first_o patent_n continue_v in_o their_o create_a state_n and_o felicity_n second_o what_o can_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n create_v in_o such_o perfection_n &_o advance_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n &_o happiness_n for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o set_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o to_o imagine_v that_o adam_n do_v fall_v the_o same_o very_a day_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v for_o so_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v have_v fall_v without_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o before_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o god_n do_v rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o formal_a law_n or_o covenant_n to_o bind_v or_o command_v adam_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_n be_v by_o the_o only_a word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o this_o imaginary_a opinion_n stand_v in_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n eve_n do_v or_o at_o least_o may_v have_v conceive_v the_o sixth_o day_n which_o eve_n be_v give_v adam_n to_o wife_n hence_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o if_o adam_n have_v fall_v after_o eve_n have_v conceive_v the_o conception_n have_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o adam_n sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o head_n but_o actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n in_o which_o case_n the_o son_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v die_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v admit_v that_o eve_n have_v conceive_v the_o same_o night_n which_o eve_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n to_o wife_n yet_o this_o conception_n be_v not_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n until_o such_o time_n as_o eve_n sensitive_a conception_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o perfection_n as_o the_o intellectual_a information_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sensitive_a body_n be_v perfect_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n before_o which_o time_n if_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n have_v fall_v the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n notwithstanding_o must_v have_v necessary_o fall_v in_o the_o head_n for_o god_n do_v not_o make_v his_o first_o covenant_n with_o the_o sensitive_a seed_n of_o adam_n or_o eve_n or_o with_o the_o sensitive_a conception_n or_o with_o the_o sensitive_a body_n of_o man_n but_o with_o man_n adam_n the_o head_n and_o with_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o they_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n before_o such_o time_n therefore_o as_o eve_n have_v conceive_v perfect_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n adam_n fall_n can_v not_o have_v be_v prevent_v from_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o his_o posterity_n all_o which_o time_n after_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v our_o first_o parent_n may_v have_v stand_v before_o their_o fall_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o that_o time_n adam_n fall_n must_v have_v be_v the_o necessary_a fall_n of_o his_o posterity_n till_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n of_o eve_n conception_n of_o man_n which_o be_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n while_o as_o the_o sensitive_a body_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o 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 humane_a spirit_n to_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o heart_n whereby_o man_n be_v man_n and_o conceive_a man_n by_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o natural_a birth_n bring_v forth_o perfect_a man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n though_o eve_n in_o her_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n in_o the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o in_o the_o second_o conception_n the_o intellectual_a soul_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o otherwise_o man_n can_v never_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o man_n be_v create_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o god_n therefore_o by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v and_o bind_v in_o adam_n to_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v worship_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n so_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o enable_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o man_n in_o such_o state_n and_o perfection_n as_o he_o be_v create_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o honour_v by_o adam_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n though_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o set_v down_o the_o precise_a time_n of_o adam_n fall_n yet_o by_o covenant_n adam_n fall_n must_v have_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o his_o posterity_n till_o eve_n have_v conceive_v man_n though_o adam_n sin_n have_v be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n if_o after_o eve_n have_v conceive_v adam_n shall_v have_v fall_v but_o to_o affirm_v that_o adam_n do_v fall_v the_o very_a day_n which_o he_o be_v create_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n for_o so_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v have_v fall_v without_o any_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o any_o colour_n of_o humane_a reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o such_o perfection_n and_o advance_v to_o such_o a_o large_a extent_n of_o honour_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o very_a day_n man_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v arraign_v and_o censure_v by_o god_n for_o his_o transgression_n before_o man_n can_v have_v any_o time_n or_o experience_n so_o much_o as_o to_o consider_v the_o exâ—ent_n of_o his_o advancement_n and_o felicity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v prefer_v by_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v not_o internal_a but_o external_a the_o second_o question_n may_v be_v move_v what_o can_v be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v create_v in_o such_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n advance_v to_o such_o high_a honour_n and_o felicity_n and_o in_o such_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a declaration_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n man_n be_v his_o most_o dear_a belâ—ved_a creature_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n by_o some_o modern_a theologue_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v internal_a and_o external_a that_o there_o be_v a_o external_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o the_o external_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n but_o the_o question_n of_o the_o intrinsical_n or_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n among_o the_o theologue_n for_o some_o will_v have_v the_o internal_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n to_o be_v a_o deficient_a cause_n some_o adam_n abuse_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n some_o will_v have_v the_o internal_a cause_n a_o true_a positive_a efficient_a cause_n which_o threefold_a internal_a cause_n do_v trench_n upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n for_o if_o any_o of_o the_o three_o can_v be_v necessary_o conclude_v adam_n must_v not_o be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n it_o do_v therefore_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o remove_v these_o three_o suppose_v internal_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o to_o come_v to_o the_o first_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v thus_o infer_v adam_n by_o his_o fall_n produce_v a_o defective_a effect_n the_o internal_a cause_n therefore_o of_o this_o defective_a effect_n be_v defective_a internal_o proceed_v
from_o adam_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o with_o the_o first_o philosopher_n a_o deficient_a cause_n do_v put_v no_o entity_n in_o be_v this_o effect_n of_o adam_n therefore_o by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a positive_a effect_n must_v have_v a_o true_a positive_a and_o not_o a_o deficient_a cause_n second_o i_o answer_v theological_o as_o this_o effect_n of_o adam_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o a_o formal_a moral_a effect_n it_o be_v neither_o defective_a or_o the_o internal_a cause_n produce_v the_o formal_a moral_a effect_n defective_a which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o adam_n but_o as_o this_o formal_a moral_a effect_n be_v produce_v by_o adam_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o formal_a moral_a effect_n produce_v by_o adam_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v defective_a moral_o evil_a and_o the_o great_a moral_n evil_a defective_a effect_n which_o be_v ever_o commit_v by_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a evil_a effect_n of_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v all_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n as_o the_o defect_n therefore_o of_o this_o foul_a monstrous_a evil_a effect_n be_v external_a which_o be_v the_o repugnance_n of_o the_o effect_n with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n be_v mere_o external_a to_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n whereby_o adam_n will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n the_o efficient_a cause_n therefore_o of_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o any_o deficient_a cause_n internal_o proceed_v from_o adam_n but_o a_o true_a positive_a external_a efficient_a cause_n as_o for_o the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v adam_n abuse_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n do_v abuse_v his_o will_n and_o that_o his_o perfection_n do_v abuse_v his_o perfection_n for_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n adam_n will_v therefore_o by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v act_v most_o free_o without_o abuse_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v simple_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n but_o adam_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v too_o free_o abuse_v the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o three_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n whereof_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v internal_o and_o subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v peremptory_o affirm_v by_o the_o author_n and_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o condemn_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n or_o to_o his_o first_o covenant_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o law_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n or_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o respectivelesse_a decree_n adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v internal_o and_o subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o fearful_a decree_n but_o because_o we_o must_v not_o divert_v at_o this_o time_n from_o our_o subject_n in_o hand_n the_o examination_n of_o this_o miserable_a distract_n surmise_v decree_n shall_v be_v defer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o return_v to_o the_o point_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o this_o surmise_a absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o author_n and_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n to_o be_v subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o i_o do_v conclude_v that_o by_o this_o assertion_n god_n be_v make_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o subjective_n necessitate_v of_o adam_n will_n by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n his_o will_n be_v inevitable_o necessitate_v both_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o for_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v necessary_o and_o subjective_o depend_v upon_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n this_o necessary_o inference_n be_v attempt_v by_o the_o propugnator_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o threefold_a instance_n whereby_o they_o do_v pretend_v that_o god_n be_v free_v from_o any_o imputation_n of_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o absolute_a surmise_a decree_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v this_o though_o adam_n will_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o adam_n do_v free_o act_v in_o his_o fall_n adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o subjective_n necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n have_v freedom_n of_o election_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n decree_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a position_n among_o the_o propugnator_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v stand_v with_o internal_a subjective_n necessitate_v but_o not_o with_o external_a coaction_n and_o this_o position_n i_o do_v contradict_v and_o do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o internal_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v stand_v with_o external_a coaction_n but_o no_o way_n with_o internal_a subjective_n necessitate_v for_o though_o a_o man_n be_v imprison_v chain_v and_o fetter_v yet_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o invent_v and_o devise_v the_o mean_n to_o enlarge_v himself_o but_o the_o internal_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a freedom_n of_o man_n will_n be_v inevitable_o necessitate_v for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v subjective_o and_o necessary_o depend_v upon_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n though_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o will_n may_v be_v necessitate_v without_o any_o impeachment_n at_o all_o either_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a action_n of_o man_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v alive_a as_o he_o be_v a_o redeem_v natural_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o for_o otherwise_o god_n without_o high_a injustice_n can_v never_o bind_v and_o oblige_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n afterward_o to_o be_v more_o plain_o declare_v the_o second_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n
well_o be_v call_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o satan_n temptation_n in_o the_o declaration_n whereof_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o understanding_n wisdom_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n temptation_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o declaration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v discharge_v in_o these_o four_o point_n first_o satan_n plot_n and_o project_n by_o this_o mighty_a temptation_n shall_v be_v declare_v second_o the_o ground_n that_o satan_n go_v upon_o three_o satan_n policy_n whereby_o satan_n set_v his_o project_n a_o foot_n four_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n shall_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n may_v arisâ—_n natural_o from_o the_o word_n and_o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o temptation_n chap._n v._n satan_n plot_n and_o policy_n whereby_o he_o betray_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o effect_n of_o satan_n project_n by_o this_o mighty_a temptation_n be_v this_o in_o a_o word_n satan_n by_o possess_v of_o the_o 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the_o understanding_n of_o evil_n as_o that_o without_o the_o understanding_n of_o evil_n man_n shall_v apprehend_v his_o understanding_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o to_o affect_v such_o freedom_n of_o independent_a action_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o danger_n of_o death_n threaten_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o now_o to_o make_v all_o this_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o several_a passage_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n now_o next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n vi_o the_o reason_n that_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n do_v begin_v first_o to_o tempt_v eve_n man_n female_a the_o woman_n satan_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o man_n arm_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o such_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o action_n satan_n must_v begin_v to_o work_v objective_o upon_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n or_o no_o way_n to_o divert_v the_o love_n of_o man_n from_o god_n who_o be_v unite_v in_o such_o spiritual_a love_n 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sensitive_a serpent_n for_o his_o instrument_n to_o gloss_n the_o fruit_n with_o the_o false_a great_a gloss_n of_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o by_o moses_n what_o manner_n of_o sensitive_a creature_n the_o serpent_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o most_o subtle_a sensitive_a creature_n create_v by_o god_n and_o in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n next_o to_o man_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o love_a and_o conversant_a with_o man_n and_o wait_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o eve_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o satan_n instrument_n satan_n do_v begin_v with_o eve_n and_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o temptation_n out_o of_o adam_n hear_v wherein_o satan_n show_v his_o wisdom_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o strong_a encounter_n of_o two_o adversary_n both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n it_o 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show_v mercy_n and_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v free_a and_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n i_o say_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n because_o this_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o jacob_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o therefore_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v not_o descend_v of_o esau_n line_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n do_v foresee_v that_o esau_n will_v sell_v his_o birthright_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o moral_a reason_n to_o 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his_o justice_n by_o disable_n the_o power_n of_o his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o place_n therefore_o for_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n either_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n obedience_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n disobedience_n it_o be_v likewise_o equal_o impossible_a in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n for_o the_o state_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o first_o god_n eternal_a fiery_a wrath_n proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v and_o god_n mercy_n by_o his_o election_n do_v stand_v at_o a_o eternal_a distance_n and_o opposition_n without_o a_o mediator_n by_o who_o mediation_n in_o satisfy_v the_o transgress_v law_n for_o man_n and_o in_o reconcile_n of_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o his_o election_n second_o if_o this_o state_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n than_o the_o elect_v only_o and_o not_o all_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v redeem_v contradictory_n both_o to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n three_o the_o potter_n of_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o make_v and_o temper_v the_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o man_n whereof_o he_o
the_o theological_a principle_n whereon_o the_o two_o first_o opinion_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v flat_o repugnant_a to_o the_o twofold_a theological_a canon_n set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o whole_a write_a word_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o absolute_a decree_n subvert_v the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sacreed_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o fearful_a absolute_a respectivelesse_a decree_n which_o according_a to_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a inscrutable_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v adore_v by_o man_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o condemn_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o must_v not_o fall_v under_o this_o irresistible_a decree_n therefore_o it_o be_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o by_o this_o decree_n adam_n will_n be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n but_o we_o must_v likewise_o conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o by_o this_o necessitate_v of_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n adam_n be_v irresistible_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v likewise_o free_o fall_v and_o this_o fall_n of_o man_n imply_v his_o creation_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n of_o who_o if_o we_o do_v ask_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a yield_v of_o man_n to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o necessitate_v by_o this_o absolute_a irresistible_a decree_n now_o because_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o adam_n will_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o any_o act_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v formal_o necessary_o and_o demonstrative_o conclude_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o this_o tractâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d contradictory_n to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n i_o must_v therefore_o without_o reiterate_v thereof_o thither_o remit_v the_o christian_a reader_n next_o therefore_o it_o do_v rest_n that_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v examine_v which_o we_o will_v do_v by_o look_v thereon_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v any_o such_o irresistible_a power_n in_o this_o decree_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o such_o as_o fearful_a fall_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o election_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n first_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v transcend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o the_o absolute_a decree_n do_v transcend_v all_o manner_n of_o respect_n to_o conceive_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v who_o shall_v decree_v such_o a_o cruel_a decree_n or_o to_o conceive_v the_o man_n who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o decree_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o conceive_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o this_o opinion_n first_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o second_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n be_v condemn_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n three_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o attribute_n of_o creator_n for_o such_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n four_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n and_o fift_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n six_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n as_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o create_v man_n whereby_o man_n be_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n seven_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o do_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o man_n eight_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v bâ—_n conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o omniprescience_n in_o his_o foresee_v of_o the_o inevitable_a fâ—ll_n of_o man_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n nine_o â—y_a this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n ten_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o elect_v man_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o order_n of_o causâ—_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o election_n eleven_o man_n by_o this_o decree_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o creation_n or_o to_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o fall_n or_o to_o his_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n twelve_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v elect_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o merit_n by_o any_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n which_o the_o decree_n do_v transcend_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n summount_v all_o such_o subordinate_a respect_n and_o so_o much_o for_o my_o first_o affirmation_n second_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v god_n only_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n and_o not_o to_o pry_v saucy_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o imagine_v such_o a_o fictious_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o same_o to_o man_n for_o his_o sacred_a truth_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o world_n of_o frivolous_a distinction_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o consequent_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v absolute_o repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v register_v in_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v a_o decree_n to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o constrain_v we_o to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o any_o such_o imaginary_a opinion_n of_o man_n three_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o very_a term_n whereby_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n do_v express_v this_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n do_v necessary_o imply_v all_o the_o respect_n formal_o set_v down_o by_o we_o for_o first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o necessary_o name_v god_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n which_o be_v first_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o
first_o covenant_n to_o man_n that_o miserable_a absolute_a decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o this_o miserable_a pretend_a decree_n adam_n will_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v affirm_v to_o 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 to_o man_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n this_o miserable_a pretend_a decree_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o miserable_a pretend_a decree_n whereby_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o not_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n that_o decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n it_o be_v absolute_o affirm_v that_o the_o elect_v only_o and_o not_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n this_o absolute_a miserablee_n decree_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 8._o that_o miserable_a absolute_a pretend_a decree_n whereby_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n to_o salvation_n make_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o that_o miserable_a distract_n absolute_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 distract_n absolute_a decree_n all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o miserable_a distract_n absolute_a pretend_v decree_v therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 9_o that_o absolute_a pretend_a opinion_n which_o be_v transcendent_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o joyful_a light_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n that_o decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n this_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n be_v transcendent_a and_o repugnant_a to_o all_o such_o subordinate_a joyful_a gracious_a light_n this_o miserable_a pretend_a transcendent_a absolute_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 10._o by_o that_o miserable_a distract_n opinion_n whereby_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n do_v necessary_o intervene_v between_o the_o subordinate_a respect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_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 distract_n opinion_n of_o the_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n do_v necessary_o intervene_v between_o the_o subordinate_a respect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n this_o miserable_a opinion_n therefore_o by_o this_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 11._o by_o that_o miserable_a distract_n pretend_v absolute_a decree_n whereby_o the_o absolute_a alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v affirm_v to_o intervene_v and_o come_v between_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o condemnation_n of_o man_n by_o god_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n such_o a_o miserable_a pretend_a distract_n absolute_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 distract_n absolute_a pretend_v decree_n the_o absolute_a alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n do_v intervene_v and_o come_v between_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o miserable_a distract_n pretend_v decree_v therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n chap._n iii_o the_o four_o assertion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n because_o the_o four_o assertion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v so_o much_o oppugn_v by_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n the_o four_o assertion_n thererefore_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o as_o i_o find_v it_o set_v down_o by_o the_o oppugner_n of_o the_o assertion_n which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o offer_v his_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n lose_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n of_o which_o corrupt_a estate_n god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n by_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o relinquish_v the_o rest_n in_o their_o state_n of_o corruption_n who_o because_o they_o do_v wilfulful_o contemn_v the_o grace_n so_o free_o offer_v god_n therefore_o have_v most_o just_o decree_v to_o condemn_v they_o this_o assertion_n i_o do_v affirm_v by_o receive_v of_o a_o safe_a instruction_n to_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n as_o the_o decree_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o eternal_a word_n immediate_o by_o his_o several_a covenant_n make_v with_o man_n establish_v upon_o his_o immediate_a several_a seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o distasteful_a to_o the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o such_o false_a adulterous_a light_n for_o this_o assertion_n do_v necessary_o imply_v all_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n first_o by_o this_o assertion_n contrary_a to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n god_n free_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n be_v with_o 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 second_o contradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n god_n condemnation_n of_o man_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o final_a contempt_n of_o man_n by_o his_o contenm_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n so_o free_o offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n three_o contradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n by_o this_o assertion_n god_n free_a election_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o election_n which_o in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o state_n call_v by_o they_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o wit_n the_o state_n of_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 shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o which_o estate_n of_o mâ—â—_n man_n be_v deprive_v of_o spiritual_a action_n because_o the_o best_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natâ—â—â—ll_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v must_v be_v actual_a spiritual_a unbelief_n and_o sin_n therefore_o the_o action_n of_o man_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o reason_n whereof_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v common_o call_v the_o state_n of_o corruption_n which_o estate_n do_v necessary_o imply_v first_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n second_o his_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n three_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n four_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a temporal_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n four_o contradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n this_o assertion_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a freedom_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a act_n of_o man_n by_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o by_o affirm_v that_o the_o gracious_a promise_n offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v wilful_o contemn_v by_o man_n this_o redeem_a freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v necessary_o imply_v five_o contradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a decree_n this_o assertion_n be_v first_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o subordinate_a oblige_v of_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o man_n name_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o last_o assertion_n second_o the_o assertion_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_v of_o salvation_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n six_o contradictory_n to_o the_o absolute_a furmised_a decree_n by_o this_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 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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
his_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v perfect_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n the_o world_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o create_a estate_n and_o upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o adam_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n understanding_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v so_o adam_n by_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v adequate_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o adam_n be_v first_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o adam_n spitituall_a action_n of_o holiness_n have_v not_o be_v of_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n adam_n can_v never_o have_v fulfil_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o must_v have_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o have_v be_v most_o high_a injustice_n in_o god_n in_o bind_v and_o oblige_v his_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n to_o a_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n above_o the_o power_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v only_o by_o adam_n spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o though_o adam_n be_v create_v with_o the_o power_n of_o moral_a action_n yet_o while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n adam_n moral_a action_n be_v not_o actual_a neither_o can_v his_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n be_v call_v formal_o and_o proper_o moral_a which_o denomination_n be_v extend_v both_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v adam_n moral_a action_n therefore_o be_v not_o actual_a till_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v transgress_v by_o adam_n and_o than_o adam_n moral_a action_n be_v actual_a and_o formal_o moral_a and_o moral_o evil_a and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n now_o as_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a understanding_n must_v needs_o apprehend_v the_o be_v power_n perfection_n goodness_n life_n light_n knowledge_n understanding_n wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o flow_v from_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n whereby_o adam_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n which_o essential_a understanding_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n must_v be_v imperfect_a god_n as_o he_o be_v essential_a be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a adam_n perfect_a understanding_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n for_o god_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o after_o that_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v minife_v himself_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o worship_v by_o either_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n which_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n a_o objection_n must_v be_v remove_v chap._n v._n of_o a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n a_o natural_a man_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 46_o 47._o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o a_o true_a spiritual_a man_n i_o answer_v brief_o to_o the_o objection_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o 45._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o make_v a_o live_a soul_n but_o likewise_o a_o 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the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v but_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o not_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 46._o verse_n where_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n yet_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v not_o essential_a but_o habitual_a and_o conditional_a but_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v essential_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n essential_a perfection_n be_v but_o the_o perfection_n 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the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v necessary_o command_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n necessary_o imply_v the_o lesser_a command_n which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o great_a command_n seven_o without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n neither_o adam_n or_o any_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n can_v have_v transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 4.15_o oblige_a by_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n viii_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n have_v create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o this_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n advance_v to_o the_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n enter_v his_o first_o covenant_n with_o adam_n not_o with_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v a_o private_a person_n but_o with_o adam_n as_o create_v man_n the_o head_n root_n and_o original_a of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o god_n according_a
to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n intend_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o not_o let_v we_o make_v adam_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o private_a person_n adam_n therefore_o be_v create_v in_o such_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n of_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v and_o flow_v from_o adam_n the_o head_n the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v all_o real_o create_v in_o the_o same_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n that_o adam_n their_o head_n be_v create_v &_o in_o who_o all_o man_n be_v as_o true_o &_o real_o bind_v &_o oblige_v in_o adam_n head_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o to_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 of_o righteousness_n in_o every_o respect_n as_o adam_n their_o head_n though_o not_o actual_o descend_v of_o adam_n for_o as_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n their_o head_n to_o wit_n real_o so_o all_o man_n be_v as_o real_o and_o necessary_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_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 in_o adam_n their_o head_n as_o adam_n be_v as_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n upon_o earth_n be_v as_o real_o true_o and_o necessary_o due_a by_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n posterity_n as_o they_o shall_v actual_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o to_z adam_z himself_o for_o as_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o real_a law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n all_o man_n as_o they_o shall_v natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n must_v be_v enable_v with_o the_o like_a power_n of_o obedience_n with_o adam_n their_o head_n the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o and_o man_n to_o his_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o word_n be_v eat_v thou_o shall_v free_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o consequent_o adam_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o eat_v whereof_o adam_z as_o he_o be_v create_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a be_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n for_o by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v be_v signify_v a_o eternal_a eat_n and_o by_o a_o eternal_a eat_n a_o eternal_a live_n in_o the_o state_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v god_n therefore_o in_o these_o word_n do_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n that_o his_o create_a estate_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o god_n and_o enjoy_v by_o adam_n by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n for_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n adam_n the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v for_o which_o cause_n god_n bless_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o adam_n and_o god_n sanctify_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n by_o adam_n if_o adam_n therefore_o will_v have_v the_o actual_a enjoy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n adam_n must_v have_v it_o by_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o god_n therefore_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o his_o covenant_n so_o god_n do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o formal_a perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n that_o by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n adam_n may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n as_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n so_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n do_v likewise_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n ever_o die_v without_o all_o end_n of_o die_v contain_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o which_o word_n god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n for_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_n to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v for_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v in_o one_o do_v offend_v in_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o by_o this_o negative_a command_n therefore_o necessary_o imply_v the_o affirmative_a command_n of_o the_o law_n adam_n obedience_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n now_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o and_o adam_n mutual_o by_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n the_o covenant_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n do_v formal_o command_v adam_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n be_v call_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v thus_o establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n that_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n advance_v to_o such_o felicity_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v rest_v secure_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a life_n upon_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n command_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o adam_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a may_v rest_v as_o assure_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n can_v command_v man_n by_o his_o word_n as_o
his_o word_n be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n command_v man_n but_o as_o his_o word_n be_v 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 of_o righteousness_n for_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n command_a man_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v retain_v strength_n and_o power_n of_o command_n from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n i_o infer_v the_o first_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v immediate_o by_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v by_o the_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n oblige_v man_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o which_o formal_a oblige_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v formal_o oblige_v oblige_v and_o command_a man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n god_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n have_v manifest_a himself_o to_o man_n god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n worship_n be_v the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n by_o which_o oblige_a formal_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v formal_o oblige_v oblige_v and_o command_a man_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o that_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n of_o heaven_n earth_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n by_o this_o first_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o second_o and_o three_o obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v formal_o distinguish_v from_o the_o first_o for_o the_o first_o obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n which_o be_v call_v the_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v manifest_a to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o second_o and_o three_o seven_o day_n rest_n after_o a_o general_a manner_n according_a to_o which_o several_a manner_n the_o law_n be_v formal_o oblige_v by_o two_o several_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o first_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n â—he_v redeemer_n actual_o establish_v first_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a â—â—edâ—_n and_o second_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n afterward_o particular_o to_o be_v declare_v of_o this_o obligement_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o infer_v these_o even_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n follow_v chap._n ix_o seven_o necessary_a conclusion_n inferrent_fw-la of_o the_o obligement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n 1._o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o body_n of_o the_o head_n be_v all_o real_o create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n and_o in_o adam_n the_o head_n real_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n though_o not_o actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n 2._o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n adam_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v as_o true_o real_o and_o necessary_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n though_o none_o be_v actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o water_n flow_v from_o a_o conduit_n the_o water_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n be_v the_o same_o real_a water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n before_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n arise_v from_o the_o lively_a spring_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n heart_n natural_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v adam_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v head_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n have_v pollute_v the_o spring_n in_o the_o head_n it_o be_v the_o necessary_a real_a act_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o correlative_a respect_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o head_n 3._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n know_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o all_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o first_o reveal_v to_o man_n create_v in_o such_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n 4._o by_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v fundamental_o deny_v for_o it_o be_v by_o god_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n by_o his_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n 5._o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n have_v create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n god_n can_v not_o annihilate_v man_n for_o so_o his_o transeant_fw-la act_n have_v be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o imminent_a act_n 6._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o man_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n god_n can_v not_o annihilate_v man_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o so_o his_o justice_n can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o man_n 7._o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o continue_v the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n god_n without_o high_a in_o justice_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n can_v neither_o withdraw_v his_o actual_a
blessing_n from_o adam_n before_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o adam_n for_o so_o adam_n must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o can_v god_n by_o any_o act_n or_o decree_v whatsoever_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o necessitate_v his_o free_a intellectual_a creature_n man_n to_o a_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o time_n a_o worse_o be_v than_o if_o man_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o 8._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o adam_n and_o adam_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o election_n by_o covenant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n god_n without_o infinite_a prejudice_n to_o his_o justice_n can_v neither_o bar_n satan_n from_o tempt_v of_o adam_n create_v in_o such_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n neither_o can_v god_n uphold_v and_o support_v adam_n tempt_v by_o the_o mighty_a temptation_n of_o satan_n for_o so_o the_o covenant_n have_v not_o be_v make_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n himself_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v here_o faithful_o deliver_v arise_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n it_o be_v object_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v neither_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o command_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o i_o conclude_v first_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n for_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n second_o and_o consequent_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v deny_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_o deny_v which_o do_v necessary_o and_o fundamental_o depend_v upon_o the_o first_o covenant_n three_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o command_v man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n formal_o command_v adam_n be_v 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 necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n four_o neither_o can_v adam_n or_o any_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v deny_v there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n to_o command_v man_n five_o and_o consequent_o christ_n suffer_v the_o ignominious_a curse_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o man_n sixthly_a by_o deny_v of_o the_o obligement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v fundamental_o deny_v seven_o and_o consequent_o by_o this_o denial_n all_o christian_a faith_n be_v raze_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n be_v in_o the_o obligement_n of_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o man_n but_o the_o objection_n be_v prove_v by_o two_o strong_a argument_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n now_o command_v man_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o neither_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o formal_a evangelicall_n obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v suitable_a to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o the_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v so_o suitable_a to_o adam_n state_n of_o perfection_n as_o the_o objecter_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n their_o head_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n which_o nothing_o can_v redeem_v but_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o objecter_n by_o deny_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v most_o unthankful_o deny_v the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o fearful_a objection_n be_v this_o adam_z in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n have_v no_o other_o obligatory_a precept_n but_o the_o command_n of_o abstenance_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o very_a term_n of_o this_o argument_n a_o flat_a contradiction_n be_v necessary_o involve_v for_o this_o obligatory_a precept_n do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v for_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o obligatory_a precept_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o obligatory_a precept_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o all_o the_o fearful_a blasphemous_a objection_n which_o be_v ever_o object_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n this_o may_v stand_v upon_o record_n for_o the_o first_o thus_o have_v we_o finish_v the_o first_o book_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n wherein_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v theological_o and_o fundamental_o open_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n contain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n execute_v by_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n thereof_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n and_o in_o the_o obligement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n contain_v the_o second_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n i._n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n to_o affirm_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v fall_v the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o be_v create_v as_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n so_o the_o second_o covenant_n do_v as_o necessary_o presuppose_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o the_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v unto_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o second_o covenant_n therefore_o do_v contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n in_o the_o declaration_n whereof_o the_o order_n and_o method_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n gen._n 3._o shall_v be_v observe_v where_o first_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v set_v down_o second_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o god_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n three_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n contain_v the_o second_o covenant_n according_a to_o which_o method_n this_o second_o book_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o these_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v brief_o declare_v in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o contain_v the_o second_o covenant_n necessary_o presuppose_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o create_a state_n of_o perfection_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n two_o question_n may_v be_v move_v first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o long_o do_v our_o
notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n be_v from_o a_o simile_n of_o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n for_o though_o the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o horse_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rider_n yet_o the_o rider_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o horse_n be_v lame_v by_o the_o rider_n the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v now_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v the_o rider_n and_o adam_n be_v the_o lame_a horse_n lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_v therefore_o be_v subjective_o lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n must_v give_v lame_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o law_n the_o three_o instance_n follow_v chap._n iii_o the_o positive_a and_o permissive_a power_n of_o god_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o three_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o word_n act._n 4.28_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v gather_v together_o and_o do_v what_o thy_o hand_n and_o council_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v from_o hence_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v conclude_v god_n hand_n and_o council_n do_v decree_n and_o determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n hand_n and_o council_n therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v determine_v to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v either_o immanent_a or_o transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n the_o immanent_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v his_o council_n and_o decree_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n council_n and_o decree_n be_v god_n himself_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o his_o decree_n eternal_a with_o himself_o as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o council_n and_o eternal_a decree_n be_v transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o his_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n power_n itself_o his_o word_n therefore_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o eternal_a council_n use_v decree_n be_v execute_v upon_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o his_o blessing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o move_v be_v bless_v and_o continue_v natural_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o and_o that_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n be_v preserve_v the_o word_n therefore_o of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o several_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n adam_n therefore_o in_o his_o great_a state_n of_o perfection_n must_v not_o exceed_v 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 pry_v in_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n now_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n be_v either_o positive_a or_o permissive_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n positive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n god_n do_v actual_o and_o positive_o concur_v with_o the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n whereby_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v execute_v upon_o earth_n by_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n god_n do_v permit_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v or_o he_o do_v restrain_v and_o divert_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v god_n permissive_a power_n by_o 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and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o it_o have_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o reveal_v light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o have_v attempt_v by_o any_o false_a light_n to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o presumptuous_a attempt_n in_o man_n of_o this_o age_n by_o transcend_v and_o contemn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v thereon_o and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o fearful_a light_n of_o such_o a_o miserable_a absolute_a decree_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o all_o righteousness_n out_o of_o 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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 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partner_n of_o her_o expect_a transcendent_a felicity_n as_o adam_n be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o her_o louâ—_n 〈…〉_o beautiful_a hand_n present_v the_o fruit_n to_o adam_n use_v her_o most_o pâ—rswâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—ions_n to_o move_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o no_o question_n eve_n be_v the_o more_o instant_n that_o both_o in_o time_n may_v prevent_v threaten_v death_n by_o the_o covenant_n which_o eve_n be_v confident_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o their_o mutual_a eat_n of_o the_o fruit_n whereby_o both_o be_v suggest_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n and_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n adam_n therefore_o presume_v on_o eve_n judgement_n and_o wisdom_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o own_o by_o hear_v of_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n suggest_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o confirm_v by_o such_o apparent_a reason_n adam_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v as_o confident_a and_o as_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o hopeful_a expect_a 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without_o any_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o prophetical_a or_o evangelicall_n obligement_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n x._o by_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n every_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v first_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n they_o be_v utter_o disable_v from_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v worship_n whereby_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v transgress_v second_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o follow_v the_o serpent_n advice_n and_o by_o expect_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o become_v god_n they_o have_v other_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n three_o the_o false_a deceive_a word_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v imprint_v and_o as_o it_o be_v grave_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n to_o induce_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n be_v the_o first_o grave_v image_n of_o the_o devil_n erection_n to_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v bow_v and_o bend_v all_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o their_o love_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n four_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n assent_v to_o the_o serpent_n blasphemous_a belie_n of_o god_n the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a contrary_a to_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o which_o four_o precept_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n five_o by_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n adam_n and_o eve_n do_v dishonour_v their_o parent_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n who_o parent_n be_v the_o bless_a trinity_n though_o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o then_o reveal_v six_o adam_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v kill_v all_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o procure_n the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n contrary_a to_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n seven_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o their_o spiritual_a adulterous_a whoredom_n with_o their_o idol_n of_o the_o devil_n erection_n do_v commit_v adultery_n contrary_a to_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n eight_o adam_n by_o procure_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o his_o posterity_n do_v steal_v away_o all_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v which_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v as_o due_a to_o they_o as_o to_o adam_n himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nine_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n assent_v to_o the_o false_a calumnious_a lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n against_o god_n our_o first_o parent_n do_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n for_o the_o command_n of_o the_o five_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o god_n as_o to_o man_n ten_o and_o last_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o covet_v to_o be_v god_n do_v transgress_v the_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n whereby_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o we_o do_v proceed_v a_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v chap._n xi_o the_o decree_n of_o predistination_n be_v not_o suspendible_a by_o adam_n though_o create_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o do_v equal_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o necessary_o oblige_v it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n power_n to_o have_v resist_v satan_n temptation_n by_o resist_v whereof_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n have_v be_v suspend_v it_o be_v therefore_o conclude_v 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by_o satan_n temptation_n before_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n but_o adam_n love_n by_o satan_n false_a deceive_a light_n be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o external_a object_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n adam_n fall_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n be_v irresistible_a and_o that_o for_o this_o twofold_a impregnable_a reason_n first_o the_o external_a object_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o satan_n false_a light_n be_v the_o object_n of_o adam_n great_a perfection_n for_o adam_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n be_v suggest_v to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n adam_n love_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o great_a perfection_n be_v actual_o unite_v the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a and_o unresisted_a by_o any_o increated_a or_o create_a power_n for_o god_n have_v bar_v himself_o by_o covenant_n either_o from_o restrain_v of_o satan_n from_o tempt_a adam_n or_o from_o bear_v up_o of_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o create_a power_n of_o god_n that_o can_v separate_v or_o necessitate_v the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n natural_a love_n from_o the_o natural_a object_n or_o adam_n must_v not_o be_v create_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a perfection_n who_o love_n must_v be_v with_o all_o freedom_n to_o the_o natural_a object_n second_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o the_o heaven_n more_o averse_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n both_o as_o he_o be_v a_o intellectual_a and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a then_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n adam_n natural_a love_n therefore_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o external_a object_n whereby_o he_o may_v avoid_v eternal_a death_n the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a and_o irresistible_a so_o long_o therefore_o as_o satan_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n be_v leave_v at_o such_o liberty_n there_o be_v small_a reason_n to_o invent_v any_o imaginary_a decree_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n though_o by_o this_o act_n of_o satan_n his_o power_n be_v so_o curb_v and_o limitate_v that_o satan_n shall_v never_o deceive_v all_o man_n again_o at_o a_o clap_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o one_o question_n do_v remain_v to_o be_v resolve_v which_o be_v press_v by_o many_o the_o question_n be_v this_o can_v not_o god_n have_v create_v man_n with_o such_o necessity_n of_o spiritual_a action_n as_o man_n can_v not_o have_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o mighty_a temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o fall_v from_o his_o oblige_a love_n to_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o move_v this_o question_n as_o to_o move_v the_o question_n whether_o god_n can_v create_v another_o god_n for_o first_o no_o intellectual_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n can_v be_v create_v with_o necessity_n of_o spiritual_a action_n for_o by_o such_o creation_n god_n must_v communicate_v his_o own_o spiritual_a indivisible_a essence_n to_o his_o 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bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n eternal_o redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n by_o his_o censure_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v all_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n while_o as_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a for_o first_o if_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v actual_o inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n be_v actual_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o have_v answer_v god_n upon_o their_o arraignment_n as_o they_o do_v though_o their_o answer_n be_v untoward_o enough_o for_o their_o answer_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v be_v as_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n second_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a 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curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o as_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n do_v first_o so_o malicious_o betray_v the_o woman_n to_o procure_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n so_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n for_o his_o malicious_a betray_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n first_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o enter_v his_o second_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v rest_v from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_n that_o by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o he_o do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v due_a to_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o redemeed_n state_n of_o man_n may_v be_v continue_v second_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n do_v decree_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o enter_v his_o new_a covenant_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n so_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n mutual_o by_o his_o second_o covenant_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o eternal_a merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_a redemption_n of_o man_n therefore_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v as_o effectual_a and_o actual_a to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n until_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v moral_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n though_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o temporal_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v from_o this_o enable_v of_o man_n with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o formal_a simple_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o this_o free_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o predestinate_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v principal_o take_v the_o name_n to_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n as_o from_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a part_n so_o far_o surmount_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v surmount_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o the_o present_a next_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o redeem_v all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v decree_n to_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11.32_o that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n in_o which_o two_o point_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v first_o therefore_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o second_o of_o the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclude_v 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 according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n between_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n by_o god_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n before_o his_o fall_n by_o which_o intervention_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v natural_o and_o moral_o enable_v again_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v first_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o now_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o adam_n therefore_o and_o the_o father_n by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v 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 and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n
all_o man_n conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o that_o sin_n that_o all_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v all_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o temporal_a natural_a death_n do_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a from_o adam_n â—o_o moses_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v adam_n to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o adam_n be_v â—he_v figure_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n â—nd_v original_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n where_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n â—he_v first_o be_v in_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v by_o his_o first_o transgression_n of_o â—he_n law_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o natural_a death_n many_o be_v dead_a to_o wit_n by_o natural_a death_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n â—f_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v abound_v to_o many_o whereby_o many_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o 19_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n â—hat_n all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o many_o actual_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n infinite_a merit_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o his_o satisfy_n of_o the_o transgress_v law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o merit_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o that_o neither_o adam_n neither_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o and_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v ever_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o condemn_v man_n of_o the_o conclude_a of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n in_o original_a sin_n arise_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n i_o infer_v these_o ten_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n 1._o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_a and_o merciless_a without_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n it_o be_v infinite_a because_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o transgression_n be_v merciless_a because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o who_o be_v only_a mercy_n be_v not_o then_o reveal_v to_o adam_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o woman_n in_o time_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v equal_a the_o eternity_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o man_n 3._o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v all_o redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v only_o for_o actual_a sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o man_n be_v now_o condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o final_a contempt_n and_o impenitency_n for_o all_o man_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o actual_a sin_n 5._o five_o and_o consequent_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n actual_o and_o intellectual_o inform_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n depart_v this_o life_n or_o be_v bear_v and_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o the_o child_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n the_o child_n do_v depart_v free_a from_o actual_a sin_n and_o a_o true_a saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o child_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n by_o who_o precious_a blood_n all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v mar._n 10.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o though_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o adam_n actual_a sin_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v only_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n ezek._n 18.4_o and_o therefore_o while_o as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o wiâ—_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n this_o visit_v of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o temporal_a visitation_n by_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o caveat_n for_o all_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o posterity_n lest_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n they_o induce_v their_o child_n to_o follow_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o draw_v down_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o child_n in_o this_o life_n 7._o the_o door_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o open_v by_o the_o spiritual_a key_n of_o david_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n while_o that_o door_n therefore_o stand_v open_a which_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v shut_v again_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o the_o regenerate_a man_n can_v never_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n 8._o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o who_o immediate_a spiritual_a power_n spiritual_a faith_n be_v beget_v by_o his_o only_a immediate_a power_n actual_a sin_n be_v only_o pardon_v which_o power_n since_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v determine_v be_v communicall_a to_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n for_o this_o power_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 9_o though_o adam_n good_a work_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o create_a perfection_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n yet_o the_o reward_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o adam_n faith_n but_o immediate_o to_o his_o work_n but_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o not_o immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o
life_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v drink_v of_o charge_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o mystical_a member_n may_v feel_v the_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n which_o he_o do_v sustain_v for_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v testify_v their_o redeem_a spiritual_a valour_n by_o their_o maintain_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o life_n in_o recompense_n whereof_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o this_o the_o permissive_a decree_v power_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v continual_o sting_v and_o afflict_v ever_o since_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o man_n how_o soon_o do_v that_o murder_a dragon_n stir_v up_o cain_n to_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n and_o what_o fearful_a effect_n do_v follow_v that_o murder_n while_o of_o cain_n wicked_a race_n the_o world_n be_v set_v in_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o all_o sin_n cruelty_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o person_n and_o so_o have_v this_o bloody_a hellhound_n and_o his_o wicked_a seed_n continue_v ever_o since_o by_o sting_v the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n before_o christ_n and_o since_o his_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n and_o be_v there_o ever_o great_a sting_v and_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o there_o be_v in_o this_o miserable_a age_n the_o regenerate_a man_n therefore_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n must_v resolve_v to_o march_v under_o the_o white_a and_o bloody_a colour_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o mystical_a head_n fight_v he_o must_v for_o satan_n the_o great_a dragon_n and_o his_o bloody_a brood_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o bite_v and_o sting_n the_o regenerate_a man_n therefore_o must_v resolve_v himself_o both_o to_o give_v and_o many_o time_n to_o take_v the_o foil_n and_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a crew_n by_o bite_v of_o his_o heel_n do_v make_v he_o trip_v stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o up_o he_o must_v and_o to_o it_o again_o for_o the_o prize_n be_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n due_a by_o covenant_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v rev._n 2.10.11_o and_o though_o in_o the_o conflict_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v sting_v to_o natural_a death_n yet_o the_o prize_n be_v his_o own_o for_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n he_o must_v rise_v again_o and_o in_o his_o mystical_a head_n revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a feed_n by_o break_v of_o their_o head_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o valour_n in_o this_o life_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o mystical_a head_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n what_o i_o say_v to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n i_o say_v likewise_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v preserve_v from_o satan_n overcome_a to_o be_v his_o curse_a seed_n and_o who_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v decree_v in_o his_o prefix_a time_n to_o call_v spiritual_o for_o both_o be_v command_v to_o resist_v satan_n for_o if_o the_o natural_a man_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o redeem_a moral_a grace_n do_v but_o resist_v satan_n twice_o or_o thrice_o satan_n jam_fw-la 4.7_o like_o a_o coward_n will_v turn_v tail_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n let_v the_o regenerate_a and_o and_z the_o good_a natural_a man_n therefore_o look_v up_o continual_o to_o the_o crown_n that_o that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o and_o withal_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o do_v deny_v the_o lord_n truth_n total_o and_o final_o in_o this_o life_n mat._n 10.33_o the_o lord_n will_v deny_v he_o before_o his_o father_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n i_o infer_v the_o three_o necessary_a conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o he_o be_v spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n much_o less_o to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n in_o particular_a and_o also_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n literal_o and_o mystical_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o censure_n upon_o the_o last_o two_o delinquent_n in_o particular_a first_o the_o second_o covenant_n comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o according_a to_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enter_v with_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a covenant_n in_o the_o open_n the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n two_o two_o thing_n be_v first_o necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o under_z the_o name_n of_o adam_n man_n male_a and_o female_a be_v necessary_o comprehend_v for_o so_o adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n so_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n though_o then_o unknown_a to_o adam_n as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n both_o man_n male_a and_o female_a be_v comprehend_v for_o so_o 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 second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o redemption_n of_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v in_o every_o respect_n as_o actual_a to_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n as_o after_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o covenant_n god_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o incense_a wrath_n against_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n for_o betray_v of_o man_n do_v as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o his_o word_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n so_o belove_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o who_o all_o command_a word_n down_o fall_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n from_o walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n as_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o field_n to_o craul_v in_o a_o most_o fearful_a despicable_a and_o loathsome_a manner_n upon_o the_o belly_n to_o lick_v up_o and_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o which_o unexpected_a horrible_a loathsome_a spectacle_n our_o first_o parent_n fear_v their_o turn_n next_o to_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n inflâ—cted_v upon_o they_o the_o serpent_n be_v only_o the_o instrument_n of_o theâ—r_a transgression_n whiâ—e_v â—ur_n first_o parent_n in_o this_o agony_n of_o fear_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o thâ—_n sea_n of_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n make_v the_o gracious_a unexpected_a promise_n to_o adam_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n because_o the_o serpent_n do_v first_o betray_v the_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o literal_a promise_n the_o mystical_a sense_n whereof_o be_v former_o declare_v the_o mystical_a sense_n therefore_o of_o this_o graciâ—us_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v this_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o as_o
satan_n by_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n do_v first_o deceive_v the_o woman_n so_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n head_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v first_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o grave_n his_o last_a enemy_n to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n second_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v whereby_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o again_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n god_n and_o man_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v return_v again_o the_o second_o time_n in_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v the_o mystical_a man_n that_o must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n satan_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n this_o last_o promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o merit_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n be_v twofold_a first_o by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o saviour_n be_v to_o merit_v the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whereby_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n their_o redeem_a head_n be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n second_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o end_n to_o end_v by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_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 due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o his_o merit_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n all_o redeem_a man_n may_v rest_v by_o faith_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v whereby_o as_o all_o faithful_a redeem_v man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o actual_a sin_n so_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n all_o faithful_a believer_n be_v now_o save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o actual_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n and_o be_v real_o fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o gracious_a promise_n be_v then_o actual_o to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o time_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v then_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o adam_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o before_o the_o second_o covenant_n can_v be_v declare_v whereby_o god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o and_o adam_n in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n must_v be_v set_v down_o upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n the_o second_o covenant_n can_v no_o way_n be_v know_v for_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v that_o the_o day_n wherein_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o creation_n by_o moral_a account_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n set_v down_o to_o moses_n where_o it_o be_v say_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v keep_v holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o wit_n whereby_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v now_o the_o promise_a rest_n or_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v bless_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o law_n for_o man_n and_o do_v sanctify_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o worship_n by_o man_n so_o from_o his_o promise_a rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o man_n and_o have_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o his_o worship_n by_o man_n this_o day_n therefore_o wherein_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n by_o moral_a account_n from_o the_o creation_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o adam_n this_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o time_n be_v formal_o prophetical_a and_o consequent_o the_o sabbath_n day_n wherein_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v likewise_o formal_o prophetical_a for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n adam_n faith_n be_v lead_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 11.13_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v to_o john_n for_o the_o law_n do_v then_o prophesy_v by_o the_o sabbath_n which_o do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o law_n do_v prophesy_v to_o john_n lest_o the_o jew_n may_v conceive_v that_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v adam_n do_v prophesy_v which_o do_v no_o way_n prophesy_v now_o because_o this_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v prophetical_a and_o mystical_a therefore_o for_o the_o strenghthen_n of_o adam_n faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o formal_a worship_n in_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v command_v to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n prefigurate_v the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n prefigurare_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o as_o adam_n faith_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a light_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sabaticall_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n adam_n faith_n may_v be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o from_o the_o grave_n to_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o which_o command_v formal_a worship_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v imply_v and_o immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o
sacrifice_n as_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o whole_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n thus_o have_v declare_v the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v i_o come_v next_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n god_n therefore_o in_o this_o gracious_a word_n of_o promise_n do_v first_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o in_o adam_n to_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o old_a serpent_n head_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o who_o merit_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n adam_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o because_o this_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabaticall_a promise_a rest_n god_n therefore_o do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o by_o his_o faithful_a moral_n and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o worship_n to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o god_n do_v reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o his_o promise_a sabaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_n god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n creator_n and_o redemeer_n of_o man_n and_o because_o adam_n by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o that_o formal_a command_v moral_n and_o ceremonial_a worship_n god_n do_v likewise_o bind_v adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o final_a contempt_n of_o his_o command_a worship_n to_o eternal_a death_n as_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v thus_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n as_o by_o my_o promise_a rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n whosover_o shall_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v now_o as_o the_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o second_o covenant_n adam_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n by_o his_o prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o sabaticall_a rest_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabaticall_a seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a cuâ—se_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o command_v formal_a worship_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v then_o the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n all_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v to_o the_o continuance_n of_o man_n in_o which_o work_v of_o faith_n till_o god_n prefix_v time_n of_o spiritual_a calling_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v promise_v by_o covenant_n for_o mat._n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o save_n of_o man_n from_o the_o second_o death_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n and_o the_o father_n after_o moses_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v be_v save_v for_o the_o formal_a moral_a prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o one_o and_o the_o same_o till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v for_o as_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v to_o moses_n in_o distinct_a precept_n be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n so_o the_o distinct_a precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v to_o moses_n be_v as_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a command_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v immediate_o refer_v to_o the_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n hence_o i_o infer_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n have_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n imply_v all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o moses_n have_v the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o be_v thereby_o as_o real_o oblige_v as_o after_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o that_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a rock_n with_o we_o for_o that_o rock_n be_v the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n which_o be_v now_o to_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likewise_o say_v that_o the_o evangel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n mystical_o and_o prophetical_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o clear_o and_o evangelical_o to_o conclude_v the_o second_o covenant_n call_v the_o old_a covenant_n i_o infer_v the_o second_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o the_o first_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o the_o second_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n first_o therefore_o this_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v formal_o prophetical_a consequent_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n oblige_v by_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v formal_o prophetical_a and_o therefore_o typical_o and_o ceremonial_o command_v upon_o the_o perform_n of_o which_o command_v worship_n by_o adam_n the_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v second_o the_o prophetical_a sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v command_a adam_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n to_o his_o faithful_a worship_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o his_o final_a contempt_n of_o that_o command_v formal_a worship_n necessary_o imply_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o as_o in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n necessary_o imply_v the_o lesser_a command_n all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o his_o faithful_a love_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_o command_v so_o by_o the_o final_a contempt_n of_o the_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v hence_o i_o infer_v these_o two_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n first_o as_o necessary_o as_o by_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o faithful_a prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o his_o faith_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o his_o infidelity_n so_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o prophetical_a
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
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and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n and_o iniquiquity_n through_o descent_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n wherein_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v by_o his_o mother_n proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o david_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o to_o have_v enter_v by_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a temporal_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n though_o david_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o spiritual_a passion_n for_o offend_v of_o his_o gracious_a god_n do_v extend_v his_o passion_n to_o his_o very_a conception_n bewail_v as_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n by_o his_o mother_n yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o christian_a heart_n to_o conceive_v that_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a adultery_n and_o murder_n to_o his_o 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bring_v forth_o of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n wherein_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n or_o uncleanness_n in_o woman_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n in_o woman_n by_o bring_v forth_o man_n be_v make_v ceremonial_a sin_n and_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o her_o ceremonial_a sin_n the_o woman_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o woman_n do_v then_o enjoy_v whereby_o she_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n into_o the_o world_n the_o objection_n be_v yet_o further_o press_v david_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n by_o the_o amputation_n of_o david_n foreskin_n the_o corruption_n of_o david_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v signify_v i_o answer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o institute_v either_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o child_n come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o actual_a understanding_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n the_o child_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v as_o real_o and_o true_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o either_o adam_n or_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v chap._n xxxvi_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n eightly_o it_o be_v object_v rom._n 9.13_o god_n do_v hate_n esau_n in_o the_o womb_n who_o hatred_n to_o esau_n must_v be_v for_o original_a sin_n by_o original_a sin_n therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o disobedience_n from_o the_o womb_n i_o answer_v god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n be_v neither_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v according_a to_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o deny_v therefore_o of_o this_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o esau_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n hate_n for_o in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o word_n hatred_n the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o elect_v one_o by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n and_o not_o another_o and_o this_o be_v only_a god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n for_o though_o esau_n be_v isaac_n first_o bear_v and_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o isaac_n temporal_a estate_n yet_o esau_n be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v only_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o can_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n to_o any_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o bestow_v on_o who_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v that_o free_a gift_n by_o confer_v or_o deny_v whereof_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mercy_n or_o not_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o man_n for_o though_o god_n shall_v bestow_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n upon_o man_n yet_o without_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n such_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n be_v but_o so_o many_o temptation_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o actual_a sin_n who_o can_v have_v more_o temporal_a blessing_n then_o great_a king_n pharaoh_n or_o esau_n of_o who_o so_o many_o prince_n and_o noble_n do_v descend_v yet_o neither_o pharaoh_n or_o esau_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o both_o and_o why_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.18_o who_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v
make_v his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n rom_n 9.21_o but_o the_o mass_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o the_o devil_n temper_v for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n false_a betray_v of_o man_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o curse_a estate_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o vessel_n out_o of_o this_o curse_a mass_n of_o man_n and_o that_o this_o state_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o mass_n of_o man_n therefore_o whereof_o the_o potter_n of_o righteousness_n do_v make_v his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n be_v the_o only_a state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o mass_n of_o man_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n gal._n 3.13_o who_o 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 for_o out_o of_o this_o only_a estate_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n without_o all_o impeachment_n to_o his_o justice_n to_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n and_o at_o his_o free_a pleasure_n out_o of_o this_o mass_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxxvii_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n that_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n gal._n 3.13_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n second_o rom._n 11.32_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o cuâ—se_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n whereby_o god_n have_v mercy_n equal_o upon_o all_o three_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o whereby_o the_o transgress_v law_n by_o man_n be_v satisfy_v all_o man_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n four_o all_o man_n by_o his_o death_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n rom._n 5.10_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n five_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n all_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v equal_o enable_v again_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o moral_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n for_o unless_o all_o man_n be_v so_o natural_o and_o moral_o enable_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o and_o moral_o enable_v to_o enter_v the_o old_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o now_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o enable_v to_o enter_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n command_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o power_n to_o necessitate_v their_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v so_o far_o surmount_v the_o state_n of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o man_n as_o far_o as_o the_o invaluable_a sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v surmount_v all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n out_o of_o this_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n by_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n till_o they_o be_v spiritual_o call_v that_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n they_o may_v overcome_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o spiritual_a valour_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o these_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n mention_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o for_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n which_o be_v say_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n it_o be_v most_o wary_o to_o be_v conceive_v for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n out_o 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the_o fearful_a unworthiness_n of_o this_o miserable_a opinion_n do_v not_o merit_v the_o refutation_n thereof_o by_o any_o theological_a pen_n yet_o for_o the_o reader_n satisfaction_n i_o thus_o demonstrate_v that_o such_o a_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 1._o that_o absolute_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v to_o elect_v and_o condemn_v man_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n that_o decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o this_o absolute_a decree_n god_n be_v affirm_v to_o elect_v and_o condemn_v man_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n this_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 2._o that_o pretend_v absolute_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v and_o condemn_v man_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o his_o subordinate_a word_n as_o his_o word_n be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n that_o decree_n never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o this_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v and_o condemn_v man_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o subordinate_a word_n as_o his_o word_n be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n this_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n therefore_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n 3._o that_o absolute_a pretend_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v man_n to_o 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 that_o decreee_v never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n by_o this_o pretend_a decree_n god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v man_n to_o 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
be_v that_o iâ—_n our_o ascend_n from_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o resolutâ—â—â—_n when_o weâ—_n come_v to_o the_o three_o mediate_v cause_n in_o both_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n we_o must_v stop_v from_o ascend_v with_o our_o resolution_n till_o by_o resolve_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a collateral_a cause_n which_o will_v be_v in_o all_o four_o in_o number_n and_o then_o we_o ascend_v from_o these_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a case_n of_o all_o to_o begin_v therefore_o with_o the_o first_o covenant_n first_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o next_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v first_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n and_o the_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seve_v day_n rest_n second_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v mutual_o reoblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o adam_n obedience_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n disobedience_n from_o this_o reoblige_a of_o man_n by_o god_n to_o his_o covenant_n the_o word_n religion_n do_v take_v the_o name_n imply_v the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n first_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n be_v god_n oblige_v of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o oblige_v of_o adam_n by_o god_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o his_o attribute_n of_o justice_n by_o render_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o adam_n with_o such_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o adam_n be_v enable_v to_o merit_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n who_o stand_v or_o fall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n election_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n thus_o enable_v of_o adam_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n creation_n we_o must_v stop_v our_o resolution_n at_o this_o cause_n till_o we_o have_v the_o like_a collateral_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v reffer_v to_o man_n must_v be_v resolve_v both_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o adam_n while_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o likewise_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v break_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o adam_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o adam_n faith_n and_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v actual_o but_o not_o eternal_o unite_a for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_z adam_z be_v according_a to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n fulfil_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v adam_n say_v in_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o his_o eternal_a rest_n by_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o law_n and_o promise_v by_o covenant_n to_o which_o god_n oblige_v himself_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n faith_n be_v adam_n love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousnssse_n that_o be_v to_o god_n spiritual_a righteousness_n itself_o his_o gracious_a lord_n god_n and_o creator_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o spiritual_a sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v adam_n intellectual_a soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o love_n in_o adam_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o creation_n as_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o in_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o here_o we_o meet_v collateral_o with_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o so_o we_o have_v two_o of_o the_o four_o cause_n but_o we_o must_v not_o proceed_v to_o make_v the_o other_o two_o cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n till_o we_o resolve_v the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n by_o adam_n transgress_v of_o the_o lâ—w_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n therefore_o of_o adam_n break_v of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v adam_n transgression_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v sin_n by_o which_o transgression_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v eternal_o unite_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o transgression_n of_o man_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v peremptory_a without_o all_o time_n of_o repentance_n or_o hope_v of_o reveal_v mercy_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o objective_a forbid_a fruit_n offer_v by_o eve_n by_o eat_v whereof_o adam_n do_v apprehend_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v like_o god_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n be_v external_a to_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o eve_n suggestion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o eve_n present_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o of_o her_o suggestion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n be_v here_o dear_a love_n to_o adam_n to_o have_v adam_n equal_a to_o god_n himself_o as_o eve_n do_v apprehend_v herself_o to_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o she_o do_v first_o eat_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o eve_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v her_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o have_v herself_o equal_a to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o die_a death_n threaten_v by_o the_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o eve_n foul_a desire_n be_v the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o suggest_v such_o admirable_a virtue_n in_o the_o fruit_n to_o the_o eat_v whereof_o without_o all_o doubt_n eve_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o enduce_v to_o believe_v the_o serpent_n suggestion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n because_o there_o be_v such_o virtue_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o by_o eat_v thereof_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v eternallv_v preserve_v and_o therefore_o after_o the_o fall_n both_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v exclude_v from_o paradise_n the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o eve_n fall_n be_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o beautiful_a objective_n fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v all_o external_a to_o eve_n next_o before_o we_o arise_v with_o the_o resolution_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v