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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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for_o mark_v 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v the_o prefix_a time_n of_o god_n spiritual_a call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o natural_a redeem_v man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n natural_a man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n five_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n moral_o to_o disobedience_n yet_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a light_n can_v induce_v and_o betray_v man_n without_o god_n special_a concursive_a grace_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o 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spiritual_a blessing_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o literal_o command_v so_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v first_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o moral_a faith_n which_o must_v necessary_o precede_v spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o god_n seven_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v too_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n yet_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v outstretch_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o repent_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n therefore_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o man_n proceed_v from_o unbelief_n for_o by_o despair_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wretched_a man_n do_v detract_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a sin_n for_o wretched_a man_n by_o continue_v in_o actual_a sin_n and_o wickeness_n to_o presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o by_o his_o contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v he_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v most_o just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v yet_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 12.13_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n though_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.31_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n yet_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n life_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o light_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v 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make_v his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n rom_n 9.21_o but_o the_o mass_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o the_o devil_n temper_v for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n false_a betray_v of_o man_n that_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o curse_a estate_n it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o vessel_n out_o of_o this_o curse_a mass_n of_o man_n and_o that_o this_o state_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o mass_n of_o man_n therefore_o whereof_o the_o potter_n of_o righteousness_n do_v make_v his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n be_v the_o only_a state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o mass_n of_o man_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n gal._n 3.13_o who_o 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 for_o out_o of_o this_o only_a estate_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n without_o all_o impeachment_n to_o his_o justice_n to_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n and_o at_o his_o free_a pleasure_n out_o of_o this_o mass_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxxvii_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n that_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n gal._n 3.13_o all_o man_n condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o that_o curse_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n second_o rom._n 11.32_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o cu●se_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n whereby_o god_n have_v mercy_n equal_o upon_o all_o three_o by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o whereby_o the_o transgress_v law_n by_o man_n be_v satisfy_v all_o man_n in_o this_o redeem_a estate_n be_v 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be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o the_o redeem_a man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n but_o that_o he_o must_v free_o and_o willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n or_o he_o can_v never_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n the_o three_o point_n be_v this_o that_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o moral_a grace_n that_o though_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a envious_a deceive_a light_n do_v make_v they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v moral_o enable_v to_o rise_v again_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o pardon_v their_o actual_a sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o again_o to_o god_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o create_a power_n to_o necessitate_v their_o impenitency_n and_o god_n have_v so_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n as_o his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v outstretch_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o the_o fouth_z point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v as_o free_o make_v to_o these_o who_o god_n have_v relinquish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o redeem_a estate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n oblige_v the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o spiritual_a faith_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n to_o his_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o moral_o command_v though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n and_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o
lord_n that_o do_v justify_v they_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n for_o their_o trial_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v enable_v with_o patience_n to_o bear_v his_o hand_n till_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o determine_v their_o affliction_n by_o call_v they_o to_o himself_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o their_o mystical_a head_n enable_v to_o tread_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o old_a roar_a serpent_n and_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o curse_a brood_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n for_o betray_v they_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n of_o satan_n cunning_a by_o this_o tempt_a of_o man_n by_o the_o natural_a sensitive_a object_n of_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n his_o accuse_v of_o man_n who_o he_o have_v betray_v to_o such_o long_a continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o from_o this_o fearful_a accuse_v of_o man_n satan_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o in_o this_o diabolical_a faculty_n stand_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o devil_n cunning_a for_o when_o the_o devil_n do_v once_o begin_v to_o accuse_v wretched_a man_n for_o his_o continuance_n in_o unrepented_a sin_n the_o fearful_a severity_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o such_o high_a continue_a contempt_n be_v so_o continual_o suggest_v by_o satan_n as_o he_o never_o leave_v night_n and_o day_n rack_a and_o torture_v of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n till_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o insupportable_o wound_v as_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o all_o repentance_n come_v too_o late_o and_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o mercy_n and_o unless_o by_o the_o lord_n unexpected_a concursive_a grace_n the_o fearful_a blow_n be_v prevent_v such_o be_v the_o insupportable_a wound_a spirit_n of_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n by_o the_o devil_n continual_a accusation_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v easy_o induce_v the_o torture_a restless_a desperate_a man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o as_o a_o present_a remedy_n for_o his_o torture_n and_o pain_n o_o that_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n will_v in_o time_n but_o by_o moral_a repentance_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o actual_a sin_n as_o he_o be_v moral_o enable_v thereto_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v prevent_v the_o devil_n cunning_a for_o by_o that_o happy_a mean_n the_o devil_n fearful_a accusation_n shall_v come_v too_o late_o for_o there_o be_v always_o such_o mercy_n in_o store_n to_o the_o least_o repent_v sinner_n as_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o to_o accuse_v man_n for_o actual_a sin_n i_o next_o proceed_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o satan_n cunning_a in_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n chap._n xxxiii_o satan_n cunning_a by_o his_o betray_n of_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n by_o the_o moral_a object_n of_o man_n understanding_n i_o understand_v 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 whereby_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n by_o every_o several_a covenant_n be_v formal_o oblige_v to_o produce_v his_o action_n according_a to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o be_v actual_o enable_v to_o produce_v that_o formal_a action_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v and_o do_v obscure_a by_o a_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n by_o the_o obscure_n of_o which_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v necessary_o obscure_v and_o darken_v by_o mean_n whereof_o man_n do_v produce_v his_o action_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o formal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n as_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n total_o and_o in_o general_a so_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n satan_n do_v now_o obscure_a and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a by_o his_o obtrude_a and_o suggest_v false_a fundamental_a particular_a point_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o miserable_o distract_v in_o all_o age_n so_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n do_v betray_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o while_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n have_v oblige_v man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n by_o his_o word_n command_v man_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 upon_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o die_a death_n satan_n by_o the_o serpent_n do_v suggest_v a_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n our_o first_o parent_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o die_a death_n by_o covenant_n but_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n himself_o by_o which_o false_a great_a suggest_a moral_a light_n the_o heart_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v so_o incense_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o pride_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v greedy_o grasp_v the_o fruit_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n command_v man_n which_o be_v 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 for_o by_o the_o foul_a incense_a desire_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n flame_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v by_o obscure_v whereof_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v so_o total_o obscure_v and_o darken_v as_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v transgress_v whereby_o adam_n the_o create_a head_n of_o man_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o the_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o after_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o after_o the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o after_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o glorious_a work_n wonder_n and_o miracle_n that_o he_o be_v that_o promise_v bless_v seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a rest_n of_o their_o prophetical_a sabbath_n extend_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n so_o general_o towards_o all_o by_o cure_v of_o all_o sensitive_a disease_n incurable_a by_o nature_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o whereby_o he_o do_v so_o engage_v the_o reverend_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o all_o lead_v the_o world_n so_o by_o that_o glorious_a light_n that_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o light_n be_v such_o as_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o jealousy_n that_o by_o this_o great_a glorious_a light_n the_o glory_n of_o their_o great_a prophetical_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v obscure_v whereby_o they_o be_v so_o famous_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o the_o great_a preferment_n which_o they_o do_v hold_v by_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o they_o at_o this_o jealousy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n to_o suggest_v a_o remedy_n for_o this_o fear_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v kill_v the_o word_n which_o do_v so_o glorious_o shine_v among_o they_o though_o this_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n be_v but_o a_o cloak_n to_o colour_v his_o own_o fear_n lest_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v
from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v likewise_o infinite_a by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o word_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v both_o set_v down_o and_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n command_v she_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v then_o to_o come_v second_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v f●om_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a evangelicall_n command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o man_n after_o that_o formal_a manner_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_v as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o whereas_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o father_n require_v such_o worship_n the_o formal_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o god_n will_v and_o require_v of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n be_v the_o lord_n immediate_a command_n to_o man_n four_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n last_o will_v &_o testament_n to_o be_v execute_v after_o the_o testator_n death_n be_v full_o imply_v for_o in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a evangelicall_n moral_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a evangelicall_n word_n be_v necessary_o imply_v five_o while_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o this_o mountain_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o these_o word_n the_o formal_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o actual_a immediate_a command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n conclusion_n 11._o all_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a worship_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n for_o by_o such_o ceremonial_a worship_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v belie_v and_o necessary_o deny_v by_o the_o will_v worship_v of_o man_n conclusion_n 12._o all_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o carve_a or_o paint_a image_n objective_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n for_o first_o by_o this_o ceremonial_a pretend_a worship_n god_n be_v immediate_o worship_v as_o he_o be_v man_n second_o by_o the_o intervening_a of_o the_o sensitive_a object_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n the_o lord_n worship_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v and_o consequent_o the_o worship_n a_o false_a faithless_a idolatrous_a worship_n necessary_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n conclusion_n 13._o all_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o invocation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n for_o first_o by_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o such_o worship_n intervening_a between_o the_o worshipper_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n he_o be_v eternal_a life_n &_o rest_n the_o infinitnes_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v confine_v second_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n by_o such_o invocation_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o interrupt_v while_o as_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o immediate_a command_n be_v command_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o immediate_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o neither_o upon_o saint_n or_o angel_n and_o consequent_o such_o mediate_a pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n equal_a idolatry_n with_o the_o former_a conclusion_n 14._o as_o all_o man_n for_o their_o first_o sin_n in_o adam_n as_o head_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n so_o by_o the_o infinite_a pow●●_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n all_o man_n be_v redeem_v in_o adam_n as_o head_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o from_o eternal_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n shu●_n up_o its_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n for_o ●he_v infinite_a good_a of_o man_n conclusion_n 15._o as_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a free_a merit_n all_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a death_n and_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a darkness_n though_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n so_o all_o man_n by_o the_o redeem_v free_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a life_n and_o light_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understand_a will_n or_o sense_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o conclusion_n 16._o all_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v conclude_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n all_o natural_a man_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v necessary_o dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n conclusion_n 17._o by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n first_o therefore_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n moral_o though_o not_o spiritual_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o moral_a faith_n second_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o the_o power_n of_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n with_o the_o light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n heart_n be_v moral_o move_v to_o assent_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n three_o and_o consequent_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o moral_a repentance_n which_o do_v necessary_o proceed_v the_o act_n of_o moral_a faith_n conclusion_n 18._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o sin_n
lord_n god_n and_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o by_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v with_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v their_o glory_n and_o heavenly_a felicity_n to_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n with_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v the_o conserve_v grace_n of_o their_o create_a perfection_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o his_o merit_n do_v extend_v who_o be_v conserve_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o man_n first_o for_o man_n christ_n jesus_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n that_o his_o foo●e_n shall_v not_o dash_v against_o a_o stone_n luke_n 4.10_o and_o second_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o his_o mystical_a member_n that_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v dash_v total_o and_o final_o against_o the_o stony_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o this_o life_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o by_o thing_n upon_o earth_n man_n and_o the_o sensitive_a and_o insensitive_a creature_n create_v for_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o thing_n under_o or_o within_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n mineral_n and_o other_o thing_n create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n which_o as_o they_o be_v all_o curse_a for_o man_n so_o they_o be_v all_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n with_o man_n in_o who_o behalf_n man_n be_v to_o bend_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o his_o thank-worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o declaration_n or_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n next_o according_a to_o our_o method_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n be_v real_o one_o but_o of_o a_o formal_a difference_n first_o of_o the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o and_o next_o of_o the_o formal_a difference_n the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o do_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v for_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o for_o the_o one_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n first_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n whereby_o all_o believer_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v real_o one_o second_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o truth_n because_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o faithful_a fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o his_o bless_a day_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o who_o infinite_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v which_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o new_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o three_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n because_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n so_o in_o that_o truth_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n do_v manifest_v himself_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n for_o as_o by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o saviour_n do_v merit_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n from_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n merit_n whereby_o all_o believer_n be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n extend_v his_o twofold_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n be_v likewise_o infinite_a the_o lord_n gracious_a arm_n of_o mercy_n be_v outstretch_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o wretched_a man_n do_v so_o insult_v upon_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n by_o their_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n because_o they_o see_v the_o daily_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o man_n in_o this_o life_n who_o sun_n do_v shine_v and_o his_o rain_n do_v fall_v both_o upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o reason_n that_o many_o though_o most_o unjust_o do_v grudge_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o though_o they_o do_v enjoy_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n whereby_o man_n be_v only_o save_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n first_o that_o wretched_a man_n shall_v not_o despair_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n while_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n second_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v excuseless_a for_o though_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o by_o testify_v of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o which_o they_o be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o while_o the_o wicked_a man_n without_o any_o create_a power_n to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n do_v by_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n make_v himself_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o satan_n the_o lord_n do_v just_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o do_v most_o just_o will_v his_o condemnation_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v without_o all_o reveal_v hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o second_o covenant_n both_o prophetical_o and_o evangelical_o be_v with_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n by_o repentance_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n four_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n
be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n without_o any_o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o action_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o will_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_v for_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a act_n at_o all_o but_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n though_o david_n be_v alive_a as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o do_v actual_o and_o free_o sin_n by_o his_o moral_a evil_a action_n both_o spiritual_o and_o moral_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o moral_a corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o this_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o david_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o conceive_v and_o bear_v by_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o moral_a corrupt_a act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v actual_a and_o not_o original_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n that_o original_a sin_n do_v descend_v upon_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n and_o iniquiquity_n through_o descent_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n wherein_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v by_o his_o mother_n proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o david_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o to_o have_v enter_v by_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a temporal_a death_n which_o follow_v that_o sin_n though_o david_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o spiritual_a passion_n for_o offend_v of_o his_o gracious_a god_n do_v extend_v his_o passion_n to_o his_o very_a conception_n bewail_v as_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n by_o his_o mother_n yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o christian_a heart_n to_o conceive_v that_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a adultery_n and_o murder_n to_o his_o mother_n for_o so_o david_n must_v charge_v not_o only_o his_o mother_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a fact_n for_o god_n do_v conclude_v david_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o his_o mother_n do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o david_n in_o original_a sin_n but_o david_n do_v not_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n either_o to_o his_o conception_n or_o to_o his_o birth_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n by_o who_o false_a envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n david_n heart_n be_v so_o inflame_v to_o that_o miserable_a adulterous_a bloody_a fact_n but_o david_n do_v attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o after_o david_n be_v rouse_v up_o from_o his_o deadly_a security_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n heart_n for_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n for_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n humble_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o acknowledgeing_a that_o by_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o the_o eternal_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o god_n will_v renew_v his_o heart_n which_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v so_o break_v for_o it_o be_v the_o unclean_a foul_a heart_n of_o man_n corrupt_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o neither_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o storehouse_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o david_n do_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n again_o and_o again_o to_o purge_v and_o purify_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o adulterous_a bloody_a fact_n but_o it_o may_v be_v instance_a david_n mother_n be_v to_o offer_v by_o the_o law_n a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n wherein_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n or_o uncleanness_n in_o woman_n in_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n in_o woman_n by_o bring_v forth_o man_n be_v make_v ceremonial_a sin_n and_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o her_o ceremonial_a sin_n the_o woman_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o the_o woman_n do_v then_o enjoy_v whereby_o she_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n into_o the_o world_n the_o objection_n be_v yet_o further_o press_v david_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n by_o the_o amputation_n of_o david_n foreskin_n the_o corruption_n of_o david_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v signify_v i_o answer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o institute_v either_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o the_o child_n come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o actual_a understanding_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o first_o death_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a merit_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n the_o child_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v as_o real_o and_o true_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o either_o adam_n or_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v chap._n xxxvi_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n eightly_o it_o be_v object_v rom._n 9.13_o god_n do_v hate_n esau_n in_o the_o womb_n who_o hatred_n to_o esau_n must_v be_v for_o original_a sin_n by_o original_a sin_n therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o disobedience_n from_o the_o womb_n i_o answer_v god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n be_v neither_o for_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n but_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v according_a to_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o deny_v therefore_o of_o this_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o esau_n be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n hate_n for_o in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o word_n hatred_n the_o free_a act_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o elect_v one_o by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n and_o not_o another_o and_o this_o be_v only_a god_n hatred_n to_o esau_n for_o though_o esau_n be_v isaac_n first_o bear_v and_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o isaac_n temporal_a estate_n yet_o esau_n be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v only_o by_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o can_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n to_o any_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o bestow_v on_o who_o he_o will_n and_o this_o be_v that_o free_a gift_n by_o confer_v or_o deny_v whereof_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mercy_n or_o not_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o man_n for_o though_o god_n shall_v bestow_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n upon_o man_n yet_o without_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n such_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n be_v but_o so_o many_o temptation_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o actual_a sin_n who_o can_v have_v more_o temporal_a blessing_n then_o great_a king_n pharaoh_n or_o esau_n of_o who_o so_o many_o prince_n and_o noble_n do_v descend_v yet_o neither_o pharaoh_n or_o esau_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o both_o and_o why_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.18_o who_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v
word_n do_v comprehend_v the_o twelve_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n all_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o like_v as_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o arise_v from_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o his_o rest_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o blessed_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o covenant_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o next_o of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o ascension_n to_o the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v comprehend_v these_o ten_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n first_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelical_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n real_o one_o with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n 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god_n he_o do_v merit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o his_o eternal_a merit_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n offer_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a 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 four_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_v sense_n of_o hear_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a death_n from_o sin_n which_o he_o make_v himself_o for_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n his_o last_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a infinite_a power_n do_v glorious_o and_o triumphant_o manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_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 to_o man_n and_o by_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n god_n and_o man_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n eternal_o lose_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v curse_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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to_o his_o new_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n which_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o life_n light_n or_o the_o power_n of_o command_n in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o only_a immediate_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o that_o command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v only_o and_o immediate_o due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o who_o infinite_a sanctify_a merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o christian_a faith_n without_o the_o command_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v his_o law_n to_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o life_n or_o light_n for_o man_n or_o any_o law_n or_o new_a covenant_n or_o any_o object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n as_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o law_n for_o man_n to_o who_o merit_n the_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v oblige_v all_o man_n again_o to_o his_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v worship_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o merit_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o new_a covenant_n go_v and_o teach_v &_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mar._n 16.15_o 16._o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o evangel_n that_o be_v go_v and_o preach_v &_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a evangel_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n go_v therefore_o preach_v the_o evangel_n to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o my_o my_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n this_o day_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n eternal_a death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o have_v manifest_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o infinite_a immediate_a power_n truth_n to_o man_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o infinite_a merit_n by_o my_o evangelicall_n rest_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o by_o my_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o man_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o death_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o
the_o theological_a principle_n whereon_o the_o two_o first_o opinion_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v flat_o repugnant_a to_o the_o twofold_a theological_a canon_n set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o whole_a write_a word_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o absolute_a decree_n subvert_v the_o three_o opinion_n concern_v the_o sacreed_a decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v the_o fearful_a absolute_a respectivelesse_a decree_n which_o according_a to_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n be_v set_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n god_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a inscrutable_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v adore_v by_o man_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n whatsoever_o do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o condemn_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n and_o because_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o must_v not_o fall_v under_o this_o irresistible_a decree_n therefore_o it_o be_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o by_o this_o decree_n adam_n will_n be_v necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n but_o we_o must_v likewise_o conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o by_o this_o necessitate_v of_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n adam_n be_v irresistible_o necessitate_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v likewise_o free_o fall_v and_o this_o fall_n of_o man_n imply_v his_o creation_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n of_o who_o if_o we_o do_v ask_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a yield_v of_o man_n to_o satan_n temptation_n but_o necessitate_v by_o this_o absolute_a irresistible_a decree_n now_o because_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o adam_n will_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o any_o act_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v formal_o necessary_o and_o demonstrative_o conclude_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o this_o tract●●_n 〈◊〉_d contradictory_n to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n i_o must_v therefore_o without_o reiterate_v thereof_o thither_o remit_v the_o christian_a reader_n next_o therefore_o it_o do_v rest_n that_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v examine_v which_o we_o will_v do_v by_o look_v thereon_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v whether_o or_o not_o there_o be_v any_o such_o irresistible_a power_n in_o this_o decree_n to_o necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o such_o as_o fearful_a fall_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o election_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n first_o therefore_o i_o say_v and_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v transcend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o the_o absolute_a decree_n do_v transcend_v all_o manner_n of_o respect_n to_o conceive_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v who_o shall_v decree_v such_o a_o cruel_a decree_n or_o to_o conceive_v the_o man_n who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o decree_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o conceive_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o this_o opinion_n first_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o second_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n be_v condemn_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n three_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v by_o this_o opinion_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o attribute_n of_o creator_n for_o such_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n four_o god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n and_o fift_o and_o consequent_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n six_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n as_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o create_v man_n whereby_o man_n be_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o covenant_n seven_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o do_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o man_n eight_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v b●_n conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o omniprescience_n in_o his_o foresee_v of_o the_o inevitable_a f●ll_n of_o man_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n nine_o ●y_a this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n ten_o by_o this_o opinion_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o elect_v man_n out_o of_o his_o alone_a pleasure_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o order_n of_o caus●_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o election_n eleven_o man_n by_o this_o decree_n must_v be_v conceive_v without_o respect_n to_o his_o creation_n or_o to_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o fall_n or_o to_o his_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n twelve_o by_o this_o opinion_n man_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v elect_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o merit_n by_o any_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o respect_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o absolute_a decree_n which_o the_o decree_n do_v transcend_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n summount_v all_o such_o subordinate_a respect_n and_o so_o much_o for_o my_o first_o affirmation_n second_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v god_n only_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n and_o not_o to_o pry_v saucy_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o imagine_v such_o a_o fictious_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o obtrude_v the_o same_o to_o man_n for_o his_o sacred_a truth_n for_o by_o this_o opinion_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o world_n of_o frivolous_a distinction_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o consequent_o this_o absolute_a decree_n be_v absolute_o repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n what_o be_v register_v in_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v a_o decree_n to_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o constrain_v we_o to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o any_o such_o imaginary_a opinion_n of_o man_n three_o i_o do_v bold_o and_o peremptory_o affirm_v that_o the_o very_a term_n whereby_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n do_v express_v this_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n do_v necessary_o imply_v all_o the_o respect_n formal_o set_v down_o by_o we_o for_o first_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o necessary_o name_v god_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n which_o be_v first_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o
righteousness_n creator_n by_o his_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n second_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o sabbaticall_a seven_o day_n rest_n whereby_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n god_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o man_n first_o prophetical_o by_o the_o wo●d_a the_o prophetical_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o evangelical_o by_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 righteousness_n of_o faith_n second_o by_o the_o word_n of_o election_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o 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the_o absolute_a decree_n therefore_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n and_o truth_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 necessary_o imply_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o all_o the_o several_a word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o absolute_a decree_n according_a to_o our_o twofold_a theological_a canon_n set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o chap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n be_v a_o false_a and_o adulterous_a tenant_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n this_o error_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o immanent_a and_o transeant_fw-la act_n of_o god_n which_o must_v no_o way_n be_v confound_v for_o the_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o essential_o be_v only_o absolute_a necessary_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a by_o the_o act_n of_o any_o create_a understanding_n and_o 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