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 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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 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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 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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 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grace_n to_o repent_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o point_n two_o question_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v the_o first_o be_v wherein_o stand_v satan_n cunning_a that_o he_o thus_o betray_v man_n to_o lie_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n i_o answer_v satan_n cunning_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a envious_a light_n the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o satan_n false_a deceive_a envious_a light_n the_o formal_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_v which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v natural_o good_a be_v strain_v and_o extend_v to_o the_o formal_a moral_a evil_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n by_o continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n for_o all_o continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n be_v original_o from_o pride_n and_o pride_n from_o the_o 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resist_v all_o power_n of_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o drunkard_n out_o of_o his_o pride_n hate_v all_o light_n which_o be_v averse_a to_o his_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o old_a serpent_n sting_n of_o enmity_n whereby_o he_o sting_v wretched_a man_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n which_o do_v beget_v sin_n upon_o sin_n as_o by_o daily_a experience_n be_v see_v in_o the_o drunkard_n and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n cunning_a in_o all_o actual_a sin_n whatsoever_o for_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a envious_a light_n he_o do_v incense_v the_o good_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o man_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o in_o this_o only_a sense_n the_o act_n of_o the_o concupiscence_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o be_v otherwise_o good_a by_o nature_n the_o second_o question_n may_v be_v move_v do_v satan_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a 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cause_n of_o their_o shame_n and_o affliction_n and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o merit_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o shame_n so_o he_o be_v able_a even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o raise_v and_o exalt_v they_o from_o the_o great_a affliction_n or_o if_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o obedience_n they_o be_v not_o total_o free_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o their_o comfort_n be_v that_o their_o great_a scarlet_a sin_n shall_v never_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v real_o and_o spiritual_o one_o whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v condemn_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o
love_n and_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ever_o assure_v till_o he_o find_v his_o love_n such_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v by_o his_o merit_n imply_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a evangell_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o neither_o all_o the_o hopeful_a preferment_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o all_o the_o threaten_a danger_n of_o natural_a death_n itself_o can_v move_v he_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o merit_n and_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v the_o great_a mountain_n of_o temptation_n by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n therefore_o of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n all_o christian_a faith_n be_v raze_v from_o the_o foundation_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n by_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v next_o to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v but_o because_o the_o main_a point_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n immediate_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o we_o must_v no_o way_n interrupt_v we_o will_v therefore_o first_o brief_o in_o a_o word_n set_v down_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingly_a office_n upon_o earth_n prefigurate_a by_o melchisedeck_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v melchisedeck_v be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n and_o though_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o prophecy_n of_o melchisedeck_v yet_o melchisedeck_v as_o he_o be_v priest_n in_o discharge_v of_o the_o priestly_a office_n do_v necessary_o prophesy_v for_o by_o the_o priest_n ceremonial_a execution_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o priest_n do_v necessary_o prophesy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o christ_n say_v luke_n 11.50_o 51._o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v from_o abel_n which_o be_v chief_o mean_v by_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o caiphas_n do_v prophesy_v the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o high_a priest_n that_o year_n say_v joh._n 11.49_o 50_o 51_o 52._o you_o perceive_v nothing_o neither_o do_v you_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n die_v than_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v perish_v though_o caiphas_n do_v prophesy_v out_o of_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o priestly_a preferment_n yet_o his_o pprophecy_n be_v no_o other_o indeed_o than_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o melchisedeck_v therefore_o do_v prefigurate_a our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v priest_n and_o prophet_n so_o melchisedeck_v do_v prefigurate_a christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v king_n for_o melchisedeck_v be_v king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o true_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n exod._n 25.11_o who_o regal_a authority_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o golden_a crown_n place_v above_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n compass_v the_o cherubim_n overshadow_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o mercy-seat_n the_o discharge_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingly_a authority_n upon_o earth_n be_v chief_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n in_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n do_v as_o a_o royal_a king_n redeem_v his_o subject_n to_o wit_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n do_v reconcile_v all_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o remove_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o all_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n three_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o his_o kingly_a authority_n do_v command_v all_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o redeem_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o his_o law_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingly_a office_n upon_o earth_n we_o do_v therefore_o now_o return_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v and_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v after_o his_o cruel_a bloody_a death_n prefigurate_a by_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o clean_a place_n where_o the_o ash_n be_v lay_v apart_o from_o the_o altar_n chap._n v._n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n which_o be_v no_o way_n prophetical_a we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o most_o sorrowful_a mournful_a and_o most_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o most_o joyful_a comfortable_a and_o evangelicall_n estate_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n arise_v from_o that_o sorrow_n for_o there_o can_v never_o come_v a_o sore_a cut_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n then_o to_o see_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o hope_n thus_o tread_v under_o foot_n massacre_v despise_a and_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n though_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n they_o dare_v not_o show_v their_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n and_o though_o by_o this_o tragical_a bloody_a persecution_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v yet_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o a_o man_n of_o note_n and_o worth_n with_o honest_a nicodemus_n and_o other_o of_o that_o religious_a company_n out_o of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o their_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n do_v graceful_o entomb_v his_o gracious_a body_n in_o a_o new_a tomb_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n wherein_o no_o man_n be_v former_o lay_v and_o though_o for_o their_o great_a care_n and_o graceful_a neatness_n in_o intomb_v of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n they_o be_v only_o name_v yet_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n there_o must_v be_v more_o at_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v though_o the_o place_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o the_o point_n of_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n in_o our_o saviour_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v consist_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n aâ—d_v though_o the_o mystery_n be_v plain_o reveal_v yet_o because_o some_o man_n will_v have_v it_o a_o mystery_n still_o we_o must_v use_v the_o help_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n to_o open_v this_o mystery_n by_o the_o conceal_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n have_v receive_v for_o too_o long_a a_o time_n such_o great_a prejudice_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o twofold_a rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o first_o be_v his_o bloody_a rest_n as_o he_o be_v man_n make_v flesh_n oâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o his_o rest_v in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n after_o his_o bloody_a cruel_a dâ—â—â—h_n for_o the_o full_a space_n and_o time_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_v thâ—_n sâ—cond_o be_v his_o evangelicall_n joyful_a rest_n as_o he_o be_v the_o infinite_a eternal_a word_n by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o he_o do_v rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n both_o which_o rest_n be_v mystical_a the_o mystery_n of_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o mystery_n be_v in_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n and_o in_o the_o last_o sabbath_n oblige_v by_o the_o covenant_n for_o as_o the_o eternal_a word_n do_v oblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o
from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v likewise_o infinite_a by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o word_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v both_o set_v down_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n command_v she_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v second_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v fâ—om_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a evangelicall_n command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o man_n after_o that_o formal_a manner_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o father_n require_v such_o worship_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o god_n will_v and_o require_v of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n immediate_a command_n to_o man_n four_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n last_o will_v &_o testament_n to_o be_v execute_v after_o the_o testator_n death_n be_v full_o imply_v for_o in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n moral_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n word_n be_v necessary_o imply_v five_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o this_o mountain_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o these_o word_n the_o formal_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o actual_a immediate_a command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n conclusion_n 11._o all_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n for_o by_o such_o ceremonial_a worship_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v belie_v and_o necessary_o deny_v by_o the_o will_v worship_v of_o man_n conclusion_n 12._o all_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o carve_a or_o paint_a image_n objective_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o first_o by_o this_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n god_n be_v immediate_o worship_v as_o he_o be_v man_n second_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o the_o sensitive_a object_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n the_o lord_n worship_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v and_o consequent_o the_o worship_n a_o false_a faithless_a idolatrous_a worship_n necessary_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n conclusion_n 13._o all_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o invocation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n for_o first_o by_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o such_o worship_n intervening_a between_o the_o worshipper_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n &_o rest_n the_o infinitnes_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v confine_v second_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n by_o such_o invocation_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v while_o as_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o immediate_a command_n be_v command_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o immediate_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o neither_o upon_o saint_n or_o angel_n and_o consequent_o such_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n equal_a idolatry_n with_o the_o former_a conclusion_n 14._o as_o all_o man_n for_o their_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n as_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a powâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n all_o man_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o from_o eternal_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n shuâ—_n up_o its_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n for_o â—he_v infinite_a good_a of_o man_n conclusion_n 15._o as_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a free_a merit_n all_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a death_n and_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n though_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n so_o all_o man_n by_o the_o redeem_v free_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a life_n and_o light_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understand_a will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o conclusion_n 16._o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 17._o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n first_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n moral_o though_o not_o spiritual_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o power_n of_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n with_o the_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n be_v moral_o move_v to_o assent_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n three_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o moral_a repentance_n which_o do_v necessary_o proceed_v the_o act_n of_o moral_a faith_n conclusion_n 18._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n
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life_n to_o come_v for_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o mystical_a man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o mystical_a sense_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxi_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o as_o by_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o woman_n be_v first_o deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n so_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mystical_a woman_n therefore_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o mystical_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o word_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o become_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n must_v be_v break_v in_o this_o second_o branch_n therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n the_o sacred_a generation_n conception_n birth_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v necessary_o and_o mystical_o imply_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n mystical_o set_v down_o in_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n first_o the_o
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
any_o such_o cruelty_n but_o that_o abraham_n and_o all_o man_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n may_v understand_v that_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o sacrifice_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o his_o love_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o man_n for_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bereave_v our_o saviour_n of_o his_o life_n without_o his_o own_o gracious_a permission_n who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n do_v most_o love_o and_o merciful_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o man_n here_o the_o question_n may_v be_v move_v be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n then_o only_o in_o abraham_n family_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o no_o where_o else_o i_o answer_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o his_o redeem_a member_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v his_o universal_a church_n through_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o his_o particular_a church_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n be_v then_o in_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v tell_v the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n ephes_n 2.12_o but_o alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o christ_n and_o consequent_o without_o god_n for_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o descend_v of_o the_o circumcise_a yet_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v to_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n before_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o the_o covenant_n and_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n real_o one_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.14_o which_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n though_o the_o gentile_n do_v they_o not_o in_o that_o precise_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o through_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o light_n of_o their_o conscience_n yet_o that_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o with_o the_o ceremonial_a light_n of_o the_o altar_n &_o sacrifice_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o who_o shall_v bar_v the_o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v john_n 3.8_o and_o to_o enlighten_v many_o of_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n commend_v the_o centurion_n faith_n and_o say_v luke_n 7.9_o that_o he_o do_v not_o find_v such_o faith_n in_o israel_n and_o how_o great_o do_v our_o saviour_n commend_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n mat._n 15.28_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o leper_n and_o luke_n 17.19_o yet_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v not_o then_o fulfil_v and_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n descend_v of_o the_o gentile_n though_o immediate_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o think_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o age_n though_o his_o particular_a church_n be_v then_o in_o the_o family_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n descend_v of_o abraham_n who_o god_n raise_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n then_o in_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n who_o posterity_n the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n may_v manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o mighty_a instrument_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n enable_v moses_n with_o the_o power_n of_o wisdom_n valour_n and_o faith_n among_o the_o number_n of_o who_o memorable_a act_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v three_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o sacred_a history_n my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o abraham_n the_o first_o memorable_a act_n of_o moses_n ministry_n be_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o who_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o descend_v and_o be_v then_o miserable_o oppress_v under_o the_o tyrannous_a hand_n of_o great_a king_n pharaoh_n the_o proud_a egyptian_a king_n stir_v up_o to_o that_o cruelty_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a seed_n for_o who_o delivery_n god_n raise_v up_o his_o servant_n moses_n to_o this_o end_n first_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o king_n pharaoh_n command_v king_n pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v permit_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n do_v harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n depart_v from_o egypt_n until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o continual_a care_n appear_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o great_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o mighty_a instrument_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o upon_o pharoahs_n rebellious_a restrain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o time_n to_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n command_v god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v plague_v the_o proud_a egyptian_a king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o though_o plague_n after_o plague_n be_v with_o such_o fearful_a miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a judgement_n as_o do_v astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n you_o such_o be_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o pharoahs_n rebellious_a heart_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o enchantment_n of_o his_o sorcerer_n who_o power_n god_n do_v of_o purpose_n permit_v as_o pharaoh_n do_v resist_v the_o command_n of_o god_n with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n thirst_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n till_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o great_a army_n be_v overwhelm_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o god_n rage_a wrath_n which_o mighty_a act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n by_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o red_a sea_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o this_o miraculous_a overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o mighty_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n be_v wrought_v to_o the_o amanement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o future_a age_n may_v never_o distrust_v the_o lord_n continual_a care_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o against_o the_o power_n of_o his_o mighty_a instrument_n upon_o earth_n in_o that_o night_n of_o the_o fearful_a egyptian_a plague_n of_o the_o bear_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n during_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o ceremonial_a sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v more_o significant_o prefigurate_a then_o former_o for_o first_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v commandded_a to_o be_v eat_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v signify_v who_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n second_o by_o the_o bitter_a herb_n exod._n 12.8_o with_o which_o
blessing_n of_o his_o curse_a death_n do_v belong_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n natural_o descend_v and_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v gracious_o call_v to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v free_o offer_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v be_v gracious_o and_o faithful_o fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9.8_o that_o while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v the_o second_o tabernacle_n can_v not_o be_v open_v for_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o promise_n till_o our_o saviour_n do_v first_o suffer_v though_o his_o suffering_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n breastplate_n exod._n 39.8.14_o wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v write_v while_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 4.22_o that_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n thus_o have_v we_o brief_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o three_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o oblige_v of_o the_o father_n before_o any_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v fulfil_v so_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o body_n whereby_o both_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o adam_n be_v prefigurate_a it_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o same_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n do_v continue_v from_o moses_n till_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o his_o come_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o second_o book_n certain_a material_a objection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n which_o do_v concern_v both_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o this_o second_o book_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o chap._n xxxii_o satan_n cunning_a by_o his_o tempt_a of_o man_n by_o the_o sensitive_a natural_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n first_o it_o be_v object_v satan_n have_v the_o power_n to_o unite_v the_o free_a love_n of_o man_n so_o inseparable_o to_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o man_n do_v necessary_o produce_v his_o action_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n satan_n therefore_o have_v the_o power_n to_o necessitate_v the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n to_o disobedience_n contrary_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o redemption_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a for_o though_o satan_n have_v the_o power_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n to_o unite_v to_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o sensitive_a pleasure_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o man_n that_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o that_o union_n and_o not_o by_o satan_n necessitate_v of_o his_o will_n i_o clear_v the_o point_n by_o satan_n cunning_a in_o tempt_v of_o man_n satan_n do_v tempt_v man_n to_o disobedience_n both_o by_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n first_o of_o satan_n cunning_a in_o tempt_v of_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a object_n and_o next_o of_o his_o cunning_n in_o tempt_a man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n by_o the_o natural_a external_a sensitive_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n i_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o nature_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o five_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n these_o several_a sensitive_a object_n satan_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o instrument_n do_v so_o continual_o and_o actual_o enlighten_v with_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n as_o the_o species_n of_o these_o sensitive_a object_n thus_o satanical_o enlighten_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v so_o incense_a to_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o object_n of_o its_o pleasure_n as_o it_o do_v hate_v all_o thing_n that_o do_v resist_v the_o union_n by_o which_o miserable_a union_n these_o fearful_a effect_n be_v produce_v first_o by_o this_o foul_a incense_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n to_o apprehend_v the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n slame_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o obscure_v and_o darken_v as_o wretched_a man_n do_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o sensitive_a object_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o darken_n and_o obscure_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v formal_o commâ—nded_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v necessary_o obscure_v and_o darken_v and_o therefore_o this_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n darkness_n and_o the_o work_v produce_v by_o this_o false_a deceive_a light_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n second_o the_o incense_a natural_a love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v once_o actual_o unite_v such_o continual_a fuel_n be_v add_v to_o this_o incense_a fire_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n as_o wretched_a man_n do_v lie_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o filthy_a love_n and_o pleasure_n and_o hate_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v resist_v the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o foul_a desire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v john_n 3.20_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n all_o such_o continue_a filthy_a pleasure_n be_v condemn_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n three_o by_o this_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n whereby_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o unite_v the_o more_o that_o wretched_a man_n be_v press_v with_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n the_o more_o strict_o do_v he_o unite_v himself_o to_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n by_o resist_v all_o command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o command_n and_o this_o medea_n can_v see_v while_n as_o she_o say_v we_o press_v against_o what_o be_v forbid_v and_o still_o affect_v what_o be_v deny_v and_o this_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n while_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o man_n in_o actual_a sin_n the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n be_v contemn_v with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o god_n do_v just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o such_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o he_o can_v repent_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o repent_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o moral_a power_n of_o repentance_n which_o wretched_a man_n have_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 19.26_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o wretched_a man_n will_v not_o repent_v have_v moral_a grace_n to_o repent_v therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o moral_a
show_v mercy_n and_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v free_a and_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n i_o say_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n because_o this_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o jacob_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o therefore_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v not_o descend_v of_o esau_n line_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n do_v foresee_v that_o esau_n will_v sell_v his_o birthright_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o moral_a reason_n to_o necessitate_v his_o ungracious_a sale_n for_o though_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o esau_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o esau_n know_v who_o by_o his_o ungracious_a sale_n do_v contemn_v and_o misregard_n the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v rom._n 9.12_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a which_o be_v afterward_o accomplish_v for_o the_o edomite_n be_v expel_v the_o land_n of_o edome_n and_o overrun_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o david_n say_v psal_n 108.9_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n whereby_o the_o trample_n down_o and_o subjection_n of_o the_o edomite_n be_v mystical_o signify_v of_o this_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n two_o special_a point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o paul_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o nine_o chapter_n with_o 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the_o mystical_a member_n of_o his_o body_n spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n by_o his_o indivisible_a love_n as_o for_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o by_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n prefigurate_a thereby_o it_o do_v likewise_o consist_v in_o three_o special_a point_n first_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v first_o shed_v and_o then_o lay_v upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n so_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v first_o by_o his_o crown_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a prickly_a thorn_n cause_v stream_n of_o blood_n to_o besmear_v his_o glorious_a face_n and_o body_n second_o by_o his_o cruel_a scourge_v which_o be_v a_o most_o c_o well_n kind_n of_o bloody_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n three_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o blood_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a boisterous_a nail_n to_o hold_v his_o body_n fast_o to_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n prefigurate_a by_o the_o brazen_a altar_n the_o analogy_n of_o the_o second_o point_n between_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o both_o be_v a_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n for_o as_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n of_o of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v whole_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o come_v down_o frâ—m_a â—eaven_n for_o the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o which_o câ—â—st_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o sustain_v for_o wretched_a unthankful_a man_n by_o who_o to_o feed_v death_n all_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v levit._n 4.12_o that_o as_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v take_v from_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o carry_v in_o ash-pan_n and_o lay_v apart_o from_o the_o altar_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n so_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 19.38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n nicodemus_n and_o other_o of_o that_o religious_a company_n prefigurate_a by_o the_o ash-pan_n and_o carry_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o no_o man_n be_v former_o lay_v because_o the_o point_n of_o this_o declaration_n be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o declaration_n thereof_o shall_v be_v discharge_v in_o these_o two_o head_n first_o our_o saviour_n cruel_a curse_a death_n by_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v declare_v and_o second_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o be_v carry_v apart_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o will_v first_o only_o make_v a_o brief_a and_o summary_n relation_n of_o the_o several_a pasge_n thereof_o and_o next_o certain_a mystical_a concern_v point_n shall_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a bewitch_a light_n his_o incense_a of_o miserable_a man_n with_o such_o bloody_a cruel_a hand_n to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v most_o admirable_a and_o strange_a for_o first_o the_o power_n of_o actual_a freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a gâ—ace_n which_o they_o then_o enjoy_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n though_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o time_n be_v such_o as_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v not_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o any_o moral_a evil_n but_o that_o man_n must_v be_v willing_o and_o free_o lead_v and_o induce_v to_o commit_v that_o evil_a second_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o jew_n nation_n whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o eminent_a and_o have_v such_o great_a preferment_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o glory_n and_o great_a preferment_n the_o jew_n do_v then_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v then_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o jew_n faith_n and_o though_o our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v that_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n shine_v then_o so_o glorious_o among_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o gracious_a light_n lead_v they_o to_o his_o love_n which_o be_v free_o extend_v towards_o all_o rich_a and_o poor_a in_o his_o cure_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sensitive_a incurable_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o disease_a soul_n of_o many_o engage_v thereby_o so_o the_o general_a love_n of_o all_o that_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o none_o be_v his_o love_n and_o help_v deny_v who_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o by_o this_o gracious_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n engage_v the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o all_o by_o the_o convince_a power_n of_o who_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n the_o wretched_a jew_n be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o yet_o that_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n shall_v notwithstanding_o so_o induce_v the_o unthankful_a jew_n not_o to_o suppress_v but_o with_o such_o bloody_a hand_n to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n it_o can_v but_o amaze_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n though_o all_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n permissive_a power_n for_o though_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n false_a deceive_a light_n be_v wonderful_a yet_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n must_v work_v all_o his_o mischief_n only_o by_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o willing_a consent_n of_o man_n to_o have_v man_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o will_v of_o who_o help_n satan_n himself_o do_v then_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n for_o this_o miserable_a act_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o his_o malice_n to_o man_n as_o out_o of_o satan_n own_o fear_n for_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n satan_n begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o head_n of_o his_o power_n must_v be_v break_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v stand_v satan_n in_o hand_n in_o time_n to_o prevent_v this_o so_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n which_o that_o false_a serpent_n do_v by_o suggest_v such_o a_o light_n of_o apparent_a fear_n to_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n of_o the_o utter_a loss_n of_o their_o glorious_a sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o leviticall_a dignity_n mean_n and_o preferment_n if_o they_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o this_o glorious_a light_n to_o shine_v among_o they_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v so_o lead_v and_o carry_v by_o which_o false_a suggest_a fear_n of_o satan_n false_a deceive_a light_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o rabblement_n be_v furious_o incense_v with_o all_o greedy_a desire_n not_o to_o suppress_v but_o extinguish_v the_o light_n itself_o whereby_o both_o may_v rest_v secure_a from_o any_o such_o fear_n which_o this_o barbarous_a crew_n do_v with_o most_o cruel_a bloody_a hand_n effect_n though_o while_o their_o cruel_a hand_n be_v in_o external_a action_n their_o heart_n be_v internal_o prick_v with_o the_o power_n of_o this_o light_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o sacred_a history_n from_o the_o first_o point_n to_o the_o last_o for_o first_o while_o the_o scribe_n and_o parisee_n do_v hire_v their_o hellhound_n to_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n tell_v the_o hellhound_n john_n 18.5_o 6.12.13_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o they_o do_v seek_v and_o though_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n they_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o up_o again_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n they_o go_v and_o though_o malcome_v ear_n luke_n 22_o 50_o 51._o be_v strike_v off_o be_v miraculous_o cure_v by_o our_o saviour_n a_o glim_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o glorious_a sabbath_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o
be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n conclusion_n 19_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o understand_a will_n and_o sense_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n will_n be_v necessitate_v either_o natural_o or_o moral_o man_n be_v no_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o understand_v moral_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o believe_v moral_o the_o lord_n offer_v grace_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v conclusion_n 20._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v the_o universal_a spiritual_a grace_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbeleef_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n conclusion_n 21._o by_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v deny_v such_o assertion_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v immediate_o offer_v to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o from_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v and_o consequent_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v due_a moral_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o faithful_a work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v mediate_o command_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o moral_a faith_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o who_o truth_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o crawl_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n 22._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o new_a covenat_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o free_a grace_n â—f_a thâ—_n lord_n infinite_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o state_n be_v call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v likewise_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o that_o fulfil_a promise_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a father_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n conclusion_n 23._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n be_v separate_v and_o divide_v which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o lord_n tell_v peter_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v be_v false_a and_o adulterous_a tenant_n and_o assertion_n arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o error_n now_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o distemper_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o tenant_n and_o objection_n all_o arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n two_o short_a theological_a canon_n or_o rule_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o whereby_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n to_o vanish_v with_o the_o objecter_n breath_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v discover_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v chap._n x._o the_o first_o canon_n all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n of_o faith_n repugnant_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o second_o canon_n all_o pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o false_a adulterous_a worship_n the_o explanation_n of_o the_o twofold_a canon_n as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o light_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v enlighten_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v as_o by_o this_o literal_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n truth_n so_o his_o will_n by_o its_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n be_v move_v to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n this_o literal_a light_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n dâ—y_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o of_o any_o material_a light_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o see_v so_o the_o sâ—uâ—d_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n â—s_v â—â—â—y_v be_v simple_o word_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelicaâ—_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n hear_v his_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n twofold_a resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o second_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v descend_v for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n he_o do_v descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n he_o do_v ascend_v again_o to_o the_o heaven_n this_o twofold_a resurrection_n of_o the_o
therefore_o be_v command_v immediate_o by_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v necessary_o command_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o man_n but_o a_o dead_a man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v live_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o death_n by_o actual_a sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o moral_a repentance_n and_o by_o repentance_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o which_o he_o be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v moral_o apprehend_v eight_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o confer_v the_o actual_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n eternal_a rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v the_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o the_o actual_a merciless_a eternal_a curse_n of_o his_o law_n the_o lord_n merit_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v mercy_n for_o man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o for_o mar._n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v his_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n till_o the_o lord_n prefix_v time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v be_v save_v who_o have_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n and_o though_o he_o do_v stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o natural_a man_n have_v freedom_n to_o repent_v moral_o without_o necessitate_v of_o his_o impenitency_n for_o moral_a repentance_n must_v necessary_o precede_v moral_a faith_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o be_v no_o way_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o dispairer_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n do_v belie_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o do_v detract_v from_o the_o infinitensse_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v no_o way_n by_o his_o presumptuous_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o contemn_v the_o lord_n long_a patience_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n lest_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v by_o covenant_n nine_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a eternal_o oblige_v man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n eternal_a there_o must_v be_v therefore_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a may_v receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o proud_a final_a contemner_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n offer_v so_o free_o to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n the_o reward_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o the_o reward_n be_v eternal_a can_v be_v receive_v by_o man_n till_o the_o last_o day_n ten_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o universal_a redeem_a church_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o moral_o unite_v by_o one_o faith_n in_o one_o body_n and_o by_o that_o faith_n moral_o unite_v to_o their_o head_n the_o gracious_a redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o mystical_a head_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o mystical_a universal_a church_n all_o unite_a in_o one_o mystical_a body_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n all_o spiritual_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n these_o be_v the_o first_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n lead_v the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n next_o therefore_o of_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n to_o which_o his_o resurrection_n from_o his_o grave_n do_v extend_v where_o the_o lord_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o two_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n do_v arise_v first_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o by_o his_o second_o come_v from_o the_o heaven_n glorious_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n shall_v revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n first_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n first_o betray_v by_o satan_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n three_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n persecute_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n for_o their_o valorous_a defend_n of_o his_o sacred_a truth_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o head_n unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a member_n be_v the_o mystical_a man_n who_o must_v break_v the_o old_a serpent_n head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n afterward_o more_o full_o to_o be_v declare_v this_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o of_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n judge_v condemn_a and_o by_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n to_o the_o greâ—t_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o the_o final_a eternal_a and_o utter_a confusion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n the_o second_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o covenant_n to_o send_v the_o comforter_n john_n 16.7_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n by_o who_o spiritual_a light_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n be_v beget_v and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o who_o spiritual_a life_n by_o that_o spiritual_a light_n the_o regenerate_a be_v enable_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n to_o overcome_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n earnest_n of_o their_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o their_o valour_n in_o their_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o life_n in_o these_o twelve_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o rest_n
rest_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v equal_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o command_v in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o work_n mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n and_o not_o the_o evangelicall_n work_v of_o faith_n to_o which_o work_v the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n now_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v real_o one_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o formal_a difference_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n do_v formal_o oblige_v man_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n oblige_v likewise_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o free_a gracious_a offer_n to_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n the_o lord_n do_v formal_o command_v man_n to_o testify_v his_o belief_n to_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n the_o chief_a precept_n of_o who_o law_n be_v the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o which_o command_v worship_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o formal_o and_o necessary_o command_v command_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o redeem_v word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v real_o one_o with_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o redeem_v word_n in_o 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to_o his_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o life_n light_n or_o the_o power_n of_o command_n in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o that_o command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o who_o infinite_a sanctify_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o christian_a faith_n without_o the_o command_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o life_n or_o light_n for_o man_n or_o any_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n or_o any_o object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n as_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o who_o merit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v oblige_v all_o man_n again_o to_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v worship_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o merit_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o new_a covenant_n go_v and_o teach_v &_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mar._n 16.15_o 16._o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o evangel_n that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v &_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n go_v therefore_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o my_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n eternal_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v manifest_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o infinite_a merit_n by_o my_o evangelicall_n rest_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o my_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o
be_v that_o iâ—_n our_o ascend_n from_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o resolutâ—â—â—_n when_o weâ—_n come_v to_o the_o three_o mediate_v cause_n in_o both_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n we_o must_v stop_v from_o ascend_v with_o our_o resolution_n till_o by_o resolve_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a collateral_a cause_n which_o will_v be_v in_o all_o four_o in_o number_n and_o then_o we_o ascend_v from_o these_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a case_n of_o all_o to_o begin_v therefore_o with_o the_o first_o covenant_n first_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o next_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v first_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n and_o to_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n and_o the_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seve_v day_n rest_n second_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n do_v mutual_o reoblige_v adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o adam_n obedience_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n disobedience_n from_o this_o reoblige_a of_o man_n by_o god_n to_o his_o covenant_n the_o word_n religion_n do_v take_v the_o name_n imply_v the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n first_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n be_v god_n oblige_v of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o oblige_v of_o adam_n by_o god_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o his_o attribute_n of_o justice_n by_o render_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o adam_n with_o such_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o adam_n be_v enable_v to_o merit_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n who_o stand_v or_o fall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n election_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n thus_o enable_v of_o adam_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n creation_n we_o must_v stop_v our_o resolution_n at_o this_o cause_n till_o we_o have_v the_o like_a collateral_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v reffer_v to_o man_n must_v be_v resolve_v both_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o adam_n while_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o likewise_o as_o the_o first_o 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 adam_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o adam_n by_o fulfil_a whereof_o adam_n faith_n and_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v actual_o but_o not_o eternal_o unite_a for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_z adam_z be_v according_a to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n fulfil_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n while_o adam_n stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v adam_n say_v in_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o his_o eternal_a rest_n by_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o obedience_n by_o the_o law_n and_o promise_v by_o covenant_n to_o which_o god_n oblige_v himself_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n faith_n be_v adam_n love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousnssse_n that_o be_v to_o god_n spiritual_a righteousness_n itself_o his_o gracious_a lord_n god_n and_o creator_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o spiritual_a sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v adam_n intellectual_a soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o love_n in_o adam_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o creation_n as_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o in_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o here_o we_o meet_v collateral_o with_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o so_o we_o have_v two_o of_o the_o four_o cause_n but_o we_o must_v not_o proceed_v to_o make_v the_o other_o two_o cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n till_o we_o resolve_v the_o first_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n by_o adam_n transgress_v of_o the_o lâ—w_v oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n therefore_o of_o adam_n break_v of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v adam_n transgression_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v sin_n by_o which_o transgression_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v eternal_o unite_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o transgression_n of_o man_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v peremptory_a without_o all_o time_n of_o repentance_n or_o hope_v of_o reveal_v mercy_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o objective_a forbid_a fruit_n offer_v by_o eve_n by_o eat_v whereof_o adam_n do_v apprehend_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v like_o god_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n 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suggestion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n because_o there_o be_v such_o virtue_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o by_o eat_v thereof_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v eternallv_v preserve_v and_o therefore_o after_o the_o fall_n both_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v exclude_v from_o paradise_n the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o eve_n fall_n be_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o beautiful_a objective_n fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o suggest_a virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v all_o external_a to_o eve_n next_o before_o we_o arise_v with_o the_o resolution_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v
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
be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o will_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v for_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a act_n at_o all_o but_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n though_o david_n be_v alive_a as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o do_v actual_o and_o free_o sin_n by_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n both_o spiritual_o and_o moral_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o moral_a corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o david_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o conceive_v and_o bear_v by_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o moral_a corrupt_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v actual_a and_o not_o original_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n that_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n and_o iniquiquity_n through_o descent_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n wherein_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v by_o his_o mother_n proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o david_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o to_o have_v enter_v by_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a temporal_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n though_o david_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o spiritual_a passion_n for_o offend_v of_o his_o gracious_a god_n do_v extend_v his_o passion_n to_o his_o very_a conception_n bewail_v as_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n by_o his_o mother_n yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o christian_a heart_n to_o conceive_v that_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a adultery_n and_o murder_n to_o his_o mother_n for_o so_o david_n must_v charge_v not_o only_o his_o mother_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a fact_n for_o god_n do_v conclude_v david_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o his_o mother_n do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o david_n in_o original_a sin_n but_o david_n do_v not_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n either_o to_o his_o conception_n or_o to_o his_o birth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n by_o who_o false_a envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n david_n heart_n be_v so_o inflame_v to_o that_o miserable_a adulterous_a bloody_a fact_n but_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o after_o david_n be_v rouse_v up_o from_o his_o deadly_a security_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n heart_n for_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n for_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n humble_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o acknowledgeing_a that_o by_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o eternal_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o god_n will_v renew_v his_o heart_n which_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v so_o break_v for_o it_o be_v the_o unclean_a foul_a heart_n of_o man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o neither_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o storehouse_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o david_n do_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n again_o and_o again_o to_o purge_v and_o purify_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o adulterous_a bloody_a fact_n but_o it_o may_v be_v instance_a david_n mother_n be_v to_o offer_v by_o the_o law_n a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n wherein_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n or_o uncleanness_n in_o woman_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n in_o woman_n by_o bring_v forth_o man_n be_v make_v ceremonial_a sin_n and_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o her_o ceremonial_a sin_n the_o woman_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o woman_n do_v then_o enjoy_v whereby_o she_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n into_o the_o world_n the_o objection_n be_v yet_o further_o press_v david_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n by_o the_o amputation_n of_o david_n foreskin_n the_o corruption_n of_o david_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v signify_v i_o answer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o institute_v either_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o child_n come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o actual_a understanding_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n for_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 blood_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n the_o child_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v as_o real_o and_o true_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o either_o adam_n or_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v chap._n xxxvi_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n eightly_o it_o be_v object_v rom._n 9.13_o god_n do_v hate_n esau_n in_o the_o womb_n who_o hatred_n to_o esau_n must_v be_v for_o original_a sin_n by_o original_a sin_n therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o disobedience_n from_o the_o womb_n i_o answer_v god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n be_v neither_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v according_a to_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o deny_v therefore_o of_o this_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o esau_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n hate_n for_o in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o word_n hatred_n the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o elect_v one_o by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n and_o not_o another_o and_o this_o be_v only_a god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n for_o though_o esau_n be_v isaac_n first_o bear_v and_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o isaac_n temporal_a estate_n yet_o esau_n be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v only_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o can_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n to_o any_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o bestow_v on_o who_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v that_o free_a gift_n by_o confer_v or_o deny_v whereof_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mercy_n or_o not_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o man_n for_o though_o god_n shall_v bestow_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n upon_o man_n yet_o without_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n such_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n be_v but_o so_o many_o temptation_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o actual_a sin_n who_o can_v have_v more_o temporal_a blessing_n then_o great_a king_n pharaoh_n or_o esau_n of_o who_o so_o many_o prince_n and_o noble_n do_v descend_v yet_o neither_o pharaoh_n or_o esau_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o both_o and_o why_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.18_o who_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v
whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v overthrow_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o imagery_n paint_a or_o carve_v of_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v man_n imply_v his_o death_n and_o humility_n be_v condemn_v for_o idolatry_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v no_o such_o surmise_a sacrifice_n therefore_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n no_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v any_o such_o fictious_a sacrifice_n and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n no_o command_v priest_n to_o offer_v any_o such_o fictious_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o material_a altar_n as_o be_v false_o pretend_v by_o the_o objection_n next_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o this_o pretend_a imaginary_a sacrifice_n with_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n leave_v the_o philosophical_a distinction_n of_o unity_n as_o genericall_a sperificall_a udomericall_a real_a formal_a and_o such_o like_a in_o this_o encounter_n i_o take_v the_o two_o last_o distinction_n of_o unity_n theological_o to_o wit_n one_o real_o and_o one_o formal_o this_o affirm_v unity_n therefore_o of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v formal_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v real_a this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n therefore_o of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v as_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n by_o offer_v of_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a do_v as_o real_o and_o in_o effect_n sustain_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o fearful_a assertion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n for_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n these_o subsequent_a inevitable_a conclusion_n must_v necessary_o follow_v first_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o surmise_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v a_o curse_a sacrifice_n for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o consequent_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n curse_v which_o be_v high_a blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v second_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o pretend_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n affirm_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institute_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n must_v be_v a_o sensitive_a real_a bloody_a sacrifice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o without_o the_o sensitive_a blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o propugnator_n of_o this_o surmise_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n will_v acknowledge_v no_o sensitive_a real_a blood_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v this_o pretend_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n three_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n this_o surmise_a pretend_a sacrifice_n affirm_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v a_o deadly_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o sensitive_a death_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o propagnator_n of_o this_o surmise_a sacrifice_n must_v acknowledge_v no_o such_o sensitive_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v their_o pretend_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n four_o by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o only_a one_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v once_o offer_v for_o all_o be_v plain_o deny_v for_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n die_v twice_o five_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o surmise_v pretend_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o false_a sacrifice_n for_o by_o the_o adoration_n of_o this_o imaginary_a sacrifice_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v contradict_v which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o the_o adoration_n of_o such_o a_o false_a sacrifice_n six_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a uniâ—y_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o pretend_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o faithless_a sacrifice_n for_o by_o this_o pretend_a sacrifice_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n merit_n be_v actual_o separate_v seven_o by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o pretend_a sacrifice_n affirm_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n for_o by_o the_o adore_a of_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o sensitive_a object_n do_v intervene_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o immediate_a command_v worship_n eight_o by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v real_o dead_a before_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n imply_v the_o whole_a evangel_n and_o new_a testament_n and_o consequent_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n no_o will._n nine_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n man_n be_v actual_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o man_n by_o our_o saviour_n before_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n before_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o before_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a ten_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o prophecy_n prophcy_v of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fulfil_v before_o our_o saviour_n death_n by_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a eleven_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o type_n rite_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v the_o death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o first_o pretend_v sacrifice_n which_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n can_v never_o determine_v till_o they_o be_v all_o actual_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n last_o breath_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n while_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v the_o twelve_o conclusion_n do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a three_o for_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n death_n by_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v superfluous_a thirteen_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n this_o first_o surmise_v sacrifice_n pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n must_v be_v a_o real_a holocaust_n sacrifice_n curse_a and_o burn_v up_o by_o the_o fiery_a consume_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n no_o part_n or_o portion_n whereof_o must_v remain_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n prefigurate_a by_o the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n hence_o i_o necessary_o infer_v that_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v false_o deny_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o by_o this_o pretend_a surmise_a sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n real_a sacrifice_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o in_o this_o case_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6.63_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o sacrament_n while_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o apostle_n the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n purchase_v by_o his_o sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o faithful_a receive_n whereof_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o his_o
lord_n god_n and_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o by_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v with_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v their_o glory_n and_o heavenly_a felicity_n to_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n with_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v the_o conserve_v grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o his_o merit_n do_v extend_v who_o be_v conserve_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o man_n first_o for_o man_n christ_n jesus_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n that_o his_o fooâ—e_n shall_v not_o dash_v against_o a_o stone_n luke_n 4.10_o and_o second_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o his_o mystical_a member_n that_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v dash_v total_o and_o final_o against_o the_o stony_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o this_o life_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o by_o thing_n upon_o earth_n man_n and_o the_o sensitive_a and_o insensitive_a creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o thing_n under_o or_o within_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n mineral_n and_o other_o thing_n create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n which_o as_o they_o be_v all_o curse_a for_o man_n so_o they_o be_v all_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n with_o man_n in_o who_o behalf_n man_n be_v to_o bend_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o his_o thank-worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o declaration_n or_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n next_o according_a to_o our_o method_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n be_v real_o one_o but_o of_o a_o formal_a difference_n first_o of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o and_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v for_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o for_o the_o one_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n first_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n whereby_o all_o believer_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o second_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o truth_n because_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o faithful_a fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o his_o bless_a day_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v which_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o three_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n because_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n so_o in_o that_o truth_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n do_v manifest_v himself_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n for_o as_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o saviour_n do_v merit_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n from_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n merit_n whereby_o all_o believer_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n extend_v his_o twofold_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n be_v likewise_o infinite_a the_o lord_n gracious_a arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v outstretch_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o wretched_a man_n do_v so_o insult_v upon_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n by_o their_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n because_o they_o see_v the_o daily_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o man_n in_o this_o life_n who_o sun_n do_v shine_v and_o his_o rain_n do_v fall_v both_o upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o reason_n that_o many_o though_o most_o unjust_o do_v grudge_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o though_o they_o do_v enjoy_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n whereby_o man_n be_v only_o save_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n first_o that_o wretched_a man_n shall_v not_o despair_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n while_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n second_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v excuseless_a for_o though_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o by_o testify_v of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o which_o they_o be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o while_o the_o wicked_a man_n without_o any_o create_a power_n to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n do_v by_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n make_v himself_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o satan_n the_o lord_n do_v just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o do_v most_o just_o will_v his_o condemnation_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v without_o all_o reveal_v hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o second_o covenant_n both_o prophetical_o and_o evangelical_o be_v with_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n by_o repentance_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n four_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n