of_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n so_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_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 spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n and_o necessitate_v to_o spiritual_a unbelief_n yet_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o natural_a and_o moral_a darkness_n and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v alive_a with_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_n and_o sense_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n oblige_v both_o by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o moral_o command_v though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o that_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o upon_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 if_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o be_v conclude_v and_o necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n as_o by_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o spiritual_a unbelief_n first_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n oblige_v either_o by_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n but_o more_o impossible_a for_o god_n in_o this_o case_n to_o make_v his_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n for_o it_o be_v high_a injustice_n in_o god_n to_o oblige_v man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v necessitate_v both_o to_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n second_o in_o the_o free_a natural_a and_o moral_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n which_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n be_v real_o one_o though_o formal_o differ_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a do_v consist_v which_o be_v necessitate_v man_n be_v no_o man_n three_o such_o moral_a necessitate_v of_o the_o redeem_a will_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o external_a sense_n do_v infer_v a_o necessary_a contradiction_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o by_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 write_v in_o his_o heart_n real_o one_o with_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 the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o word_n preach_v for_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 10.17_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v moral_a faith_n be_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o moral_a unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n hence_o i_o infer_v these_o seven_o theological_a necessary_a conclusion_n first_o the_o redeemed_z natural_a man_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 write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n and_o command_v with_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o command_v 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 the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_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 first_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o now_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n for_o if_o either_o satan_n or_o any_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n can_v never_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n either_o by_o the_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n though_o satan_n therefore_o be_v necessitate_v to_o tempt_v man_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o yet_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n must_v either_o induce_v the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n free_o and_o willing_o to_o disobedience_n or_o no_o way_n three_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n real_o one_o with_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 be_v moral_o enable_v to_o know_v when_o he_o do_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o his_o actual_a sin_n and_o to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n throughout_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n all_o man_n be_v continual_o call_v upon_o to_o forsake_v their_o actual_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o repentance_n to_o turn_v and_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o god_n for_o all_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n of_o repentance_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o their_o impenitency_n by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n be_v necessitate_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n be_v likewise_o inevitable_o necessitate_v four_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v moral_o enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n and_o repentance_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n in_o god_n prefix_v time_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n by_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n
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
and_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v as_o necessary_o command_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n second_o though_o the_o prophetical_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o eternal_a promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seâ—d_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o not_o by_o the_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v no_o spirit_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o great_a moral_n or_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o adam_n but_o immediate_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o whole_a redeem_v word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n adam_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o produce_v the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n adam_n be_v spiritual_o enable_v with_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n by_o which_o spiritual_a union_n adam_n faith_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v real_o and_o indivisible_o one_o whereby_o adam_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n we_o proceed_v therefore_o next_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o two_o last_v delinquent_n for_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 chap._n xxiv_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n in_o particular_a upon_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o last_o two_o delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n man_n male_a and_o female_n be_v comprehend_v for_o so_o adam_n be_v the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.18_o so_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n thâ—_n redeem_v head_n of_o man_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n in_o which_o censure_n of_o natural_a death_n all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o censure_n be_v comprehend_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o the_o punishment_n by_o this_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n male_a and_o female_a be_v all_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v put_v in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o nothing_o can_v redeem_v but_o the_o only_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o man_n gal._n 3.13_o second_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n male_a the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n in_o which_o sense_n adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o proceed_v therefore_o with_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v first_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n because_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n to_o wit_n before_o adam_n man_n male_a the_o censure_n upon_o the_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.16_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o the_o censure_n have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n which_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n in_o particular_a as_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n and_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o censure_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o husband_n first_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n and_o next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n as_o this_o sorrow_n in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o without_o great_a comfort_n to_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v with_o no_o less_o comfort_n to_o woman_n at_o this_o present_a for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v confirm_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o curse_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v from_o man_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v then_o actual_o enjoy_v though_o the_o bless_a child_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v great_a comfort_n at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o child_n by_o woman_n for_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v forth_o actual_o free_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 first_o covenant_n and_o bear_v a_o hopeful_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o it_o do_v please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o take_v away_o the_o child_n by_o temporal_a death_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a parent_n that_o the_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v here_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v or_o increase_n thy_o sorrow_n because_o of_o the_o pronounce_v enmity_n between_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n of_o who_o continual_a affliction_n the_o woman_n be_v never_o free_a while_o she_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o now_o her_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v by_o her_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o woman_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o woman_n in_o her_o great_a extremity_n by_o her_o sorrow_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n from_o which_o she_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o bless_a child_n then_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o now_o bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o who_o merit_n eve_n faith_n may_v safe_o rest_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n from_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o death_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o wit_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o that_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o the_o bear_n of_o child_n for_o
the_o flesh_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o bitter_a currse_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o lamb_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v three_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o door_n post_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o the_o israelite_n house_n whereby_o they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o plague_n be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o plague_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v for_o actual_a sin_n as_o by_o the_o promise_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o lamb_n they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o second_o memorable_a act_n of_o moses_n ministry_n be_v first_o in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n command_v by_o god_n himself_o immediate_o which_o be_v in_o a_o most_o majestical_a glorious_a manner_n deliver_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o ten_o distinct_a several_a precept_n the_o delivery_n whereof_o be_v with_o such_o fearful_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n as_o the_o mountain_n be_v exceed_o shake_v all_o to_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n by_o this_o glorious_a delivery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n though_o their_o fear_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o they_o do_v entreat_v that_o moses_n may_v deliver_v to_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n shall_v further_o command_v wherefore_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o command_v by_o god_n god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n do_v next_o set_v down_o the_o civil_a law_n between_o man_n and_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o law_n between_o man_n and_o man_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v before_o to_o the_o father_n employ_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n until_o such_o time_n as_o at_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v command_v after_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o real_o one_o with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n prefigurate_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n second_o the_o lord_n afterward_o call_v moses_n up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o deliver_v to_o moses_n the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o god_n in_o stone_n which_o be_v former_o deliver_v by_o his_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n his_o write_a word_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o write_a word_n where_o one_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o wit_n that_o moses_n by_o his_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n exod._n 34.29_o the_o skin_n of_o moses_n face_n become_v so_o shine_v as_o while_o moses_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v moses_n face_n in_o so_o much_o that_o moses_n be_v fain_o to_o vail_v his_o face_n while_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n by_o which_o shine_a light_n of_o moses_n face_n the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o write_a word_n be_v mystical_o signify_v as_o for_o moses_n zeal_n move_v at_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n in_o break_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o table_n and_o all_o such_o memorable_a passage_n i_o must_v leave_v the_o judicious_a reader_n to_o inform_v himself_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n the_o three_o remarkable_a act_n of_o moses_n ministry_n be_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n which_o god_n do_v show_v and_o set_v down_o to_o moses_n exod._n 25.40_o while_o he_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n which_o of_o all_o the_o type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o former_a age_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o significant_a for_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v real_o one_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o body_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o adam_n be_v plain_o prefigurate_a for_o first_o by_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n as_o by_o the_o golden_a altar_n by_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n exod._n 39.38_o by_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o laver_n before_o the_o porch_n which_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o ceremonial_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o high_a leviticall_a priest_n be_v to_o discharge_v the_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n whereby_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v prefigurate_a for_o as_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v descend_v of_o abraham_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v to_o wit_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n descend_v likewise_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o by_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n office_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n office_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v be_v prefigurate_a for_o first_o as_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n do_v offer_v up_o the_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o hard_a brazen_a altar_n so_o the_o hard_a curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v be_v offer_v upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n second_o as_o by_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n after_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n exod._n 30.19_o 20_o 21._o do_v wash_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o after_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v do_v wash_v the_o curse_a bloody_a wound_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o wash_v all_o man_n for_o who_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n three_o as_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n by_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v offer_v sweet_a incense_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n whereby_o god_n be_v say_v to_o smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n so_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v hebr._n 9.24_o do_v enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n by_o his_o sweet_a please_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v eternal_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o please_a savour_n of_o who_o bloody_a sacrifice_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_o appease_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n whereby_o they_o rest_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v rest_v eternal_o in_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o all_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n by_o this_o mean_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v fulfil_v our_o saviour_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n do_v descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n lineal_o descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o live_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v most_o cruel_o crucify_v for_o man_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o who_o last_o breath_n mat._n 27.51_o the_o great_a vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n that_o by_o this_o great_a rent_n it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o benefit_n and_o
be_v break_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o suggest_v remedy_n the_o jew_n do_v divers_a time_n attempt_v but_o the_o lord_n do_v prevent_v their_o purpose_n by_o escape_v their_o bloody_a hand_n because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o come_v yet_o this_o fear_n do_v so_o possess_v satan_n as_o he_o never_o leave_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n till_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o then_o satan_n do_v bestir_v himself_o by_o incense_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z pharisee_n and_o the_o rabblement_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n with_o most_o cruel_a bloody_a hand_n to_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o word_n whereby_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o both_o satan_n and_o the_o jew_n think_v themselves_o secure_a but_o after_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a satan_n apprehend_v himself_o so_o horrible_o deceive_v the_o roar_a lyion_n do_v so_o rage_n as_o he_o do_v incense_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v afoot_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n for_o which_o effect_n satan_n instrument_n be_v set_v a-work_o to_o persecute_v the_o planter_n of_o the_o evangell_n among_o wâ—ich_a crew_n who_o be_v so_o busy_a as_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n by_o this_o mean_n satan_n again_o do_v attempt_v to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n by_o a_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n â—f_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o keep_v afoot_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v plain_o deny_v and_o the_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n imply_v the_o whole_a evangell_n attempt_v to_o be_v obscure_v as_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a moral_a light_n do_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n from_o the_o beginning_n total_o and_o in_o general_a so_o do_v he_o now_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n obscure_v the_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a which_o satan_n do_v effect_n by_o suggest_v a_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o some_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v subvert_v and_o stiff_o maintain_v contrary_a to_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n some_o of_o which_o point_n be_v ancient_a some_o modern_a of_o the_o ancient_a subject_v point_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v these_o first_o salvation_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v merit_v by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n second_o christ_n die_v for_o original_a sin_n only_o three_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o quick_a be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o surmise_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o fictious_a ceremonial_a altar_n four_o the_o power_n to_o pardon_v actual_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n against_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o church_n five_o universality_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o authority_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o allowance_n of_o man_n and_o a_o world_n of_o such_o error_n so_o of_o modern_a fundamental_a error_n be_v such_o as_o these_o first_o the_o elect_a only_o &_o not_o all_o man_n lose_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o not_o to_o all_o man_n in_o general_n three_o universal_a grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n be_v peremptory_o deny_v and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n four_o the_o moral_a freedom_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o necessitate_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n five_o the_o election_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o lord_n merit_n six_o the_o condemnation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n seven_o child_n die_v unbaptise_v be_v save_v by_o the_o parent_n faith_n and_o a_o number_n of_o such_o all_o which_o pretend_v fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o remove_v of_o which_o false_a fundamental_a error_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o erroneous_a tenant_n repugnant_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v by_o a_o short_a rule_n or_o canon_n in_o the_o three_o book_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n by_o answer_v whereof_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v plain_o observe_v that_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v the_o power_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a natural_a light_n to_o unite_v the_o natural_a love_n of_o man_n irresistible_o to_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o the_o union_n be_v by_o the_o free_a yield_a and_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o be_v so_o induce_v by_o satan_n and_o not_o by_o satan_n necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a love_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n natural_a election_n before_o satan_n temptation_n to_o be_v induce_v to_o disobedience_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a envious_a natural_a light_n as_o for_o satan_n false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n whereby_o he_o do_v incense_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o maintain_v such_o pretend_a point_n of_o faith_n so_o contradictory_n to_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v likewise_o plain_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o manâ—_n moral_a election_n to_o be_v induce_v or_o not_o induce_v by_o any_o such_o false_a moral_a light_n to_o maintain_v any_o such_o pretend_a point_n of_o faith_n while_o as_o by_o his_o maintain_n of_o which_o erroneous_a tenant_n he_o do_v divide_v his_o faith_n from_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o false_a object_n though_o after_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o false_a object_n be_v once_o unite_v and_o the_o erroneous_a tenant_n be_v once_o set_v abroach_o it_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o world_n of_o propugnator_n who_o heart_n by_o the_o devil_n false_a moral_a light_n be_v incense_v to_o maintain_v the_o tenant_n for_o a_o main_a pretend_a point_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o which_o unite_a maintainer_n of_o the_o opinion_n such_o strength_n be_v add_v to_o the_o tenant_n as_o do_v resist_v all_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o command_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o which_o evangelicall_n light_n all_o tenant_n contradictory_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v discover_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n all_o explode_a from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o both_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a original_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o rebellious_a will_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v second_o object_v god_n give_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n have_v neither_o the_o free_a power_n of_o will_n neither_o to_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a i_o answer_v the_o antecedent_n be_v most_o true_a but_o the_o inference_n be_v false_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o redeem_a will_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o
rest_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v equal_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n and_o not_o the_o evangelicall_n work_v of_o faith_n to_o which_o work_v the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n now_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o formal_a difference_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n do_v formal_o oblige_v man_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n oblige_v 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the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n itself_o all_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a work_n whereof_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o one_o necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o other_o for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v god_n can_v moral_o command_v man_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o life_n light_n or_o the_o power_n of_o command_n in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o that_o command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o who_o infinite_a sanctify_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o christian_a faith_n without_o the_o command_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o life_n or_o light_n for_o man_n or_o any_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n or_o any_o object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n as_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o who_o merit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v oblige_v all_o man_n again_o to_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v worship_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o merit_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o new_a covenant_n go_v and_o teach_v &_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mar._n 16.15_o 16._o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o evangel_n that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v &_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n go_v therefore_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o my_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n eternal_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v manifest_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o infinite_a merit_n by_o my_o evangelicall_n rest_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o my_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o
wit_n to_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v merciless_a this_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o man_n be_v the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n due_a by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o obedience_n or_o final_a disobedience_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n command_v man_n to_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o immediate_a word_n and_o command_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n by_o which_o command_n the_o reward_n be_v only_o due_a the_o chief_a precept_n of_o who_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n obedience_n and_o religion_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n be_v command_v and_o in_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n be_v necessary_o command_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n have_v set_v down_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o next_o set_v down_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o his_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v extend_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o believer_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n for_o their_o own_o natural_a transgression_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n do_v likewise_o extend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n who_o be_v send_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o elect_a from_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o cruel_a instrument_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n therefore_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o most_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n his_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v formal_o evangelicall_n and_o consequent_o the_o command_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n formal_o evangelicall_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v evangelicall_n worship_n be_v free_v from_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n imply_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_o and_o evangelical_o both_o oblige_v and_o command_v by_o the_o immediate_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v the_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n command_v the_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelical_a rest_n they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n to_o which_o command_n all_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n real_o one_o with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n xv._o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o any_o moral_a right_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o last_o sabbath_n can_v have_v be_v worship_v either_o for_o the_o jew_n formal_a prophetical_a sabbath_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o twofold_a question_n may_v be_v move_v the_o first_o be_v whether_o in_o any_o moral_a right_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o last_o sabbath_n by_o the_o whole_a space_n whereof_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v rest_n in_o his_o grave_n may_v not_o have_v be_v worship_v for_o the_o formal_a jews_n prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o any_o moral_a right_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o last_o sabbath_n may_v not_o have_v be_v worship_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n lest_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o this_o discourse_n i_o first_o state_n the_o question_n the_o question_n here_o be_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n whether_o the_o jew_n do_v celebrate_v or_o do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o the_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o in_o any_o moral_a right_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n may_v have_v worship_v that_o day_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o their_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o now_o i_o answer_v and_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o any_o right_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v celebrate_v the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o their_o prophetical_a sabbath_n for_o such_o command_v worship_n have_v infer_v a_o twofold_a necessary_a contradiction_n in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o first_o by_o such_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n christ_n death_n 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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
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
for_o mark_v 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v the_o prefix_a time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n natural_a man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n five_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n moral_o to_o disobedience_n yet_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n can_v induce_v and_o betray_v man_n without_o god_n special_a concursive_a grace_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o evil_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n by_o sore_a affliction_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o moral_a prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o for_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o chief_a work_n of_o faith_n six_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n moral_a faith_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n the_o natural_a man_n power_n to_o produce_v his_o moral_a good_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v continue_v though_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n therefore_o of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v necessary_a spiritual_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v necessary_o spiritual_a sin_n yet_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v for_o this_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o conclude_a man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n for_o the_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v but_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v be_v not_o actual_a sin_n for_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n that_o condemn_v man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v command_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o work_n of_o unbelief_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o man_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o the_o moral_a evil_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v both_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v one_o literal_o and_o spiriritual_o command_v man_n and_o consequent_o the_o moral_a transgression_n be_v a_o necessary_a spiritual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o good_a moral_a action_n therefore_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o his_o moral_a good_a action_n proceed_v from_o his_o moral_a faith_n be_v without_o either_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a actual_a sin_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o his_o moral_a faith_n as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o literal_o command_v so_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v first_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o moral_a faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o precede_v spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n seven_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n yet_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v outstretch_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o repent_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n proceed_v from_o unbelief_n for_o by_o despair_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wretched_a man_n do_v detract_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a sin_n for_o wretched_a man_n by_o continue_v in_o actual_a sin_n and_o wickeness_n to_o presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v most_o just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v yet_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 12.13_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n though_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.31_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v 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 moral_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o any_o necessitate_v of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v presume_v to_o deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o do_v necessary_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v condemn_v be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v make_v
be_v a_o singular_a virtue_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o maintain_v the_o sensitive_a natu_fw-la e_fw-la of_o man_n eternal_o by_o the_o eternal_a preservation_n whereof_o the_o union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a for_o by_o this_o eternal_a union_n man_n be_v to_o have_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n for_o if_o man_n have_v have_v that_o freedom_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v former_o man_n must_v have_v live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n subject_n to_o the_o continual_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a seed_n eternal_o in_o this_o life_n while_o as_o then_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n eternal_o in_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o cause_n by_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n by_o the_o way_n which_o he_o run_v before_o next_o therefore_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o main_a mystical_a point_n of_o this_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v to_o let_v our_o first_o parent_n understand_v that_o the_o word_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n first_o therefore_o by_o the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o which_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n be_v condemn_v be_v mystical_o signify_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v then_o and_o now_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o natural_a death_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n do_v follow_v that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12.14_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v overall_a man_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n second_o by_o the_o sorrow_n labour_n and_o pain_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o face_n which_o arise_v to_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o do_v produce_v thistle_n and_o thorn_n which_o be_v to_o be_v weed_v out_o by_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n labour_n sweaty_a pain_n and_o prickly_a thorny_a affliction_n which_o our_o saviour_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v to_o sustain_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o put_v man_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n three_o by_o the_o skin_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n clothe_v and_o cover_v our_o first_o parent_n nakedness_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o promise_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o their_o only_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_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 that_o all_o their_o actual_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v cover_v four_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v see_v the_o state_n which_o their_o desire_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n have_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o first_o parent_n understand_v that_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n of_o man_n the_o bless_a seed_n be_v one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n five_o by_o the_o exclude_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n six_o by_o the_o cherubim_n and_o flame_a sword_n the_o moral_a power_n and_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o which_o only_a light_n â—ll_z redeemed_z man_n be_v moral_o enlighten_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n by_o this_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n first_o the_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v the_o flame_a light_n of_o conscience_n second_o by_o this_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o flame_a 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 be_v signify_v which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a flame_a light_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o which_o flame_a light_n moral_a faith_n do_v arise_v that_o by_o the_o moral_a hand_n of_o faith_n the_o redeem_a man_n may_v lay_v moral_a hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n shine_v with_o the_o same_o real_a flame_a light_n which_o be_v then_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n who_o be_v now_o our_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n and_o though_o the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n point_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v make_v afterward_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n than_o it_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n can_v be_v fulfil_v yet_o the_o flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n that_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n all_o man_n be_v bar_v from_o enter_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n so_o that_o by_o the_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n all_o redeem_a man_n may_v be_v moral_o enlighten_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n here_o by_o the_o way_n the_o question_n may_v be_v move_v whether_o this_o barrenness_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o man_n do_v still_o remain_v chap._n xxviii_o the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n to_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o answer_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v by_o a_o positive_a barrenness_n for_o man_n that_o by_o his_o toil_n labour_n and_o pain_n he_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o thorny_a care_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n induce_v natural_a death_n in_o the_o end_n to_o put_v he_o in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o continue_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_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 by_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n do_v sustain_v in_o this_o life_n endure_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o end_n yet_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_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 which_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 11.14_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n in_o the_o
scripture_n but_o yet_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o former_a fruitfulness_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o redeem_a man_n by_o his_o continual_a labour_n and_o care_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n by_o his_o exercise_n in_o the_o command_v work_n of_o faith_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n this_o 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 then_o to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o now_o to_o we_o in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n his_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a life_n must_v perish_v in_o this_o life_n this_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v free_o extend_v to_o all_o redeem_a man_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 5.45_o that_o his_o sun_n do_v shine_v and_o his_o rain_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o this_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o god_n do_v free_o confer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o respect_n to_o some_o in_o great_a plenty_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o many_o of_o his_o redeem_a poor_a member_n so_o the_o plentiful_a redeem_v man_n may_v out_o of_o his_o plenty_n relieve_v the_o want_n of_o his_o redeem_a poor_a brethren_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o their_o merit_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n redeem_v member_n whereby_o the_o plentiful_a man_n do_v testify_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o command_v work_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n poor_a redeem_v member_n who_o be_v disable_v of_o all_o mean_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n it_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n mat._n 25.40_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n when_o i_o be_v naked_a you_o clothe_v i_o not_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n which_o many_o time_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o plentiful_a for_o by_o such_o mean_n the_o poor_a indigent_a wretched_a man_n be_v divert_v from_o attempt_v unlawful_a course_n to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o plenty_n without_o the_o special_a dew_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o the_o two_o the_o second_o 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 the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o moral_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o fulfil_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o natural_a and_o regenerate_a man_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o the_o time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o spiritual_a work_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n which_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o the_o lord_n influence_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o man_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o second_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o employ_v in_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n whereby_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v formal_o prophetical_o and_o ceremonial_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o second_o book_n yet_o before_o we_o proceed_v a_o question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v which_o be_v this_o how_o long_o do_v this_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n continue_v and_o how_o long_o be_v all_o redeem_a man_n oblige_v by_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o god_n chap._n xxix_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_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 in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o brief_o answer_v the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o man_n by_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v continue_v from_o the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n till_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v total_o and_o absolute_o fulfil_v the_o continuation_n whereof_o may_v be_v divide_v in_o these_o two_o point_n the_o first_o be_v the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o our_o father_n by_o the_o promise_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o formal_a obligement_n do_v continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o world_n by_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o degree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n as_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v adam_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o first_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v from_o adam_n to_o noah_n the_o second_o from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n the_o three_o from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n which_o continue_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v wherein_o my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o first_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n though_o the_o figure_n prefigurate_v the_o promise_n be_v more_o significant_a the_o more_o near_o that_o the_o promise_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v after_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v enter_v with_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n and_o with_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n satan_n that_o old_a rage_a lion_n fear_v the_o break_n of_o his_o head_n by_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o woman_n do_v begin_v to_o roar_v afresh_o intend_v to_o devour_v the_o line_n whereof_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o descend_v as_o he_o have_v devour_v all_o man_n formal_o by_o the_o betray_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n for_o satan_n know_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n whereof_o himself_n have_v such_o experience_n resolve_v to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o
any_o such_o cruelty_n but_o that_o abraham_n and_o all_o man_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n may_v understand_v that_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o sacrifice_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o his_o love_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o man_n for_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bereave_v our_o saviour_n of_o his_o life_n without_o his_o own_o gracious_a permission_n who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n do_v most_o love_o and_o merciful_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o man_n here_o the_o question_n may_v be_v move_v be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n then_o only_o in_o abraham_n family_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o no_o where_o else_o i_o answer_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o his_o redeem_a member_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v his_o universal_a church_n through_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o his_o particular_a church_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n be_v then_o in_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v tell_v the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n ephes_n 2.12_o but_o alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o christ_n and_o consequent_o without_o god_n for_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o descend_v of_o the_o circumcise_a yet_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v to_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o the_o covenant_n and_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n real_o one_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.14_o which_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n though_o the_o gentile_n do_v they_o not_o in_o that_o precise_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o through_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o conscience_n yet_o that_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o with_o the_o ceremonial_a light_n of_o the_o altar_n &_o sacrifice_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o who_o shall_v bar_v the_o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v john_n 3.8_o and_o to_o enlighten_v many_o of_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n commend_v the_o centurion_n faith_n and_o say_v luke_n 7.9_o that_o he_o do_v not_o find_v such_o faith_n in_o israel_n and_o how_o great_o do_v our_o saviour_n commend_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n mat._n 15.28_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o leper_n and_o luke_n 17.19_o yet_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v not_o then_o fulfil_v and_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n descend_v of_o the_o gentile_n though_o immediate_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o think_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o age_n though_o his_o particular_a church_n be_v then_o in_o the_o family_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n descend_v of_o abraham_n who_o god_n raise_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n then_o in_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n who_o posterity_n the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n may_v manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o mighty_a instrument_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n enable_v moses_n with_o the_o power_n of_o wisdom_n valour_n and_o faith_n among_o the_o number_n of_o who_o memorable_a act_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v three_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o sacred_a history_n my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o abraham_n the_o first_o memorable_a act_n of_o moses_n ministry_n be_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o who_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o descend_v and_o be_v then_o miserable_o oppress_v under_o the_o tyrannous_a hand_n of_o great_a king_n pharaoh_n the_o proud_a egyptian_a king_n stir_v up_o to_o that_o cruelty_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a seed_n for_o who_o delivery_n god_n raise_v up_o his_o servant_n moses_n to_o this_o end_n first_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o king_n pharaoh_n command_v king_n pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v permit_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n do_v harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n depart_v from_o egypt_n until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o continual_a care_n appear_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o mighty_a instrument_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o upon_o pharoahs_n rebellious_a restrain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o time_n to_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n command_v god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v plague_v the_o proud_a egyptian_a king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o though_o plague_n after_o plague_n be_v with_o such_o fearful_a miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a judgement_n as_o do_v astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n you_o such_o be_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o pharoahs_n rebellious_a heart_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o enchantment_n of_o his_o sorcerer_n who_o power_n god_n do_v of_o purpose_n permit_v as_o pharaoh_n do_v resist_v the_o command_n of_o god_n with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n thirst_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n till_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o great_a army_n be_v overwhelm_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o god_n rage_a wrath_n which_o mighty_a act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n by_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o red_a sea_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o this_o miraculous_a overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o mighty_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n be_v wrought_v to_o the_o amanement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o future_a age_n may_v never_o distrust_v the_o lord_n continual_a care_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o against_o the_o power_n of_o his_o mighty_a instrument_n upon_o earth_n in_o that_o night_n of_o the_o fearful_a egyptian_a plague_n of_o the_o bear_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n during_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o ceremonial_a sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v more_o significant_o prefigurate_a then_o former_o for_o first_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v commandded_a to_o be_v eat_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v signify_v who_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n second_o by_o the_o bitter_a herb_n exod._n 12.8_o with_o which_o
blessing_n of_o his_o curse_a death_n do_v belong_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v gracious_o call_v to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v free_o offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o promise_n make_v to_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 be_v gracious_o and_o faithful_o fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9.8_o that_o while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v the_o second_o tabernacle_n can_v not_o be_v open_v for_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o promise_n till_o our_o saviour_n do_v first_o suffer_v though_o his_o suffering_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n breastplate_n exod._n 39.8.14_o wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v write_v while_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 4.22_o that_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o three_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o oblige_v of_o the_o father_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v so_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o body_n whereby_o both_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n be_v prefigurate_a it_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o same_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n do_v continue_v from_o moses_n till_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o his_o come_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o second_o book_n certain_a material_a objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n which_o do_v concern_v both_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o this_o second_o book_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o chap._n xxxii_o satan_n cunning_a by_o his_o tempt_a of_o man_n by_o the_o sensitive_a natural_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n first_o it_o be_v object_v satan_n have_v the_o power_n to_o unite_v the_o free_a love_n of_o man_n so_o inseparable_o to_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v necessary_o produce_v his_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n satan_n therefore_o have_v the_o power_n to_o necessitate_v the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n to_o disobedience_n contrary_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o redemption_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a for_o though_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n to_o unite_v to_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o sensitive_a pleasure_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o man_n that_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o that_o union_n and_o not_o by_o satan_n necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n i_o clear_v the_o point_n by_o satan_n cunning_a in_o tempt_v of_o man_n satan_n do_v tempt_v man_n to_o disobedience_n both_o by_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n first_o of_o satan_n cunning_a in_o tempt_v of_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a object_n and_o next_o of_o his_o cunning_n in_o tempt_a man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n by_o the_o natural_a external_a sensitive_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n i_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o nature_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o five_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n these_o several_a sensitive_a object_n satan_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o instrument_n do_v so_o continual_o and_o actual_o enlighten_v with_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n as_o the_o species_n of_o these_o sensitive_a object_n thus_o satanical_o enlighten_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v so_o incense_a to_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o pleasure_n as_o it_o do_v hate_v all_o thing_n that_o do_v resist_v the_o union_n by_o which_o miserable_a union_n these_o fearful_a effect_n be_v produce_v first_o by_o this_o foul_a incense_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n slame_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o obscure_v and_o darken_v as_o wretched_a man_n do_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o sensitive_a object_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o darken_n and_o obscure_v 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 whereby_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_o commâ—nded_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o 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 be_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v necessary_o obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o therefore_o this_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o the_o work_v produce_v by_o this_o false_a deceive_a light_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n second_o the_o incense_a natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v once_o actual_o unite_v such_o continual_a fuel_n be_v add_v to_o this_o incense_a fire_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o wretched_a man_n do_v lie_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o filthy_a love_n and_o pleasure_n and_o hate_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v resist_v the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o foul_a desire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v john_n 3.20_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n all_o such_o continue_a filthy_a pleasure_n be_v condemn_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n three_o by_o this_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n whereby_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o unite_v the_o more_o that_o wretched_a man_n be_v press_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o more_o strict_o do_v he_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n by_o resist_v all_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o command_n and_o this_o medea_n can_v see_v while_n as_o she_o say_v we_o press_v against_o what_o be_v forbid_v and_o still_o affect_v what_o be_v deny_v and_o this_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n while_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o man_n in_o actual_a sin_n the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n be_v contemn_v with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o god_n do_v just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o such_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o he_o can_v repent_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o repent_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o moral_a power_n of_o repentance_n which_o wretched_a man_n have_v 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 write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 19.26_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o wretched_a man_n will_v not_o repent_v have_v moral_a grace_n to_o repent_v therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o moral_a
lord_n that_o do_v justify_v they_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n for_o their_o trial_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v enable_v with_o patience_n to_o bear_v his_o hand_n till_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o determine_v their_o affliction_n by_o call_v they_o to_o himself_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o their_o mystical_a head_n enable_v to_o tread_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o old_a roar_a serpent_n and_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o curse_a brood_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n for_o betray_v they_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o satan_n cunning_a by_o this_o tempt_a of_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a sensitive_a object_n of_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n his_o accuse_v of_o man_n who_o he_o have_v betray_v to_o such_o long_a continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o from_o this_o fearful_a accuse_v of_o man_n satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o in_o this_o diabolical_a faculty_n stand_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o devil_n cunning_a for_o when_o the_o devil_n do_v once_o begin_v to_o accuse_v wretched_a man_n for_o his_o continuance_n in_o unrepented_a sin_n the_o fearful_a severity_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o such_o high_a continue_a contempt_n be_v so_o continual_o suggest_v by_o satan_n as_o he_o never_o leave_v night_n and_o day_n rack_a and_o torture_v of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n till_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o insupportable_o wound_v as_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o all_o repentance_n come_v too_o late_o and_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o mercy_n and_o unless_o by_o the_o lord_n unexpected_a concursive_a grace_n the_o fearful_a blow_n be_v prevent_v such_o be_v the_o insupportable_a wound_a spirit_n of_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n by_o the_o devil_n continual_a accusation_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v easy_o induce_v the_o torture_a restless_a desperate_a man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o as_o a_o present_a remedy_n for_o his_o torture_n and_o pain_n o_o that_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n will_v in_o time_n but_o by_o moral_a repentance_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v moral_o enable_v thereto_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v prevent_v the_o devil_n cunning_a for_o by_o that_o happy_a mean_n the_o devil_n fearful_a accusation_n shall_v come_v too_o late_o for_o there_o be_v always_o such_o mercy_n in_o store_n to_o the_o least_o repent_v sinner_n as_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o to_o accuse_v man_n for_o actual_a sin_n i_o next_o proceed_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o satan_n cunning_a in_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n chap._n xxxiii_o satan_n cunning_a by_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n i_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n whereby_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n by_o every_o several_a covenant_n be_v formal_o oblige_v to_o produce_v his_o action_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v actual_o enable_v to_o produce_v that_o formal_a action_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v and_o do_v obscure_a by_o a_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o obscure_n of_o which_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v necessary_o obscure_v and_o darken_v by_o mean_n whereof_o man_n do_v produce_v his_o action_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n as_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n total_o and_o in_o general_a so_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n satan_n do_v now_o obscure_a and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a by_o his_o obtrude_a and_o suggest_v false_a fundamental_a particular_a point_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o miserable_o distract_v in_o all_o age_n so_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n do_v betray_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o while_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n have_v oblige_v man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n by_o his_o word_n command_v man_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 upon_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n satan_n by_o the_o serpent_n do_v suggest_v a_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n our_o first_o parent_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o die_a death_n by_o covenant_n but_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n himself_o by_o which_o false_a great_a suggest_a moral_a light_n the_o heart_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v so_o incense_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o pride_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o fruit_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n command_v man_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 rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o foul_a incense_a desire_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n flame_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v by_o obscure_v whereof_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v so_o total_o obscure_v and_o darken_v as_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v transgress_v whereby_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o the_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o after_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o after_o the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o after_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o glorious_a work_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n that_o he_o be_v that_o promise_v bless_v seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o their_o prophetical_a sabbath_n extend_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n so_o general_o towards_o all_o by_o cure_v of_o all_o sensitive_a disease_n incurable_a by_o nature_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o whereby_o he_o do_v so_o engage_v the_o reverend_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o all_o lead_v the_o world_n so_o by_o that_o glorious_a light_n that_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o light_n be_v such_o as_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o jealousy_n that_o by_o this_o great_a glorious_a light_n the_o glory_n of_o their_o great_a prophetical_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v obscure_v whereby_o they_o be_v so_o famous_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o the_o great_a preferment_n which_o they_o do_v hold_v by_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o they_o at_o this_o jealousy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n to_o suggest_v a_o remedy_n for_o this_o fear_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v kill_v the_o word_n which_o do_v so_o glorious_o shine_v among_o they_o though_o this_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n be_v but_o a_o cloak_n to_o colour_v his_o own_o fear_n lest_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v
righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n proceed_v from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n give_v to_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o which_o gracious_a gift_n man_n do_v both_o will_n and_o do_v moral_a good_a neither_o be_v it_o affirm_v by_o we_o that_o the_o redeem_a man_n by_o the_o moral_a free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n have_v the_o power_n simple_o to_o will_n or_o do_v any_o good_a but_o that_o he_o have_v this_o moral_a freedom_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n for_o otherwise_o as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o demonstrate_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n without_o injustice_n to_o oblige_v man_n either_o to_o his_o old_a or_o new_a covenant_n three_o it_o be_v object_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o any_o good_a much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o all_o such_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o regenerate_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o can_v sin_v neither_o can_v his_o thought_n be_v evil_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o perfect_o sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n do_v actual_o sin_n too_o often_o against_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n both_o as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o literal_a for_o as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v know_v but_o in_o part_n so_o he_o do_v do_v but_o in_o part_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o by_o the_o regenerate_a man_n spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n merit_n all_o his_o actual_a sin_n be_v cover_v and_o herein_o stand_v the_o regenerate_a man_n only_a comfort_n and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v affirm_v rom._n 7.22_o 23._o that_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n both_o of_o thought_n and_o deed_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n attribute_v all_o his_o actual_a sin_n to_o the_o rebellious_a will_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o may_v be_v always_o understand_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o general_a before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o all_o the_o natural_a man_n thought_n and_o work_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v spiritual_a sin_n and_o spiritual_a evil_n because_o he_o want_v spiritual_a faith_n and_o because_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n be_v both_o actual_a spiritual_a and_o moral_a sin_n and_o evil_a and_o therefore_o his_o thought_n according_o be_v evil_a continual_o for_o at_o the_o best_a they_o spiritual_o and_o continual_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o job_n say_v job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o clean_a thought_n or_o work_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a heart_n for_o job_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v corrupt_v from_o his_o youth_n by_o actual_a sin_n but_o job_n do_v justify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n but_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a power_n either_o to_o think_v or_o do_v any_o spiritual_a good_a yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o â—ife_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a power_n both_o to_o think_v and_o to_o do_v a_o good_a moral_a work_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o word_n he_o be_v likewise_o enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o repent_v moral_o of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o that_o without_o any_o power_n to_o necessitate_v his_o impenitency_n four_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n can_v produce_v a_o good_a moral_a work_n of_o faith_n because_o his_o best_a moral_a work_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n i_o answer_v this_o subjection_n of_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o subjection_n of_o man_n to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o this_o enmity_n be_v spiritual_a enmity_n against_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a yet_o as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v literal_a and_o moral_a the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v moral_o enable_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o though_o the_o moral_a act_n of_o he_o will_v be_v necessary_o spiritual_a enmity_n against_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n through_o want_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n yet_o the_o act_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n be_v not_o moral_a enmity_n against_o god_n or_o his_o law_n five_o it_o be_v object_v man_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v original_a sin_n by_o which_o natural_a corruption_n man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o actual_a sin_n the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v to_o moral_a disobedience_n i_o answer_v though_o original_a sin_n be_v common_o call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v false_o call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n though_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o actual_a sin_n may_v be_v call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o this_o assertion_n must_v be_v wary_o conceive_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v essential_o corrupt_v for_o so_o the_o incorruptible_a soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n must_v be_v corrupt_v which_o be_v impossible_a but_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a moral_a act_n of_o the_o will_v only_o which_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o actual_a and_o not_o original_a sin_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o corrupt_a act_n of_o the_o will_n by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o original_a sin_n god_n must_v be_v the_o inevitable_a author_n of_o actual_a sin_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o death_n must_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o death_n i_o mean_v actual_a death_n contrary_a to_o all_o truth_n for_o god_n by_o conclude_v all_o redeem_a man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n rom._n 11.32_o which_o be_v call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o without_o the_o conclude_a of_o man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v regenerate_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n six_o the_o objection_n be_v further_o press_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.3_o do_v affirm_v that_o all_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n this_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o must_v be_v for_o the_o original_a sin_n
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 necessitate_v his_o ungracious_a sale_n for_o though_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o esau_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o esau_n know_v who_o by_o his_o ungracious_a sale_n do_v contemn_v and_o misregard_n the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v rom._n 9.12_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a which_o be_v afterward_o accomplish_v for_o the_o edomite_n be_v expel_v the_o land_n of_o edome_n and_o overrun_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o david_n say_v psal_n 108.9_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n whereby_o the_o trample_n down_o and_o subjection_n of_o the_o edomite_n be_v mystical_o signify_v of_o this_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n two_o special_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o paul_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o nine_o chapter_n with_o the_o brag_a jew_n who_o do_v brag_v that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n because_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o because_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o jew_n therefore_o secure_v themselves_o that_o by_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n paul_n therefore_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n to_o check_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o arrogancy_n and_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o though_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o because_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v according_a to_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v utter_o overthrow_v all_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n out_o of_o his_o true_a love_n to_o the_o jew_n do_v exhort_v the_o jew_n now_o under_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n to_o leave_v off_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o by_o continuation_n in_o their_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_v time_n of_o spiritual_a calling_n they_o may_v be_v spiritual_o call_v whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o redeem_a estate_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 darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o though_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v both_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 in_o adam_n the_o head_n and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n 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 sin_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n yet_o neither_o of_o both_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n can_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v can_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 for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n obedience_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v while_o man_n therefore_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o need_v of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o the_o period_n of_o god_n election_n by_o his_o call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n while_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o that_o state_n of_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v 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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
curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o head_n out_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v in_o his_o prefix_a time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n then_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o redeem_a image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n adam_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v but_o shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v then_o object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o prophetical_a 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 then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n prophesy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whereby_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n till_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o the_o father_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v be_v the_o prophetical_a 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 the_o light_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n lead_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o which_o faith_n all_o the_o father_n be_v save_v before_o the_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o lord_n prefix_v time_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n three_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v so_o the_o evangelicall_n word_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 of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n oblige_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v due_a moral_o by_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v be_v continue_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v regenerate_v have_v his_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o observe_v that_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 the_o same_o real_a word_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v the_o life_n light_n &_o eternal_a rest_n of_o man_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n so_o by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a light_n in_o god_n prefix_a time_n the_o natural_a man_n apprehend_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o fearful_a contempt_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o spiritual_a fear_n be_v lead_v by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n lay_v such_o spiritual_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o part_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n and_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v able_a to_o command_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o cast_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v so_o little_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n for_o the_o threaten_a mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o this_o spiritual_a hold_n total_o and_o final_o this_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v that_o light_n of_o that_o spiritual_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o the_o fearful_a fiery_a light_n of_o god_n consume_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gracious_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a love_n warning_n quicken_a enlighten_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a where_o it_o do_v shine_v by_o which_o gracious_a light_n as_o all_o man_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o first_o death_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o this_o gracious_a light_n do_v now_o shine_v to_o enlighten_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n here_o two_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o reader_n chap._n viii_o the_o first_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n external_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n tâ—e_v second_o be_v the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n first_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n enable_v adam_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n oblige_v the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o merit_n by_o his_o action_n of_o holiness_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n merit_n second_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o redeem_a word_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n first_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v adam_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_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 by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n prophesy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v and_o command_v adam_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n faith_n in_o believe_v the_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n three_o after_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v the_o
redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v all_o man_n by_o moral_a say_v to_o believe_v the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v now_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n oblige_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_a oâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o formal_a manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o formality_n of_o which_o several_a rest_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v command_v the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o by_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o sin_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v withal_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redepmtion_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n i_o infer_v these_o subsequent_a necessary_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n chap._n ix_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o have_v its_o intellectual_a move_n and_o be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o true_a humane_a spirit_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o intellectual_a act_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a being_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o a_o rational_a creature_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n by_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o john_n say_v john_n 1.4_o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v formal_o and_o moral_o produce_v in_o act_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a light_n without_o which_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a object_n can_v neither_o be_v moral_o or_o natural_o apprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 3._o though_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n because_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n immediate_o and_o spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n necessary_o imply_v the_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n do_v live_v and_o move_v intelectual_o which_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v for_o the_o formal_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v as_o necessary_o presuppose_v the_o intellectual_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o formal_a moral_a action_n the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o by_o one_o real_a light_n though_o the_o intellectual_a be_v a_o pure_a unmix_a light_n and_o the_o natural_a a_o mix_a light_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n without_o which_o light_n man_n be_v neither_o a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a creature_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v conclusion_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_o spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v spiritual_o immediate_o and_o eternal_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a so_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o h_o art_n of_o man_n man_z as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v eternal_o and_o moral_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o sensitive_a body_n be_v resolve_v from_o the_o soul_n must_v remain_v in_o its_o principle_n to_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a day_n conclusion_n 5._o the_o lord_n day_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n bless_a resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o time_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o council_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 6._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n do_v far_o surmount_v the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v fundamental_o and_o literal_o lead_v to_o all_o the_o former_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o beginning_n all_o procede_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 7._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v imply_z the_o literal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a excercite_a act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n conclusion_n 8._o by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 9_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o by_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n and_o by_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n do_v manifest_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a his_o last_o enemy_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v conclusion_n 10._o as_o by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v by_o his_o infinite_a power_n so_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o rest_n
from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v likewise_o infinite_a by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o word_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v both_o set_v down_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n command_v she_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v second_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v fâ—om_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a evangelicall_n command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o man_n after_o that_o formal_a manner_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o father_n require_v such_o worship_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o god_n will_v and_o require_v of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n immediate_a command_n to_o man_n four_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n last_o will_v &_o testament_n to_o be_v execute_v after_o the_o testator_n death_n be_v full_o imply_v for_o in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n moral_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n word_n be_v necessary_o imply_v five_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o this_o mountain_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o these_o word_n the_o formal_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o actual_a immediate_a command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n conclusion_n 11._o all_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n for_o by_o such_o ceremonial_a worship_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v belie_v and_o necessary_o deny_v by_o the_o will_v worship_v of_o man_n conclusion_n 12._o all_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o carve_a or_o paint_a image_n objective_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o first_o by_o this_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n god_n be_v immediate_o worship_v as_o he_o be_v man_n second_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o the_o sensitive_a object_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n the_o lord_n worship_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v and_o consequent_o the_o worship_n a_o false_a faithless_a idolatrous_a worship_n necessary_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n conclusion_n 13._o all_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o invocation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n for_o first_o by_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o such_o worship_n intervening_a between_o the_o worshipper_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n &_o rest_n the_o infinitnes_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v confine_v second_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n by_o such_o invocation_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v while_o as_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o immediate_a command_n be_v command_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o immediate_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o neither_o upon_o saint_n or_o angel_n and_o consequent_o such_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n equal_a idolatry_n with_o the_o former_a conclusion_n 14._o as_o all_o man_n for_o their_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n as_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a powâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n all_o man_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o from_o eternal_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n shuâ—_n up_o its_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n for_o â—he_v infinite_a good_a of_o man_n conclusion_n 15._o as_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a free_a merit_n all_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a death_n and_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n though_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n so_o all_o man_n by_o the_o redeem_v free_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a life_n and_o light_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understand_a will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o conclusion_n 16._o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 17._o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n first_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n moral_o though_o not_o spiritual_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o power_n of_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n with_o the_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n be_v moral_o move_v to_o assent_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n three_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o moral_a repentance_n which_o do_v necessary_o proceed_v the_o act_n of_o moral_a faith_n conclusion_n 18._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n
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
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spirit_n for_o his_o mystical_a member_n that_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v dash_v total_o and_o final_o against_o the_o stony_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o this_o life_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o by_o thing_n upon_o earth_n man_n and_o the_o sensitive_a and_o insensitive_a creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o thing_n under_o or_o within_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n mineral_n and_o other_o thing_n create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n which_o as_o they_o be_v all_o curse_a for_o man_n so_o they_o be_v all_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n with_o man_n in_o who_o behalf_n man_n be_v to_o bend_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o his_o thank-worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o declaration_n or_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n next_o according_a to_o our_o method_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n be_v real_o one_o but_o of_o a_o formal_a difference_n first_o of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o and_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o 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the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n whereby_o all_o believer_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o second_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o truth_n because_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o faithful_a fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o his_o bless_a day_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o 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enjoy_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n whereby_o man_n be_v only_o save_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n first_o that_o wretched_a man_n shall_v not_o despair_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n while_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n second_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v excuseless_a for_o though_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o by_o testify_v of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o which_o they_o be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o while_o the_o wicked_a man_n without_o any_o create_a power_n to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n do_v by_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n make_v himself_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o satan_n the_o lord_n do_v just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o do_v most_o just_o will_v his_o condemnation_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v without_o all_o reveal_v hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o second_o covenant_n both_o prophetical_o and_o evangelical_o be_v with_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n by_o repentance_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n four_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n
successor_n themselves_o and_o that_o all_o man_n under_o the_o heaven_n have_v the_o continuation_n of_o their_o redeem_a light_n and_o life_n move_v and_o be_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v great_a power_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n though_o all_o the_o power_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n but_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o power_n as_o to_o command_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n moral_a law_n of_o god_n the_o great_a power_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n imply_v the_o whole_a word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v plant_v while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n and_o water_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o establish_n and_o increase_v whereof_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o rich_a pearl_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n deliver_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v shine_v from_o the_o word_n itself_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o power_n the_o apostle_n be_v enable_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o evangell_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o power_n of_o heal_v disposess_v and_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n whereby_o their_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v and_o the_o evangell_n establish_v the_o three_o be_v the_o power_n of_o command_n whereby_o obedience_n be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n teach_v and_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n be_v enable_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v be_v moral_a and_o spiritual_a the_o moral_a light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o mediate_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n by_o which_o light_n the_o apostle_n be_v first_o literal_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o light_n lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o this_o light_n buy_v at_o the_o price_n of_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o light_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o by_o the_o rich_a robe_n and_o vesture_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o also_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o rich_a word_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o bell_n hang_v at_o the_o high_a priest_n rich_a vesture_n exod._n 28.33_o the_o spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v enable_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o evangell_n be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a sanctify_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n receive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o light_n and_o life_n immediate_o signify_v by_o our_o saviour_n breathe_v upon_o the_o apostle_n john_n 20.22_o while_o as_o he_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o power_n of_o sanctify_a light_n the_o apostle_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o spiritual_a power_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v and_o with_o the_o holiness_n of_o spiritual_a action_n whereby_o they_o shine_v as_o pure_a light_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n lead_v all_o man_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v able_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o that_o light_n this_o pure_a light_n of_o spiritual_a righteousness_n be_v likewise_o prefigurate_a exod._n 28.36_o by_o the_o inscription_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n engrave_v in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n white_a pure_a vesture_n with_o which_o he_o be_v clothe_v when_o he_o go_v in_o once_o a_o year_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o this_o be_v the_o light_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n with_o which_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o vest_v to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o their_o charge_n the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n be_v enable_v mark_v 16.17_o be_v the_o power_n of_o heal_v disposess_v of_o possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o for_o the_o 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and_o light_v itself_o and_o in_o that_o power_n life_n and_o light_n truth_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 14._o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o which_o day_n evangelical_a rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v his_o death_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o determine_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v 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law_n by_o our_o saviour_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n enable_v to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1.17_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n even_o the_o mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o offer_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o his_o spiritual_a love_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v that_o door_n which_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o by_o god_n as_o no_o man_n can_v open_v and_o this_o spiritual_a light_n whereby_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v enlighten_v be_v that_o key_n of_o david_n that_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o which_o spiritual_a key_n the_o door_n of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v once_o open_v all_o the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n again_o total_o and_o final_o though_o by_o the_o devil_n darkness_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o foul_o fall_v of_o this_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n two_o fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o be_v the_o prefigurate_n of_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o
church_n be_v mystical_o signify_v first_o those_o who_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v moral_o beget_v by_o moral_a faith_n and_o second_o those_o who_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n do_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n who_o by_o their_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a love_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o immediate_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a union_n member_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n though_o this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v inflict_v upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n as_o a_o curse_n whereby_o they_o be_v induce_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o possess_v of_o the_o truth_n yet_o this_o enmity_n be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o curse_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v they_o do_v hate_v all_o the_o professor_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o this_o enmity_n therefore_o put_v between_o these_o party_n irreconcilable_a mortal_a and_o bloody_a war_n be_v raise_v between_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o member_n the_o church_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o from_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o militant_a church_n this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n to_o which_o satan_n by_o the_o curse_n be_v necessitate_v be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o former_a love_n and_o amity_n between_o god_n and_o satan_n for_o satan_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v be_v create_v a_o most_o glorious_a angel_n in_o the_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n 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necessitate_v by_o a_o positive_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o be_v his_o curse_a brood_n who_o satan_n by_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o seed_n beget_v to_o be_v bloody_a final_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n here_o two_o question_n may_v be_v move_v the_o first_o be_v this_o be_v all_o those_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n of_o satan_n i_o answer_v the_o seed_n of_o satan_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o all_o man_n who_o be_v actual_o sinner_n as_o they_o do_v sin_n actual_o be_v call_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n of_o satan_n for_o actual_a sin_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o these_o many_o be_v sting_v by_o satan_n sting_n of_o enmity_n sweeten_v by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o be_v persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o a_o time_n though_o afterward_o they_o become_v pillar_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o a_o persecutor_n be_v paul_n before_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n second_o the_o seed_n of_o satan_n be_v take_v for_o those_o who_o satan_n by_o his_o bewitch_a sting_n of_o enmity_n sweeten_v by_o his_o false_a please_a deceive_a darkness_n have_v induce_v to_o such_o a_o final_a hatred_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o of_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n provoke_v the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n till_o for_o their_o final_a contempt_n and_o impenitency_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v just_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n whereby_o they_o do_v inherit_v the_o curse_n of_o their_o father_n satan_n and_o these_o be_v the_o only_o curse_a seed_n of_o satan_n the_o party_n therefore_o of_o this_o irreconcilable_a mortal_a bloody_a war_n be_v first_o satan_n and_o not_o only_o his_o curse_a seed_n but_o likewise_o all_o those_o who_o by_o his_o false_a 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life_n to_o come_v for_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o mystical_a man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o mystical_a sense_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxi_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o as_o by_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o woman_n be_v first_o deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n so_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mystical_a woman_n therefore_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o mystical_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o word_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o become_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n must_v be_v break_v in_o this_o second_o branch_n therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n the_o sacred_a generation_n conception_n birth_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v necessary_o and_o mystical_o imply_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n mystical_o set_v down_o in_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n first_o the_o
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 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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
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 of_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o relinquish_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o redeem_a estate_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o be_v final_o overcome_v or_o not_o overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o by_o man_n wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n he_o wilful_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n but_o in_o this_o dereliction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o redeem_a estate_n four_o main_a point_n be_v to_o be_v judicious_o consider_v the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o number_n of_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o relinquish_v be_v know_v to_o god_n alone_o the_o second_o be_v that_o these_o man_n be_v so_o arm_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n against_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n but_o that_o he_o must_v free_o and_o willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n or_o he_o can_v never_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n the_o three_o point_n be_v this_o that_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o moral_a grace_n that_o though_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n do_v make_v they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v moral_o enable_v to_o rise_v again_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o pardon_v their_o actual_a sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o again_o to_o god_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o create_a power_n to_o necessitate_v their_o impenitency_n and_o god_n have_v so_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n as_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v outstretch_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o the_o fouth_z point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v as_o free_o make_v to_o these_o who_o god_n have_v relinquish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o redeem_a estate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n oblige_v the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o his_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o moral_o command_v though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o
virgin_n womb_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n without_o the_o help_n of_o woman_n or_o man_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a birth_n day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o by_o the_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o of_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n the_o mystical_a bring_v forth_o of_o the_o first_o bear_v evangelical_a word_n by_o the_o mystical_a virgin_n sabbath_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o create_a power_n be_v prefigurate_a which_o be_v the_o mystical_a birth_n day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n who_o mystical_a birth_n day_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o mystical_a birth_n day_n be_v the_o true_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n evangelicall_n rest_n command_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o law_n by_o man_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n imply_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o who_o faithful_a obedience_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n birth_n day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o type_n and_o figure_n whereby_o the_o mystical_a virgin_n sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a be_v the_o sabbaticall_a year_n of_o jubilee_n for_o first_o as_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n all_o bind_v man_n all_o sell_v and_o pawn_v land_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o labour_a cattle_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n so_o by_o the_o bloody_a rest_n of_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a body_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a last_o sabbath_n all_o man_n condemn_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n where_o free_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n second_o as_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n by_o the_o immediate_a influence_n of_o god_n without_o all_o labour_n help_v or_o industry_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n do_v produce_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n so_o by_o the_o mystical_a sabbath_n without_o all_o the_o help_n aid_n or_o assistance_n of_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n do_v bring_v forth_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n enable_v by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a power_n upon_o the_o joyful_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n who_o be_v the_o life_n light_n and_o food_n of_o man_n and_o by_o who_o only_a man_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v the_o continuation_n of_o their_o redeem_a be_v the_o bless_a day_n of_o who_o mystical_a evangelicall_n birth_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a day_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v the_o true_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o bless_a day_n begin_v to_o shine_v one_o high_a by_o enlighten_v the_o ceremonial_a darkness_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n prophesy_v his_o death_n through_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o bless_a day_n lead_v all_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n to_o be_v inbelize_v by_o the_o thankful_a praise_n and_o jubiles_fw-la of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mystical_a evangelicall_n birth_n day_n therefore_o of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o true_a joyful_a day_n of_o all_o the_o year_n of_o this_o life_n prophesy_v by_o the_o mystical_a year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v the_o true_a evangelical_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n vii_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v take_v essential_o for_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o evangelical_n word_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o man_n or_o angel_n second_o the_o evangelical_n word_n be_v take_v for_o 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evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o true_a evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n so_o for_o the_o reader_n satisfaction_n in_o this_o fundamental_a point_n the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o manner_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o that_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n chap._n xii_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o write_v word_n of_o god_n first_o the_o whole_a evangel_n be_v only_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o his_o conception_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o birth_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n from_o his_o death_n to_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n whereby_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o first_o that_o 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christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o his_o grave_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v by_o his_o infinite_a power_n as_o he_o be_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o rest_n the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v for_o the_o lord_n thankful_a worship_n by_o man_n imply_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n though_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v first_o call_v by_o the_o evangelist_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n to_o convince_v the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v suborn_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sacred_a 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3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o censure_n have_v likewise_o a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n and_o do_v divide_v itself_o into_o three_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n the_o second_o be_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n the_o three_o be_v thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n do_v consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v to_o adam_n for_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o declaration_n therefore_o of_o this_o censure_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v discharge_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n shall_v be_v declare_v second_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o which_o two_o point_n the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o two_o last_o party_n delinquent_n shall_v be_v follow_v according_a to_o the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o thou_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n and_o next_o of_o the_o mystall_n sense_n by_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n a_o natural_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v between_o the_o serpent_n &_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v former_o so_o love_v and_o conversant_a one_o with_o another_o which_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v likewise_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n mortal_a bloody_a irreconcilable_a war_n be_v stir_v up_o between_o the_o party_n this_o be_v a_o miserable_a censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n not_o only_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o curse_n from_o the_o former_a estate_n to_o craul_v so_o despicable_o and_o loathsome_o upon_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o likewise_o to_o be_v so_o necessitate_v by_o the_o curse_n to_o such_o a_o base_a condition_n as_o neither_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v abide_v the_o serpent_n who_o be_v former_o so_o love_v and_o familiar_a one_o with_o another_o which_o hatred_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n must_v continue_v till_o the_o world_n end_n this_o hatred_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a privation_n of_o the_o former_a love_n between_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o positive_a enmity_n accompany_v with_o such_o a_o necessitate_v fear_v of_o man_n in_o the_o serpent_n as_o if_o the_o fire_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n while_o man_n do_v pursue_v the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n to_o fly_v the_o presence_n of_o man_n will_v craul_v through_o the_o fire_n itself_o though_o this_o enmity_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n as_o a_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n inflict_v as_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o woman_n or_o upon_o her_o seed_n but_o do_v natural_o proceed_v from_o both_o to_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o serpent_n betray_v of_o man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o who_o redemption_n the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v so_o true_o and_o necessary_o shed_v though_o it_o be_v no_o small_a cut_n to_o man_n while_o man_n at_o who_o frown_n the_o most_o cruel_a lion_n do_v most_o submissive_o stoop_v must_v now_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sting_n of_o such_o a_o base_a crawl_a creature_n as_o the_o serpent_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n whereby_o the_o word_n it_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a curse_n of_o all_o to_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o head_n imply_v the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v break_v and_o bruise_a as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n both_o the_o sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a life_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o original_n and_o consequent_o the_o venomous_a power_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v and_o break_v and_o by_o who_o by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o why_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o the_o victory_n therefore_o of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n decree_v to_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o though_o the_o victory_n of_o this_o bloody_a irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o conquest_n be_v not_o without_o some_o fear_n and_o danger_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n that_o be_v the_o heel_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o heel_n the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o neither_o the_o serpent_n or_o satan_n or_o any_o create_a power_n must_v enter_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o sting_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n the_o serpent_n therefore_o by_o its_o sting_n must_v bruise_v the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a and_o not_o as_o the_o man_n be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n by_o this_o power_n give_v to_o the_o serpent_n to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o man_n numb_a 21.8_o eccl._n 10_o 11._o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o bite_v or_o sting_v man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o though_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v venomous_a the_o wound_n by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o sensitive_a power_n without_o speedy_a remedy_n do_v many_o time_n prove_v mortal_a yet_o such_o mortality_n by_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o faithful_a while_o thereby_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o old_a great_a serpent_n sting_n be_v determine_v and_o though_o the_o serpent_n many_o time_n have_v mortal_o sting_v man_n by_o subtlety_n &_o nimbleness_n do_v escape_v the_o deadly_a wound_n yet_o die_v the_o serpent_n must_v if_o not_o by_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n yet_o by_o man_n spiritual_o beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o sacred_a blood_n the_o dead_a by_o the_o serpent_n sting_n be_v redeem_v and_o by_o who_o command_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n kill_v must_v be_v revenge_v for_o by_o who_o man_n blood_n be_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o shedder_n whether_o by_o man_n or_o any_o sensitive_a creature_n must_v be_v shed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xx._n the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o enmity_n put_v between_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v mystical_o put_v between_o the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n for_o this_o mystical_a woman_n be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v mystical_o signify_v those_o who_o satan_n by_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o seed_n of_o enmity_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n do_v beget_v to_o be_v hater_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n of_o satan_n by_o this_o mystical_a woman_n therefore_o to_o wit_n the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o redeem_v militant_a church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n first_o christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n second_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o the_o word_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o
natural_a generation_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o natural_a generation_n of_o man_n be_v perform_v first_o by_o the_o mutual_a concourse_n of_o man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n whereby_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n male_a be_v receive_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n female_a in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o innate_a virtue_n and_o callidity_n whereof_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a potential_a virtue_n of_o the_o unite_a sensitive_a seed_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o actual_o and_o sensitive_o conceive_v and_o form_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o conception_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o seminal_a and_o sensitive_a conception_n of_o man_n second_o the_o form_v sensitive_a body_n feed_v and_o nurse_v by_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n as_o the_o high_a elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v appetite_n the_o intellectual_a form_n the_o intellectual_a soul_n humane_a spirit_n be_v essential_o unite_v to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n by_o which_o immediate_a essential_a union_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v man_n and_o so_o conceive_a man_n by_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n whereby_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o natural_a birth_n borough_n forth_o man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n without_o the_o natural_a seed_n therefore_o of_o man_n male_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n can_v be_v either_o beget_v conceive_v or_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o naturalll_v generation_n to_o return_v therefore_o to_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v to_o be_v break_v which_o be_v mystical_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n first_o by_o the_o word_n it_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o only_a natural_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v mystical_o signify_v second_o by_o this_o word_n it_o all_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n male_a be_v exclude_v from_o this_o sacred_a generation_n and_o consequent_o the_o sacred_a overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v necessary_o imply_v by_o which_o sacred_a overshadow_a act_n the_o potential_a masculine_a virtue_n be_v communicate_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o potential_a virtue_n of_o the_o feminine_a seed_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o innate_a natural_a power_n and_o callidity_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o unite_a potential_a masculine_a and_o feminine_a virtue_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o virgin_n seed_n of_o which_o sanctify_a seed_n that_o holy_a thing_n be_v conceive_v and_o actual_o and_o sensitive_o form_v three_o this_o holy_a thing_n so_o form_v be_v feed_v nurse_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o pure_a natural_a blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n as_o the_o elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n do_v appetet_fw-la the_o intellectual_a form_n the_o true_a spirit_n of_o man_n beget_v by_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v indivisible_o and_o essential_o unite_v to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a sensitive_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n essential_o anoint_v with_o the_o spiritual_a oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1.9_o and_o so_o conceive_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o word_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v most_o lively_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n place_v in_o the_o inner_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n whereby_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o natural_a man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o curse_a death_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v prefigurate_a to_o the_o posterity_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o by_o the_o ark_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o virgin_n womb_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n the_o word_n conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o aaron_n rod_n his_o infinite_a power_n which_o be_v place_v several_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ark_n signify_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n with_o their_o outstretch_v wing_n overshadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n the_o overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o sacred_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v most_o lively_o represent_v for_o by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o mercy-seat_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n mercy_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o which_o sacred_a overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o the_o word_n be_v first_o beget_v man_n sensitive_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n so_o the_o word_n be_v sensitive_o conceive_v by_o the_o virgin_n first_o conception_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o sensitive_a perfection_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o indivisible_a act_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o holy_a thing_n be_v beget_v man_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o be_v the_o word_n conceive_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o mat._n 1.25_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o that_o holy_a thing_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o sacred_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o female_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v supernatural_a yet_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o virgin_n the_o maintain_n of_o the_o child_n by_o her_o pure_a blood_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o word_n so_o make_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n true_a man_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v colos_n 2.9_o that_o in_o he_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a of_o this_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n thus_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ark_n three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v precise_o observe_v first_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n place_v several_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n prefigurate_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v to_o all_o man_n that_o though_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v essential_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v yet_o that_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v without_o any_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o nature_n or_o of_o their_o essential_a attribute_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o man_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n neither_o must_v we_o attribute_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o
god_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o twofold_a natural_a conception_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o moral_a conception_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n do_v resemble_v the_o seminal_a and_o first_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n resemble_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enlighten_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n for_o the_o immediate_a sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n to_o all_o man_n eternal_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whence_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v arise_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o which_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n as_o his_o word_n by_o his_o love_n be_v the_o image_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a love_n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v couple_v and_o unite_a joint_n to_o joint_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o indivisible_o to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v arise_v which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n be_v real_o one_o in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n but_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o head_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o member_n spiritual_o flow_v from_o the_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o union_n and_o unction_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n who_o fellow_n be_v his_o mystical_a brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n for_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n essential_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o member_n spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n who_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v luke_n 2.7_o the_o fiâ—st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o indivisible_a union_n and_o must_v mutual_o stand_v together_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v so_o arm_v with_o the_o spiritual_a valour_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o his_o powerful_a instrument_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o lord_n truth_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n by_o which_o spiritual_a valour_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o cruel_a crew_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o spiritual_a valour_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n though_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o without_o temporal_a danger_n and_o affliction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v necessitate_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o induce_v all_o other_o to_o his_o power_n to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n satan_n first_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v limit_v how_o far_o his_o power_n shall_v extend_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n heel_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v signify_v satan_n therefore_o by_o his_o curse_a sting_n of_o enmity_n have_v the_o power_n to_o sting_v and_o bite_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a but_o no_o way_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n can_v sting_v the_o regenerate_a man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o can_v sin_v as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o 18._o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o do_v attribute_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o his_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n second_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o curse_a brood_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v permit_v first_o to_o sting_v the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o that_o old_a murder_a bloodhound_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n do_v sting_v most_o cruel_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n second_o by_o the_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v permit_v to_o sting_n and_o bite_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n who_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o mystical_a head_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o