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be_v this_o of_o abraham_n to_o see_v this_o day_n so_o far_o off_o which_o the_o lord_n affirm_v that_o abraham_n do_v see_v and_o that_o abraham_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o bless_a day_n nine_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o true_a eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n do_v call_v this_o bless_a day_n his_o own_o day_n john_n 85.6_o his_o own_o day_n by_o all_o true_a title_n and_o right_a of_o righteousness_n itself_o his_o own_o which_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n must_v shine_v till_o the_o eternal_a day_n ten_o this_o be_v the_o most_o joyful_a day_n of_o day_n for_o by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v actual_o call_v to_o one_o church_n and_o be_v make_v one_o fold_n to_o the_o joyous_a and_o thankful_a jubilise_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o 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the_o world_n build_v thereon_o by_o which_o partition_n the_o gentile_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o judicial_a service_n of_o god_n all_o be_v raze_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n never_o to_o be_v reiterate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o marry_o magdalen_n do_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n john_n 20.16_o 17_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o his_o bless_a day_n though_o mary_n do_v see_v the_o lord_n with_o her_o bodily_a eye_n till_o she_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n calling_z marry_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o who_o evangelicall_n word_n while_o mary_n know_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v embrace_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n the_o lord_n say_v marry_o touch_v i_o not_o to_o wit_n but_o by_o thy_o arm_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v first_o honour_n mary_n to_o be_v the_o joyful_a trumpeter_n to_o sound_v the_o news_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mystical_a 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the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o command_v worship_n â—ll_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o this_o sense_n thâ—_n apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n do_v believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n do_v confess_v to_o salvation_n that_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n imply_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o who_o merit_n the_o believer_n be_v save_v and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n do_v confess_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n only_a merit_n for_o as_o by_o his_o only_a merit_n all_o 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 for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o external_a bow_v of_o the_o knee_n therefore_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n without_o add_v or_o imply_v lord_n proceed_v from_o the_o believe_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o faithless_a and_o irreligious_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o man_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n concering_n the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n and_o now_o fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n and_o resurrection_n three_o special_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o though_o the_o name_n jesus_n signify_v a_o saviour_n be_v give_v to_o man_n as_o at_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v â—â—n_fw-la be_v save_v by_o man_n from_o temporal_a danger_n yet_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v lord_n god_n and_o man_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n proper_o and_o immediate_o ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n salutation_n by_o their_o epistle_n they_o do_v pray_v for_o peace_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n so_o he_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n
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 of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o satan_n for_o his_o foul_a ambitious_a sin_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o a_o most_o despicable_a and_o disgraceful_a manner_n from_o the_o heaven_n and_o from_o his_o conversment_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v out_o by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n against_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o bless_a angel_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n the_o bless_a angel_n do_v stand_v in_o their_o create_a perfection_n satan_n therefore_o by_o this_o enmity_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o his_o former_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n but_o likewise_o satan_n for_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o his_o belie_n of_o the_o truth_n satan_n be_v 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 deceive_a light_n satan_n have_v stir_v up_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v hater_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o other_o party_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o sacred_a seed_n the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v beget_v who_o out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o their_o head_n truth_n itself_o do_v necessary_o and_o mortal_o hate_v all_o hater_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o all_o persecutor_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o second_o question_n may_v be_v move_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n be_v put_v by_o the_o lord_n between_o the_o party_n whereby_o his_o church_n be_v so_o continual_o and_o so_o bloody_o persecute_v and_o afflict_v in_o this_o life_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n since_o the_o church_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v to_o himself_o i_o answer_v the_o reason_n be_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o redeem_a valour_n of_o his_o militant_a church_n in_o his_o continual_a preservation_n thereof_o against_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a second_o that_o his_o mystical_a member_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n may_v victorious_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n by_o the_o final_a break_n of_o their_o head_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n three_o that_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o valour_n for_o their_o courageous_a defend_n of_o the_o truth_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 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
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
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
believe_v his_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o last_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 prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n to_o who_o belief_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n so_o he_o gracious_o and_o free_o oblige_v himself_o to_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 and_o to_o redeem_v all_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o that_o sin_n and_o consequent_o to_o redeem_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n all_o which_o he_o gracious_o perform_v by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n do_v rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o by_o his_o rest_a in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a 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 of_o god_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bloody_a seven_o day_n rest_n where_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v precise_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o judicious_a reader_n the_o first_o point_n be_v that_o the_o last_o sabbath_n whereon_o our_o saviour_n do_v rest_n in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n after_o his_o death_n be_v no_o way_n prophetical_a for_o all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v the_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o fulfil_v and_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a rest_n upon_o this_o last_o sabbath_n by_o who_o bloody_a rest_n in_o his_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 5.17_o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o second_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o no_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o last_o sabbath_n for_o christ_n jesus_n only_o the_o 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 be_v only_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o last_o sabbath_n as_o he_o gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n the_o three_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o prophetical_a law_n oblige_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o do_v observe_v other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o other_o man_n do_v for_o though_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n yet_o he_o do_v descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o mystery_n of_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v that_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o promise_n renew_v to_o abraham_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v the_o same_o real_a promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n though_o renew_v to_o abraham_n after_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o particular_a manner_n which_o promise_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o promise_n be_v prefigurate_a first_o by_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n signify_v the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o that_o light_n whereby_o the_o bless_a seed_n who_o be_v light_a and_o life_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v prefigurate_a second_o by_o the_o sweet_a incense_n burn_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n be_v prefigurate_a all_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v likewise_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n for_o at_o our_o savior_n give_v up_o of_o his_o last_o spirit_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n within_o which_o veil_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o word_n therein_o and_o the_o golden_a crown_n the_o cherubint_n cover_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o mercy-seat_n prefigurate_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n whereby_o the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v signify_v now_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v asunder_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v patent_n both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v mutual_o call_v the_o next_o day_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n now_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o twofold_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a rest_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o joyful_a evangellicall_a rest_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n do_v manifest_a himself_n truth_n to_o man_n in_o his_o faithful_a fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_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 god_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n man_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n lord_n 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light_n of_o who_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o his_o merit_n whereby_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cover_v and_o free_o pardon_v the_o second_o fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o conclude_v of_o aâ—_n man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v from_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v thâ—_n reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n and_o sin_n proceed_v from_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v calleâ—_n by_o the_o theolog_v original_a sin_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o actual_a siâ—_n and_o this_o original_a sin_n which_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n do_v descenâ—_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n upon_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v anâ—_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v this_o sin_n all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v for_o adam_n first_o sin_n in_o who_o all_o man_n transgress_v the_o law_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 and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v in_o â—he_n world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v where_o this_o one_o man_n be_v adam_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v enter_v by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o do_v descend_v by_o degree_n upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o adam_n first_o sin_n for_o first_o adam_n first_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o degree_n for_o it_o do_v cease_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n at_o one_o instant_a for_o it_o be_v as_o real_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o temporal_a natural_a death_n follow_v this_o sin_n that_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o one_o man_n but_o eternal_a death_n follow_v adam_n first_o sin_n from_o which_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o as_o by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o
fearful_a while_o the_o judgement_n do_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o fall_v without_o all_o pre-meditation_n or_o prevention_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o god_n do_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o irrational_a creature_n it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v the_o second_o be_v dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n because_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v plain_a we_o will_v only_o answer_v to_o a_o twofold_a objection_n arise_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o sensitive_a and_o a_o irrational_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o irrational_a creature_n can_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v spare_v neither_o the_o intellectual_a sensitive_a animate_v or_o inanimate_a creature_n if_o the_o creature_n do_v but_o come_v instrumental_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n though_o the_o instrument_n of_o save_v so_o many_o in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v command_v to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n so_o the_o golden_a calf_n worship_v by_o the_o israelite_n be_v ground_n to_o powder_v some_o part_n whereof_o be_v cast_v down_o the_o river_n some_o part_n burn_v with_o fire_n for_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n which_o if_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o most_o distasteful_a to_o god_n for_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n god_n be_v necessary_o deny_v to_o be_v god_n which_o fearful_a sin_n god_n do_v never_o leave_v unpunished_a at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v this_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n now_o before_o and_o after_o the_o curse_n be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n it_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n a_o serpent_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o go_v or_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o eat_v at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o censure_n therefore_o inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n for_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v no_o curse_n at_o all_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o do_v affirm_v that_o moses_n do_v call_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n a_o serpent_n from_o the_o effect_n produce_v therein_o by_o the_o immediate_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pronounce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n do_v walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n as_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n before_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n i_o thus_o enforce_v the_o point_n first_o god_n himself_o in_o pronounce_v of_o the_o curse_n do_v call_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n one_o of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n say_v gen._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v thou_o above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o curse_a beast_n of_o all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n among_o who_o thou_o live_v this_o sensitive_a creature_n therefore_o before_o the_o curse_n be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n this_o sensitive_a beast_n be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n and_o craul_v this_o sensitive_a beast_n therefore_o call_v the_o serpent_n before_o it_o be_v curse_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o go_v and_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n but_o do_v walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n as_o other_o sensitive_a cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n three_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v necessitate_v by_o crawl_a upon_o the_o belly_n to_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o sensitive_a creature_n therefore_o before_o the_o curse_n do_v not_o live_v by_o lick_v up_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o by_o walk_v as_o other_o cattle_n do_v feed_v upon_o the_o herb_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n four_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n be_v gen._n 3.1_o more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n this_o sensitive_a beast_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o subtlety_n of_o sensitive_a apprehension_n above_o all_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v create_v with_o a_o organical_a sensitive_a body_n answerable_a to_o discharge_v the_o internal_a sensitive_a perfection_n equal_a if_o not_o above_z the_o external_a shape_n and_o form_n of_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n five_o the_o enmity_n inflict_v by_o the_o censure_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o its_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o former_a amity_n and_o love_n between_o man_n and_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n for_o as_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o more_o nimble_a and_o sensitive_a apprehension_n above_o all_o the_o other_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n so_o it_o be_v next_o to_o man_n in_o sensitive_a apprehension_n and_o therefore_o more_o conversant_a with_o man_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n do_v wait_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o eve_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o fit_a instrument_n for_o satan_n to_o work_v his_o mischief_n six_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o curse_n upon_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n call_v the_o serpent_n whereby_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n to_o craul_v upon_o the_o belly_n the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o upon_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o great_a power_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v never_o betray_v all_o man_n again_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n at_o one_o clap_v as_o he_o do_v before_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n seven_o by_o the_o fearful_a sudden_a unexpected_a judgement_n pronounce_v by_o god_n in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n upon_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n amaze_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o fear_v no_o less_o than_o their_o turn_n next_o to_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n actual_o inflict_v upon_o they_o ouâ—_n first_o parent_n be_v move_v to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v present_o after_o make_v by_o god_n whereby_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v enter_v between_o god_n and_o man_n last_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n either_o there_o must_v be_v a_o supernatural_a sensitive_a mutation_n in_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n though_o transcendent_a to_o all_o philosophical_a reason_n whereby_o this_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o walk_v upon_o the_o leg_n and_o from_o eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n to_o craul_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v contradict_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a next_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n chap._n xviii_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensive_a serpent_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n who_o be_v call_v the_o
old_a serpent_n rev._n 20.2_o from_o his_o sting_a and_o kill_v of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o poison_n of_o his_o sting_n be_v malice_n the_o bait_n whereby_o he_o do_v bait_v his_o sting_n be_v his_o false_a please_a deceitful_a light_n call_v satan_n darkness_n for_o by_o the_o please_a light_n of_o his_o miserable_a sting_n man_n do_v greedy_o swallow_v the_o bait_n whereby_o man_n be_v sting_v to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n sting_n whereby_o he_o do_v sting_v all_o man_n to_o eternal_a death_n from_o the_o beginning_n satan_n isa_n 27.1_o be_v call_v a_o dragon_n satan_n rev._n 20.2_o be_v call_v the_o great_a leviathan_n which_o devour_v so_o many_o fish_n at_o one_o mouthful_n satan_n from_o his_o sting_a of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v call_v the_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n from_o his_o continual_a sting_a of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o fall_v by_o final_a impenitency_n under_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n joh._n 8.44_o satan_n be_v likewise_o call_v a_o murderer_n rev._n 12.9_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n because_o satan_n have_v sting_v man_n by_o induce_v man_n to_o commit_v sin_n upon_o sin_n satan_n do_v object_n to_o wretched_a man_n the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n continual_o accuse_v man_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n whereby_o wretched_a man_n without_o god_n prevent_v mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o despair_n satan_n for_o his_o sting_a of_o all_o man_n by_o his_o first_o blasphemous_a lie_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o betray_v all_o man_n be_v call_v joh._n 8.44_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o lie_v be_v the_o first_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_n among_o man_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o false_a light_n wherewith_o he_o bait_v his_o sting_n to_o deceive_v man_n satan_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n because_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o great_a false_a light_n the_o literal_a light_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 the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n satan_n be_v likewise_o call_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o follower_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v first_o set_v down_o and_o then_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n so_o the_o cause_n be_v first_o mystical_o set_v down_o to_o satan_n and_o then_o the_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n the_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o satan_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o this_o mischief_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_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 in_o redeem_v of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v therefore_o art_n thou_o above_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o thy_o instrument_n the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o according_a to_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n the_o two_o branch_n be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o thy_o belly_n thou_o shall_v go_v mystical_o satan_n must_v go_v upon_o his_o belly_n the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o satan_n thou_o be_v cast_v down_o upon_o the_o belly_n of_o thy_o great_a power_n whereby_o thou_o do_v so_o malicious_o betray_v and_o deceive_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o rev._n 20.10_o with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o power_n to_o deceive_v and_o betray_v the_o second_o adam_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o satan_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n judas_n chap._n 6._o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o which_o satan_n ever_o since_o be_v chain_v like_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n the_o compass_n of_o which_o chain_n satan_n must_v not_o pass_v over_o neither_o do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o chain_n but_o what_o satan_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o though_o satan_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o angelical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v transgress_v for_o satan_n sin_v satan_n therefore_o transgress_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v angelical_o oblige_v yet_o satan_n power_n be_v wonderful_a until_o he_o bring_v himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o humane_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o betray_n of_o innocent_a man_n which_o be_v now_o pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o satan_n whereby_o satan_n high_a power_n be_v curb_v and_o himself_o confine_v and_o chain_v till_o the_o great_a day_n when_o satan_n shall_v receive_v his_o final_a judgement_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o eternal_a burn_a lake_n rev._n 20.10_o for_o his_o malicious_a betray_n of_o man_n who_o as_o he_o do_v first_o betray_v the_o woman_n man_n female_a so_o by_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o wit_n by_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v the_o mystical_a man_n which_o must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a serpent_n in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o satan_n do_v so_o saucy_o challenge_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 8.29_o for_o torment_v of_o he_o before_o his_o time_n because_o our_o saviour_n cross_v satan_n by_o dispossess_v of_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o satan_n malicious_a spirit_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n literal_o inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n as_o the_o literal_a curse_n do_v concern_v the_o serpent_n in_o particular_a be_v mystical_o inflict_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n in_o these_o word_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n satan_n be_v necessitate_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o foul_a dusty_a stink_a sin_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v mystical_o signify_v which_o satan_n must_v lick_v up_o and_o feed_v upon_o mich._n 7.17_o or_o satan_n must_v starve_v himself_o with_o his_o malice_n prov._n 14.28_o satan_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n therefore_o to_o make_v wretched_a man_n sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n that_o satan_n go_v about_o continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v for_o satan_n be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o curse_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o insatiable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v never_o satisfy_v another_o cause_n of_o satan_n continual_a go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v be_v satan_n fear_n lest_o too_o many_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v mystical_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a man_n and_o become_v satan_n heavy_a judge_n in_o the_o great_a day_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v the_o mystical_a man_n by_o who_o satants_n head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n must_v be_v final_o and_o eternal_o break_v to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o mystical_o the_o old_a serpent_n satan_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o the_o censure_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o woman_n chap._n xix_o as_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o the_o serpent_n do_v concern_v the_o woman_n the_o censure_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o serpent_n as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o woman_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n
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
husband_n which_o be_v in_o all_o mutual_a love_n the_o subject_v love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v mystical_o signify_v who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o his_o church_n by_o fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n as_o he_o do_v subject_a the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n so_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v to_o subject_v all_o their_o love_n and_o desire_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o love_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a life_n for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n so_o dear_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o for_o any_o worldly_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v unthankful_o deny_v his_o truth_n before_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n and_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n next_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n and_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n chap_n xxvii_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n the_o last_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n upon_o adam_n the_o last_o delinquent_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o wife_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_a adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n gen._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o earth_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o and_o next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v this_o because_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o have_v most_o unthankful_o prefer_v her_o love_n to_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o creator_n and_o have_v contemn_v my_o command_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o i_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v next_o the_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v which_o have_v a_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o have_v four_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n natural_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o body_n and_o redeem_v head_n of_o man_n three_o adam_n be_v exclude_v paradise_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n four_o the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o enter_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n first_o therefore_o of_o this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o first_o the_o earth_n do_v no_o way_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v clear_o take_v away_o from_o man_n and_o from_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n by_o the_o promise_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n except_o the_o only_a curse_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o sensitive_a serpent_n and_o therefore_o this_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o former_a fertilnes_n and_o a_o positive_a barrenness_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n instead_o of_o that_o fertilnesse_n that_o by_o that_o mean_n of_o that_o positive_a barrenness_n the_o earth_n may_v bring_v forth_o thistle_n &_o thorn_n for_o adam_n be_v then_o by_o the_o censure_n to_o eat_v bread_n of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o grain_n which_o be_v to_o grow_v upon_o the_o barren_a earth_n and_o therefore_o adam_n by_o his_o toil_n labour_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o bring_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o adam_n must_v starve_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o toil_n pain_n and_o labour_n adam_n must_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o sorrow_n and_o care_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n by_o which_o force_a sweat_n surfeit_n and_o cold_n must_v arise_v weaken_v the_o sensitive_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o man_n induce_v temporal_a natural_a death_n in_o the_o end_n but_o though_o this_o barrenness_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n first_o man_n be_v natural_o enable_v by_o his_o labour_n pain_n and_o industry_n to_o procure_v some_o fertilnesse_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v second_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v moral_o enable_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n by_o who_o only_a blessing_n the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n three_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o man_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o heat_n and_o cold_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n do_v clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o skin_n by_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o adam_n shall_v return_v to_o dust_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a natural_a death_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v set_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v but_o adam_n humane_a spirit_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o write_v therein_o be_v neither_o take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v it_o return_v to_o dust_n for_o first_o humane_a spirit_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a with_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n second_o humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o real_a specifical_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v which_o be_v never_o take_v from_o the_o earth_n or_o can_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n temporal_a natural_a death_n therefore_o by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o woman_n who_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o natural_a temporal_a death_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o head_n be_v necessary_o likewise_o inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n the_o woman_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o both_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o adam_n be_v the_o redeem_a head_n of_o all_o redeem_a man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n by_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n adam_n the_o redeemed_z head_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o woman_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o lest_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o they_o do_v former_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o there_o
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
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 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sacrifice_n or_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n command_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o spiritual_a altar_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o a_o proper_a real_a sensitive_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n real_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n before_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o objection_n second_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o this_o pretend_a sacrifice_n with_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n
love_n and_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ever_o assure_v till_o he_o find_v his_o love_n such_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v by_o his_o merit_n imply_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a evangell_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o neither_o all_o the_o hopeful_a preferment_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o all_o the_o threaten_a danger_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o can_v move_v he_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o merit_n and_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n therefore_o of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n all_o christian_a faith_n be_v raze_v from_o the_o foundation_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n by_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v next_o to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v but_o because_o the_o main_a point_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n immediate_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o we_o must_v no_o way_n interrupt_v we_o will_v therefore_o first_o brief_o in_o a_o word_n set_v down_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingly_a office_n upon_o earth_n prefigurate_a by_o melchisedeck_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v melchisedeck_v be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n and_o though_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o prophecy_n of_o melchisedeck_v yet_o melchisedeck_v as_o he_o be_v priest_n in_o discharge_v of_o the_o priestly_a office_n do_v necessary_o prophesy_v for_o by_o the_o priest_n ceremonial_a execution_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o priest_n do_v necessary_o prophesy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o christ_n say_v luke_n 11.50_o 51._o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v from_o abel_n which_o be_v chief_o mean_v by_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o caiphas_n do_v prophesy_v the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o high_a priest_n that_o year_n say_v joh._n 11.49_o 50_o 51_o 52._o you_o perceive_v nothing_o neither_o do_v you_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n die_v than_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v perish_v though_o caiphas_n do_v prophesy_v out_o of_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o priestly_a preferment_n yet_o his_o pprophecy_n be_v no_o other_o indeed_o than_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o melchisedeck_v therefore_o do_v prefigurate_a our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v priest_n and_o prophet_n so_o melchisedeck_v do_v prefigurate_a christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v king_n for_o melchisedeck_v be_v king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o true_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n exod._n 25.11_o who_o regal_a authority_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o golden_a crown_n place_v above_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n compass_v the_o cherubim_n overshadow_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o mercy-seat_n the_o discharge_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingly_a authority_n upon_o earth_n be_v chief_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n in_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n do_v as_o a_o royal_a king_n redeem_v his_o subject_n to_o wit_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n do_v reconcile_v all_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o remove_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o all_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n three_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n do_v command_v all_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o redeem_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o his_o law_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingly_a office_n upon_o earth_n we_o do_v therefore_o now_o return_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v and_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v after_o his_o cruel_a bloody_a death_n prefigurate_a by_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o clean_a place_n where_o the_o ash_n be_v lay_v apart_o from_o the_o altar_n chap._n v._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n which_o be_v no_o way_n prophetical_a we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o most_o sorrowful_a mournful_a and_o most_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o most_o joyful_a comfortable_a and_o evangelicall_n estate_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n arise_v from_o that_o sorrow_n for_o there_o can_v never_o come_v a_o sore_a cut_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n then_o to_o see_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o hope_n thus_o tread_v under_o foot_n massacre_v despise_a and_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n though_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n they_o dare_v not_o show_v their_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n and_o though_o by_o this_o tragical_a bloody_a persecution_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v yet_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o a_o man_n of_o note_n and_o worth_n with_o honest_a nicodemus_n and_o other_o of_o that_o religious_a company_n out_o of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o their_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n do_v graceful_o entomb_v his_o gracious_a body_n in_o a_o new_a tomb_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n wherein_o no_o man_n be_v former_o lay_v and_o though_o for_o their_o great_a care_n and_o graceful_a neatness_n in_o intomb_v of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n they_o be_v only_o name_v yet_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n there_o must_v be_v more_o at_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v though_o the_o place_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o the_o point_n of_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n in_o our_o saviour_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v consist_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n aâ—d_v though_o the_o mystery_n be_v plain_o reveal_v yet_o because_o some_o man_n will_v have_v it_o a_o mystery_n still_o we_o must_v use_v the_o help_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n to_o open_v this_o mystery_n by_o the_o conceal_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n have_v receive_v for_o too_o long_a a_o time_n such_o great_a prejudice_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o twofold_a rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o first_o be_v his_o bloody_a rest_n as_o he_o be_v man_n make_v flesh_n oâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o his_o rest_v in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n after_o his_o bloody_a cruel_a dâ—â—â—h_n for_o the_o full_a space_n and_o time_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_v thâ—_n sâ—cond_o be_v his_o evangelicall_n joyful_a rest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o infinite_a eternal_a word_n by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o he_o do_v rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n both_o which_o rest_n be_v mystical_a the_o mystery_n of_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o mystery_n be_v in_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n and_o in_o the_o last_o sabbath_n oblige_v by_o the_o covenant_n for_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v oblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o
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
therefore_o be_v command_v immediate_o by_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v necessary_o command_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o man_n but_o a_o dead_a man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v live_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o death_n by_o actual_a sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o moral_a repentance_n and_o by_o repentance_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o which_o he_o be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v moral_o apprehend_v eight_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_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 as_o the_o lord_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o confer_v the_o actual_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n eternal_a rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v the_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o the_o actual_a merciless_a eternal_a curse_n of_o his_o law_n the_o lord_n merit_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v mercy_n for_o man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o for_o mar._n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v his_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o the_o lord_n prefix_v time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v be_v save_v who_o have_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o though_o he_o do_v stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n have_v freedom_n to_o repent_v moral_o without_o necessitate_v of_o his_o impenitency_n for_o moral_a repentance_n must_v necessary_o precede_v moral_a faith_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o be_v no_o way_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o dispairer_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n do_v belie_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o do_v detract_v from_o the_o infinitensse_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v no_o way_n by_o his_o presumptuous_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o contemn_v the_o lord_n long_a patience_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n lest_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v by_o covenant_n nine_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a eternal_o oblige_v man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n eternal_a there_o must_v be_v therefore_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a may_v receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o proud_a final_a contemner_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n offer_v so_o free_o to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n the_o reward_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o the_o reward_n be_v eternal_a can_v be_v receive_v by_o man_n till_o the_o last_o day_n ten_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o 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 as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o universal_a redeem_a church_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o moral_o unite_v by_o one_o faith_n in_o one_o body_n and_o by_o that_o faith_n moral_o unite_v to_o their_o head_n the_o gracious_a redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o mystical_a head_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o mystical_a universal_a church_n all_o unite_a in_o one_o mystical_a body_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n all_o spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n these_o be_v the_o first_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n lead_v the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n next_o therefore_o of_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n to_o which_o his_o resurrection_n from_o his_o grave_n do_v extend_v where_o the_o lord_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o two_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n do_v arise_v first_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o by_o his_o second_o come_v from_o the_o heaven_n glorious_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n shall_v revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n first_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n first_o betray_v by_o satan_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n three_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n persecute_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n for_o their_o valorous_a defend_n of_o his_o sacred_a truth_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o head_n unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v the_o mystical_a man_n who_o must_v break_v the_o old_a serpent_n head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n afterward_o more_o full_o to_o be_v declare_v this_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o of_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n judge_v condemn_a and_o by_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n to_o the_o greâ—t_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o the_o final_a eternal_a and_o utter_a confusion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n the_o second_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o covenant_n to_o send_v the_o comforter_n john_n 16.7_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n by_o who_o spiritual_a light_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n be_v beget_v and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o who_o spiritual_a life_n by_o that_o spiritual_a light_n the_o regenerate_a be_v enable_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n to_o overcome_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n earnest_n of_o their_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o their_o valour_n in_o their_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o life_n in_o these_o twelve_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o rest_n
lord_n god_n and_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o by_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v with_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v their_o glory_n and_o heavenly_a felicity_n to_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n with_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v the_o conserve_v grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o his_o merit_n do_v extend_v who_o be_v conserve_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o man_n first_o for_o man_n christ_n jesus_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n that_o his_o fooâ—e_n shall_v not_o dash_v against_o a_o stone_n luke_n 4.10_o and_o second_o they_o be_v minister_a 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 real_a unity_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_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 be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v for_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_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 lord_n day_n real_o one_o for_o the_o one_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n first_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n 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 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 command_v which_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_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 real_o one_o three_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n because_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n so_o in_o that_o truth_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n do_v manifest_v himself_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n for_o as_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o saviour_n do_v merit_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_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 so_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n from_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n merit_n whereby_o all_o 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