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A36882 The theologicall key of the three first covenants made by God with man, in the severall state of man, obliging man to his law, after a severall formall manner, from the beginning according to his sacred decree of predestination, fundamentally declared, according to his sacred word and truth / by David Dunbar, Esq. Dunbar, David, 17th cent. 1646 (1646) Wing D2597; ESTC R7326 240,626 248

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the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o command_v worship_n ●ll_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o this_o sense_n th●_n apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n do_v believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n do_v confess_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n imply_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o who_o merit_n the_o believer_n be_v save_v and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n do_v confess_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n only_a merit_n for_o as_o by_o his_o only_a merit_n all_o 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 for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o external_a bow_v of_o the_o knee_n therefore_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n without_o add_v or_o imply_v lord_n proceed_v from_o the_o believe_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o faithless_a and_o irreligious_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o man_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n concering_n the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n and_o now_o fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n and_o resurrection_n three_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o though_o the_o name_n jesus_n signify_v a_o saviour_n be_v give_v to_o man_n as_o at_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v ●●n_fw-la be_v save_v by_o man_n from_o temporal_a danger_n yet_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v lord_n god_n and_o man_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n proper_o and_o immediate_o ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n salutation_n by_o their_o epistle_n they_o do_v pray_v for_o peace_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n so_o he_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n
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 ●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 ●he_v figure_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 wi●_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 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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
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the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v communicable_a to_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o have_v a_o twofold_a acception_n first_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n second_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v for_o though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n be_v real_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o a_o formal_a difference_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o same_o real_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o john_n 1.4.5_o that_o in_o it_o that_o be_v in_o that_o word_n be_v life_n and_o that_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n which_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n appear_v first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n spiritual_o enlighten_v adam_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v and_o felicity_n whereby_o adam_n be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o who_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o adam_n have_v the_o continuation_n of_o his_o create_a estate_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n while_o adam_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v to_o have_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n to_o adam_n by_o covenant_n if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_a to_o descend_v of_o his_o loin_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o 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word_n do_v comprehend_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n all_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o like_v as_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o blessed_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o next_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v comprehend_v these_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n first_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelical_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n 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creation_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o by_o the_o continual_a influence_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v be_v conserve_v in_o their_o redeem_a estate_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o name_n lord_n therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n necessary_o imply_v the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o consequent_o imply_v the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n the_o lose_a creature_n be_v restore_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o father_n lord_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n from_o eternal_a death_n he_o be_v jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n a●d_v as_o by_o the_o continual_a influence_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o creature_n be_v conserve_v he_o be_v christ_n the_o anoint_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o consequent_o as_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a state_n and_o grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n five_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v by_o his_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n his_o merit_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n be_v infinite_a and_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n by_o his_o rest_n be_v infinite_a six_o as_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v for_o his_o worship_n by_o man_n to_o who_o faithful_a worship_n the_o infinite_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o merit_n the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v and_o in_o that_o immediate_a worship_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n be_v command_v 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 fulfil_v promise_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a 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 faith_n and_o do_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n seven_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v command_v to_o believe_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o evangelicall_n faith_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o redeem_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o his_o natural_a and_o moral_a action_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n faith_n
the_o law_n though_o eternal_a death_n be_v proper_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o righteousness_n do_v command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n only_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o not_o upon_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o decalogue_n but_o because_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o image_n both_o of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n render_v to_o man_n according_a to_o his_o merit_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o law_n command_v man_n both_o upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o disobedient_n and_o therefore_o though_o by_o covenant_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o eternal_a death_n by_o his_o disobedience_n yet_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n be_v both_o oblige_v and_o command_v upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o inevitable_a curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o theological_a infallible_a ground_n arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v link_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o chain_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a declaration_n of_o this_o tractat_fw-la first_o therefore_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v this_o first_o book_n therefore_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o two_o part_n the_o first_o shall_v contain_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n the_o second_o shall_v contain_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o first_o state_n of_o man_n be_v the_o create_a state_n of_o man_n the_o last_o create_v of_o all_o creature_n who_o creation_n do_v presuppose_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o very_a first_o period_n of_o the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n exercit_fw-la by_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n immediate_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n it_o must_v necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n for_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 and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v of_o one_o real_a life_n and_o light_n for_o as_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 the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n &_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o state_n &_o condition_n but_o as_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v last_o create_v so_o man_n be_v the_o ornament_n perfection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n piece_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v the_o most_o rare_a and_o curious_a work_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n for_o all_o creature_n be_v either_o intellectual_a or_o corporal_a but_o that_o two_o so_o strange_a differ_v nature_n shall_v be_v essential_o unite_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n itself_o all_o the_o creature_n therefore_o be_v perfect_o create_v man_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o humane_a perfection_n this_o create_a perfection_n of_o man_n be_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n this_o perfection_n of_o man_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o in_o and_o with_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o heart_n so_o by_o the_o same_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spiritual_a writer_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o sanctify_v light_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o unite_v be_v by_o the_o same_o immediate_a act_n sanctify_v with_o the_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o immediate_a sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o actual_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o man_n be_v a_o perfect_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a perfection_n the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o man_n the_o second_o be_v his_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o this_o twofold_a perfection_n of_o man_n brief_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o subject_n in_o hand_n and_o first_o of_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o man_n and_o next_o of_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n abstract_o and_o next_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o word_n do_v necessary_o imply_v for_o the_o word_n be_v spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a word_n infinite_a power_n perfection_n life_n light_n righteousness_n truth_n and_o eternity_n itself_o by_o the_o immediate_a natural_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o have_v its_o perfect_a eternal_a state_n of_o intellectual_a be_v as_o the_o word_n immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v perfect_a and_o eternal_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v create_v as_o perfect_v a_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o humane_a sphere_n as_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n in_o the_o angelical_a sphere_n for_o both_o as_o they_o be_v create_v spirit_n of_o a_o simple_a immaterial_a substance_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o have_v their_o eternal_a state_n of_o intellectual_a be_v by_o
the_o same_o real_a power_n of_o the_o word_n spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o both_o though_o after_o a_o differ_a manner_n and_o though_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n with_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n do_v act_n by_o the_o mediate_a organical_a sensitive_a power_n yet_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o intellectual_a operation_n do_v advance_v itself_o above_o all_o sensitive_a power_n and_o do_v exercise_v its_o intellectual_a operation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n that_o true_a light_n of_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v feign_v or_o imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o intellectual_a operation_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n but_o that_o be_v mere_o independent_a from_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n and_o consequent_o i_o do_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v likewise_o independent_a from_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n in_o its_o be_v for_o according_a to_o that_o philosophical_a principle_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o creature_n action_n do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o creature_n be_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v independent_a from_o all_o sensitive_a organ_n both_o in_o be_v and_o in_o intellectual_a operation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v separable_a from_o all_o sensitive_a power_n and_o consequent_o immortal_a and_o though_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n the_o understand_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v depend_v objective_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o fancy_n yet_o the_o dependence_n be_v but_o a_o accidence_n and_o not_o essential_a and_o though_o aristotle_n do_v affirm_v and_o that_o most_o true_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o understanding_n the_o species_n of_o the_o eternal_a object_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n do_v become_v one_o with_o the_o understanding_n for_o in_o this_o union_n do_v consist_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o receive_a species_n yet_o this_o union_n be_v likewise_o accidental_a and_o separable_a for_o otherwise_o the_o understanding_n shall_v stand_v always_o affect_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n here_o by_o the_o way_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v observe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n above_o all_o sublunary_a form_n inform_v the_o material_a composit_a for_o as_o all_o other_o sublunary_a form_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o materiality_n of_o the_o composit_a so_o they_o do_v stand_v and_o fall_v with_o the_o composit_a but_o though_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v essential_o inform_v the_o sensitive_a material_a nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v every_o way_n independent_a in_o be_v from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n and_o no_o way_n arise_v from_o the_o materiality_n thereof_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n and_o consequent_o immortal_a because_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o most_o concern_v fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o this_o tractat_fw-la for_o the_o reader_n more_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o refer_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n first_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o father_n therefore_o be_v eternity_n itself_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o schoolman_n both_o from_o the_o part_n before_o and_o from_o the_o part_n after_o that_o be_v without_o all_o beginning_n or_o end_v exclude_v all_o quantitative_a term_n of_o time_n so_o humane_a spirit_n beget_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v eternal_a from_o the_o part_n after_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o eternal_a father_n yet_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v without_o all_o end_n with_o the_o father_n this_o beget_v humane_a spirit_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n since_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n immediate_a concur_v with_o the_o sensitive_a body_n while_o as_o the_o sensitive_a body_n come_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o the_o high_a elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v appetite_n the_o intellectual_a information_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o in_o that_o point_n of_o time_n the_o eternal_a father_n as_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n do_v concur_v and_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v unite_v the_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n elaborate_a to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v diffuse_v of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a body_n by_o this_o intellectual_a information_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v man_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o birth_n bring_v forth_o man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n second_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spheriphicall_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o eternal_a father_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o humane_a spirit_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a three_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v affirm_v luke_n 12.4_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n can_v be_v kill_v and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a four_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n mark_n 12.27_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o very_a reprobate_n therefore_o though_o eternal_o torture_v in_o hell_n and_o ever_o die_v yet_o the_o soul_n must_v live_v in_o that_o eternal_a die_v five_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a one_o with_o another_o six_o the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v enable_v to_o receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n or_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n itself_o must_v perish_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v and_o as_o in_o this_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a dep●rting_v this_o life_n do_v rest_n so_o in_o this_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fearful_a horror_n of_o the_o reprobate_n depart_v this_o life_n do_v arise_v for_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n be_v necessary_o and_o actual_o unite_v to_o the_o mystical_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o unseparable_a union_n of_o the_o fai●●_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n merit_n in_o this_o life_n where_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o do_v actual_o enjoy_v all_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o mystical_a head_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n be_v as_o necessary_o unite_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o to_o the_o fearful_a torture_n of_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o god_n consume_a wrath_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o time_n either_o for_o the_o actual_a enjoy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o the_o faithful_a do_v depart_v this_o life_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n this_o night_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o so_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o
time_n for_o the_o actual_a suffering_n of_o the_o curse_a horror_n and_o torture_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o reprobate_n howsoever_o the_o reprobate_n depart_v this_o life_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o time_n of_o the_o law_n do_v perish_v and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o the_o reprobate_n howsoever_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n till_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v reunite_v to_o the_o sensitive_a body_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v actual_o glorify_v by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n by_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n so_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o eternal_a unquenchable_a fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a lake_n if_o the_o most_o wicked_a be_v true_o instruct_v in_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sustain_n of_o the_o fearful_a torture_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n they_o will_v not_o make_v such_o haste_n to_o hasten_v their_o torture_n by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v so_o easy_o lead_v with_o the_o devil_n temptation_n for_o this_o misery_n come_v chief_o by_o ignorance_n whereof_o the_o devil_n take_v such_o occasion_n to_o lead_v wretched_a man_n so_o long_o by_o his_o damnable_a darkness_n till_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o by_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n do_v live_v in_o its_o intellectual_a be_v so_o in_o that_o life_n be_v the_o intellectual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v only_o produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o intellectual_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o without_o this_o light_n all_o the_o create_a light_n of_o god_n can_v produce_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o act_n in_o the_o intellectual_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v produce_v intellectual_o in_o act_n without_o this_o pure_a light_n as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v to_o be_v produce_v sensitive_o in_o act_n without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o some_o material_a light_n and_o from_o this_o intellectual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a real_a light_n which_o aristole_n do_v ascribe_v to_o his_o intellect_n agent_n for_o though_o arist_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o word_n either_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yet_o aristotle_n do_v true_o apprehend_v both_o the_o intellectual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o rational_a light_n of_o the_o word_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o arist_n do_v call_v his_o intellect_n agent_n a_o divine_a and_o a_o eternal_a light_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o aristotle_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v immortal_a but_o aristotle_n do_v never_o affirm_v that_o the_o intellect_n agent_n contrary_a to_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n do_v enlighten_v the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n receive_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o fancy_n which_o miserable_a assertion_n of_o some_o ignorant_a pretend_a modern_a natural_a philosopher_n do_v beget_v that_o damnable_a opinion_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n next_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o his_o sensitive_a nature_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o create_a p●●fection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o point_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n because_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n as_o man_n be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a which_o create_v perfection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v surmount_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n create_v by_o god_n for_o first_o though_o some_o sensitive_a creature_n do_v exceed_v the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o some_o particular_a sense_n as_o the_o eagle_n or_o falcon_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v the_o spaniel_n or_o hound_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o smell_v yet_o in_o the_o complete_a perfection_n of_o all_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n no_o sensitive_a creature_n do_v come_v near_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n second_o all_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n beside_o man_n by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v say_v proper_o to_o send_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n but_o man_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sense_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o know_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n of_o which_o sensitive_a knowledge_n all_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v incapable_a the_o declaration_n therefore_o of_o the_o sensitive_a perfection_n of_o man_n be_v both_o theological_a and_o philosophical_a for_o though_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n do_v proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o brain_n yet_o that_o life_n and_o light_n do_v proceed_v original_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o word_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a the_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o theolog._n but_o because_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o mix_a nature_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n brief_o therefore_o of_o this_o essential_a union_n as_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v unite_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n humane_a spirit_n to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o twofold_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v write_v and_o as_o it_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o first_o power_n of_o life_n be_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o infinite_a word_n and_o this_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o power_n of_o life_n be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o twofold_a power_n of_o life_n so_o by_o this_o twofold_a power_n of_o life_n man_n be_v enable_v with_o a_o twofold_a power_n of_o light_n the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a light_n of_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_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 in_o it_o joh._n 1.4_o that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a word_n life_n and_o light_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a by_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o word_n
know_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n by_o the_o literal_a sensitive_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n do_v necessary_o begin_v at_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n faith_n which_o be_v moral_a faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sense_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o apprehend_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n enlighten_v by_o what_o light_n soever_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v only_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v not_o formal_o command_v man_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n either_o to_o choose_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o eternal_a death_n by_o his_o disobedience_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o can_v be_v necessitate_v by_o any_o command_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o such_o contradictory_n and_o specifical_a freedom_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_n or_o enforce_v the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n by_o any_o mean_n under_o the_o heaven_n though_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v as_o it_o be_v intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a may_v be_v external_o co-act_a for_o as_o the_o will_n can_v be_v kill_v so_o the_o will_n can_v neither_o be_v necessitate_v by_o any_o command_n but_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v command_v both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o first_o and_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o do_v both_o oblige_v and_o command_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v always_o fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n or_o by_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o word_n his_o promise_n be_v likewise_o fulfil_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o god_n not_o to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n by_o his_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v no_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o god_n essential_a attribute_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o immediate_a image_n be_v call_v truth_n the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v by_o the_o theolog_v the_o moral_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n oblige_v and_o command_v as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o image_n man_n as_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n do_v concern_v god_n or_o his_o image_n man_n and_o from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n of_o the_o law_n the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n whether_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v formal_o moral_a for_o both_o be_v equal_o the_o exercite_fw-la act_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o both_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n be_v equal_o due_a by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n likewise_o of_o the_o law_n the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o literal_a and_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v immediate_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n of_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n say_v arise_v from_o the_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v moral_a faith_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n of_o moral_a faith_n from_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o immediate_a spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o create_a spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o essential_o unite_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n enable_v man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n god_n in_fw-la and_o with_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o 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his_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v perfect_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n the_o world_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o create_a estate_n and_o upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o adam_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n understanding_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v so_o adam_n by_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v adequate_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o adam_n be_v first_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o adam_n spitituall_a action_n of_o holiness_n have_v not_o be_v of_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n adam_n can_v never_o have_v fulfil_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o must_v have_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o have_v be_v most_o high_a injustice_n in_o god_n in_o bind_v and_o 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that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n now_o as_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a understanding_n must_v needs_o apprehend_v the_o be_v power_n perfection_n goodness_n life_n light_n knowledge_n understanding_n wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o flow_v from_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n whereby_o adam_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n which_o essential_a understanding_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n must_v be_v imperfect_a god_n as_o he_o be_v essential_a be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a adam_n perfect_a understanding_n of_o god_n 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spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n a_o natural_a man_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 46_o 47._o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o a_o true_a spiritual_a man_n i_o answer_v brief_o to_o the_o objection_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o 45._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o make_v a_o live_a soul_n but_o likewise_o a_o 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the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v but_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o not_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 46._o verse_n where_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n yet_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v not_o essential_a but_o habitual_a and_o conditional_a but_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v essential_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n essential_a perfection_n be_v but_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o essential_a perfection_n of_o a_o essential_a spiritual_a man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 47._o verse_n where_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o be_v create_v of_o earthly_a principle_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o christ_n jesus_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o and_o every_o way_n from_o the_o heaven_n heavenly_a in_o respect_n of_o who_o humane_a
sensitive_a nature_n the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a for_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o natural_a and_o spirit_n perfection_n yet_o he_o must_v have_v live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n by_o covenant_n here_o by_o the_o way_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o the_o literal_a but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o be_v this_o the_o first_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a for_o otherwise_o we_o conclude_v the_o live_a immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o wicked_a wrest_v this_o place_n to_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n do_v not_o speak_v simple_o of_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a 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any_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o any_o colour_n of_o humane_a reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o such_o perfection_n and_o advance_v to_o such_o a_o large_a extent_n of_o honour_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o very_a day_n man_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v arraign_v and_o censure_v by_o god_n for_o his_o transgression_n before_o man_n can_v have_v any_o time_n or_o experience_n so_o much_o as_o to_o consider_v the_o ex●ent_n of_o his_o advancement_n and_o felicity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v prefer_v by_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v not_o internal_a but_o external_a the_o second_o question_n may_v be_v move_v what_o can_v be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v create_v in_o such_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o 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and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o it_o have_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o reveal_v light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o have_v attempt_v by_o any_o false_a light_n to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o presumptuous_a attempt_n in_o man_n of_o this_o age_n by_o transcend_v and_o contemn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v thereon_o and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o fearful_a light_n of_o such_o a_o miserable_a absolute_a decree_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o all_o righteousness_n out_o of_o 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sacred_a word_n chap._n iu._n the_o angel_n bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o eve_n the_o woman_n man_n female_a be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mere_o external_a the_o external_a efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n fall_n be_v principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a external_a efficient_a cause_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a declaration_n be_v satan_n the_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o eve_n transgression_n be_v first_o the_o serpent_n second_o the_o objective_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a three_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n gen._n 2.17_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v though_o the_o two_o last_o be_v but_o cause_n by_o accident_n the_o cause_n induce_v adam_n fall_n be_v these_o three_o and_o eve_n herself_o which_o be_v the_o four_o cause_n satan_n therefore_o that_o old_a crooked_a serpent_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a external_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o rest_n satan_n do_v use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v for_o his_o instrument_n the_o cause_n of_o satan_n betray_v of_o man_n be_v satan_n malice_n against_o god_n and_o his_o envy_n to_o man_n advance_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o who_o love_n and_o glorious_a presence_n satan_n be_v disgraceful_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n for_o satan_n by_o the_o infinite_a word_n be_v create_v a_o most_o glorious_a angelical_a spirit_n in_o the_o height_n of_o angelical_a perfection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v as_o all_o angel_n be_v create_v for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o angel_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o spiritual_o and_o have_v their_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a be_v the_o angel_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o that_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o angel_n must_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o angelical_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o the_o angel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v enable_v with_o equal_a power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o satan_n fall_n the_o angel_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o real_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n though_o formal_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o differ_a sphere_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n in_o the_o humane_a sphere_n be_v formal_o and_o humane_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o angelical_a sphere_n formal_o and_o angelical_o and_o both_o eternal_o oblige_v now_o satan_n by_o his_o proud_a contempt_n of_o god_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o angelical_a perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v under_o the_o eternal_a angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n be_v cast_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n to_o eternal_a darkness_n luk._n 10.18_o eph._n 6.12_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redemption_n eternal_o banish_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v create_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v descend_v to_o the_o angel_n by_o who_o infinite_a merit_n the_o angel_n be_v conserve_v in_o their_o create_a estate_n as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o elect._n by_o reason_n of_o this_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a disgrace_n of_o satan_n by_o such_o a_o high_a fall_n by_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n become_v malicious_o desperate_a against_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n by_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o action_n yet_o the_o angelical_a intellectual_a power_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o action_n which_o be_v so_o admirable_a do_v remain_v for_o by_o this_o power_n satan_n work_v all_o his_o mischief_n against_o god_n and_o man_n satan_n therefore_o be_v puff_v up_o malicious_o against_o god_n and_o know_v man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o belove_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o man_n shall_v hold_v such_o high_a sovereignty_n and_o such_o high_a favour_n and_o esteem_v with_o god_n from_o who_o favour_n satan_n have_v so_o disgraceful_o fall_v this_o do_v so_o aggravate_v satan_n infelicity_n as_o that_o his_o malicious_a impatiency_n do_v carry_v he_o as_o it_o be_v headlong_o in_o contempt_n of_o god_n to_o work_v his_o malice_n upon_o innocent_a man_n and_o to_o induce_v man_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n command_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a condemnation_n with_o himself_o for_o satan_n no_o doubt_n do_v apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o humane_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o angelical_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o mean_v satan_n think_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o darling_n man_n and_o to_o make_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n suffer_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n who_o be_v create_v the_o ornament_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n satan_n therefore_o know_v man_n to_o be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o admirable_a estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n satan_n do_v excogitate_v such_o a_o mighty_a temptation_n as_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o may_v
old_a serpent_n rev._n 20.2_o from_o his_o sting_a and_o kill_v of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o poison_n of_o his_o sting_n be_v malice_n the_o bait_n whereby_o he_o do_v bait_v his_o sting_n be_v his_o false_a please_a deceitful_a light_n call_v satan_n darkness_n for_o by_o the_o please_a light_n of_o his_o miserable_a sting_n man_n do_v greedy_o swallow_v the_o bait_n whereby_o man_n be_v sting_v to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n sting_n whereby_o he_o do_v sting_v all_o man_n to_o eternal_a death_n from_o the_o beginning_n satan_n isa_n 27.1_o be_v call_v a_o dragon_n satan_n rev._n 20.2_o be_v call_v the_o great_a leviathan_n which_o devour_v so_o many_o fish_n at_o one_o mouthful_n satan_n from_o his_o sting_a of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v call_v the_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n from_o his_o continual_a sting_a of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o fall_v by_o final_a impenitency_n under_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n joh._n 8.44_o satan_n be_v likewise_o call_v a_o murderer_n rev._n 12.9_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n because_o satan_n have_v sting_v man_n by_o induce_v man_n to_o commit_v sin_n upon_o sin_n satan_n do_v object_n to_o wretched_a man_n the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n continual_o accuse_v man_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n whereby_o wretched_a man_n without_o god_n prevent_v mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o despair_n satan_n for_o his_o sting_a of_o all_o man_n by_o his_o first_o blasphemous_a lie_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o betray_v all_o man_n be_v call_v joh._n 8.44_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o lie_v be_v the_o first_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_n among_o man_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o false_a light_n wherewith_o he_o bait_v his_o sting_n to_o deceive_v man_n satan_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n because_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o great_a false_a light_n the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n satan_n be_v likewise_o call_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o follower_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v first_o set_v down_o and_o then_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n so_o the_o cause_n be_v first_o mystical_o set_v down_o to_o satan_n and_o then_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n the_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o satan_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o this_o mischief_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o redeem_v of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v therefore_o art_n thou_o above_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o instrument_n the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o according_a to_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n the_o two_o branch_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o thy_o belly_n thou_o shall_v go_v mystical_o satan_n must_v go_v upon_o his_o belly_n the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o satan_n thou_o be_v cast_v down_o upon_o the_o belly_n of_o thy_o great_a power_n whereby_o thou_o do_v so_o malicious_o betray_v and_o deceive_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o rev._n 20.10_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o power_n to_o deceive_v and_o betray_v the_o second_o adam_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o satan_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n judas_n chap._n 6._o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o which_o satan_n ever_o since_o be_v chain_v like_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n the_o compass_n of_o which_o chain_n satan_n must_v not_o pass_v over_o neither_o do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o chain_n but_o what_o satan_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o angelical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v transgress_v for_o satan_n sin_v satan_n therefore_o transgress_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v angelical_o oblige_v yet_o satan_n power_n be_v wonderful_a until_o he_o bring_v himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o humane_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o betray_n of_o innocent_a man_n which_o be_v now_o pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o satan_n whereby_o satan_n high_a power_n be_v curb_v and_o himself_o confine_v and_o chain_v till_o the_o great_a day_n when_o satan_n shall_v receive_v his_o final_a judgement_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o eternal_a burn_a lake_n rev._n 20.10_o for_o his_o malicious_a betray_n of_o man_n who_o as_o he_o do_v first_o betray_v the_o woman_n man_n female_a so_o by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o wit_n by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v the_o mystical_a man_n which_o must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a serpent_n in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o satan_n do_v so_o saucy_o challenge_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 8.29_o for_o torment_v of_o he_o before_o his_o time_n because_o our_o saviour_n cross_v satan_n by_o dispossess_v of_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o satan_n malicious_a spirit_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n as_o the_o literal_a curse_n do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n in_o these_o word_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n satan_n be_v necessitate_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o foul_a dusty_a stink_a sin_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v mystical_o signify_v which_o satan_n must_v lick_v up_o and_o feed_v upon_o mich._n 7.17_o or_o satan_n must_v starve_v himself_o with_o his_o malice_n prov._n 14.28_o satan_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n therefore_o to_o make_v wretched_a man_n sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n that_o satan_n go_v about_o continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v for_o satan_n be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o curse_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o insatiable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v never_o satisfy_v another_o cause_n of_o satan_n continual_a go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v be_v satan_n fear_n lest_o too_o many_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v mystical_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a man_n and_o become_v satan_n heavy_a judge_n in_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v the_o mystical_a man_n by_o who_o satants_n head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n must_v be_v final_o and_o eternal_o break_v to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o mystical_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o woman_n chap._n xix_o as_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n
church_n be_v mystical_o signify_v first_o those_o who_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v moral_o beget_v by_o moral_a faith_n and_o second_o those_o who_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n do_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n who_o by_o their_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a love_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o immediate_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a union_n member_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n though_o this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v inflict_v upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n as_o a_o curse_n whereby_o they_o be_v induce_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o possess_v of_o the_o truth_n yet_o this_o enmity_n be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o curse_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v they_o do_v hate_v all_o the_o professor_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o this_o enmity_n therefore_o put_v between_o these_o party_n irreconcilable_a mortal_a and_o bloody_a war_n be_v raise_v between_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o member_n the_o church_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o from_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n to_o which_o satan_n by_o the_o curse_n be_v necessitate_v be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o former_a love_n and_o amity_n between_o god_n and_o satan_n for_o satan_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v be_v create_v a_o most_o glorious_a angel_n in_o the_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o satan_n for_o his_o foul_a ambitious_a sin_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o a_o most_o despicable_a and_o disgraceful_a manner_n from_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o his_o conversment_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v out_o by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n against_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o bless_a angel_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n the_o bless_a angel_n do_v stand_v in_o their_o create_a perfection_n satan_n therefore_o by_o this_o enmity_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o his_o former_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n but_o likewise_o satan_n for_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o his_o belie_n of_o the_o truth_n satan_n be_v 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life_n to_o come_v for_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o mystical_a man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o mystical_a sense_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxi_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o as_o by_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o woman_n be_v first_o deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n so_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mystical_a woman_n therefore_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o mystical_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o word_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o become_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n must_v be_v break_v in_o this_o second_o branch_n therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n the_o sacred_a generation_n conception_n birth_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v necessary_o and_o mystical_o imply_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n mystical_o set_v down_o in_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n first_o the_o
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heart_n do_v appetite_n the_o intellectual_a form_n the_o intellectual_a soul_n humane_a spirit_n be_v essential_o unite_v to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n by_o which_o immediate_a essential_a union_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v man_n and_o so_o conceive_a man_n by_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n whereby_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o natural_a birth_n borough_n forth_o man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n without_o the_o natural_a seed_n therefore_o of_o man_n male_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n can_v be_v either_o beget_v conceive_v or_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o naturalll_v generation_n to_o return_v therefore_o to_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v to_o be_v break_v which_o be_v mystical_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n first_o by_o the_o word_n it_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o only_a natural_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v mystical_o signify_v second_o by_o this_o word_n it_o all_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n male_a be_v exclude_v from_o this_o sacred_a generation_n and_o consequent_o the_o sacred_a overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v necessary_o imply_v by_o which_o sacred_a overshadow_a act_n the_o potential_a masculine_a virtue_n be_v communicate_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o potential_a virtue_n of_o the_o feminine_a seed_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o innate_a natural_a power_n and_o callidity_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o unite_a potential_a masculine_a and_o feminine_a virtue_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o virgin_n seed_n of_o which_o sanctify_a seed_n that_o holy_a thing_n be_v conceive_v and_o actual_o and_o sensitive_o form_v three_o this_o holy_a thing_n so_o form_v be_v feed_v nurse_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o pure_a natural_a blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n as_o the_o elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n do_v appetet_fw-la the_o intellectual_a form_n the_o true_a spirit_n of_o man_n beget_v by_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v indivisible_o and_o essential_o unite_v to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a sensitive_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n essential_o anoint_v with_o the_o spiritual_a oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1.9_o and_o so_o conceive_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o word_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v most_o lively_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n place_v in_o the_o inner_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n whereby_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o natural_a man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o curse_a death_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v prefigurate_a to_o the_o posterity_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o by_o the_o ark_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o virgin_n womb_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n the_o word_n conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o aaron_n rod_n his_o infinite_a power_n which_o be_v place_v several_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ark_n signify_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n with_o their_o outstretch_v wing_n overshadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n the_o overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o sacred_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v most_o lively_o represent_v for_o by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o mercy-seat_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n mercy_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o 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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 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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 fi●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
love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a subjection_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o the_o husband_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o this_o twofold_a union_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v let_v no_o man_n separate_v who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o to_o wit_n in_o marriage_n this_o inseparable_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o essential_a or_o spiritual_a real_a difference_n so_o it_o be_v equal_a without_o all_o imperious_a authority_n either_o of_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a subjection_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a love_n of_o both_o be_v inseparable_o and_o indivisible_o one_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n man_n the_o head_n can_v not_o otherwise_o command_v his_o body_n his_o wife_n but_o by_o a_o sweet_a please_a regiment_n of_o love_n direct_v his_o body_n as_o head_n in_o all_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a love_n and_o therefore_o woman_n be_v make_v neither_o of_o the_o low_a or_o high_a part_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o rib_n equal_a in_o situation_n with_o the_o region_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o this_o censure_n therefore_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o induce_v her_o head_n adam_z to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v first_o betray_v herself_o by_o satan_n false_a deceive_a bewitch_a light_n yet_o let_v man_n love_v and_o honour_n woman_n who_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o therefore_o now_o in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n man_n be_v by_o a_o more_o strict_a union_n oblige_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n then_o if_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o create_a perfection_n for_o by_o his_o first_o estate_n man_n have_v be_v but_o a_o earthly_a creature_n for_o his_o perfection_n must_v have_v be_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n while_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n that_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o husband_n even_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o and_o to_o express_v his_o love_n ephes_n 5.33_o by_o his_o care_n in_o provide_v and_o cherish_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o natural_a life_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o natural_a life_n and_o consequent_o to_o bear_v much_o with_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n for_o otherwise_o man_n must_v manifest_v his_o base_a unthankfulness_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o woman_n who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v by_o man_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o think_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v he_o to_o wife_n to_o be_v make_v his_o slave_n but_o to_o love_v she_o as_o his_o own_o natural_a body_n as_o the_o wife_n his_o body_n be_v to_o love_v her_o head_n as_o a_o mutual_a help_n and_o comfort_n to_o her_o head_n to_o her_o full_a power_n with_o all_o submissive_a reverence_n in_o love_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o her_o head_n this_o subjection_n therefore_o be_v still_o in_o the_o sweet_a regiment_n of_o love_n without_o all_o usurp_a imperious_a authority_n or_o rigorous_a command_n here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v gen._n 3.37_o adam_n be_v punish_v for_o give_v way_n to_o his_o wife_n persuasion_n and_o consequent_o adam_n have_v a_o imperious_a authority_n over_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n i_o answer_v this_o text_n do_v necessary_o infer_v a_o equal_a and_o mutual_a love_n between_z adam_z and_o eve_n and_o no_o way_n any_o imperious_a authority_n of_o command_n neither_o do_v god_n punish_v adam_n simple_o for_o be_v persuade_v by_o his_o wife_n love_n but_o because_o adam_n do_v prefer_v the_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o gracious_a god_n and_o creator_n to_o who_o infinite_a love_n both_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v so_o infinite_o oblige_v in_o which_o respect_n all_o the_o love_n and_o command_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n whosoever_o must_v be_v misregarded_a and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v against_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n her_o head_n next_o therefore_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n her_o husband_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o censure_n literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n first_o by_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o by_o the_o husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n second_o by_o the_o concepon_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n by_o the_o woman_n the_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a child_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v mystical_o signify_v for_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n exemplary_a instruction_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v first_o bring_v forth_o by_o moral_a faith_n to_o know_v and_o practice_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o moral_a obedience_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n three_o by_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n the_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o his_o hard_a conceive_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o rebellious_a natural_a man_n nuzzle_v up_o in_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o continue_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v to_o all_o wickedness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v mystical_o signify_v four_o by_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n not_o only_o the_o minister_n barrenness_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o weighty_a call_n but_o also_o the_o barrenness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v mystical_o signify_v five_o by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n while_o by_o the_o intellectual_a information_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n man_v as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o the_o woman_n the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n whereby_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a spirit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v and_o so_o conceive_v and_o bring_v by_o the_o church_n a_o mystical_a indivisible_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a head_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n six_o by_o the_o strict_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o strict_a union_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v mystical_o signify_v which_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a for_o as_o the_o church_n his_o body_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o natural_a flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n as_o he_o be_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o the_o church_n moral_o and_o spiritual_o bring_v forth_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o head_n whereby_o the_o head_n and_o body_n be_v spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v arise_v of_o the_o essential_a spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n seven_o by_o the_o subject_v desire_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o her_o
husband_n which_o be_v in_o all_o mutual_a love_n the_o subject_v love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v mystical_o signify_v who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o his_o church_n by_o fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n as_o he_o do_v subject_a the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n so_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v to_o subject_v all_o their_o love_n and_o desire_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o love_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a life_n for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n so_o dear_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o for_o any_o worldly_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v unthankful_o deny_v his_o truth_n before_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n and_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n chap_n xxvii_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n the_o last_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n the_o last_o delinquent_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_a adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o and_o next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v this_o because_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v most_o unthankful_o prefer_v her_o love_n to_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o creator_n and_o have_v contemn_v my_o command_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o i_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v which_o have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o have_v four_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n natural_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o redeem_v head_n of_o man_n three_o adam_n be_v exclude_v paradise_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n four_o the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n first_o therefore_o of_o this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o first_o the_o earth_n do_v no_o way_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v clear_o take_v away_o from_o man_n and_o from_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n by_o the_o promise_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n except_o the_o only_a curse_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o therefore_o this_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o former_a fertilnes_n and_o a_o positive_a barrenness_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n instead_o of_o that_o fertilnesse_n that_o by_o that_o mean_n of_o that_o positive_a barrenness_n the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o thistle_n &_o thorn_n for_o adam_n be_v then_o by_o the_o censure_n to_o eat_v bread_n of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o grain_n which_o be_v to_o grow_v upon_o the_o barren_a earth_n and_o therefore_o adam_n by_o his_o toil_n labour_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o bring_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o adam_n must_v starve_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o toil_n pain_n and_o labour_n adam_n must_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o sorrow_n and_o care_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o which_o force_a sweat_n surfeit_n and_o cold_n must_v arise_v weaken_v the_o sensitive_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o man_n induce_v temporal_a natural_a death_n in_o the_o end_n but_o though_o this_o barrenness_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n first_o man_n be_v natural_o enable_v by_o his_o labour_n pain_n and_o industry_n to_o procure_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n by_o who_o only_a blessing_n the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n three_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o man_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o heat_n and_o cold_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n do_v clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n shall_v return_v to_o dust_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v but_o adam_n humane_a spirit_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o write_v therein_o be_v neither_o take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v it_o return_v to_o dust_n for_o first_o humane_a spirit_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a with_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n second_o humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o real_a specifical_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v which_o be_v never_o take_v from_o the_o earth_n or_o can_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n temporal_a natural_a death_n therefore_o by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n who_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o natural_a temporal_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o head_n be_v necessary_o likewise_o inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n the_o woman_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o both_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o redeem_a man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o woman_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o lest_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o they_o do_v former_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o there_o
believe_v his_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n to_o who_o belief_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n so_o he_o gracious_o and_o free_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o to_o redeem_v all_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o that_o sin_n and_o consequent_o to_o redeem_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n all_o which_o he_o gracious_o perform_v by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n do_v rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o by_o his_o rest_a in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bloody_a seven_o day_n rest_n where_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v precise_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o judicious_a reader_n the_o first_o point_n be_v that_o the_o last_o sabbath_n whereon_o our_o saviour_n do_v rest_n in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n after_o his_o death_n be_v no_o way_n prophetical_a for_o all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v the_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o fulfil_v and_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a rest_n upon_o this_o last_o sabbath_n by_o who_o bloody_a rest_n in_o his_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 5.17_o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o second_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o no_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o last_o sabbath_n for_o christ_n jesus_n only_o the_o 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 be_v only_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o last_o sabbath_n as_o he_o gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n the_o three_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o prophetical_a law_n oblige_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o do_v observe_v other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o other_o man_n do_v for_o though_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n yet_o he_o do_v descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o mystery_n of_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v that_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o promise_n renew_v to_o abraham_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v the_o same_o real_a promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n though_o renew_v to_o abraham_n after_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o particular_a manner_n which_o promise_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o promise_n be_v prefigurate_a first_o by_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n signify_v the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o that_o light_n whereby_o the_o bless_a seed_n who_o be_v light_a and_o life_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v prefigurate_a second_o by_o the_o sweet_a incense_n burn_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n be_v prefigurate_a all_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v 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 which_o be_v likewise_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n for_o at_o our_o savior_n give_v up_o of_o his_o last_o spirit_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n within_o which_o veil_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o word_n therein_o and_o the_o golden_a crown_n the_o cherubint_n cover_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o mercy-seat_n prefigurate_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n whereby_o the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v signify_v now_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v asunder_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v patent_n both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v mutual_o call_v the_o next_o day_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n now_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o twofold_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a rest_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o joyful_a evangellicall_a rest_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n do_v manifest_a himself_n truth_n to_o man_n in_o his_o faithful_a fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_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 god_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n man_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n lord_n which_o be_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n comprehend_v both_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o christ_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v for_o though_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v perform_v his_o bloody_a rest_n yet_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n by_o his_o rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v his_o rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v perform_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o who_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n do_v stand_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o no_o way_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n to_o which_o man_n christ_n jesus_n only_o be_v oblige_v the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o lord_n day_n do_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n still_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n though_o by_o include_v the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n in_o the_o account_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o eight_o day_n as_o it_o be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o administration_n whereof_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 o●_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 f●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 pow●●_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 shu●_n up_o its_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n for_o ●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 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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 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that_o day_n confound_v though_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o any_o man_n that_o day_n without_o any_o fear_n may_v have_v enter_v the_o high_a place_n and_o have_v touch_v and_o look_v on_o the_o ark_n but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o be_v then_o know_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v luke_n the_o evangelist_n say_v luke_n 23_o 56._o that_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n rest_v from_o go_v to_o the_o sacred_a grave_n that_o day_n which_o command_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n i_o answer_v luke_n the_o faithful_a historiographer_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n do_v faithful_o relate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o religious_a woman_n with_o the_o precise_a circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n what_o the_o woman_n than_o full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v constrain_v to_o do_v out_o of_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 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and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o day_n of_o who_o resurrection_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v command_v the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o man_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n law_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o answer_n the_o seven_o
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with_o the_o four_o colatorall_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n which_o must_v be_v likewise_o resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n and_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v break_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o who_o thankful_a faithful_a worship_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v temporal_o natural_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o the_o temporal_a natural_a moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n be_v moral_o unite_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n faithful_a 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immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o second_o god_n special_a free_a concursive_a grace_n in_o save_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n from_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n this_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemtion_n do_v fall_v in_o collateral_o with_o the_o three_o former_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o have_v four_o in_o number_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o rise_v without_o resolution_n from_o these_o four_o cause_n till_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v resolve_v as_o the_o law_n be_v final_o contemn_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n to_o the_o reprobate_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v his_o final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a contempt_n whereof_o by_o his_o unthankful_a merit_n the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v eternal_o unite_v whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a contempt_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o great_a day_n while_o by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v essential_o reunite_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n be_v actual_o and_o eternal_o inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o reprobate_n wilful_a impenitent_a obstinate_a continuance_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n in_o the_o contemn_v of_o his_o law_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v external_a be_v the_o objective_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v spiritual_o and_o moral_o corrupt_v from_o his_o childhood_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v internal_a be_v his_o wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n while_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a do_v so_o wilful_o ungracious_o unthankful_o and_o presumptuous_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thus_o have_v the_o four_o cause_n meet_v together_o we_o be_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o the_o next_o superior_a immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o these_o four_o several_a effect_n as_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a subordinate_a effect_n of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o man_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n all_o equal_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n all_o equal_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o
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 foo●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