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
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
word_n do_v comprehend_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n all_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o like_v as_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o blessed_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o next_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v comprehend_v these_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n first_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelical_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n 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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 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for_o mark_v 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v the_o prefix_a time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n natural_a man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n five_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n moral_o to_o disobedience_n yet_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n can_v induce_v and_o betray_v man_n without_o god_n special_a concursive_a grace_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o evil_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n by_o sore_a affliction_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o natural_a man_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o moral_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o moral_a prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o for_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o chief_a work_n of_o faith_n six_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v moral_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n moral_a faith_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n the_o natural_a man_n power_n to_o produce_v his_o moral_a good_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v continue_v though_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n therefore_o of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v necessary_a spiritual_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a unbelief_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v necessary_o spiritual_a sin_n yet_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v for_o this_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v not_o by_o the_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n by_o conclude_a man_n in_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n for_o the_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v but_o this_o spiritual_a unbelief_n proceed_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v be_v not_o actual_a sin_n for_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n that_o condemn_v man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v command_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o work_n of_o unbelief_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o man_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o the_o moral_a evil_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v both_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v one_o literal_o and_o spiriritual_o command_v man_n and_o consequent_o the_o moral_a transgression_n be_v a_o necessary_a spiritual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o good_a moral_a action_n therefore_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v actual_a spiritual_a sin_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o his_o moral_a good_a action_n proceed_v from_o his_o moral_a faith_n be_v without_o either_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a actual_a sin_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o his_o moral_a faith_n as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o literal_o command_v so_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v first_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o moral_a faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o precede_v spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n seven_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n yet_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v outstretch_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o repent_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n proceed_v from_o unbelief_n for_o by_o despair_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wretched_a man_n do_v detract_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a sin_n for_o wretched_a man_n by_o continue_v in_o actual_a sin_n and_o wickeness_n to_o presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v most_o just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v yet_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 12.13_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n though_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.31_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n moral_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o any_o necessitate_v of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v presume_v to_o deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o do_v necessary_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v condemn_v be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v make_v
close_a and_o dark_a without_o any_o light_n at_o all_o and_o the_o redeem_v natural_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o loaf_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o by_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n place_v in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n prefigurate_v the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n whereon_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n whereby_o the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v burn_v up_o do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o do_v prefigurate_a the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darness_n next_o of_o the_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o conclude_a of_o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o conclude_a and_o shut_v up_o of_o all_o man_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.32_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n stand_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v conclude_v all_o man_n in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o for_o though_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o by_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n yet_o his_o special_a mercy_n be_v in_o his_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n without_o this_o conclude_a of_o man_n therefore_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o spiritual_a unbelief_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n can_v be_v spiritual_o call_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n by_o the_o only_a grace_n whereof_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n enlighten_v of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v first_o spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a both_o in_o actual_a moral_n and_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o can_v never_o see_v before_o for_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v sin_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o spiritual_a darkness_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n do_v sin_n actual_o both_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v can_v know_v that_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n be_v a_o necessary_a spiritual_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n for_o from_o the_o first_o evil_a moral_a action_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o dead_a by_o the_o law_n in_o actual_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n till_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v moral_o by_o the_o moral_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v both_o a_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a transgression_n as_o the_o law_n be_v moral_o and_o spiritual_o command_v but_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o actual_a sin_n do_v begin_v spiritual_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n until_o which_o time_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n till_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o say_v i_o be_v once_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n while_o as_o he_o know_v not_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o command_n come_v that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n which_o come_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n sin_v revive_v and_o i_o die_v for_o then_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n therefore_o before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v while_o as_o he_o say_v luke_n 9_o 60._o let_v the_o dead_a go_v bury_v their_o dead_a by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n therefore_o in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v to_o see_v himself_o dead_a in_o actual_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o ready_a to_o sink_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o god_n fiery_a wrath_n for_o sin_n 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