be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n conclusion_n 19_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o understand_a will_n and_o sense_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n will_n be_v necessitate_v either_o natural_o or_o moral_o man_n be_v no_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o understand_v moral_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o believe_v moral_o the_o lord_n offer_v grace_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v conclusion_n 20._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v the_o universal_a spiritual_a grace_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbeleef_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n conclusion_n 21._o by_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v deny_v such_o assertion_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v immediate_o offer_v to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o from_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v and_o consequent_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v due_a moral_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o faithful_a work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v mediate_o command_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o moral_a faith_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o who_o truth_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o crawl_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n 22._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o new_a covenat_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o free_a grace_n â—f_a thâ—_n lord_n infinite_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o state_n be_v call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v likewise_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o that_o fulfil_a promise_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a father_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n conclusion_n 23._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n be_v separate_v and_o divide_v which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o lord_n tell_v peter_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v be_v false_a and_o adulterous_a tenant_n and_o assertion_n arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o error_n now_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o distemper_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o tenant_n and_o objection_n all_o arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n two_o short_a theological_a canon_n or_o rule_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o whereby_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n to_o vanish_v with_o the_o objecter_n breath_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v discover_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v chap._n x._o the_o first_o canon_n all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n of_o faith_n repugnant_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o second_o canon_n all_o pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o false_a adulterous_a worship_n the_o explanation_n of_o the_o twofold_a canon_n as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o light_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v enlighten_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v as_o by_o this_o literal_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n truth_n so_o his_o will_n by_o its_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n be_v move_v to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n this_o literal_a light_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n dâ—y_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o of_o any_o material_a light_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o see_v so_o the_o sâ—uâ—d_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n â—s_v â—â—â—y_v be_v simple_o word_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelicaâ—_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n hear_v his_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n twofold_a resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o second_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v descend_v for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n he_o do_v descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n he_o do_v ascend_v again_o to_o the_o heaven_n this_o twofold_a resurrection_n of_o the_o
be_v 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
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
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
all_o man_n conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o that_o sin_n that_o all_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v all_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o temporal_a natural_a death_n do_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a from_o adam_n â—o_o moses_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v adam_n to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o adam_n be_v â—he_v figure_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n â—nd_v original_a sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n where_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n â—he_v first_o be_v in_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v by_o his_o first_o transgression_n of_o â—he_n law_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o natural_a death_n many_o be_v dead_a to_o wit_n by_o natural_a death_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n â—f_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v abound_v to_o many_o whereby_o many_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o 19_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o the_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n â—hat_n all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o many_o actual_o commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n infinite_a merit_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o as_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o his_o satisfy_n of_o the_o transgress_v law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o man_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o merit_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o that_o neither_o adam_n neither_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o and_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v ever_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o condemn_v man_n of_o the_o conclude_a of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n in_o original_a sin_n arise_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n i_o infer_v these_o ten_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n 1._o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v simple_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_a and_o merciless_a without_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n it_o be_v infinite_a because_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o transgression_n be_v merciless_a because_o the_o second_o person_n in_o who_o be_v only_a mercy_n be_v not_o then_o reveal_v to_o adam_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v perform_v by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o woman_n in_o time_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v equal_a the_o eternity_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o man_n 3._o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v all_o redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n 4._o it_o be_v only_o for_o actual_a sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o man_n be_v now_o condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o final_a contempt_n and_o impenitency_n for_o all_o man_n by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o actual_a sin_n 5._o five_o and_o consequent_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n actual_o and_o intellectual_o inform_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n depart_v this_o life_n or_o be_v bear_v and_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o the_o child_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n the_o child_n do_v depart_v free_a from_o actual_a sin_n and_o a_o true_a saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o child_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n by_o who_o precious_a blood_n all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v mar._n 10.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6._o though_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o adam_n actual_a sin_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v only_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n ezek._n 18.4_o and_o therefore_o while_o as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o wiâ—_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n this_o visit_v of_o god_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o temporal_a visitation_n by_o his_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o caveat_n for_o all_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o posterity_n lest_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n they_o induce_v their_o child_n to_o follow_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o draw_v down_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o child_n in_o this_o life_n 7._o the_o door_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o open_v by_o the_o spiritual_a key_n of_o david_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n while_o that_o door_n therefore_o stand_v open_a which_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v shut_v again_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o the_o regenerate_a man_n can_v never_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n 8._o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o who_o immediate_a spiritual_a power_n spiritual_a faith_n be_v beget_v by_o his_o only_a immediate_a power_n actual_a sin_n be_v only_o pardon_v which_o power_n since_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v determine_v be_v communicall_a to_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n for_o this_o power_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 9_o though_o adam_n good_a work_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o create_a perfection_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n yet_o the_o reward_n and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o adam_n faith_n but_o immediate_o to_o his_o work_n but_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o not_o immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o
faith_n be_v as_o necessary_o command_v to_o be_v produce_v according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v 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 for_o as_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n 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 work_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o command_v as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o demonstrate_v all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v they_o never_o so_o moral_o good_a according_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o least_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n much_o less_o able_a to_o merit_v tâ—â—_n salvation_n of_o man_n from_o the_o second_o death_n but_o quite_o contrary_a by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o presumptuous_a merit_n of_o man_n between_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n his_o vain_a faith_n be_v utter_o destroy_v 10._o though_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n yet_o original_a sin_n be_v no_o manner_n of_o cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n for_o first_o original_a sin_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n of_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n of_o man_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o man_n 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 so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o the_o infant_n be_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o child_n be_v conclude_v in_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o mother_n second_o actual_a sin_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o neither_o from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n by_o man_n male_a and_o female_a and_o the_o production_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o man_n by_o man_n female_a as_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n the_o humane_a intellectual_a good_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a natural_a action_n without_o any_o actual_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a or_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n simple_o that_o be_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v formal_o moral_a and_o so_o much_o 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 as_o it_o do_v concern_v both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v the_o next_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n chap._n xv._o adam_n arraignment_n by_o god_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n do_v concern_v the_o old_a covenant_n it_o do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v only_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o arraignment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n so_o far_o brief_o thereof_o and_o of_o the_o censure_n as_o both_o do_v concern_v the_o subject_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n god_n do_v begin_v with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o last_o delinquent_n but_o god_n do_v begin_v his_o censure_n where_o the_o sin_n do_v first_o begin_v the_o last_o delinquent_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousne_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v adam_n god_n therefore_o as_o may_v appear_v gen._n 3.9_o do_v first_o gracious_o call_v adam_n by_o his_o word_n who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n hide_v himself_o with_o eve_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o gracious_a call_n by_o his_o word_n how_o fearful_a be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n call_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v for_o the_o transgession_n of_o his_o law_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o satan_n do_v induce_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n command_v man_n satan_n do_v persuade_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o gracious_a call_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n yet_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n psal_n 119.176_o will_v find_v out_o both_o adam_n and_o eve_n god_n therefore_o do_v first_o call_v adam_n say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o know_v where_o adam_n be_v o_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n though_o man_n have_v late_o commit_v high_a treason_n against_o god_n yet_o god_n mercy_n itself_o do_v call_v adam_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n gracious_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v thou_o therefore_o that_o will_v despair_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n call_v thou_o so_o gracious_o by_o his_o word_n to_o repentance_n while_o adam_n who_o have_v commit_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n by_o man_n be_v gracious_o call_v by_o god_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o first_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n free_o pardon_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o predestinate_v the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n call_v adam_n or_o eve_n to_o repentance_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n i_o answer_v first_o this_o be_v more_o than_o be_v know_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n till_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v second_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n and_o all_o inflict_v by_o god_n to_o put_v all_o man_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o infinite_a 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 by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n as_o he_o be_v man_n without_o who_o curse_a death_n all_o man_n must_v have_v dye_v eternal_o under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o to_o return_v to_o 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