Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	call_v	day_n	time_n	2,672	5	3.4765	3	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

of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o his_o death_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v neither_o offer_n nor_o intend_v to_o offer_v his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o f●r_a the_o dead_a as_o be_v false_o pretend_v contrary_a to_o all_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n history_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n have_v execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o deliver_v to_o his_o disciple_n his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n seal_v by_o the_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o baptise_v which_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o church_n in_o place_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n so_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o last_o passeover_n be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o discharge_v his_o priestly_a office_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v our_o saviour_n before_o his_o death_n do_v likewise_o seal_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n though_o not_o to_o be_v in_o force_n heb._n 9_o 17._o till_o after_o the_o testator_n death_n and_o resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v till_o the_o night_n before_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o last_o passeover_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o main_a fundamental_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n imply_v his_o whole_a last_n will_v and_o new_a testament_n the_o disciple_n may_v understand_v heb._n 10_o 9_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v the_o second_o reason_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o institute_v till_o the_o night_n before_o his_o suffering_n be_v that_o the_o disciple_n faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o sore_a temptation_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v assault_v the_o next_o day_n by_o our_o saviour_n martyrdom_n in_o sustain_v the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o though_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v before_o our_o saviour_n death_n yet_o it_o be_v express_v in_o word_n of_o the_o preterite_n time_n this_o my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o as_o if_o all_o have_v then_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v and_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v then_o dead_a and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n to_o strengthen_v the_o disciple_n faith_n in_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n though_o they_o do_v see_v he_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n that_o night_n mat._n 26.31_o do_v put_v the_o disciple_n upon_o their_o guard_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o shepherd_n must_v be_v smite_v that_o night_n and_o the_o sheep_n scatter_v yet_o comfort_v they_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o mat._n 26.32_o and_o go_v before_o they_o into_o galilee_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o relation_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v manifest_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intent_n in_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 before_o his_o death_n to_o shed_v so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n much_o less_o to_o offer_v his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o next_o day_n after_o by_o his_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v next_o to_o make_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o assertion_n appear_v as_o plain_o to_o the_o reader_n by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o passeover_n by_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v by_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n mat._n 26.26_o 27._o have_v bless_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n to_o the_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n be_v my_o promise_a body_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v and_o break_v for_o you_o also_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o wine_n and_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o wine_n to_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o that_o be_v this_o wine_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o real_a blood_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n be_v my_o promise_a blood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v shed_v but_o not_o to_o be_v drink_v by_o any_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o this_o wine_n and_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mistake_n in_o the_o word_n wine_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26.28_o he_o do_v after_o in_o plain_a term_n call_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n say_v mat._n 26_o 29._o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v drink_v it_o with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_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 do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n lead_v all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o day_n to_o lay_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o his_o merit_n whereby_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o gracious_a merit_n be_v that_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n signify_v by_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o break_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o wine_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n be_v signify_v whereby_o he_o do_v merit_v the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n do_v deliver_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n the_o formal_a sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o new_a testament_n and_o consequent_o not_o the_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o there_o be_v both_o a_o real_a and_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o formal_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v be_v his_o formal_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o can_v neither_o his_o formal_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o formal_a sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n by_o the_o sensitive_a sacramental_a element_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v present_v to_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n while_o by_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o the_o immediate_a but_o the_o mediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n present_v to_o the_o understanding_n which_o mediate_a sensitive_a object_n by_o interveen_v between_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n faith_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n be_v separate_v

be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v or_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o positive_a actual_a power_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o a_o world_n of_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o so_o do_v his_o suffering_n of_o his_o long_a patience_n to_o be_v so_o contemn_v by_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n on_o who_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o power_n to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o be_v never_o actual_o inflict_v upon_o man_n till_o the_o great_a day_n because_o this_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a which_o never_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n because_o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o because_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o man_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v out_o of_o this_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o these_o last_o two_o chapter_n arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n i_o do_v infer_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n that_o absolute_a imaginary_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o election_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o spiritual_a call_n whereby_o the_o election_n do_v stand_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n only_a merit_n and_o consequent_o without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o that_o absolute_a imaginary_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n to_o condemn_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o man_n merit_v by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n whereby_o man_n be_v perfect_o enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n withot_v respect_n to_o the_o f●ll_n of_o man_n from_o that_o state_n of_o perfection_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o that_o fearful_a curse_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o pomise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n which_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v most_o free_o offer_v which_o be_v most_o free_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o man_n by_o this_o miserable_a imaginary_a fictious_a decree_n for_o by_o this_o blasphemous_a fictious_a decree_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n of_o man_n be_v peremptory_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n that_o god_n do_v elect_v one_o and_o not_o another_o out_o of_o the_o redeem_a estate_n of_o man_n for_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o election_n be_v his_o eternal_a love_n to_o the_o elect_a in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v their_o own_o immediate_a act_n by_o their_o obstinate_a final_a contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n faithful_o deliver_v in_o these_o two_o last_o chapter_n chap._n xxxviii_o the_o child_n depart_v this_o life_n unbaptise_v be_v save_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n ninthly_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n child_n therefore_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o original_a sin_n unbaptise_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a for_o first_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o to_o nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o man_n that_o be_v a_o child_n second_o christ_n speak_v not_o here_o to_o nicodemus_n simple_o of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v then_o administer_v by_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o spiritual_a baptism_n which_o the_o external_a sacrament_n do_v represent_v by_o which_o spiritual_a baptism_n the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o which_o spiritual_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v quicken_v again_o and_o raise_v a_o new_a lively_a spiritual_a man_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v now_o see_v to_o enter_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v call_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o tell_v nicodemus_n that_o a_o man_n by_o external_a baptism_n simple_o without_o this_o spiritual_a baptism_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v compare_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.8_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o wind_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n do_v free_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o god_n enlighten_v who_o he_o list_v by_o disperce_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o concern_v the_o child_n depart_v this_o life_n unbaptise_v by_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n first_o the_o child_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o child_n transgress_v the_o law_n who_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n be_v free_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n second_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o child_n whereby_o the_o child_n can_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o curse_n be_v due_a only_a for_o actual_a sin_n by_o final_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o child_n therefore_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n and_o water_n issue_v from_o the_o bless_a heart_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v represent_v the_o child_n therefore_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v save_v by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o child_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n in_o adam_n so_o the_o child_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o external_a baptism_n which_o can_v condemn_v the_o child_n unless_o the_o child_n be_v of_o such_o discretion_n of_o understanding_n as_o the_o child_n do_v contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o sacramental_a water_n signify_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o the_o baptize_v be_v wash_v from_o his_o actual_a sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v and_o dead_a and_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o new_a life_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n merit_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o be_v only_o baptize_v who_o do_v actual_o believe_v all_o child_n therefore_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n depart_v unbaptise_v by_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o fearful_a objection_n shall_v be_v damn_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o

the_o same_o real_a power_n of_o the_o word_n spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o both_o though_o after_o a_o differ_a manner_n and_o though_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n with_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n do_v act_n by_o the_o mediate_a organical_a sensitive_a power_n yet_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o intellectual_a operation_n do_v advance_v itself_o above_o all_o sensitive_a power_n and_o do_v exercise_v its_o intellectual_a operation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n that_o true_a light_n of_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v feign_v or_o imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o intellectual_a operation_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n but_o that_o be_v mere_o independent_a from_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n and_o consequent_o i_o do_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v likewise_o independent_a from_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n in_o its_o be_v for_o according_a to_o that_o philosophical_a principle_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o creature_n action_n do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o creature_n be_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v independent_a from_o all_o sensitive_a organ_n both_o in_o be_v and_o in_o intellectual_a operation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v separable_a from_o all_o sensitive_a power_n and_o consequent_o immortal_a and_o though_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n the_o understand_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v depend_v objective_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o fancy_n yet_o the_o dependence_n be_v but_o a_o accidence_n and_o not_o essential_a and_o though_o aristotle_n do_v affirm_v and_o that_o most_o true_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o understanding_n the_o species_n of_o the_o eternal_a object_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n do_v become_v one_o with_o the_o understanding_n for_o in_o this_o union_n do_v consist_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o receive_a species_n yet_o this_o union_n be_v likewise_o accidental_a and_o separable_a for_o otherwise_o the_o understanding_n shall_v stand_v always_o affect_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n here_o by_o the_o way_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v observe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n above_o all_o sublunary_a form_n inform_v the_o material_a composit_a for_o as_o all_o other_o sublunary_a form_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o materiality_n of_o the_o composit_a so_o they_o do_v stand_v and_o fall_v with_o the_o composit_a but_o though_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v essential_o inform_v the_o sensitive_a material_a nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v every_o way_n independent_a in_o be_v from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n and_o no_o way_n arise_v from_o the_o materiality_n thereof_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n and_o consequent_o immortal_a because_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o most_o concern_v fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o this_o tractat_fw-la for_o the_o reader_n more_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o refer_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n first_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o father_n therefore_o be_v eternity_n itself_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o schoolman_n both_o from_o the_o part_n before_o and_o from_o the_o part_n after_o that_o be_v without_o all_o beginning_n or_o end_v exclude_v all_o quantitative_a term_n of_o time_n so_o humane_a spirit_n beget_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v eternal_a from_o the_o part_n after_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o eternal_a father_n yet_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v without_o all_o end_n with_o the_o father_n this_o beget_v humane_a spirit_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n since_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n immediate_a concur_v with_o the_o sensitive_a body_n while_o as_o the_o sensitive_a body_n come_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o the_o high_a elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v appetite_n the_o intellectual_a information_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o in_o that_o point_n of_o time_n the_o eternal_a father_n as_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n do_v concur_v and_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v unite_v the_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n elaborate_a to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v diffuse_v of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a body_n by_o this_o intellectual_a information_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v man_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o birth_n bring_v forth_o man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n second_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spheriphicall_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o eternal_a father_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o humane_a spirit_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a three_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v affirm_v luke_n 12.4_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n can_v be_v kill_v and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a four_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n mark_n 12.27_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o very_a reprobate_n therefore_o though_o eternal_o torture_v in_o hell_n and_o ever_o die_v yet_o the_o soul_n must_v live_v in_o that_o eternal_a die_v five_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a one_o with_o another_o six_o the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v enable_v to_o receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n or_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n itself_o must_v perish_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v and_o as_o in_o this_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a dep●rting_v this_o life_n do_v rest_n so_o in_o this_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fearful_a horror_n of_o the_o reprobate_n depart_v this_o life_n do_v arise_v for_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n be_v necessary_o and_o actual_o unite_v to_o the_o mystical_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o unseparable_a union_n of_o the_o fai●●_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n merit_n in_o this_o life_n where_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o do_v actual_o enjoy_v all_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o mystical_a head_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n be_v as_o necessary_o unite_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o to_o the_o fearful_a torture_n of_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o god_n consume_a wrath_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o time_n either_o for_o the_o actual_a enjoy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o the_o faithful_a do_v depart_v this_o life_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n this_o night_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o so_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o

time_n for_o the_o actual_a suffering_n of_o the_o curse_a horror_n and_o torture_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o reprobate_n howsoever_o the_o reprobate_n depart_v this_o life_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o time_n of_o the_o law_n do_v perish_v and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o the_o reprobate_n howsoever_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n till_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v reunite_v to_o the_o sensitive_a body_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v actual_o glorify_v by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n by_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n so_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o eternal_a unquenchable_a fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a lake_n if_o the_o most_o wicked_a be_v true_o instruct_v in_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sustain_n of_o the_o fearful_a torture_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n they_o will_v not_o make_v such_o haste_n to_o hasten_v their_o torture_n by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v so_o easy_o lead_v with_o the_o devil_n temptation_n for_o this_o misery_n come_v chief_o by_o ignorance_n whereof_o the_o devil_n take_v such_o occasion_n to_o lead_v wretched_a man_n so_o long_o by_o his_o damnable_a darkness_n till_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o by_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n do_v live_v in_o its_o intellectual_a be_v so_o in_o that_o life_n be_v the_o intellectual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v only_o produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o intellectual_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o without_o this_o light_n all_o the_o create_a light_n of_o god_n can_v produce_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o act_n in_o the_o intellectual_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v produce_v intellectual_o in_o act_n without_o this_o pure_a light_n as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v to_o be_v produce_v sensitive_o in_o act_n without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o some_o material_a light_n and_o from_o this_o intellectual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a real_a light_n which_o aristole_n do_v ascribe_v to_o his_o intellect_n agent_n for_o though_o arist_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o word_n either_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yet_o aristotle_n do_v true_o apprehend_v both_o the_o intellectual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o rational_a light_n of_o the_o word_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o arist_n do_v call_v his_o intellect_n agent_n a_o divine_a and_o a_o eternal_a light_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o aristotle_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v immortal_a but_o aristotle_n do_v never_o affirm_v that_o the_o intellect_n agent_n contrary_a to_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n do_v enlighten_v the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n receive_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o fancy_n which_o miserable_a assertion_n of_o some_o ignorant_a pretend_a modern_a natural_a philosopher_n do_v beget_v that_o damnable_a opinion_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n next_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o his_o sensitive_a nature_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o create_a p●●fection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o point_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n because_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n as_o man_n be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a which_o create_v perfection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v surmount_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n create_v by_o god_n for_o first_o though_o some_o sensitive_a creature_n do_v exceed_v the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o some_o particular_a sense_n as_o the_o eagle_n or_o falcon_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v the_o spaniel_n or_o hound_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o smell_v yet_o in_o the_o complete_a perfection_n of_o all_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n no_o sensitive_a creature_n do_v come_v near_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n second_o all_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n beside_o man_n by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v say_v proper_o to_o send_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n but_o man_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sense_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o know_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n of_o which_o sensitive_a knowledge_n all_o other_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v incapable_a the_o declaration_n therefore_o of_o the_o sensitive_a perfection_n of_o man_n be_v both_o theological_a and_o philosophical_a for_o though_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n do_v proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o brain_n yet_o that_o life_n and_o light_n do_v proceed_v original_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o word_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a the_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o theolog._n but_o because_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o mix_a nature_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n brief_o therefore_o of_o this_o essential_a union_n as_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v unite_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n humane_a spirit_n to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o twofold_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v write_v and_o as_o it_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o first_o power_n of_o life_n be_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o infinite_a word_n and_o this_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o this_o power_n of_o life_n be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a whereby_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o twofold_a power_n of_o life_n so_o by_o this_o twofold_a power_n of_o life_n man_n be_v enable_v with_o a_o twofold_a power_n of_o light_n the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a light_n of_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n in_o it_o joh._n 1.4_o that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a word_n life_n and_o light_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a by_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o word_n