and_o light_v itself_o and_o in_o that_o power_n life_n and_o light_n truth_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 14._o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o which_o day_n evangelical_a rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v his_o death_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o determine_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o that_o day_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v his_o death_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o determine_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 15._o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a upon_o which_o day_n all_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v raise_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a worship_n of_o that_o bless_a day_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n ressurection_n from_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v raise_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a day_n 16._o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n rest_v his_o own_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n 17._o by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o which_o day_n all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a jubilize_n and_o worship_n of_o that_o bless_a day_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a jubilize_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a day_n 18._o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o day_n no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_v to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n that_o day_n command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o that_o day_n and_o in_o that_o day_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_v to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 19_o by_o the_o only_a literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o which_o day_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o word_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v command_v to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o that_o day_n by_o the_o only_a literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n by_o the_o power_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v command_v to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 20._o by_o the_o only_a command_n of_o which_o day_n necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n that_o day_n command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o that_o day_n and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n by_o the_o only_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n nenecessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelical_a law_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n 21._o with_o the_o stand_n or_o fall_v of_o which_o day_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n of_o faith_n do_v necessary_o stand_v or_o fall_v that_o be_v the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelical_a law_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o that_o day_n with_o the_o stand_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o lord_n merit_n and_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n do_v necessary_o stand_v or_o fall_v the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evanglicall_a law_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 22._o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o evangelicall_n blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n whereby_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o day_n to_o which_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v only_o due_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o evangelicall_n blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n whereby_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o which_o the_o evangelical_a blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v only_o due_a and_o now_o to_o conclude_v lest_o i_o weary_a my_o reader_n 23._o that_o day_n of_o day_n that_o decree_v day_n seal_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o no_o power_n time_n or_o day_n can_v determine_v but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o eternal_a day_n when_o the_o mystical_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v rest_v in_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o that_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a
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 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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
lord_n that_o do_v justify_v they_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n for_o their_o trial_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v enable_v with_o patience_n to_o bear_v his_o hand_n till_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o determine_v their_o affliction_n by_o call_v they_o to_o himself_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o their_o mystical_a head_n enable_v to_o tread_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o old_a roar_a serpent_n and_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o curse_a brood_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n for_o betray_v they_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o satan_n cunning_a by_o this_o tempt_a of_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a sensitive_a object_n of_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n his_o accuse_v of_o man_n who_o he_o have_v betray_v to_o such_o long_a continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o from_o this_o fearful_a accuse_v of_o man_n satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o in_o this_o diabolical_a faculty_n stand_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o devil_n cunning_a for_o when_o the_o devil_n do_v once_o begin_v to_o accuse_v wretched_a man_n for_o his_o continuance_n in_o unrepented_a sin_n the_o fearful_a severity_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o such_o high_a continue_a contempt_n be_v so_o continual_o suggest_v by_o satan_n as_o he_o never_o leave_v night_n and_o day_n rack_a and_o torture_v of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n till_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o insupportable_o wound_v as_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o all_o repentance_n come_v too_o late_o and_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o mercy_n and_o unless_o by_o the_o lord_n unexpected_a concursive_a grace_n the_o fearful_a blow_n be_v prevent_v such_o be_v the_o insupportable_a wound_a spirit_n of_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n by_o the_o devil_n continual_a accusation_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v easy_o induce_v the_o torture_a restless_a desperate_a man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o as_o a_o present_a remedy_n for_o his_o torture_n and_o pain_n o_o that_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n will_v in_o time_n but_o by_o moral_a repentance_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v moral_o enable_v thereto_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v prevent_v the_o devil_n cunning_a for_o by_o that_o happy_a mean_n the_o devil_n fearful_a accusation_n shall_v come_v too_o late_o for_o there_o be_v always_o such_o mercy_n in_o store_n to_o the_o least_o repent_v sinner_n as_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o to_o accuse_v man_n for_o actual_a sin_n i_o next_o proceed_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o satan_n cunning_a in_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n chap._n xxxiii_o satan_n cunning_a by_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n i_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n whereby_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n by_o every_o several_a covenant_n be_v formal_o oblige_v to_o produce_v his_o action_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v actual_o enable_v to_o produce_v that_o formal_a action_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v and_o do_v obscure_a by_o a_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o obscure_n of_o which_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v necessary_o obscure_v and_o darken_v by_o mean_n whereof_o man_n do_v produce_v his_o action_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n as_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n total_o and_o in_o general_a so_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n satan_n do_v now_o obscure_a and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a by_o his_o obtrude_a and_o suggest_v false_a fundamental_a particular_a point_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o miserable_o distract_v in_o all_o age_n so_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n do_v betray_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o while_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n have_v oblige_v man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n by_o his_o word_n command_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n upon_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n satan_n by_o the_o serpent_n do_v suggest_v a_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n our_o first_o parent_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o die_a death_n by_o covenant_n but_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n himself_o by_o which_o false_a great_a suggest_a moral_a light_n the_o heart_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v so_o incense_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o pride_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o fruit_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n command_v man_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o foul_a incense_a desire_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n flame_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v by_o obscure_v whereof_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v so_o total_o obscure_v and_o darken_v as_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v transgress_v whereby_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o the_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o after_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o after_o the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o after_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o glorious_a work_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n that_o he_o be_v that_o promise_v bless_v seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o their_o prophetical_a sabbath_n extend_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n so_o general_o towards_o all_o by_o cure_v of_o all_o sensitive_a disease_n incurable_a by_o nature_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o whereby_o he_o do_v so_o engage_v the_o reverend_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o all_o lead_v the_o world_n so_o by_o that_o glorious_a light_n that_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o light_n be_v such_o as_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o jealousy_n that_o by_o this_o great_a glorious_a light_n the_o glory_n of_o their_o great_a prophetical_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v obscure_v whereby_o they_o be_v so_o famous_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o the_o great_a preferment_n which_o they_o do_v hold_v by_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o they_o at_o this_o jealousy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n to_o suggest_v a_o remedy_n for_o this_o fear_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v kill_v the_o word_n which_o do_v so_o glorious_o shine_v among_o they_o though_o this_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n be_v but_o a_o cloak_n to_o colour_v his_o own_o fear_n lest_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v
make_v his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n rom_n 9.21_o but_o the_o mass_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o the_o devil_n temper_v for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n false_a betray_v of_o man_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o curse_a estate_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o vessel_n out_o of_o this_o curse_a mass_n of_o man_n and_o that_o this_o state_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o mass_n of_o man_n therefore_o whereof_o the_o potter_n of_o righteousness_n do_v make_v his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n be_v the_o only_a state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o mass_n of_o man_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n gal._n 3.13_o who_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o out_o of_o this_o only_a estate_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n without_o all_o impeachment_n to_o his_o justice_n to_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n and_o at_o his_o free_a pleasure_n out_o of_o this_o mass_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxxvii_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n that_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n gal._n 3.13_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n second_o rom._n 11.32_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o cuâ—se_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n whereby_o god_n have_v mercy_n equal_o upon_o all_o three_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o whereby_o the_o transgress_v law_n by_o man_n be_v satisfy_v all_o man_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n four_o all_o man_n by_o his_o death_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n rom._n 5.10_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n five_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n all_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v equal_o enable_v again_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o moral_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n for_o unless_o all_o man_n be_v so_o natural_o and_o moral_o enable_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n therefore_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o and_o moral_o enable_v to_o enter_v the_o old_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o now_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o enable_v to_o enter_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n command_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o power_n to_o necessitate_v their_o will_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v so_o far_o surmount_v the_o state_n of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o man_n as_o far_o as_o the_o invaluable_a sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v surmount_v all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n out_o of_o this_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n by_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n till_o they_o be_v spiritual_o call_v that_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n they_o may_v overcome_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o spiritual_a valour_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o these_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n mention_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o for_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n which_o be_v say_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n it_o be_v most_o wary_o to_o be_v conceive_v for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n out_o of_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o relinquish_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o redeem_a estate_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o be_v final_o overcome_v or_o not_o overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o by_o man_n wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n he_o wilful_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n but_o in_o this_o dereliction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o redeem_a estate_n four_o main_a point_n be_v to_o be_v judicious_o consider_v the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o number_n of_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o relinquish_v be_v know_v to_o god_n alone_o the_o second_o be_v that_o these_o man_n be_v so_o arm_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n against_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n but_o that_o he_o must_v free_o and_o willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n or_o he_o can_v never_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n the_o three_o point_n be_v this_o that_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o moral_a grace_n that_o though_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n do_v make_v they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v moral_o enable_v to_o rise_v again_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o pardon_v their_o actual_a sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o again_o to_o god_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o create_a power_n to_o necessitate_v their_o impenitency_n and_o god_n have_v so_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n as_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v outstretch_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o the_o fouth_z point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v as_o free_o make_v to_o these_o who_o god_n have_v relinquish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o redeem_a estate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n oblige_v the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o his_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o moral_o command_v though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o
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of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o immediate_a word_n first_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 4.17_o mar._n 1.21_o luke_n 4.21_o joh._n 3.13_o whereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o their_o sabbath_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o must_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o rest_n after_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n and_o that_o he_o it_o be_v that_o must_v rise_v again_o to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o man_n all_o which_o be_v so_o many_o prophecy_n of_o himself_o whereby_o christ_n do_v discharge_v his_o prophetical_a office_n joh._n 3.14_o as_o he_o do_v likewise_o prophesy_v his_o death_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o his_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n mat._n 12.40_o by_o ionas_n rest_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o both_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o say_v joh._n 2.19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o so_o do_v he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 21.6_o so_o his_o second_o come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o many_o such_o like_a second_o by_o this_o glorious_a shine_a light_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.20_o do_v clear_a the_o obscure_a light_n of_o the_o law_n corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n arise_v from_o the_o devil_n darkness_n three_o as_o christ_n jesus_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n the_o jew_n understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n by_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o glorious_a fame_n of_o who_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v fill_v and_o amaze_v insomuch_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o the_o jew_n darkness_n lead_v by_o the_o devil_n false_a deceive_a light_n can_v not_o comprehend_v that_o glorious_a shine_a light_n four_o at_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o man_n by_o his_o promise_a sabbatical_a rest_n so_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o love_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n to_o man_n in_o cure_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o incurable_a sensitive_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o disease_a soul_n of_o many_o by_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n none_o be_v deny_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o rest_n who_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n as_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v shine_v to_o the_o jew_n immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n so_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v shine_v immediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o our_o saviour_n do_v send_v abroad_o mat._n 10.7_o to_o preach_v and_o teach_v this_o glorious_a shine_a light_n shine_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o likewise_o before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o authorize_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o teach_v the_o evangel_n and_o to_o administrate_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o john_n do_v first_o before_o christ_n manifest_v
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 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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 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the_o sacramental_a bread_n the_o break_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v signify_v as_o by_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n our_o saviour_n heart_n blood_n be_v signify_v whereby_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v purchase_v which_o be_v sacramental_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o receiver_n have_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_v in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n proceed_v from_o god_n mat._n 4.4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n as_o by_o the_o sensitive_a bread_n the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v temporal_o continue_v and_o preserve_v so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n spiritual_o and_o 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his_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v perfect_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n the_o world_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o create_a estate_n and_o upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o adam_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n understanding_n 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spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n a_o natural_a man_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 46_o 47._o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o a_o true_a spiritual_a man_n i_o answer_v brief_o to_o the_o objection_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o 45._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o make_v a_o live_a soul_n but_o likewise_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quicken_v himself_o or_o any_o man_n else_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n in_o sustain_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v redeem_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v raise_v up_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a in_o adam_n their_o head_n quicken_a and_o reconcile_n all_o man_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v but_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o not_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 46._o verse_n where_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n yet_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v not_o essential_a but_o habitual_a and_o conditional_a but_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v essential_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n essential_a perfection_n be_v but_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o essential_a perfection_n of_o a_o essential_a spiritual_a man_n 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 the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 47._o verse_n where_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o be_v create_v of_o earthly_a principle_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o christ_n jesus_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o and_o every_o way_n from_o the_o heaven_n heavenly_a in_o respect_n of_o who_o humane_a
notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n be_v from_o a_o simile_n of_o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n for_o though_o the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o horse_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rider_n yet_o the_o rider_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o horse_n be_v lame_v by_o the_o rider_n the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v now_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v the_o rider_n and_o adam_n be_v the_o lame_a horse_n lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_v therefore_o be_v subjective_o lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n must_v give_v lame_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o law_n the_o three_o instance_n follow_v chap._n iii_o the_o positive_a and_o permissive_a power_n of_o god_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o three_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o word_n act._n 4.28_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v gather_v together_o and_o do_v what_o thy_o hand_n and_o council_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v from_o hence_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v conclude_v god_n hand_n and_o council_n do_v decree_n and_o determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n hand_n and_o council_n therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v determine_v to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v either_o immanent_a or_o transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n the_o immanent_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v his_o council_n and_o decree_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n council_n and_o decree_n be_v god_n himself_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o his_o decree_n eternal_a with_o himself_o as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o council_n and_o eternal_a decree_n be_v transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o his_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n power_n itself_o his_o word_n therefore_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o eternal_a council_n use_v decree_n be_v execute_v upon_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o his_o blessing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o move_v be_v bless_v and_o continue_v natural_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o and_o that_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n be_v preserve_v the_o word_n therefore_o of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o several_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n adam_n therefore_o in_o his_o great_a state_n of_o perfection_n must_v not_o exceed_v the_o reveal_v light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o pry_v in_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v man_n now_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n be_v either_o positive_a or_o permissive_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n positive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n god_n do_v actual_o and_o positive_o concur_v with_o the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n whereby_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v execute_v upon_o earth_n by_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n god_n do_v permit_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v or_o he_o do_v restrain_v and_o divert_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v god_n permissive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n in_o this_o twofold_a sense_n be_v either_o necessary_a or_o free_a by_o the_o necessary_a permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v necessary_o permit_v what_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o unto_o by_o covenant_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o eternal_a decree_n what_o god_n do_v otherwise_o permit_v god_n do_v most_o free_o permit_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n by_o the_o permissive_a power_n therefore_o of_o his_o word_n the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v equal_o execute_v as_o by_o the_o positive_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o twofold_a power_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n do_v consist_v god_n therefore_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a council_n and_o decree_n have_v create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o such_o a_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n upon_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n and_o to_o inflict_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n upon_o adam_n disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n god_n without_o high_a injustice_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n can_v neither_o restrain_v satan_n from_o tempt_a adam_n or_o support_v adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n necessary_a permissive_a power_n by_o his_o word_n to_o permit_v satan_n to_o tempt_v adam_n satan_n therefore_o in_o this_o temptation_n do_v do_v but_o what_o god_n council_n by_o the_o necessary_a hand_n of_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n have_v decree_v and_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o his_o covenant_n have_v bar_v himself_o from_o restrain_v of_o satan_n tempt_v of_o adam_n or_o from_o support_v of_o adam_n tempt_v by_o satan_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n object_v by_o the_o propugnator_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n god_n according_a to_o his_o council_n and_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n that_o man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v become_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n and_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n redeem_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n god_n therefore_o in_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v bar_v himself_o from_o the_o restrain_v of_o the_o act_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o cruel_a instrument_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o necessary_a permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n to_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o judas_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o bloody_a band_n act_v 4.28_o who_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o case_n but_o what_o god_n eternal_a council_n and_o decree_n determine_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o word_n
well_o be_v call_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o satan_n temptation_n in_o the_o declaration_n whereof_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o understanding_n wisdom_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n temptation_n may_v be_v observe_v the_o declaration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v discharge_v in_o these_o four_o point_n first_o satan_n plot_n and_o project_n by_o this_o mighty_a temptation_n shall_v be_v declare_v second_o the_o ground_n that_o satan_n go_v upon_o three_o satan_n policy_n whereby_o satan_n set_v his_o project_n a_o foot_n four_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n set_v down_o by_o moses_n shall_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n may_v arisâ—_n natural_o from_o the_o word_n and_o from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o temptation_n chap._n v._n satan_n plot_n and_o policy_n whereby_o he_o betray_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o effect_n of_o satan_n project_n by_o this_o mighty_a temptation_n be_v this_o in_o a_o word_n satan_n by_o possess_v of_o the_o serpent_n resolve_v to_o suggest_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o there_o be_v such_o admirable_a virtue_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v eat_v as_o their_o desire_n and_o appetite_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n shall_v be_v so_o high_o incense_v as_o shall_v so_o darken_v and_o obscure_v their_o spiritual_a light_n and_o oblige_v love_n to_o god_n as_o they_o shall_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o fruit_n and_o eat_v thereof_o and_o by_o eat_v thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o law_n fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o ground_n which_o satan_n go_v upon_o to_o secure_v his_o project_n they_o be_v two_o in_o number_n first_o satan_n do_v take_v advantage_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o satan_n do_v well_o apprehend_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n can_v neither_o restrain_v satan_n from_o tempt_v of_o man_n or_o uphold_v and_o bear_v out_o man_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o satan_n temptation_n which_o make_v satan_n so_o audacious_a to_o assault_v man_n though_o create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o second_o ground_n that_o satan_n go_v upon_o be_v with_o equal_a infallibility_n with_o the_o former_a for_o satan_n out_o of_o his_o admirable_a understanding_n do_v well_o apprehend_v that_o though_o man_n be_v create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n yet_o that_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n can_v not_o determine_v the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o natural_a love_n and_o that_o the_o natural_a love_n of_o man_n be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o species_n of_o the_o object_n of_o his_o great_a perfection_n the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a for_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v tend_v with_o a_o irresistible_a propensity_n to_o the_o object_n of_o their_o perfection_n of_o this_o satan_n do_v take_v his_o second_o advantage_n for_o 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bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n eternal_o redeem_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n by_o his_o censure_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v all_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n while_o as_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a for_o first_o if_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v actual_o inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n be_v actual_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o have_v answer_v god_n upon_o their_o arraignment_n as_o they_o do_v though_o their_o answer_n be_v untoward_o enough_o for_o their_o answer_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v be_v as_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n second_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a 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eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o admirable_a benefit_n arise_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o inevitable_a fall_n of_o man_n by_o the_o mighty_a malicious_a temptation_n of_o satan_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_n to_o predestinate_a to_o the_o
close_a and_o dark_a without_o any_o light_n at_o all_o and_o the_o redeem_v natural_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o loaf_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o by_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n place_v in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n prefigurate_v the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n whereon_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n whereby_o the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v burn_v up_o do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o do_v prefigurate_a the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n whereby_o 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though_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o by_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n yet_o his_o special_a mercy_n be_v in_o his_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n without_o this_o conclude_a of_o man_n therefore_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n can_v be_v spiritual_o call_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n by_o the_o only_a grace_n whereof_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n enlighten_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a both_o in_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o can_v never_o see_v before_o for_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v sin_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o spiritual_a darkness_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n do_v sin_n actual_o both_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v know_v that_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n be_v a_o necessary_a spiritual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o from_o the_o first_o evil_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o dead_a by_o the_o law_n in_o actual_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v moral_o by_o the_o moral_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v both_o a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a transgression_n as_o the_o law_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o command_v but_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v spiritual_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n until_o which_o time_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n till_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o say_v i_o be_v once_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n while_o as_o he_o know_v not_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o command_n come_v that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n which_o come_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n sin_v revive_v and_o i_o die_v for_o then_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n therefore_o before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v while_o as_o he_o say_v luke_n 9_o 60._o let_v the_o dead_a go_v bury_v their_o dead_a by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n therefore_o in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o ready_a to_o sink_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n for_o sin_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o spiritual_o light_a to_o lay_v fast_o spiritual_a hold_n on_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o which_o spiritual_a hold_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o love_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v real_o spiritual_o and_o divisible_o one_o by_o which_o spiritual_a union_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o regenerate_v and_o mystical_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o infinite_a merit_n all_o the_o regenerate_a man_n finite_a actual_a sin_n be_v cover_v for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v the_o regenerate_a man_n merit_n by_o imputation_n and_o impute_v to_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n by_o our_o saviour_n fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n enable_v to_o live_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 1.17_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n even_o the_o mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o offer_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o his_o spiritual_a love_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v that_o door_n which_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o by_o god_n as_o no_o man_n can_v open_v and_o this_o spiritual_a light_n whereby_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v enlighten_v be_v that_o key_n of_o david_n that_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o which_o spiritual_a key_n the_o door_n of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n be_v once_o open_v all_o the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n again_o total_o and_o final_o though_o by_o the_o devil_n darkness_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o foul_o fall_v of_o this_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n two_o fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o be_v the_o prefigurate_n of_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n be_v call_v sin_n by_o the_o apostle_n this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o
god_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o twofold_a natural_a conception_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o moral_a conception_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n do_v resemble_v the_o seminal_a and_o first_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n resemble_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enlighten_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n for_o the_o immediate_a sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n to_o all_o man_n eternal_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whence_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v arise_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o which_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n as_o his_o word_n by_o his_o love_n be_v the_o image_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a love_n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v couple_v and_o unite_a joint_n to_o joint_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o indivisible_o to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v arise_v which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n be_v real_o one_o in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n but_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o head_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o member_n spiritual_o flow_v from_o the_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o union_n and_o unction_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n who_o fellow_n be_v his_o mystical_a brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n for_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n essential_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o member_n spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n who_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v luke_n 2.7_o the_o fiâ—st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o indivisible_a union_n and_o must_v mutual_o stand_v together_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v so_o arm_v with_o the_o spiritual_a valour_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o his_o powerful_a instrument_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o lord_n truth_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n by_o which_o spiritual_a valour_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o cruel_a crew_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o spiritual_a valour_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n though_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o without_o temporal_a danger_n and_o affliction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v necessitate_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o induce_v all_o other_o to_o his_o power_n to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n satan_n first_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v limit_v how_o far_o his_o power_n shall_v extend_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n heel_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v signify_v satan_n therefore_o by_o his_o curse_a sting_n of_o enmity_n have_v the_o power_n to_o sting_v and_o bite_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a but_o no_o way_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n can_v sting_v the_o regenerate_a man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o can_v sin_v as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o 18._o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o do_v attribute_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o his_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n even_o in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n second_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o curse_a brood_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v permit_v first_o to_o sting_v the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o that_o old_a murder_a bloodhound_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n do_v sting_v most_o cruel_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n second_o by_o the_o word_n his_fw-la satan_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v permit_v to_o sting_n and_o bite_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n who_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o their_o mystical_a head_n that_o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o
by_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pain_n they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o only_a author_n of_o faith_n by_o who_o only_a merit_n the_o woman_n be_v only_o save_v and_o this_o likewise_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 16.21_o that_o the_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o childbirth_n be_v forget_v because_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n free_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o a_o hopeful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n be_v a_o great_a weaken_n to_o woman_n lead_v to_o natural_a death_n and_o though_o childbirth_n many_o time_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o natural_a life_n to_o the_o mother_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o woman_n the_o child_n of_o god_n while_o by_o the_o determine_n of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n she_o enter_v to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o do_v please_v god_n to_o give_v such_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o divers_a thankless_a woman_n whereby_o they_o be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o concâ—â—tion_n and_o childbirth_n than_o other_o woman_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n this_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o childbirth_n be_v fearful_a sudden_a and_o dangerous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o while_n god_n do_v threaten_v the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o unexpected_a judgement_n they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o sudden_a dangerous_a unexpected_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o some_o woman_n barren_a and_o childless_a be_v happy_a in_o this_o case_n as_o not_o be_v subject_n to_o such_o temporal_a danger_n and_o hazard_n yet_o i_o say_v that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o woman_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o fear_n of_o such_o hazard_n and_o danger_n for_o child_n be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a comfort_n both_o to_o poor_a and_o rich_a and_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n child_n too_o too_o often_o prove_v cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o parent_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o the_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v of_o satan_n to_o afflict_v their_o parent_n by_o their_o child_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o own_o disobedience_n to_o gâ—d_v their_o chief_a parent_n or_o to_o their_o own_o natural_a parent_n or_o for_o their_o trial_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o they_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o by_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o this_o here_o deliver_v it_o may_v be_v object_v though_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n yet_o woman_n must_v have_v have_v such_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n in_o conception_n and_o childbirth_n for_o they_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o both_o i_o answer_v grief_n sorrow_n and_o pain_n and_o sensitive_a perfection_n do_v mutual_o plant_v and_o subplant_v one_o another_o for_o passion_n by_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o most_o sensitive_a disease_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n therefore_o be_v far_o from_o that_o state_n of_o sensitive_a perfection_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v which_o be_v eternal_a in_o which_o state_n if_o man_n have_v continue_v the_o woman_n must_v have_v have_v eternal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n upon_o earth_n without_o all_o sensitive_a sorrow_n pain_n or_o grief_n either_o in_o conception_n or_o childbirth_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v it_o not_o trouble_v any_o marry_a woman_n barren_a of_o child_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o childbearing_n for_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o extremity_n of_o labour_n and_o fear_n in_o childbirth_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v she_o from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n from_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 2.15_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v save_v through_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o modesty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o faith_n she_o be_v only_o save_v far_o be_v it_o threfore_o from_o any_o woman_n to_o conceive_v that_o childbearing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o woman_n safety_n from_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v only_o and_o immediate_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n let_v never_o therefore_o the_o barrenness_n of_o childbearing_n discourage_v woman_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o fruitful_a work_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n she_o be_v only_o save_v and_o though_o she_o be_v deny_v the_o bear_n of_o child_n in_o this_o miserable_a age_n while_o so_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o miscarry_v to_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o parent_n yet_o let_v she_o not_o take_v her_o barrenness_n of_o child_n for_o any_o reproach_n for_o though_o barrenness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n gen._n 30.23_o be_v count_v a_o reproach_n among_o woman_n before_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v luke_n 1.25_o yet_o the_o bless_a child_n be_v bear_v all_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n of_o child_n be_v take_v away_o from_o woman_n chap._n xxv_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n her_o husband_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n literal_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v subjection_n to_o the_o husband_n hence_o i_o necessary_o infer_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n before_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v no_o other_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n but_o the_o endeavour_v of_o the_o wife_n in_o all_o mutual_a love_n to_o be_v lead_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o husband_n her_o head_n this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n therefore_o do_v stand_v with_o as_o great_a opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n as_o the_o former_a which_o do_v manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o twofold_a inseparable_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o strict_a union_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v by_o man_n the_o natural_a union_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v both_o one_o flesh_n for_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o the_o rib_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v the_o most_o solid_a and_o condensate_a sensitive_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v sensitive_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o bone_n be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o eve_n be_v first_o bring_v before_o adam_n adam_n out_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a understand_v affirm_v that_o eve_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o call_v her_o man_n according_a to_o the_o original_n affirm_v she_o to_o be_v man_n essential_o add_v only_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n do_v call_v the_o woman_n man_v own_o flesh_n so_o that_o if_o man_n love_v his_o own_o flesh_n natural_o he_o must_v love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o ephes_n 5.29_o the_o second_o union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v spiritual_a for_o both_o be_v equal_o create_v in_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o indivisible_a union_n of_o mutual_a spiritual_a love_n to_o righteousness_n far_o surmount_v the_o most_o strict_a union_n under_o the_o heaven_n by_o this_o twofold_a inseparable_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n by_o matrimonial_a union_n the_o union_n be_v inseparable_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o moses_n bill_n of_o divorcement_n mat._n 19.8_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o moses_n do_v permit_v that_o bill_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o they_o be_v create_v male_a and_o female_a whereby_o the_o one_o do_v strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o other_o by_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o
curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n adam_n therefore_o and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o head_n out_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v in_o his_o prefix_a time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n then_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o redeem_a image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n adam_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v but_o shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v then_o object_v to_o adam_n 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and_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v able_a to_o command_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o cast_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o his_o spiritual_a hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v so_o little_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n for_o the_o threaten_a mountain_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o separate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n from_o this_o spiritual_a hold_n total_o and_o final_o this_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v that_o light_n of_o that_o spiritual_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o the_o fearful_a fiery_a light_n of_o god_n consume_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gracious_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a love_n warning_n quicken_a enlighten_v and_o raise_v 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the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n enable_v adam_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n oblige_v the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o merit_n by_o his_o action_n of_o holiness_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n merit_n second_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o redeem_a word_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n first_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v adam_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n prophesy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v and_o command_v adam_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n faith_n in_o believe_v the_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n three_o after_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v the_o
word_n do_v comprehend_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n all_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o like_v as_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_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 blessed_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o next_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v comprehend_v these_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n first_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelical_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n 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god_n by_o oblige_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o man_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o law_n god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o law_n be_v link_v and_o as_o it_o be_v chain_v and_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n which_o mutual_a bond_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o mediate_a cause_n &_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n both_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o demonstrative_a â—â—solution_n
refer_v to_o man_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o two_o like_o collateral_a cause_n all_o which_o 4._o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n they_o be_v all_o produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n from_o whence_o we_o arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o by_o the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v oblige_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o evanglicall_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n christ_n jesus_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n god_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n clear_o and_o evangelical_o without_o all_o prophetical_a mystery_n or_o ceremony_n second_o god_n do_v oblige_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n employ_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n command_v worship_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelical_n rest_n &_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n oblige_v of_o man_n thus_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n by_o render_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n oblige_v by_o his_o law_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o such_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o moral_a disobedience_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o which_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o such_o natural_a &_o moral_a grace_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o here_o we_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o two_o former_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o both_o the_o creation_n and_o redemtion_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o same_o immediate_a cause_n we_o must_v therefore_o yet_o stop_v our_o resolution_n till_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o four_o colatorall_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n which_o must_v be_v likewise_o resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n and_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v break_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o who_o thankful_a faithful_a worship_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v temporal_o natural_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o the_o temporal_a natural_a moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n be_v moral_o unite_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n imply_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v his_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v his_o love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousness_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritnall_a call_n be_v the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n mat_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 god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v actual_o regenerate_v be_v save_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o justify_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o second_o god_n special_a free_a concursive_a grace_n in_o save_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n from_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n this_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemtion_n do_v fall_v in_o collateral_o with_o the_o three_o former_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o have_v four_o in_o number_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o rise_v without_o resolution_n from_o these_o four_o cause_n till_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v resolve_v as_o the_o law_n be_v final_o contemn_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n to_o the_o reprobate_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v his_o final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a contempt_n whereof_o by_o his_o unthankful_a merit_n the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v eternal_o unite_v whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a contempt_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o great_a day_n while_o by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v essential_o reunite_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n be_v actual_o and_o eternal_o inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o reprobate_n wilful_a impenitent_a obstinate_a continuance_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n in_o the_o contemn_v of_o his_o law_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v external_a be_v the_o objective_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v spiritual_o and_o moral_o corrupt_v from_o his_o childhood_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v internal_a be_v his_o wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n while_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a do_v so_o wilful_o ungracious_o unthankful_o and_o presumptuous_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thus_o have_v the_o four_o cause_n meet_v together_o we_o be_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o the_o next_o superior_a immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o these_o four_o several_a effect_n as_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a subordinate_a effect_n of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o man_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n all_o equal_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n all_o equal_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o