be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n conclusion_n 19_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o understand_a will_n and_o sense_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n will_n be_v necessitate_v either_o natural_o or_o moral_o man_n be_v no_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o understand_v moral_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o believe_v moral_o the_o lord_n offer_v grace_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v conclusion_n 20._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v the_o universal_a spiritual_a grace_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbeleef_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n conclusion_n 21._o by_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v deny_v such_o assertion_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v immediate_o offer_v to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o from_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v and_o consequent_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v due_a moral_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o faithful_a work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v mediate_o command_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o moral_a faith_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o who_o truth_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o crawl_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n 22._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o new_a covenat_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o free_a grace_n â—f_a thâ—_n lord_n infinite_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o state_n be_v call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v likewise_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o that_o fulfil_a promise_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a father_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n conclusion_n 23._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n be_v separate_v and_o divide_v which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o lord_n tell_v peter_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v be_v false_a and_o adulterous_a tenant_n and_o assertion_n arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o error_n now_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o distemper_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o tenant_n and_o objection_n all_o arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n two_o short_a theological_a canon_n or_o rule_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o whereby_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n to_o vanish_v with_o the_o objecter_n breath_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v discover_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v chap._n x._o the_o first_o canon_n all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n of_o faith_n repugnant_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o second_o canon_n all_o pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o false_a adulterous_a worship_n the_o explanation_n of_o the_o twofold_a canon_n as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o light_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v enlighten_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v as_o by_o this_o literal_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n truth_n so_o his_o will_n by_o its_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n be_v move_v to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n this_o literal_a light_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n dâ—y_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o of_o any_o material_a light_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o see_v so_o the_o sâ—uâ—d_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n â—s_v â—â—â—y_v be_v simple_o word_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelicaâ—_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n hear_v his_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n twofold_a resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o second_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v descend_v for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n he_o do_v descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n he_o do_v ascend_v again_o to_o the_o heaven_n this_o twofold_a resurrection_n of_o the_o
be_v impossible_a either_o to_o know_v or_o please_v god_n as_o the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n so_o the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o eve_n y_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v the_o several_a covenant_n be_v establish_v first_o and_o immediate_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n formal_a command_v worship_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n without_o the_o light_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n imply_v the_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o small_a tractate_n and_o as_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v manifest_v himself_o after_o a_o threefold_a formal_a manner_n to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n â—o_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n do_v make_v three_o several_a formal_a covenant_n with_o man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v formal_o oblige_v after_o a_o threefold_a formal_a several_a manner_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v likewise_o after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n as_o for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v it_o be_v the_o same_o real_a covenant_n make_v to_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o abraham_n after_o to_o be_v declare_v according_a to_o these_o three_o covenant_n this_o small_a tractate_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o several_a book_n contain_v the_o fundamental_a declaration_n of_o the_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o therefore_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n errata_fw-la paâ—_n 1._o l._n 38._o read_v internal_o p._n 3._o 16._o of_o mâ—n_z p._n 5._o 23._o execute_v p_o 7_o 27_o external_a p._n 8._o 3._o infer_v p._n 9_o â—3_n sustain_v ib._n 24._o soul_n p._n 13._o 5._o â—â—e_z act_n ib._n 29_o lamp_n p._n 14._o 17._o adâ—e_n by_o p._n 28_o 23._o several_a p_o 41._o 32_o the_o iâ—t_o rnall_a p_o 42._o 14._o extend_v p._n 48_o 17._o might_n p._n 55._o 19_o add_v more_o p_o 57_o 10_o addâ—_n spiritual_a ib._n 35._o after_o and_o sin_n add_v and_o in_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v thâ—t_a sin_n p._n 60._o 3._o add_v demonstrative_a ib_n 6_o literal_a p._n 64_o 29_o after_o necessary_a add_v spiritual_a p_o 65._o 14._o spiritual_a ib._n 17._o indivisible_o p._n 67._o 3._o sin_n ib_n 22._o he_o be_v p._n 82._o 21_o supernatural_o p._n 83._o 17._o read_v thus_o they_o do_v necessary_o hate_v all_o harer_n and_o pe_z secutâ—rs_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o p._n 89._o 18._o add_v to_o p_o 90._o 24._o to_o adam_n p._n 93_o 11_o for_o seed_n head_n p._n 94._o 36_o add_v from_o abel_n p._n 96._o 4._o add_v promise_v ib_a 14_o deal_n the_o second_o of_o ib._n 24._o be_v p._n 97._o 2._o addâ—_n after_o rest_n of_o god_n p._n 104._o 25._o barren_a work_n p._n 107._o 3._o the_o reason_n p._n 128._o 4._o of_o the._n p._n 130._o 6_o ancient_a subv_n rt_v p._n 132._o 23._o be_v likewise_o p._n 133._o 31._o be_v essential_o p._n 147._o 7._o which_o be_v p._n 150._o 29._o light_n of_o p._n 160_o â—3_n by_o he_o p._n 165._o 20._o be_v flat_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o each_o from_o the_o other_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n 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 there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o rest_v fundamental_o upon_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o the_o true_a light_n of_o this_o fundamental_a knowledge_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v unstable_a apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o light_n of_o error_n from_o the_o true_a rock_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o better_a inform_v the_o judicious_a reader_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o two_o last_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n i_o do_v premit_fw-la this_o certain_a theological_a ground_n arise_v immediate_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n most_o necessary_o to_o be_v first_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o infinite_a word_n infinite_a power_n life_n light_n righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o essential_a power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n by_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n before_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n heaven_n earth_n the_o host_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n second_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o word_n necessary_o imply_v the_o image_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o word_n in_o this_o acception_n be_v communicate_v to_o man_n and_o that_o after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v eternal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n second_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n write_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v this_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n both_o as_o it_o be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v object_v to_o his_o external_a sense_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n for_o without_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n man_n can_v no_o way_n live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v in_o he_o we_o move_v in_o he_o we_o have_v our_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a word_n power_n life_n and_o be_v itself_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n joh._n 1.4_o the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o word_n be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o command_a
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 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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
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cross_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v receive_v sacramental_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o both_o the_o sacrament_n do_v most_o lively_o signify_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o actual_a natural_a and_o moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n first_o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o baptize_v duck_v and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a câ—â—â—ch_n the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d â—n_n of_o adam_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v drown_v and_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n by_o 〈◊〉_d transgression_n of_o the_o â—aw_v of_o faith_n as_o by_o his_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n his_o rise_a 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o actual_a sin_n to_o the_o new_a life_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o his_o actual_a â—â—ns_n arâ—â—â—â—ffied_v â—waâ—_n by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n purchase_v by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n issue_v from_o our_o saviour_n â—eaâ—â—_n represent_v by_o the_o sacramental_a water_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v signify_v whereby_o the_o baptize_v faith_n be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v as_o by_o the_o natural_a bread_n his_o natural_a life_n be_v maintain_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o break_n of_o
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