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 depâ—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 faiâ—â—_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 pâ—â—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
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
redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v all_o man_n by_o moral_a say_v to_o believe_v the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v now_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n oblige_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_a oâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o formal_a manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o formality_n of_o which_o several_a rest_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v command_v the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o by_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o sin_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v withal_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redepmtion_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n i_o infer_v these_o subsequent_a necessary_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n chap._n ix_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o have_v its_o intellectual_a move_n and_o be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o true_a humane_a spirit_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o intellectual_a act_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a being_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o a_o rational_a creature_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n by_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o john_n say_v john_n 1.4_o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v formal_o and_o moral_o produce_v in_o act_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a light_n without_o which_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a object_n can_v neither_o be_v moral_o or_o natural_o apprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 3._o though_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n because_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n immediate_o and_o spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n necessary_o imply_v the_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n do_v live_v and_o move_v intelectual_o which_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v for_o the_o formal_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v as_o necessary_o presuppose_v the_o intellectual_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o formal_a moral_a action_n the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o by_o one_o real_a light_n though_o the_o intellectual_a be_v a_o pure_a unmix_a light_n and_o the_o natural_a a_o mix_a light_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n without_o which_o light_n man_n be_v neither_o a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a creature_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v conclusion_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_o spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v spiritual_o immediate_o and_o eternal_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a so_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o h_o art_n of_o man_n man_z as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v eternal_o and_o moral_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o sensitive_a body_n be_v resolve_v from_o the_o soul_n must_v remain_v in_o its_o principle_n to_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a day_n conclusion_n 5._o the_o lord_n day_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n bless_a resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o time_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o council_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 6._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n do_v far_o surmount_v the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v fundamental_o and_o literal_o lead_v to_o all_o the_o former_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o beginning_n all_o procede_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 7._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v imply_z the_o literal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a excercite_a act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n conclusion_n 8._o by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 9_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o by_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n and_o by_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n do_v manifest_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a his_o last_o enemy_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v conclusion_n 10._o as_o by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v by_o his_o infinite_a power_n so_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o rest_n
from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v likewise_o infinite_a by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o word_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v both_o set_v down_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n command_v she_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v second_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v fâ—om_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a evangelicall_n command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o man_n after_o that_o formal_a manner_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o father_n require_v such_o worship_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o god_n will_v and_o require_v of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n immediate_a command_n to_o man_n four_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n last_o will_v &_o testament_n to_o be_v execute_v after_o the_o testator_n death_n be_v full_o imply_v for_o in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n moral_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n word_n be_v necessary_o imply_v five_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o this_o mountain_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o these_o word_n the_o formal_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o actual_a immediate_a command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n conclusion_n 11._o all_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n for_o by_o such_o ceremonial_a worship_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v belie_v and_o necessary_o deny_v by_o the_o will_v worship_v of_o man_n conclusion_n 12._o all_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o carve_a or_o paint_a image_n objective_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o first_o by_o this_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n god_n be_v immediate_o worship_v as_o he_o be_v man_n second_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o the_o sensitive_a object_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n the_o lord_n worship_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v and_o consequent_o the_o worship_n a_o false_a faithless_a idolatrous_a worship_n necessary_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n conclusion_n 13._o all_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o invocation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n for_o first_o by_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o such_o worship_n intervening_a between_o the_o worshipper_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n &_o rest_n the_o infinitnes_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v confine_v second_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n by_o such_o invocation_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v while_o as_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o immediate_a command_n be_v command_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o immediate_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o neither_o upon_o saint_n or_o angel_n and_o consequent_o such_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n equal_a idolatry_n with_o the_o former_a conclusion_n 14._o as_o all_o man_n for_o their_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n as_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a powâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n all_o man_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o from_o eternal_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n shuâ—_n up_o its_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n for_o â—he_v infinite_a good_a of_o man_n conclusion_n 15._o as_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a free_a merit_n all_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a death_n and_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n though_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n so_o all_o man_n by_o the_o redeem_v free_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a life_n and_o light_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understand_a will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o conclusion_n 16._o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 17._o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n first_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n moral_o though_o not_o spiritual_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o power_n of_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n with_o the_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n be_v moral_o move_v to_o assent_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n three_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o moral_a repentance_n which_o do_v necessary_o proceed_v the_o act_n of_o moral_a faith_n conclusion_n 18._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n
and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o enlighten_v so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v these_o twelve_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o man_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o believe_v these_o tweâ—ve_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o literal_a light_n therefore_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v with_o all_o boldness_n to_o condemn_v all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n of_o faith_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o light_n for_o false_a adulterous_a tenant_n and_o assertion_n and_o with_o the_o like_a boldness_n to_o condemn_v all_o pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n command_v worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o a_o false_a adulterous_a worship_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o error_n this_o false_a light_n from_o whence_o this_o adulterous_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v arise_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a light_n of_o some_o sensitive_a visible_a object_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o see_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o sensitive_a objective_n carve_v or_o paint_a image_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n which_o be_v a_o most_o faithless_a false_a adulterous_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n it_o be_v faithless_a because_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o by_o the_o see_n of_o the_o image_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o humility_n as_o he_o be_v man_n it_o be_v false_a worship_n because_o it_o do_v belie_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n glorious_a resurrection_n it_o be_v a_o adulterous_a worship_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v evangelicall_n worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o adulterous_a worship_n because_o the_o sensitive_a visible_a object_n do_v intervene_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o liar_n be_v call_v a_o idolater_n because_o the_o falsehood_n which_o the_o liar_n do_v maintain_v do_v intervene_v between_o the_o liar_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n oblige_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o liar_n to_o declare_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o be_v the_o covetous_a man_n under_o which_o name_n the_o liar_n hypocrite_n coozener_n cheater_n extortioner_n briber_n whoremaster_n drunkard_n 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cross_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v receive_v sacramental_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o both_o the_o sacrament_n do_v most_o lively_o signify_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o actual_a natural_a and_o moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n first_o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o baptize_v duck_v and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a câ—â—â—ch_n the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d â—n_n of_o adam_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v drown_v and_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n by_o 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o â—aw_v of_o faith_n as_o by_o his_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n his_o rise_a 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o actual_a sin_n to_o the_o new_a life_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o his_o actual_a â—â—ns_n arâ—â—â—â—ffied_v â—waâ—_n by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n purchase_v by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n issue_v from_o our_o saviour_n â—eaâ—â—_n represent_v by_o the_o sacramental_a water_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v signify_v whereby_o the_o baptize_v faith_n be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v as_o by_o the_o natural_a bread_n his_o natural_a life_n be_v maintain_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o break_n of_o
rest_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v equal_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n and_o not_o the_o evangelicall_n work_v of_o faith_n to_o which_o work_v the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n now_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o formal_a difference_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n do_v formal_o oblige_v man_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n oblige_v likewise_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o free_a gracious_a offer_n to_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n the_o lord_n do_v formal_o command_v man_n to_o testify_v his_o belief_n to_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n the_o chief_a precept_n of_o who_o law_n be_v the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o which_o command_v worship_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o formal_o and_o necessary_o command_v command_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o redeem_v word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v real_o one_o with_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n itself_o all_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a work_n whereof_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o one_o necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o other_o for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v god_n can_v moral_o command_v man_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o life_n light_n or_o the_o power_n of_o command_n in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o that_o command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o who_o infinite_a sanctify_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o christian_a faith_n without_o the_o command_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o life_n or_o light_n for_o man_n or_o any_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n or_o any_o object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n as_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o who_o merit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_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 upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v oblige_v all_o man_n again_o to_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v worship_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o merit_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o new_a covenant_n go_v and_o teach_v &_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 mar._n 16.15_o 16._o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o evangel_n that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v &_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n go_v therefore_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o my_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n eternal_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v manifest_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o infinite_a merit_n by_o my_o evangelicall_n rest_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o my_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o
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 which_o be_v that_o day_n in_o force_n for_o aught_o that_o the_o woman_n do_v know_v but_o luke_n do_v not_o relate_v what_o the_o woman_n may_v have_v do_v that_o day_n neither_o have_v it_o be_v sit_v for_o the_o evangelist_n so_o to_o have_v do_v for_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n day_n be_v not_o actual_o determine_v till_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o next_o day_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n day_n though_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o actual_o determine_v and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n to_o the_o second_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o have_v be_v as_o impossible_a in_o any_o moral_a right_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n whereof_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n rest_v in_o the_o sacred_a grave_n can_v have_v be_v worship_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o first_o the_o mournful_a sorrowful_a and_o lamentable_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n have_v be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o joyful_a evangelicall_n sound_n &_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n second_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o have_v be_v celebrate_v upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n have_v employ_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o the_o law_n shall_v have_v command_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n while_o as_o contrary_a to_o all_o truth_n the_o sensitive_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v lie_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_a that_o day_n three_o by_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o that_o sabbath_n to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a write_a word_n of_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n for_o the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v the_o grave_n four_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o that_o day_n have_v be_v contradictory_n to_o christ_n own_o pprophecy_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n while_o by_o his_o evangelicall_n worship_n he_o must_v have_v rise_v the_o second_o day_n five_o by_o such_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n the_o apostle_n must_v have_v be_v false_a witness_n in_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o grave_n while_o his_o sacred_a body_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o grave_n six_o such_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n have_v overthrow_v the_o chief_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n for_o all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n rise_v the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o not_o the_o second_o day_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o question_n against_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n three_o obejection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v chap._n xvi_o the_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o first_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o by_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o evangelicall_n moral_n seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v one_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o whole_a law_n lose_v in_o the_o account_n now_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v perish_v before_o a_o jot_n or_o a_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v luke_n 86.17_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a i_o answer_v by_o this_o account_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lose_v neither_o by_o this_o account_n be_v there_o my_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o the_o decree_v six_o day_n work_n allow_v by_o the_o law_n to_o man_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v oblige_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v fulfil_v by_o himself_o now_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v establish_v and_o not_o lose_v if_o man_n by_o his_o final_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v than_o the_o law_n we_o lose_v indeed_o or_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n 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 have_v be_v likewise_o utter_o lose_v as_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n this_o objection_n therefore_o be_v easy_o answer_v by_o the_o former_a declaration_n for_o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v to_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n by_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o obligement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n be_v formal_o twofold_a first_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v formal_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o it_o be_v then_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n oblige_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n until_o the_o promise_a rest_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o bless_a seed_n second_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o bless_a seed_n be_v formal_o oblige_v by_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_a rest_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n by_o his_o obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o his_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_n in_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v redeem_v likewise_o for_o man_n and_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o our_o saviour_n merit_n now_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n lord_n god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n 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
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
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 creation_n of_o man_n do_v inlighten_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o unite_v with_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n adam_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o 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 and_o to_o frame_v his_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n by_o this_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n adam_n be_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o perfect_a spiritual_a man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o ephesian_n and_o collossian_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n adam_n therefore_o be_v create_v in_o this_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n command_v adam_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o that_o command_v spiritual_a worship_n command_v adam_n spiritual_a obedience_n by_o his_o spiritual_a work_n of_o holiness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o who_o perfect_a worship_n and_o obedience_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o this_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n adam_n by_o the_o perfect_a act_n of_o
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 his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n do_v decree_n to_o condemn_v all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n except_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n who_o he_o decree_v to_o elect_v and_o save_v and_o that_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o miserable_a decree_n god_n do_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o decree_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n or_o to_o adam_n merit_n by_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o have_v remove_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n the_o obtrude_v internal_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n i_o come_v next_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o true_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 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
close_a and_o dark_a without_o any_o light_n at_o all_o and_o the_o redeem_v natural_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o loaf_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o by_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n place_v in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n prefigurate_v the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n whereon_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n whereby_o the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v burn_v up_o do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o do_v prefigurate_a the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darness_n next_o of_o the_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o conclude_a and_o shut_v up_o of_o all_o man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.32_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n stand_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o for_o though_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o by_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n yet_o his_o special_a mercy_n be_v in_o his_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n without_o this_o conclude_a of_o man_n therefore_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n can_v be_v spiritual_o call_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n by_o the_o only_a grace_n whereof_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n enlighten_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a both_o in_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o can_v never_o see_v before_o for_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v sin_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o spiritual_a darkness_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n do_v sin_n actual_o both_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v know_v that_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n be_v a_o necessary_a spiritual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o from_o the_o first_o evil_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o dead_a by_o the_o law_n in_o actual_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v moral_o by_o the_o moral_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v both_o a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a transgression_n as_o the_o law_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o command_v but_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v spiritual_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n until_o which_o time_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n till_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o say_v i_o be_v once_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n while_o as_o he_o know_v not_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o command_n come_v that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n which_o come_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n sin_v revive_v and_o i_o die_v for_o then_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n therefore_o before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v while_o as_o he_o say_v luke_n 9_o 60._o let_v the_o dead_a go_v bury_v their_o dead_a by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n therefore_o in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o ready_a to_o sink_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n for_o sin_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o spiritual_o light_a to_o lay_v fast_o spiritual_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o which_o spiritual_a hold_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v real_o spiritual_o and_o divisible_o one_o by_o which_o spiritual_a union_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o regenerate_v and_o mystical_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o infinite_a merit_n all_o the_o regenerate_a man_n finite_a actual_a sin_n be_v cover_v for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v the_o regenerate_a man_n merit_n by_o imputation_n and_o impute_v to_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n by_o our_o saviour_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n enable_v to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1.17_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n even_o the_o mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o offer_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o his_o spiritual_a love_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v that_o door_n which_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o by_o god_n as_o no_o man_n can_v open_v and_o this_o spiritual_a light_n whereby_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v enlighten_v be_v that_o key_n of_o david_n that_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o which_o spiritual_a key_n the_o door_n of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v once_o open_v all_o the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n again_o total_o and_o final_o though_o by_o the_o devil_n darkness_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o foul_o fall_v of_o this_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n two_o fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o be_v the_o prefigurate_n of_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o
natural_a generation_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o natural_a generation_n of_o man_n be_v perform_v first_o by_o the_o mutual_a concourse_n of_o man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n whereby_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n male_a be_v receive_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n female_a in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o innate_a virtue_n and_o callidity_n whereof_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a potential_a virtue_n of_o the_o unite_a sensitive_a seed_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o actual_o and_o sensitive_o conceive_v and_o form_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o conception_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o seminal_a and_o sensitive_a conception_n of_o man_n second_o the_o form_v sensitive_a body_n feed_v and_o nurse_v by_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_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 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 which_o sacred_a overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o the_o word_n be_v first_o beget_v man_n sensitive_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n so_o the_o word_n be_v sensitive_o conceive_v by_o the_o virgin_n first_o conception_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o sensitive_a perfection_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o indivisible_a act_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o holy_a thing_n be_v beget_v man_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o be_v the_o word_n 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 mat._n 1.25_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o that_o holy_a thing_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o sacred_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o female_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v supernatural_a yet_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o virgin_n the_o maintain_n of_o the_o child_n by_o her_o pure_a blood_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o word_n so_o make_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n true_a man_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v colos_n 2.9_o that_o in_o he_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a of_o this_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n thus_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ark_n three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v precise_o observe_v first_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n place_v several_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n prefigurate_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 be_v to_o signify_v to_o all_o man_n that_o though_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v essential_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v yet_o that_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v without_o any_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o nature_n or_o of_o their_o essential_a attribute_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o man_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n neither_o must_v we_o attribute_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o
god_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o twofold_a natural_a conception_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o moral_a conception_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n do_v resemble_v the_o seminal_a and_o first_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n resemble_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enlighten_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n for_o the_o immediate_a sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n to_o all_o man_n eternal_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whence_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v arise_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o which_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n as_o his_o word_n by_o his_o love_n be_v the_o image_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a love_n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v couple_v and_o unite_a joint_n to_o joint_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o indivisible_o to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v arise_v which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n be_v real_o one_o in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n but_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o head_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o member_n spiritual_o flow_v from_o the_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o union_n and_o unction_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n who_o fellow_n be_v his_o mystical_a brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n for_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n essential_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o member_n spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n who_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v luke_n 2.7_o the_o fiâ—st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a 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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
be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v or_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o positive_a actual_a power_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o a_o world_n of_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o so_o do_v his_o suffering_n of_o his_o long_a patience_n to_o be_v so_o contemn_v by_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n on_o who_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o power_n to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o be_v never_o actual_o inflict_v upon_o man_n till_o the_o great_a day_n because_o this_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a which_o never_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n because_o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o because_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o man_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v out_o of_o this_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o these_o last_o two_o chapter_n arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n i_o do_v infer_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n that_o absolute_a imaginary_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o election_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o spiritual_a call_n whereby_o the_o election_n do_v stand_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n only_a merit_n and_o consequent_o without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o second_o person_n 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christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v their_o own_o immediate_a act_n by_o their_o obstinate_a final_a contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n faithful_o deliver_v in_o these_o two_o last_o chapter_n chap._n xxxviii_o the_o child_n depart_v this_o life_n unbaptise_v be_v save_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n ninthly_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n child_n therefore_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o original_a sin_n unbaptise_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a for_o first_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o to_o nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o man_n that_o be_v a_o child_n second_o christ_n speak_v not_o here_o to_o nicodemus_n simple_o of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v then_o administer_v by_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o spiritual_a baptism_n which_o the_o external_a sacrament_n do_v represent_v by_o which_o spiritual_a baptism_n the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o which_o spiritual_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v quicken_v again_o and_o raise_v a_o new_a lively_a spiritual_a man_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v now_o see_v to_o enter_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v call_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o tell_v nicodemus_n that_o a_o man_n by_o external_a baptism_n simple_o without_o this_o spiritual_a baptism_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v compare_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.8_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o wind_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n do_v free_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o god_n enlighten_v who_o he_o list_v by_o disperce_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o concern_v the_o child_n depart_v this_o life_n unbaptise_v by_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n first_o the_o child_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o child_n transgress_v the_o law_n who_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n be_v free_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n second_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o child_n whereby_o the_o child_n can_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o curse_n be_v due_a only_a for_o actual_a sin_n by_o final_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o child_n therefore_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n and_o water_n issue_v from_o the_o bless_a heart_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v represent_v the_o child_n therefore_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v save_v by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o child_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n in_o adam_n so_o the_o child_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o external_a baptism_n which_o can_v condemn_v the_o child_n unless_o the_o child_n be_v of_o such_o discretion_n of_o understanding_n as_o the_o child_n do_v contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o sacramental_a water_n signify_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o the_o baptize_v be_v wash_v from_o his_o actual_a sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v and_o dead_a and_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o new_a life_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o be_v only_o baptize_v who_o do_v actual_o believe_v all_o child_n therefore_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n depart_v unbaptise_v by_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o fearful_a objection_n shall_v be_v damn_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o
devil_n darkness_n obscure_v that_o glorious_a light_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n like_o a_o malefactor_n be_v hale_v to_o the_o judgement_n hall_fw-mi and_o though_o pilate_n convince_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v thrice_o pronounce_v the_o lord_n innocent_a yet_o pilate_n lead_v by_o satan_n light_n his_o tongue_n condemn_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o pilate_n by_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o murder_a crew_n say_v joh._n 19.7_o that_o christ_n affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n pilat_n heart_n be_v prick_v again_o by_o that_o word_n seek_v to_o set_v our_o saviour_n at_o liberty_n till_o another_o tell_v pilate_n joh._n 19.12_o 13._o that_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o pilate_n shall_v show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n at_o which_o word_n pilate_n fear_v by_o his_o let_v of_o christ_n go_v free_a the_o loss_n of_o his_o place_n if_o not_o his_o life_n pilate_n deliver_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o murderer_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o have_v a_o law_n and_o that_o by_o that_o law_n christ_n ought_v to_o die_v and_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o right_n for_o all_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o merciless_a band_n first_o mar._n 15.15_o he_o be_v cruel_o scourge_v a_o fearful_a bloody_a punishment_n and_o of_o no_o less_o cruelty_n according_a to_o the_o judicial_a law_n use_v amongst_o the_o jew_n second_o his_o glorious_a head_n in_o derision_n mar._n 15.17_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o prickly_a crown_n of_o thorn_n by_o the_o sharp_a prick_n whereof_o stream_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n do_v besmear_v his_o gracious_a face_n and_o bless_a body_n three_o be_v so_o bloody_o crown_v mat._n 27.29_o a_o reedy_a sceptre_n be_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o their_o apish_a gesture_n salute_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o by_o right_a descent_n christ_n jesus_n be_v their_o king_n indeed_o four_o our_o saviour_n be_v command_v by_o the_o cruel_a torturor_n john_n 19.17_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n the_o curse_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n five_o our_o saviour_n be_v with_o merciless_a cruelty_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o most_o ignominious_o hang_v between_o two_o notorious_a thief_n six_o our_o saviour_n thirst_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.34.38_o be_v offer_v the_o bitter_a potion_n of_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v so_o that_o all_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n from_o his_o head_n to_o his_o body_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v most_o cruel_o and_o merciles_o martyr_v by_o the_o bloody_a murderer_n for_o the_o space_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o though_o nothing_o to_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o his_o burn_a soul_n burn_v up_o by_o the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n proceed_v from_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o sustain_v whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n do_v free_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n the_o sustain_n of_o which_o torture_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v our_o saviour_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o all_o which_o misery_n proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n do_v predestine_v himself_o by_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o suffer_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o last_o of_o all_o these_o bloody_a hellhound_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o his_o glorious_a light_n may_v never_o shine_v again_o john_n 19.34_o do_v with_o a_o spear_n pierce_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o wound_n issue_v blood_n and_o water_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o brief_a summary_n relation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n offer_v for_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_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 next_o some_o mystical_a concern_v point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o cruel_a martyrdom_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n chap._n iii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n first_o by_o our_o saviour_n coaction_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n to_o which_o he_o be_v predestinate_a by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v mystical_o signify_v for_o his_o mystical_a member_n as_o they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o affliction_n must_v participate_v with_o their_o mystical_a head_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o their_o mystical_a head_n have_v drink_v charge_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n that_o as_o they_o have_v suffer_v with_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o this_o life_n so_o they_o may_v reign_v in_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n eternal_o in_o all_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o affliction_n be_v the_o strait_a gate_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o his_o mystical_a member_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o by_o our_o saviour_n thirst_v upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n while_o he_o be_v offer_v the_o bitter_a potion_n of_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n by_o the_o torture_a hellhound_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n be_v mystical_o signify_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n burn_v up_o with_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n by_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n who_o while_o as_o they_o thirst_v no_o other_o liquor_n shall_v they_o have_v to_o quench_v their_o unquenchable_a thirst_n but_o the_o galley_n dregs_o of_o the_o devil_n darkness_n with_o the_o voluptuous_a sensitive_a pleasure_n whereof_o they_o do_v so_o surfeit_v in_o this_o life_n three_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n while_o he_o do_v endure_v and_o sustain_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n in_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v mystical_o signify_v as_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o sensitive_a body_n by_o his_o sensitive_a martyrdom_n be_v patient_a to_o all_o whereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n to_o the_o world_n fouthly_a by_o our_o saviour_n word_n at_o the_o give_v up_o of_o his_o spirit_n say_v john_n 19_o 30._o it_o be_v finish_v be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o by_o his_o death_n all_o the_o material_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o figure_n type_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v the_o come_n and_o death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v all_o finish_v and_o determine_v by_o his_o death_n never_o to_o be_v reiterate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n five_o by_o the_o darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o which_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n at_o which_o hour_n the_o darkness_n vanish_v be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o all_o the_o cloudy_a darkness_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v quite_o vanish_v away_o never_o to_o be_v reiterate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n sixthly_a by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n give_v up_o of_o his_o spirit_n which_o have_v be_v former_o mention_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o one_o church_n be_v mystical_o signify_v who_o upon_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v all_o actual_o call_v in_o one_o church_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n seven_o by_o the_o pierce_a of_o our_o saviour_n heart_n with_o the_o spear_n where_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a spirit_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v essential_o unite_v it_o be_v mystical_o signify_v again_o that_o all_o the_o type_n figure_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n prefigurate_v our_o saviour_n curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o
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righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n second_o adam_n in_o who_o as_o in_o the_o head_n all_o be_v create_v have_v transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o transgression_n be_v infinite_a for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o immediate_a contempt_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o sin_n infinite_a and_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o who_o be_v only_a mercy_n be_v then_o not_o reveal_v to_o adam_n the_o sin_n be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o reveal_v mercy_n whereby_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a
be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n conclusion_n 19_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o understand_a will_n and_o sense_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n will_n be_v necessitate_v either_o natural_o or_o moral_o man_n be_v no_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o understand_v moral_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o believe_v moral_o the_o lord_n offer_v grace_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v conclusion_n 20._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v the_o universal_a spiritual_a grace_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbeleef_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n conclusion_n 21._o by_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v deny_v such_o assertion_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v immediate_o offer_v to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o from_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v and_o consequent_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v due_a moral_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o faithful_a work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v mediate_o command_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o moral_a faith_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o who_o truth_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o crawl_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n 22._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o new_a covenat_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o free_a grace_n â—f_a thâ—_n lord_n infinite_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o state_n be_v call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v likewise_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o that_o fulfil_a promise_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a father_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n conclusion_n 23._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n be_v separate_v and_o divide_v which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o lord_n tell_v peter_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v be_v false_a and_o adulterous_a tenant_n and_o assertion_n arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o error_n now_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o distemper_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o tenant_n and_o objection_n all_o arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n two_o short_a theological_a canon_n or_o rule_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o whereby_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n to_o vanish_v with_o the_o objecter_n breath_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v discover_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v chap._n x._o the_o first_o canon_n all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n of_o faith_n repugnant_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o second_o canon_n all_o pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o false_a adulterous_a worship_n the_o explanation_n of_o the_o twofold_a canon_n as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o light_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v enlighten_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v as_o by_o this_o literal_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n truth_n so_o his_o will_n by_o its_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n be_v move_v to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n this_o literal_a light_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n dâ—y_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o of_o any_o material_a light_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o see_v so_o the_o sâ—uâ—d_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n â—s_v â—â—â—y_v be_v simple_o word_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelicaâ—_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n hear_v his_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n twofold_a resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o second_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v descend_v for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n he_o do_v descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n he_o do_v ascend_v again_o to_o the_o heaven_n this_o twofold_a resurrection_n of_o the_o
word_n do_v comprehend_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n all_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o like_v as_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o blessed_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o next_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v comprehend_v these_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n first_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelical_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a state_n of_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n lose_v by_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v from_o the_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o bloody_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o bloody_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n second_o as_o by_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a death_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n necessary_o presuppose_v his_o birth_n and_o life_n our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n so_o by_o our_o saviour_n gracious_a word_n glorious_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n so_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o time_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o almighty_a three_o as_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v merit_v the_o salvation_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o full_a space_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n for_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n he_o do_v merit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o his_o eternal_a merit_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n offer_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n four_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_v sense_n of_o hear_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a death_n from_o sin_n which_o he_o make_v himself_o for_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n his_o last_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a infinite_a power_n do_v glorious_o and_o triumphant_o manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o by_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n eternal_o lose_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v curse_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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 aâ—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
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salvation_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n this_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v conclude_v by_o god_n 4._o that_o pretend_v miserable_a absolute_a degree_n whereby_o god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n be_v affirm_v to_o condemn_v man_n to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o his_o law_n that_o miserable_a decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o this_o miserable_a pretend_a absolute_a decree_n god_n be_v affirm_v to_o condemn_v man_n to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o god_n alone_a pleasure_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n this_o miserable_a absolute_a pretend_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 5._o that_o pretend_v miserable_a absolute_a decree_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o suordinate_a justice_n by_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o man_n that_o miserable_a decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n this_o miserable_a pretend_a absolute_a decree_n be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n subordinate_a justice_n by_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o man_n this_o miserable_a pretend_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 6._o that_o miserable_a absolute_a pretend_a decree_n whereby_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o god_n oblige_v of_o himself_o by_o his_o
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