Selected quad for the lemma: evil_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
evil_n	good_a	life_n	tree_n	2,346	5	8.7759	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36882	The theologicall key of the three first covenants made by God with man, in the severall state of man, obliging man to his law, after a severall formall manner, from the beginning according to his sacred decree of predestination, fundamentally declared, according to his sacred word and truth / by David Dunbar, Esq.	Dunbar, David, 17th cent.	1646 (1646)	Wing D2597; ESTC R7326	240,626	248

be_v a_o singular_a virtue_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o maintain_v the_o sensitive_a natu_fw-la e_fw-la of_o man_n eternal_o by_o the_o eternal_a preservation_n whereof_o the_o union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a for_o by_o this_o eternal_a union_n man_n be_v to_o have_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n for_o if_o man_n have_v have_v that_o freedom_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v former_o man_n must_v have_v live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n subject_n to_o the_o continual_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a seed_n eternal_o in_o this_o life_n while_o as_o then_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n eternal_o in_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o cause_n by_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n by_o the_o way_n which_o he_o run_v before_o next_o therefore_o of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o main_a mystical_a point_n of_o this_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n be_v to_o let_v our_o first_o parent_n understand_v that_o the_o word_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n first_o therefore_o by_o the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o which_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n be_v condemn_v be_v mystical_o signify_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v then_o and_o now_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o natural_a death_n by_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n do_v follow_v that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12.14_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v in_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v overall_a man_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n second_o by_o the_o sorrow_n labour_n and_o pain_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o face_n which_o arise_v to_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n whereby_o it_o do_v produce_v thistle_n and_o thorn_n which_o be_v to_o be_v weed_v out_o by_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n labour_n sweaty_a pain_n and_o prickly_a thorny_a affliction_n which_o our_o saviour_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n be_v to_o sustain_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o put_v man_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n three_o by_o the_o skin_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n clothe_v and_o cover_v our_o first_o parent_n nakedness_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o promise_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v mystical_o signify_v to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o their_o only_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o all_o their_o actual_a sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v cover_v four_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a whereby_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v see_v the_o state_n which_o their_o desire_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n have_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o first_o parent_n understand_v that_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n of_o man_n the_o bless_a seed_n be_v one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n five_o by_o the_o exclude_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n six_o by_o the_o cherubim_n and_o flame_a sword_n the_o moral_a power_n and_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o which_o only_a light_n ●ll_z redeemed_z man_n be_v moral_o enlighten_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n by_o this_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n first_o the_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v the_o flame_a light_n of_o conscience_n second_o by_o this_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o flame_a literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a flame_a light_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o which_o flame_a light_n moral_a faith_n do_v arise_v that_o by_o the_o moral_a hand_n of_o faith_n the_o redeem_a man_n may_v lay_v moral_a hold_n on_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n shine_v with_o the_o same_o real_a flame_a light_n which_o be_v then_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n who_o be_v now_o our_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n and_o though_o the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n be_v place_v at_o the_o east_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n point_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v make_v afterward_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n than_o it_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n can_v be_v fulfil_v yet_o the_o flame_a sword_n turn_v every_o way_n that_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n all_o man_n be_v bar_v from_o enter_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n so_o that_o by_o the_o flame_a light_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n all_o redeem_a man_n may_v be_v moral_o enlighten_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n here_o by_o the_o way_n the_o question_n may_v be_v move_v whether_o this_o barrenness_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o man_n do_v still_o remain_v chap._n xxviii_o the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n to_o the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o answer_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v by_o a_o positive_a barrenness_n for_o man_n that_o by_o his_o toil_n labour_n and_o pain_n he_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o thorny_a care_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n induce_v natural_a death_n in_o the_o end_n to_o put_v he_o in_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o continue_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n do_v sustain_v in_o this_o life_n endure_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o end_n yet_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 11.14_o be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o rain_n in_o the_o

power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n internal_o command_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o original_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n command_v man_n to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o man_n by_o the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o according_a to_o that_o theological_a principle_n as_o god_n do_v command_v the_o action_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o before_o or_o in_o and_o with_o the_o command_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v enable_v his_o creature_n with_o the_o power_n of_o action_n to_o fulfil_v his_o command_n as_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o man_n to_o grant_v the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v i_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n to_o man_n as_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v that_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o as_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n it_o be_v take_v for_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 imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n have_v likewise_o a_o twofold_a power_n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o command_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v that_o life_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o man_n for_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n righteousness_n itself_o by_o his_o word_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n god_n command_n therefore_o to_o adam_n command_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o power_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n and_o man_n necessary_o imply_v his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v bless_v for_o man_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n worship_n by_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n man_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v real_o one_o for_o by_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n man_n do_v live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n god_n do_v promise_v the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o that_o life_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n man_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o his_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o word_n in_o this_o threefold_a sense_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o infinite_a life_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o real_a unity_n in_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a difference_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a continuance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v promise_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n man_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o call_v truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v real_o one_o but_o of_o a_o formal_a difference_n the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o both_o be_v in_o this_o that_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v formal_o and_o mutual_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n but_o man_n be_v only_o formal_o command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n to_o grant_v the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o man_n do_v enjoy_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o because_o this_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n therefore_o god_n do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n 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