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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

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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
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 the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n itself_o all_o man_n be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a work_n whereof_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n the_o judicious_a reader_n therefore_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o one_o necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o other_o for_o as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v god_n can_v moral_o command_v man_n 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 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leviticall_a priesthood_n the_o law_n be_v change_v yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v never_o real_o change_v though_o the_o law_n be_v former_o change_v from_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n to_o the_o formal_a evangelicall_n obligement_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a moral_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v &_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n imply_v the_o whole_a moral_a evangelical_a law_n actual_o establish_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n let_v the_o thankless_a objecter_n therefore_o do_v but_o determine_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n set_v down_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o decalogue_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v determine_v the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o whole_a moral_n evangelicall_n law_n be_v set_v down_o in_o ten_o several_a moral_a precept_n my_o three_o answer_n to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o fearful_a objection_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o the_o evangelicall_n moral_a law_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o write_a word_n in_o distinct_a formal_a precept_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o prophetical_a decalog_n for_o if_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n have_v be_v so_o set_v down_o the_o moral_a prophetical_a law_n and_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n have_v be_v quite_o misregarded_a without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o christian_a faith_n i_o next_o answer_n to_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o objection_n chap._n xvii_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n the_o consequent_a of_o the_o objection_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v the_o power_n of_o the_o command_a of_o his_o bless_a day_n to_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o appoint_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n what_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v all_o one_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n the_o power_n to_o be_v god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n that_o the_o apostolical_a
and_o light_v itself_o and_o in_o that_o power_n life_n and_o light_n truth_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 14._o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o which_o day_n evangelical_a rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v his_o death_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o determine_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o that_o day_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v his_o death_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o determine_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 15._o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a upon_o which_o day_n all_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v raise_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o 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due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n 17._o by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o which_o day_n all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a jubilize_n and_o worship_n of_o that_o bless_a day_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a jubilize_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a day_n 18._o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o day_n no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_v to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o 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the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelical_a law_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n 21._o with_o the_o stand_n or_o fall_v of_o which_o day_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n of_o faith_n do_v necessary_o stand_v or_o fall_v that_o be_v the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelical_a law_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o that_o day_n with_o the_o stand_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o lord_n merit_n and_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n do_v necessary_o stand_v or_o fall_v the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o 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his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o which_o the_o evangelical_a blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v only_o due_a and_o now_o to_o conclude_v lest_o i_o weary_a my_o reader_n 23._o that_o day_n of_o day_n that_o decree_v day_n seal_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o no_o power_n time_n or_o day_n can_v determine_v but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o eternal_a day_n when_o the_o mystical_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v rest_v in_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o that_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a
be_v impossible_a either_o to_o know_v or_o please_v god_n as_o the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n so_o the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o eve_n y_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v the_o several_a covenant_n be_v establish_v first_o and_o immediate_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n formal_a command_v worship_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n without_o the_o light_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n imply_v the_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o small_a tractate_n and_o as_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v manifest_v himself_o after_o a_o threefold_a formal_a manner_n to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n ●o_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n do_v make_v three_o several_a formal_a covenant_n with_o man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v formal_o oblige_v after_o a_o threefold_a formal_a several_a manner_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v likewise_o after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n as_o for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_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 it_o be_v the_o same_o real_a covenant_n make_v to_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v after_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n to_o abraham_n after_o to_o be_v declare_v according_a to_o these_o three_o covenant_n this_o small_a tractate_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o several_a book_n contain_v the_o fundamental_a declaration_n of_o the_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o therefore_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n errata_fw-la pa●_n 1._o l._n 38._o read_v internal_o p._n 3._o 16._o of_o m●n_z p._n 5._o 23._o execute_v p_o 7_o 27_o external_a p._n 8._o 3._o infer_v p._n 9_o ●3_n sustain_v ib._n 24._o soul_n p._n 13._o 5._o ●●e_z act_n ib._n 29_o lamp_n p._n 14._o 17._o ad●e_n by_o p._n 28_o 23._o several_a p_o 41._o 32_o the_o i●t_o rnall_a p_o 42._o 14._o extend_v p._n 48_o 17._o might_n p._n 55._o 19_o add_v more_o p_o 57_o 10_o add●_n spiritual_a ib._n 35._o after_o and_o sin_n add_v and_o in_o temporal_a natural_a death_n which_o follow_v th●t_a sin_n p._n 60._o 3._o add_v demonstrative_a ib_n 6_o literal_a p._n 64_o 29_o after_o necessary_a add_v spiritual_a p_o 65._o 14._o spiritual_a ib._n 17._o indivisible_o p._n 67._o 3._o sin_n ib_n 22._o he_o be_v p._n 82._o 21_o supernatural_o p._n 83._o 17._o read_v thus_o they_o do_v necessary_o hate_v all_o harer_n and_o pe_z secut●rs_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o p._n 89._o 18._o add_v to_o p_o 90._o 24._o to_o adam_n p._n 93_o 11_o for_o seed_n head_n p._n 94._o 36_o add_v from_o abel_n p._n 96._o 4._o add_v promise_v ib_a 14_o deal_n the_o second_o of_o ib._n 24._o be_v p._n 97._o 2._o add●_n after_o rest_n of_o god_n p._n 104._o 25._o barren_a work_n p._n 107._o 3._o the_o reason_n p._n 128._o 4._o of_o the._n p._n 130._o 6_o ancient_a subv_n rt_v p._n 132._o 23._o be_v likewise_o p._n 133._o 31._o be_v essential_o p._n 147._o 7._o which_o be_v p._n 150._o 29._o light_n of_o p._n 160_o ●3_n by_o he_o p._n 165._o 20._o be_v flat_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o each_o from_o the_o other_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o rest_v fundamental_o upon_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n for_o without_o the_o true_a light_n of_o this_o fundamental_a knowledge_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v unstable_a apt_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o 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the_o law_n though_o eternal_a death_n be_v proper_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o righteousness_n do_v command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n only_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o not_o upon_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o decalogue_n but_o because_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_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 of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o image_n both_o of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n render_v to_o man_n according_a to_o his_o merit_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o law_n command_v man_n both_o upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o disobedient_n and_o therefore_o though_o by_o 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be_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n itself_o all_o the_o creature_n therefore_o be_v perfect_o create_v man_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o humane_a perfection_n this_o create_a perfection_n of_o man_n be_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n this_o perfection_n of_o man_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o in_o and_o with_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o heart_n so_o by_o the_o same_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spiritual_a writer_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v actual_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o sanctify_v light_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o unite_v be_v by_o the_o same_o immediate_a act_n sanctify_v with_o the_o spiritual_a action_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o immediate_a sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o actual_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o man_n be_v a_o perfect_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v of_o a_o twofold_a perfection_n the_o first_o be_v the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o man_n the_o second_o be_v his_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o this_o twofold_a perfection_n of_o man_n brief_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o subject_n in_o hand_n and_o first_o of_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o man_n and_o next_o of_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n abstract_o and_o next_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_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 two_o nature_n the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o word_n do_v necessary_o imply_v for_o the_o word_n be_v spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a word_n infinite_a power_n perfection_n life_n light_n righteousness_n truth_n and_o eternity_n itself_o by_o the_o immediate_a natural_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o have_v its_o perfect_a eternal_a state_n of_o intellectual_a be_v as_o the_o word_n immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v perfect_a and_o eternal_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v create_v as_o perfect_v a_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o humane_a sphere_n as_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n in_o the_o angelical_a sphere_n for_o both_o as_o they_o be_v create_v spirit_n of_o a_o simple_a immaterial_a substance_n do_v live_v move_v intellectual_o and_o have_v their_o eternal_a state_n of_o intellectual_a be_v by_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
write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o next_o of_o his_o life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n this_o natural_a light_n proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o rational_a light_n of_o man_n and_o from_o this_o rational_a light_n which_o be_v a_o mix_a light_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o rational_a creature_n as_o from_o the_o pure_a intellectual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n by_o this_o rational_a light_n proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a as_o the_o natural_a understanding_n of_o man_n be_v rational_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o understand_v the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n so_o his_o sensitive_a power_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n to_o know_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n rational_o and_o the_o external_a light_n whereby_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n be_v actual_o enlighten_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n be_v the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n the_o light_n of_o fire_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v produce_v rational_o in_o act_n so_o be_v find_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v relish_v to_o the_o taste_n odour_n to_o the_o smell_a and_o taction_n if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o term_n to_o the_o tactive_a sense_n all_o arise_v from_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o proportionate_a to_o the_o several_a external_a sense_n of_o man_n which_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n though_o of_o a_o formal_a difference_n the_o one_o formal_o natural_a the_o other_o formal_o rational_a and_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v for_o man_n so_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n by_o the_o immediate_a blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_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 while_o man_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o only_a immediate_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n that_o god_n do_v give_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o blessing_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n by_o this_o rational_a light_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a be_v rational_o produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o three_o operation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n according_a to_o aristotle_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o simple_a term_n of_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n as_o the_o receive_a species_n do_v represent_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o sensitive_a external_a object_n the_o second_o be_v the_o compound_v of_o thing_n inseparable_a apprehend_v in_o the_o receive_a species_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o thing_n separable_a the_o three_o be_v in_o discur_v and_o as_o it_o be_v run_v from_o the_o thing_n apprehend_v and_o know_v in_o the_o receive_a species_n to_o conclude_v thing_n unknown_a and_o from_o this_o last_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o rational_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v call_v discursive_a and_o the_o conclusion_n infer_v by_o this_o discursive_a act_n be_v only_o probable_a and_o hence_o do_v arise_v the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a and_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellectual_a for_o the_o rational_a discursive_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v formal_o probable_a infer_v only_o a_o probable_a conclusion_n call_v opinion_n but_o the_o intellectual_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v formal_o necessary_a definitive_a and_o scientifical_a equal_a with_o the_o perfect_a demonstration_n call_v science_n but_o the_o rational_a light_n whereby_o the_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n be_v one_o real_a act_n light_n though_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o intellectual_a light_n be_v a_o pure_a unmix_a light_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o other_o a_o mix_a light_n proportionate_a to_o the_o rational_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o sense_n of_o man_n to_o make_v this_o appear_v by_o a_o familiar_a example_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o planet_n the_o three_o superior_a planet_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n whereby_o they_o give_v down_o the_o influence_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n to_o the_o sublunary_a creature_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v pass_v through_o the_o orb_n of_o the_o three_o inferior_a planet_n through_o the_o region_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o three_o region_n of_o the_o air_n the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v mix_v qualify_v and_o proportionate_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o the_o sublunary_a creature_n as_o this_o twofold_a light_n therefore_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v real_o one_o so_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteosnesse_n real_o one_o next_o of_o the_o light_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o his_o life_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 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law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o that_o command_v spiritual_a worship_n command_v adam_n spiritual_a obedience_n by_o his_o spiritual_a work_n of_o holiness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o who_o perfect_a worship_n and_o obedience_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o this_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n adam_n by_o the_o perfect_a act_n of_o
his_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v perfect_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o god_n the_o world_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o create_a estate_n and_o upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v as_o adam_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n understanding_n 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that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n now_o as_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_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 do_v perfect_o understand_v god_n as_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o adam_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a understanding_n must_v needs_o apprehend_v the_o be_v power_n perfection_n goodness_n life_n light_n knowledge_n understanding_n wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o creature_n to_o flow_v from_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n whereby_o adam_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n which_o essential_a understanding_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n must_v be_v imperfect_a god_n as_o he_o be_v essential_a be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a adam_n perfect_a understanding_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o worship_v by_o man_n for_o god_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o after_o that_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v minife_v himself_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o worship_v by_o either_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n which_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n a_o objection_n must_v be_v remove_v chap._n v._n of_o a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o create_v natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n a_o natural_a man_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 46_o 47._o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o a_o true_a spiritual_a man_n i_o answer_v brief_o to_o the_o objection_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v make_v a_o threefold_a comparison_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o 45._o verse_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o make_v a_o live_a soul_n but_o likewise_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quicken_v himself_o or_o any_o man_n else_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n in_o sustain_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v redeem_v the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a do_v raise_v up_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o dead_a in_o adam_n their_o head_n quicken_a and_o reconcile_n all_o man_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o adam_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v but_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o not_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o second_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 46._o verse_n where_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n yet_o his_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v not_o essential_a but_o habitual_a and_o conditional_a but_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v essential_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o adam_n spiritual_a perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n essential_a perfection_n be_v but_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o essential_a perfection_n of_o a_o essential_a spiritual_a man_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n the_o three_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o 47._o verse_n where_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o humane_a sensitive_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o be_v create_v of_o earthly_a principle_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n sensitive_o christ_n jesus_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n immediate_o and_o every_o way_n from_o the_o heaven_n heavenly_a in_o respect_n of_o who_o humane_a
to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n intend_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o not_o let_v we_o make_v adam_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o private_a person_n adam_n therefore_o be_v create_v in_o such_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n of_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v and_o flow_v from_o adam_n the_o head_n the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v all_o real_o create_v in_o the_o same_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n that_o adam_n their_o head_n be_v create_v &_o in_o who_o all_o man_n be_v as_o true_o &_o real_o bind_v &_o oblige_v in_o adam_n head_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o every_o respect_n as_o adam_n their_o head_n though_o not_o actual_o descend_v of_o adam_n for_o as_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n their_o head_n to_o wit_n real_o so_o all_o man_n be_v as_o real_o and_o necessary_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n as_o adam_n be_v as_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n upon_o earth_n be_v as_o real_o true_o and_o necessary_o due_a by_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n posterity_n as_o they_o shall_v actual_o descend_v of_o adam_n as_o to_z adam_z himself_o for_o as_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o real_a law_n in_o adam_n their_o head_n so_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n all_o man_n as_o they_o shall_v natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n must_v be_v enable_v with_o the_o like_a power_n of_o obedience_n with_o adam_n their_o head_n the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n be_v set_v down_o by_o moses_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o and_o man_n to_o his_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o word_n be_v eat_v thou_o shall_v free_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o consequent_o adam_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o eat_v whereof_o adam_z as_o he_o be_v create_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a be_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n for_o by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v be_v signify_v a_o eternal_a eat_n and_o by_o a_o eternal_a eat_n a_o eternal_a live_n in_o the_o state_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v god_n therefore_o in_o these_o word_n do_v promise_v 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 that_o his_o create_a estate_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v continue_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n which_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o god_n and_o enjoy_v by_o adam_n by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n for_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n adam_n the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v for_o which_o cause_n god_n bless_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o adam_n and_o god_n sanctify_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n by_o adam_n if_o adam_n therefore_o will_v have_v the_o actual_a enjoy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n adam_n must_v have_v it_o by_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o god_n therefore_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o his_o covenant_n so_o god_n do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o formal_a perfect_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n that_o by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n adam_n may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n as_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o obedience_n the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n so_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n do_v likewise_o bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n ever_o die_v without_o all_o end_n of_o die_v contain_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o in_o which_o word_n god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n for_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_n to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v for_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v in_o one_o do_v offend_v in_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o by_o this_o negative_a command_n therefore_o necessary_o imply_v the_o affirmative_a command_n of_o the_o law_n adam_n obedience_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n now_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o and_o adam_n mutual_o by_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n the_o covenant_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v adam_n to_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n do_v formal_o command_v adam_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n be_v call_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v thus_o establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n between_o god_n and_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n that_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n advance_v to_o such_o felicity_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v rest_v secure_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a life_n upon_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n command_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o adam_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a may_v rest_v as_o assure_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n command_v adam_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n can_v command_v man_n by_o his_o word_n as_o
notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n be_v from_o a_o simile_n of_o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n for_o though_o the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o horse_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rider_n yet_o the_o rider_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o horse_n be_v lame_v by_o the_o rider_n the_o rider_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o horse_n lame_a go_v now_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v the_o rider_n and_o adam_n be_v the_o lame_a horse_n lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n will_v therefore_o be_v subjective_o lame_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n adam_n must_v give_v lame_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o law_n the_o three_o instance_n follow_v chap._n iii_o the_o positive_a and_o permissive_a power_n of_o god_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o three_o instance_n whereby_o god_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v free_v from_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o that_o adam_n will_n be_v subjective_o necessitate_v by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o these_o word_n act._n 4.28_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v gather_v together_o and_o do_v what_o thy_o hand_n and_o council_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v from_o hence_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v conclude_v god_n hand_n and_o council_n do_v decree_n and_o determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n hand_n and_o council_n therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v determine_v to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v either_o immanent_a or_o transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n the_o immanent_a act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v his_o council_n and_o decree_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n council_n and_o decree_n be_v god_n himself_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a power_n and_o his_o decree_n eternal_a with_o himself_o as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o council_n and_o eternal_a decree_n be_v transeant_fw-la to_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o his_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n power_n itself_o his_o word_n therefore_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o 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eternity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a by_o his_o birthright_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n so_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o threefold_a office_n christ_n jesus_n do_v manifest_v himself_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n second_o of_o his_o priestly_a and_o three_o of_o his_o kingly_a office_n the_o execution_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o his_o word_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n as_o the_o redeem_a word_n his_o image_n be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o word_n be_v the_o redeem_a light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o as_o his_o word_n be_v external_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n he_o be_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o redeem_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n his_o word_n under_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a law_n and_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n as_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o promise_v sabbaticall_a rest_n do_v proceed_v from_o his_o love_n to_o man_n so_o christ_n jesus_n at_o his_o be_v personal_o in_o the_o world_n do_v manifest_v himself_o light_a love_n and_o life_n to_o man_n his_o light_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n his_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v and_o this_o be_v the_o light_n which_o do_v glorious_o shine_v among_o the_o jew_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o conversant_a with_o the_o jew_n this_o glorious_a light_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n do_v shine_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a word_n and_o second_o by_o the_o command_v ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o immediate_a word_n first_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 4.17_o mar._n 1.21_o luke_n 4.21_o joh._n 3.13_o whereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o their_o sabbath_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o must_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o rest_n after_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n and_o that_o he_o it_o be_v that_o must_v rise_v again_o to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o man_n all_o which_o be_v so_o many_o prophecy_n of_o himself_o whereby_o christ_n do_v discharge_v his_o prophetical_a office_n joh._n 3.14_o as_o he_o do_v likewise_o prophesy_v his_o death_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o his_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n mat._n 12.40_o by_o ionas_n rest_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o both_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o say_v joh._n 2.19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o so_o do_v he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 21.6_o so_o his_o second_o come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o many_o such_o like_a second_o by_o this_o glorious_a shine_a light_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.20_o do_v clear_a the_o obscure_a light_n of_o the_o law_n corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n arise_v from_o the_o devil_n darkness_n three_o as_o christ_n jesus_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n the_o jew_n understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n by_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o glorious_a fame_n of_o who_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v fill_v and_o amaze_v insomuch_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o the_o jew_n darkness_n lead_v by_o the_o devil_n false_a deceive_a light_n can_v not_o comprehend_v that_o glorious_a shine_a light_n four_o at_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o man_n by_o his_o promise_a sabbatical_a rest_n so_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o love_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n to_o man_n in_o cure_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o incurable_a sensitive_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o disease_a soul_n of_o many_o by_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n none_o be_v deny_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o rest_n who_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n as_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v shine_v to_o the_o jew_n immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n so_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v shine_v immediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o our_o saviour_n do_v send_v abroad_o mat._n 10.7_o to_o preach_v and_o teach_v this_o glorious_a shine_a light_n shine_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o likewise_o before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o authorize_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o teach_v the_o evangel_n and_o to_o administrate_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o john_n do_v first_o before_o christ_n manifest_v
devil_n darkness_n obscure_v that_o glorious_a light_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n like_o a_o malefactor_n be_v hale_v to_o the_o judgement_n hall_fw-mi and_o though_o pilate_n convince_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o glorious_a light_n do_v thrice_o pronounce_v the_o lord_n innocent_a yet_o pilate_n lead_v by_o satan_n light_n his_o tongue_n condemn_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o pilate_n by_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o murder_a crew_n say_v joh._n 19.7_o that_o christ_n affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n pilat_n heart_n be_v prick_v again_o by_o that_o word_n seek_v to_o set_v our_o saviour_n at_o liberty_n till_o another_o tell_v pilate_n joh._n 19.12_o 13._o that_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o pilate_n shall_v show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n at_o which_o word_n pilate_n fear_v by_o his_o let_v of_o christ_n go_v free_a the_o loss_n of_o his_o place_n if_o not_o his_o life_n pilate_n deliver_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o murderer_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o have_v a_o law_n and_o that_o by_o that_o law_n christ_n ought_v to_o die_v and_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o right_n for_o all_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o merciless_a band_n first_o mar._n 15.15_o he_o be_v cruel_o scourge_v a_o fearful_a bloody_a punishment_n and_o of_o no_o less_o cruelty_n according_a to_o the_o judicial_a law_n use_v amongst_o the_o jew_n second_o his_o glorious_a head_n in_o derision_n mar._n 15.17_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o prickly_a crown_n of_o thorn_n by_o the_o sharp_a prick_n whereof_o stream_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n do_v besmear_v his_o gracious_a face_n and_o bless_a body_n three_o be_v so_o bloody_o crown_v mat._n 27.29_o a_o reedy_a sceptre_n be_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o their_o apish_a gesture_n salute_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o by_o right_a descent_n christ_n jesus_n be_v their_o king_n indeed_o four_o our_o saviour_n be_v command_v by_o the_o cruel_a torturor_n john_n 19.17_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n the_o curse_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n five_o our_o saviour_n be_v with_o merciless_a cruelty_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o most_o ignominious_o hang_v between_o two_o notorious_a thief_n six_o our_o saviour_n thirst_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.34.38_o be_v offer_v the_o bitter_a potion_n of_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v so_o that_o all_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n from_o his_o head_n to_o his_o body_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v most_o cruel_o and_o merciles_o martyr_v by_o the_o bloody_a murderer_n for_o the_o space_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o though_o nothing_o to_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o his_o burn_a soul_n burn_v up_o by_o the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n proceed_v from_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o sustain_v whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n do_v free_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n the_o sustain_n of_o which_o torture_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v our_o saviour_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o all_o which_o misery_n proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n do_v predestine_v himself_o by_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o suffer_v as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o last_o of_o all_o these_o bloody_a hellhound_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o his_o glorious_a light_n may_v never_o shine_v again_o john_n 19.34_o do_v with_o a_o spear_n pierce_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o wound_n issue_v blood_n and_o water_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o brief_a summary_n relation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n offer_v for_o man_n condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n make_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n next_o some_o mystical_a concern_v point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o cruel_a martyrdom_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n chap._n iii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n first_o by_o our_o saviour_n coaction_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n to_o which_o he_o be_v predestinate_a by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v mystical_o signify_v for_o his_o mystical_a member_n as_o they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o affliction_n must_v participate_v with_o their_o mystical_a head_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o their_o mystical_a head_n have_v drink_v charge_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n that_o as_o they_o have_v suffer_v with_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o this_o life_n so_o they_o may_v reign_v in_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n eternal_o in_o all_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o affliction_n be_v the_o strait_a gate_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o his_o mystical_a member_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o by_o our_o saviour_n thirst_v upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n while_o he_o be_v offer_v the_o bitter_a potion_n of_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n by_o the_o torture_a hellhound_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n be_v mystical_o signify_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n burn_v up_o with_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n by_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n who_o while_o as_o they_o thirst_v no_o other_o liquor_n shall_v they_o have_v to_o quench_v their_o unquenchable_a thirst_n but_o the_o galley_n dregs_o of_o the_o devil_n darkness_n with_o the_o voluptuous_a sensitive_a pleasure_n whereof_o they_o do_v so_o surfeit_v in_o this_o life_n three_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n while_o he_o do_v endure_v and_o sustain_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o sustain_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n in_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v mystical_o signify_v as_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o sensitive_a body_n by_o his_o sensitive_a martyrdom_n be_v patient_a to_o all_o whereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n to_o the_o world_n fouthly_a by_o our_o saviour_n word_n at_o the_o give_v up_o of_o his_o spirit_n say_v john_n 19_o 30._o it_o be_v finish_v be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o by_o his_o death_n all_o the_o material_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o figure_n type_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v the_o come_n and_o death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v all_o finish_v and_o determine_v by_o his_o death_n never_o to_o be_v reiterate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n five_o by_o the_o darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o which_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n at_o which_o hour_n the_o darkness_n vanish_v be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o all_o the_o cloudy_a darkness_n of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v quite_o vanish_v away_o never_o to_o be_v reiterate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n sixthly_a by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n give_v up_o of_o his_o spirit_n which_o have_v be_v former_o mention_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o one_o church_n be_v mystical_o signify_v who_o upon_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v all_o actual_o call_v in_o one_o church_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n seven_o by_o the_o pierce_a of_o our_o saviour_n heart_n with_o the_o spear_n where_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a spirit_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v essential_o unite_v it_o be_v mystical_o signify_v again_o that_o all_o the_o type_n figure_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n prefigurate_v our_o saviour_n curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o
redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n enable_v all_o man_n by_o moral_a say_v to_o believe_v the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_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 bless_a and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v now_o object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n oblige_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_a o●_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o the_o word_n of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o the_o formal_a difference_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 law_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o formal_a manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o formality_n of_o which_o several_a rest_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v command_v the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o by_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o sin_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o reveal_v mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v withal_o hope_v of_o mercy_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n while_o there_o be_v day_n in_o this_o life_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v 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 faith_n imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redepmtion_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n i_o infer_v these_o subsequent_a necessary_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n chap._n ix_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o have_v its_o intellectual_a move_n and_o be_v which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v intellectual_a and_o a_o true_a humane_a spirit_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o intellectual_a act_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o redeem_a being_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o a_o rational_a creature_n in_o potency_n to_o his_o second_o natural_a and_o moral_a act_n by_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o john_n say_v john_n 1.4_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 conclusion_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o 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 of_o faith_n object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_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 the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v formal_o and_o moral_o produce_v in_o act_n necessary_o imply_v the_o natural_a light_n without_o which_o the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a object_n can_v neither_o be_v moral_o or_o natural_o apprehend_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n conclusion_n 3._o though_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n because_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n immediate_o and_o spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n necessary_o imply_v the_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n do_v live_v and_o move_v intelectual_o which_o intellectual_a life_n and_o light_n the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v for_o the_o formal_a action_n of_o holiness_n do_v as_o necessary_o presuppose_v the_o intellectual_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o formal_a moral_a action_n the_o natural_a action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v both_o by_o one_o real_a light_n though_o the_o intellectual_a be_v a_o pure_a unmix_a light_n and_o the_o natural_a a_o mix_a light_n by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n without_o which_o light_n man_n be_v neither_o a_o intellectual_a or_o rational_a creature_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v conclusion_n 4._o as_o by_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v eternal_o spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v spiritual_o immediate_o and_o eternal_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a so_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o law_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o h_o art_n of_o man_n man_z as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v eternal_o and_o moral_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o sensitive_a body_n be_v resolve_v from_o the_o soul_n must_v remain_v in_o its_o principle_n to_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a day_n conclusion_n 5._o the_o lord_n day_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n bless_a resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n in_o time_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o council_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 6._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n do_v far_o surmount_v the_o light_n of_o all_o the_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v fundamental_o and_o literal_o lead_v to_o all_o the_o former_a seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o beginning_n all_o procede_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 7._o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v imply_z the_o literal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a excercite_a act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n so_o far_o as_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n conclusion_n 8._o 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 arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n conclusion_n 9_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o by_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v manifest_v himself_o true_a man_n and_o by_o his_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n do_v manifest_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a his_o last_o enemy_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o 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 the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v conclusion_n 10._o as_o by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v by_o his_o infinite_a power_n so_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o rest_n
refer_v to_o man_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o two_o like_o collateral_a cause_n all_o which_o 4._o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n they_o be_v all_o produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n from_o whence_o we_o arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o by_o the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v oblige_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o evanglicall_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n christ_n jesus_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n god_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n clear_o and_o evangelical_o without_o all_o prophetical_a mystery_n or_o ceremony_n second_o god_n do_v oblige_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n employ_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n command_v worship_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelical_n rest_n &_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n oblige_v of_o man_n thus_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n by_o render_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n oblige_v by_o his_o law_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o such_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o moral_a disobedience_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o which_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o such_o natural_a &_o moral_a grace_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o here_o we_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o two_o former_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o both_o the_o creation_n and_o redemtion_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o same_o immediate_a cause_n we_o must_v therefore_o yet_o stop_v our_o resolution_n till_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o four_o colatorall_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n which_o must_v be_v likewise_o resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n and_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v break_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o who_o thankful_a faithful_a worship_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v temporal_o natural_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o the_o temporal_a natural_a moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n be_v moral_o unite_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n imply_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v his_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v his_o love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousness_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritnall_a call_n be_v the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n mat_n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v actual_o regenerate_v be_v save_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o justify_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o second_o god_n special_a free_a concursive_a grace_n in_o save_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n from_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n this_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemtion_n do_v fall_v in_o collateral_o with_o the_o three_o former_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o have_v four_o in_o number_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o rise_v without_o resolution_n from_o these_o four_o cause_n till_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v resolve_v as_o the_o law_n be_v final_o contemn_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n to_o the_o reprobate_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v his_o final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a contempt_n whereof_o by_o his_o unthankful_a merit_n the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v eternal_o unite_v whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a contempt_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o great_a day_n while_o by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v essential_o reunite_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n be_v actual_o and_o eternal_o inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o reprobate_n wilful_a impenitent_a obstinate_a continuance_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n in_o the_o contemn_v of_o his_o law_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v external_a be_v the_o objective_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v spiritual_o and_o moral_o corrupt_v from_o his_o childhood_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v internal_a be_v his_o wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n while_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a do_v so_o wilful_o ungracious_o unthankful_o and_o presumptuous_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thus_o have_v the_o four_o cause_n meet_v together_o we_o be_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o the_o next_o superior_a immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o these_o four_o several_a effect_n as_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a subordinate_a effect_n of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o man_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n all_o equal_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n all_o equal_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o