o this_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n two_o fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o be_v the_o prefigurate_n of_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o
all_o man_n conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o that_o sin_n that_o all_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v all_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o temporal_a natural_a death_n do_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a from_o adam_n â—o_o moses_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v adam_n to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o adam_n be_v â—he_v figure_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n â—nd_v original_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n where_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n â—he_v first_o be_v in_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v by_o his_o first_o transgression_n of_o â—he_n law_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o natural_a death_n many_o be_v dead_a to_o wit_n by_o natural_a death_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n â—f_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v abound_v to_o many_o whereby_o many_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o 19_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n â—hat_n all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o many_o actual_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n infinite_a merit_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o his_o satisfy_n of_o the_o transgress_v law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o merit_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o that_o neither_o adam_n neither_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o and_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v ever_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o condemn_v man_n of_o the_o conclude_a of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n in_o original_a sin_n arise_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n i_o infer_v these_o ten_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n 1._o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_a and_o merciless_a without_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n it_o be_v infinite_a because_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o transgression_n be_v merciless_a because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o who_o be_v only_a mercy_n be_v not_o then_o reveal_v to_o adam_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o woman_n in_o time_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v equal_a the_o eternity_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o man_n 3._o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v all_o redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v only_o for_o actual_a sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o man_n be_v now_o condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o final_a contempt_n and_o impenitency_n for_o all_o man_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o actual_a sin_n 5._o five_o and_o consequent_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n actual_o and_o intellectual_o inform_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n depart_v this_o life_n or_o be_v bear_v and_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o the_o child_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n the_o child_n do_v depart_v free_a from_o actual_a sin_n and_o a_o true_a saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o child_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n by_o who_o precious_a blood_n all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v mar._n 10.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o though_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o adam_n actual_a sin_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v only_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n ezek._n 18.4_o and_o therefore_o while_o as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o wiâ—_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n this_o visit_v of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o temporal_a visitation_n by_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o caveat_n for_o all_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o posterity_n lest_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n they_o induce_v their_o child_n to_o follow_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o draw_v down_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o child_n in_o this_o life_n 7._o the_o door_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o open_v by_o the_o spiritual_a key_n of_o david_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n while_o that_o door_n therefore_o stand_v open_a which_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v shut_v again_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o the_o regenerate_a man_n can_v never_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n 8._o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o who_o immediate_a spiritual_a power_n spiritual_a faith_n be_v beget_v by_o his_o only_a immediate_a power_n actual_a sin_n be_v only_o pardon_v which_o power_n since_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v determine_v be_v communicall_a to_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n for_o this_o power_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 9_o though_o adam_n good_a work_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o create_a perfection_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n yet_o the_o reward_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o adam_n faith_n but_o immediate_o to_o his_o work_n but_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o not_o immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o
for_o mark_v 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v the_o prefix_a time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n natural_a man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n five_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n moral_o to_o disobedience_n yet_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n can_v induce_v and_o betray_v man_n without_o god_n special_a concursive_a grace_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o evil_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n by_o sore_a affliction_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o moral_a prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o for_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o chief_a work_n of_o faith_n six_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n moral_a faith_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n the_o natural_a man_n power_n to_o produce_v his_o moral_a good_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v continue_v though_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n therefore_o of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v necessary_a spiritual_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v necessary_o spiritual_a sin_n yet_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v for_o this_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o conclude_a man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n for_o the_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v but_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v be_v not_o actual_a sin_n for_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n that_o condemn_v man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v command_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o work_n of_o unbelief_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o man_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o the_o moral_a evil_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v both_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v one_o literal_o and_o spiriritual_o command_v man_n and_o consequent_o the_o moral_a transgression_n be_v a_o necessary_a spiritual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o good_a moral_a action_n therefore_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o his_o moral_a good_a action_n proceed_v from_o his_o moral_a faith_n be_v without_o either_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a actual_a sin_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o his_o moral_a faith_n as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o literal_o command_v so_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v first_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o moral_a faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o precede_v spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n seven_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n yet_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v outstretch_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o repent_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n proceed_v from_o unbelief_n for_o by_o despair_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wretched_a man_n do_v detract_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a sin_n for_o wretched_a man_n by_o continue_v in_o actual_a sin_n and_o wickeness_n to_o presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v most_o just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v yet_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 12.13_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n though_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.31_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v 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adam_n examination_n the_o word_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n be_v emphatical_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v strange_a that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o my_o presence_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o thou_o where_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v then_o conversant_a with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o their_o fall_n even_o by_o external_a apparition_n adam_n by_o his_o answer_n to_o god_n calling_n like_o a_o natural_a man_n most_o ungracious_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o horrible_a fact_n do_v go_v about_o to_o shift_v his_o accusation_n for_o hide_v himself_o by_o pretend_v his_o shame_n by_o his_o nakedness_n say_v gen._n 3.10_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n because_o i_o be_v naked_a naked_a indeed_o both_o internal_o and_o external_o which_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o sin_n adam_n and_o eve_n be_v both_o ashamed_a of_o 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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 by_o their_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n i_o return_v to_o adam_n answer_n notwithstanding_o of_o adam_n ungracious_a and_o unthankful_a answer_n to_o god_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o thus_o leave_v adam_n god_n therefore_o do_v press_n adam_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.12_o who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v move_v adam_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n god_n still_o press_v adam_n in_o these_o word_n have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v by_o which_o word_n god_n much_o like_o a_o temporal_a judge_n who_o intend_v to_o save_v a_o delinquent_n guilty_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n do_v teach_v the_o guilty_a what_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o for_o the_o question_n take_v affirmative_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o this_o question_n adam_n be_v so_o press_v by_o god_n that_o adam_n in_o a_o 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 of_o her_o transgression_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o have_v free_v herself_o and_o adam_n from_o the_o curse_n notwithstanding_o of_o adam_n unkind_a charge_v of_o eve_n for_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o wilful_a disobedience_n and_o to_o have_v have_v the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n who_o have_v so_o malicious_o betray_v both_o she_o and_o adam_n where_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o remorse_n in_o either_o of_o both_o for_o their_o horrible_a sin_n notwithstanding_o of_o god_n so_o gracious_a call_n of_o both_o by_o his_o immediate_a word_n but_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n itself_o do_v bear_v patient_o with_o both_o for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n do_v decree_n to_o move_v both_o to_o repentance_n by_o another_o mean_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v manifest_o 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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
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
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
lord_n god_n and_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o by_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v with_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v their_o glory_n and_o heavenly_a felicity_n to_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n with_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v the_o conserve_v grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o his_o merit_n do_v extend_v who_o be_v conserve_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o man_n first_o for_o man_n christ_n jesus_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n that_o his_o fooâ—e_n shall_v not_o dash_v against_o a_o stone_n luke_n 4.10_o and_o second_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o his_o mystical_a member_n that_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v dash_v total_o and_o final_o against_o the_o stony_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o this_o life_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o by_o thing_n upon_o earth_n man_n and_o the_o sensitive_a and_o insensitive_a creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o thing_n under_o or_o within_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n mineral_n and_o other_o thing_n create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n which_o as_o they_o be_v all_o curse_a for_o man_n so_o they_o be_v all_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n with_o man_n in_o who_o behalf_n man_n be_v to_o bend_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o his_o thank-worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n lord_n jesus_n christ_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 and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o declaration_n or_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v 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 next_o according_a to_o our_o method_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n 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 &_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n be_v real_o one_o but_o of_o a_o formal_a difference_n first_o of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o and_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v for_o 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 evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o for_o the_o one_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n first_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n 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 which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n whereby_o all_o believer_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 consequent_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o second_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o truth_n because_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o faithful_a fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o his_o bless_a day_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v which_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o three_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n because_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n so_o in_o that_o truth_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n do_v manifest_v himself_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n for_o as_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o saviour_n do_v merit_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_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 so_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n from_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n merit_n whereby_o all_o believer_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n extend_v his_o twofold_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n be_v likewise_o infinite_a the_o lord_n gracious_a arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v outstretch_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o wretched_a man_n do_v so_o insult_v upon_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n by_o their_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n because_o they_o see_v the_o daily_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o man_n in_o this_o life_n who_o sun_n do_v shine_v and_o his_o rain_n do_v fall_v both_o upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o reason_n that_o many_o though_o most_o unjust_o do_v grudge_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o though_o they_o do_v enjoy_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n whereby_o man_n be_v only_o save_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n first_o that_o wretched_a man_n shall_v not_o despair_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n while_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n second_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v excuseless_a for_o though_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o by_o testify_v of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o which_o they_o be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o while_o the_o wicked_a man_n without_o any_o create_a power_n to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n do_v by_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n make_v himself_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o satan_n the_o lord_n do_v just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o do_v most_o just_o will_v his_o condemnation_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v without_o all_o reveal_v hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o second_o covenant_n both_o prophetical_o and_o evangelical_o be_v with_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n by_o repentance_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n four_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n
rest_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_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 though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v equal_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n and_o not_o the_o evangelicall_n work_v of_o faith_n to_o which_o work_v the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n now_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o formal_a difference_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n do_v formal_o oblige_v man_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n oblige_v likewise_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o free_a gracious_a offer_n to_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o by_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 the_o lord_n do_v formal_o command_v man_n to_o testify_v his_o belief_n to_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n the_o chief_a precept_n of_o who_o law_n be_v the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o which_o command_v worship_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o formal_o and_o necessary_o command_v command_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o redeem_v word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v real_o one_o with_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n itself_o all_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a work_n whereof_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o one_o necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o other_o for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v god_n can_v moral_o command_v man_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_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 evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o life_n light_n or_o the_o power_n of_o command_n in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o that_o command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o who_o infinite_a sanctify_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n 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believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o evangel_n that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v &_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n go_v therefore_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o my_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n eternal_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v manifest_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o infinite_a merit_n by_o my_o evangelicall_n rest_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o my_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o
wit_n to_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v merciless_a this_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o man_n be_v the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n due_a by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o obedience_n or_o final_a disobedience_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n command_v man_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o immediate_a word_n and_o command_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n by_o which_o command_n the_o reward_n be_v only_o due_a the_o chief_a precept_n of_o who_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n obedience_n and_o religion_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n be_v command_v and_o in_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 the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n be_v necessary_o command_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n have_v set_v down_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o next_o set_v down_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o his_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v extend_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o believer_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n for_o their_o own_o natural_a transgression_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n do_v likewise_o extend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n who_o be_v send_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o cruel_a instrument_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n therefore_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o most_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n his_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v formal_o evangelicall_n and_o consequent_o the_o command_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n formal_o evangelicall_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_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 the_o lord_n merit_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v evangelicall_n worship_n be_v free_v from_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n imply_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_o and_o evangelical_o both_o oblige_v and_o command_v by_o the_o immediate_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v the_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n command_v the_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelical_a rest_n they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o which_o command_n all_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n real_o one_o with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n xv._o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o any_o moral_a right_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o last_o sabbath_n can_v have_v be_v worship_v either_o for_o the_o jew_n formal_a prophetical_a sabbath_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o twofold_a question_n may_v be_v move_v the_o first_o be_v whether_o in_o any_o moral_a right_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o last_o sabbath_n by_o the_o whole_a space_n whereof_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v rest_n in_o his_o grave_n may_v not_o have_v be_v worship_v for_o the_o formal_a jews_n prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o any_o moral_a right_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o last_o sabbath_n may_v not_o have_v be_v worship_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n lest_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o this_o discourse_n i_o first_o state_n the_o question_n the_o question_n here_o be_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n whether_o the_o jew_n do_v celebrate_v or_o do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o the_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o any_o moral_a right_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n may_v have_v worship_v that_o day_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o their_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o now_o i_o answer_v and_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o any_o right_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v celebrate_v the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o their_o prophetical_a sabbath_n for_o such_o command_v worship_n have_v infer_v a_o twofold_a necessary_a contradiction_n in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o first_o by_o such_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n christ_n death_n shall_v have_v be_v prefigurate_a to_o be_v hereafter_o while_o as_o his_o sacred_a body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n second_o though_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n day_n be_v not_o actual_o determine_v till_o it_o be_v immediate_o determine_v by_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n yet_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o all_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n all_o the_o jubilee_n of_o sabbath_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o actual_o determine_v by_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n so_o that_o if_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o such_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prophecy_n shall_v have_v be_v fulfil_v and_o not_o fulfil_v as_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n christ_n shall_v have_v be_v dead_a and_o not_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o twofold_a contradiction_n neither_o in_o all_o 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be_v that_o iâ—_n our_o ascend_n from_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o resolutâ—â—â—_n when_o weâ—_n come_v to_o the_o three_o mediate_v cause_n in_o both_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n we_o must_v stop_v from_o ascend_v with_o our_o resolution_n till_o by_o resolve_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a collateral_a cause_n which_o will_v be_v in_o all_o four_o in_o number_n and_o then_o we_o ascend_v from_o these_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a case_n of_o all_o to_o begin_v therefore_o with_o the_o first_o covenant_n first_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o next_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v first_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n 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to_o god_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n be_v god_n oblige_v of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o oblige_v of_o adam_n by_o god_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o his_o attribute_n of_o justice_n by_o render_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o adam_n with_o such_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o adam_n be_v enable_v to_o merit_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v 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seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o adam_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o adam_n faith_n and_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v actual_o but_o not_o eternal_o unite_a for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_z adam_z be_v according_a to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n fulfil_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v adam_n say_v in_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o his_o eternal_a rest_n by_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o law_n and_o promise_v by_o covenant_n to_o which_o god_n oblige_v himself_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n faith_n be_v adam_n love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousnssse_n that_o be_v to_o god_n spiritual_a righteousness_n itself_o his_o gracious_a lord_n god_n and_o creator_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o spiritual_a sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v adam_n intellectual_a soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o love_n in_o adam_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o creation_n as_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o in_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o here_o we_o meet_v collateral_o with_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o so_o we_o have_v two_o of_o the_o four_o cause_n but_o we_o must_v not_o proceed_v to_o make_v the_o other_o two_o cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n till_o we_o resolve_v the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n by_o adam_n transgress_v of_o the_o lâ—w_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n therefore_o of_o adam_n break_v of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v adam_n transgression_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v sin_n by_o which_o transgression_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v eternal_o unite_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o transgression_n of_o man_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v peremptory_a without_o all_o time_n of_o repentance_n or_o hope_v of_o reveal_v mercy_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o objective_a forbid_a fruit_n offer_v by_o eve_n by_o eat_v whereof_o adam_n do_v apprehend_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v like_o god_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v external_a to_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o eve_n suggestion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o eve_n present_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o of_o her_o suggestion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n be_v here_o dear_a love_n to_o adam_n to_o have_v adam_n equal_a to_o god_n himself_o as_o eve_n do_v apprehend_v herself_o to_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o she_o do_v first_o eat_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o eve_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v her_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o have_v herself_o equal_a to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o die_a death_n threaten_v by_o the_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o eve_n foul_a desire_n be_v the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o suggest_v such_o admirable_a virtue_n in_o the_o fruit_n to_o the_o eat_v whereof_o without_o all_o doubt_n eve_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o enduce_v to_o believe_v the_o serpent_n suggestion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n because_o there_o be_v such_o virtue_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o by_o eat_v thereof_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v eternallv_v preserve_v and_o therefore_o after_o the_o fall_n both_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v exclude_v from_o paradise_n the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o eve_n fall_n be_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o beautiful_a objective_n fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v all_o external_a to_o eve_n next_o before_o we_o arise_v with_o the_o resolution_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v
all_o man_n be_v conclude_v be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a place_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o light_n at_o all_o neither_o any_o light_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o therein_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v place_v and_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9_o 3_o 4._o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod._n upon_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o golden_a crown_n the_o two_o cherubim_n with_o their_o wing_n cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n represent_v the_o over-shadowing_a power_n of_o the_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o indivisible_a trinity_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n afterward_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v for_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n first_o make_v with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a darkness_n which_o covenant_n be_v aftwards_o renew_a to_o abraham_n though_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n for_o god_n do_v promise_v by_o his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n do_v set_v down_o to_o moses_n descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n command_v moses_n to_o erect_v a_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n which_o be_v erect_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o jew_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n for_o as_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n do_v signify_v the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n so_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n do_v prefigurate_a the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v before_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n can_v be_v open_v signify_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n which_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o partition-wall_n by_o our_o savious_n death_n more_o full_o to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n in_o this_o second_o tabernacle_n aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o bless_a seed_n do_v enter_v once_o ever_o year_n array_v in_o a_o white_a vesture_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n with_o a_o censure_n of_o coal_n take_v from_o the_o brazen_a altar_n kindle_v with_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o with_o powder_a sweet_a incense_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o coal_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o a_o cloudy_a sweet_a fume_n may_v ascend_v between_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o aaron_n the_o end_n of_o aaron_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n once_o every_o yâ—er_n be_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o own_o actual_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o who_o as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v give_v first_o to_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o those_o who_o actual_a sin_n god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v now_o though_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v tie_v neither_o to_o time_n place_n or_o person_n by_o pardon_v of_o actual_a sin_n for_o that_o spiritual_a wind_n joh._n 3.8_o blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v yet_o god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o grant_v this_o grace_n of_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v for_o these_o three_o weighty_a reason_n to_o be_v precise_o understand_v by_o all_o man_n the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o power_n to_o pardon_v actual_a sin_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v by_o the_o trinity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v accuse_v our_o saviour_n for_o say_v luke_n 7.48_o 49._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v blasphemy_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v understand_v that_o all_o their_o external_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o their_o sin-offering_n and_o all_o their_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o take_v away_o their_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o only_a free_a absolute_a power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v as_o he_o god_n and_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o only_a merit_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o sweet_a incense_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n to_o aaron_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o who_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o his_o merit_n whereby_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cover_v and_o free_o pardon_v the_o second_o fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o conclude_v of_o aâ—_n man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v thâ—_n reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n and_o sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v calleâ—_n by_o the_o theolog_v original_a sin_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o actual_a siâ—_n and_o this_o original_a sin_n which_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v descenâ—_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n upon_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v anâ—_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v this_o sin_n all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v for_o adam_n first_o sin_n in_o who_o all_o man_n transgress_v the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v in_o â—he_n world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v where_o this_o one_o man_n be_v adam_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v enter_v by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o do_v descend_v by_o degree_n upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o adam_n first_o sin_n for_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o degree_n for_o it_o do_v cease_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n at_o one_o instant_a for_o it_o be_v as_o real_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o temporal_a natural_a death_n follow_v this_o sin_n that_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o one_o man_n but_o eternal_a death_n follow_v adam_n first_o sin_n from_o which_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o
god_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o twofold_a natural_a conception_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o moral_a conception_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n do_v resemble_v the_o seminal_a and_o first_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n resemble_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enlighten_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n for_o the_o immediate_a sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n to_o all_o man_n eternal_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whence_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v arise_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o which_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n as_o his_o word_n by_o his_o love_n be_v the_o image_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a love_n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v couple_v and_o unite_a joint_n to_o joint_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o indivisible_o to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v arise_v which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n be_v real_o one_o in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n but_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o head_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o member_n spiritual_o flow_v from_o the_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o union_n and_o unction_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n who_o fellow_n be_v his_o mystical_a brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n for_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n essential_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o member_n spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n who_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v luke_n 2.7_o the_o fiâ—st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o indivisible_a union_n and_o must_v mutual_o stand_v together_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v so_o arm_v with_o the_o spiritual_a valour_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o his_o powerful_a instrument_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o lord_n truth_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n by_o which_o spiritual_a valour_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o cruel_a crew_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o spiritual_a valour_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n though_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o without_o temporal_a danger_n and_o affliction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v necessitate_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o induce_v all_o other_o to_o his_o power_n to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n satan_n first_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v limit_v how_o far_o his_o power_n shall_v extend_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n heel_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v signify_v satan_n therefore_o by_o his_o curse_a sting_n of_o enmity_n have_v the_o power_n to_o sting_v and_o bite_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a but_o no_o way_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n can_v sting_v the_o regenerate_a man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o can_v sin_v as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o 18._o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o do_v attribute_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o his_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n second_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o curse_a brood_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v permit_v first_o to_o sting_v the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o that_o old_a murder_a bloodhound_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n do_v sting_v most_o cruel_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n second_o by_o the_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v permit_v to_o sting_n and_o bite_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n who_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o mystical_a head_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o
righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n proceed_v from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n give_v to_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o which_o gracious_a gift_n man_n do_v both_o will_n and_o do_v moral_a good_a neither_o be_v it_o affirm_v by_o we_o that_o the_o redeem_a man_n by_o the_o moral_a free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n have_v the_o power_n simple_o to_o will_n or_o do_v any_o good_a but_o that_o he_o have_v this_o moral_a freedom_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n for_o otherwise_o as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o demonstrate_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n without_o injustice_n to_o oblige_v man_n either_o to_o his_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n three_o it_o be_v object_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o any_o good_a much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o all_o such_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o regenerate_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o can_v sin_v neither_o can_v his_o thought_n be_v evil_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o perfect_o sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n do_v actual_o sin_n too_o often_o against_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n both_o as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o literal_a for_o as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v know_v but_o in_o part_n so_o he_o do_v do_v but_o in_o part_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o by_o the_o regenerate_a man_n spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n all_o his_o actual_a sin_n be_v cover_v and_o herein_o stand_v the_o regenerate_a man_n only_a comfort_n and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v affirm_v rom._n 7.22_o 23._o that_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n both_o of_o thought_n and_o deed_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n attribute_v all_o his_o actual_a sin_n to_o the_o rebellious_a will_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o may_v be_v always_o understand_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o general_a before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o all_o the_o natural_a man_n thought_n and_o work_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v spiritual_a sin_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n because_o he_o want_v spiritual_a faith_n and_o because_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n be_v both_o actual_a spiritual_a and_o moral_a sin_n and_o evil_a and_o therefore_o his_o thought_n according_o be_v evil_a continual_o for_o at_o the_o best_a they_o spiritual_o and_o continual_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o job_n say_v job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o clean_a thought_n or_o work_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a heart_n for_o job_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v corrupt_v from_o his_o youth_n by_o actual_a sin_n but_o job_n do_v justify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n but_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a power_n either_o to_o think_v or_o do_v any_o spiritual_a good_a yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o â—ife_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a power_n both_o to_o think_v and_o to_o do_v a_o good_a moral_a work_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o word_n he_o be_v likewise_o enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o repent_v moral_o of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o that_o without_o any_o power_n to_o necessitate_v his_o impenitency_n four_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n can_v produce_v a_o good_a moral_a work_n of_o faith_n because_o his_o best_a moral_a work_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n i_o answer_v this_o subjection_n of_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o subjection_n of_o man_n to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o enmity_n be_v spiritual_a enmity_n against_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a yet_o as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v literal_a and_o moral_a the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v moral_o enable_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o though_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o he_o will_v be_v necessary_o spiritual_a enmity_n against_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n through_o want_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n be_v not_o moral_a enmity_n against_o god_n or_o his_o law_n five_o it_o be_v object_v man_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v original_a sin_n by_o which_o natural_a corruption_n man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o actual_a sin_n the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v to_o moral_a disobedience_n i_o answer_v though_o original_a sin_n be_v common_o call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v false_o call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o actual_a sin_n may_v be_v call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o this_o assertion_n must_v be_v wary_o conceive_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v essential_o corrupt_v for_o so_o the_o incorruptible_a soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n must_v be_v corrupt_v which_o be_v impossible_a but_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a moral_a act_n of_o the_o will_v only_o which_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o actual_a and_o not_o original_a sin_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o corrupt_a act_n of_o the_o will_n by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o original_a sin_n god_n must_v be_v the_o inevitable_a author_n of_o actual_a sin_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o death_n must_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o death_n i_o mean_v actual_a death_n contrary_a to_o all_o truth_n for_o god_n by_o conclude_v all_o redeem_a man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n rom._n 11.32_o which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o without_o the_o conclude_a of_o man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v regenerate_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n six_o the_o objection_n be_v further_o press_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.3_o do_v affirm_v that_o all_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n this_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o must_v be_v for_o the_o original_a sin_n
and_o consequent_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n i_o answer_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v for_o original_a sin_n than_o god_n wrath_n must_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o immediate_a act_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o unbelief_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v by_o god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o not_o that_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o actual_a and_o not_o of_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o disobedience_n be_v by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o actual_a sin_n from_o the_o false_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n by_o 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