natural_a generation_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o natural_a generation_n of_o man_n be_v perform_v first_o by_o the_o mutual_a concourse_n of_o man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n whereby_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n male_a be_v receive_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n female_a in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o innate_a virtue_n and_o callidity_n whereof_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a potential_a virtue_n of_o the_o unite_a sensitive_a seed_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o actual_o and_o sensitive_o conceive_v and_o form_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o conception_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o seminal_a and_o sensitive_a conception_n of_o man_n second_o the_o form_v sensitive_a body_n feed_v and_o nurse_v by_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n as_o the_o high_a elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v appetite_n the_o intellectual_a form_n the_o intellectual_a soul_n humane_a spirit_n be_v essential_o unite_v to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n by_o which_o immediate_a essential_a union_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v man_n and_o so_o conceive_a man_n by_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n whereby_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o natural_a birth_n borough_n forth_o man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n without_o the_o natural_a seed_n therefore_o of_o man_n male_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n can_v be_v either_o beget_v conceive_v or_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o naturalll_v generation_n to_o return_v therefore_o to_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v to_o be_v break_v which_o be_v mystical_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n first_o by_o the_o word_n it_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o only_a natural_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v mystical_o signify_v second_o by_o this_o word_n it_o all_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n male_a be_v exclude_v from_o this_o sacred_a generation_n and_o consequent_o the_o sacred_a overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v necessary_o imply_v by_o which_o sacred_a overshadow_a act_n the_o potential_a masculine_a virtue_n be_v communicate_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o potential_a virtue_n of_o the_o feminine_a seed_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o innate_a natural_a power_n and_o callidity_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o unite_a potential_a masculine_a and_o feminine_a virtue_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o virgin_n seed_n of_o which_o sanctify_a seed_n that_o holy_a thing_n be_v conceive_v and_o actual_o and_o sensitive_o form_v three_o this_o holy_a thing_n so_o form_v be_v feed_v nurse_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o pure_a natural_a blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n as_o the_o elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n do_v appetet_fw-la the_o intellectual_a form_n the_o true_a spirit_n of_o man_n beget_v by_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v indivisible_o and_o essential_o unite_v to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a sensitive_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n essential_o anoint_v with_o the_o spiritual_a oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1.9_o and_o so_o conceive_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o word_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v most_o lively_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n place_v in_o the_o inner_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n whereby_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o natural_a man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o curse_a death_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v prefigurate_a to_o the_o posterity_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o by_o the_o ark_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o virgin_n womb_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n the_o word_n conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o aaron_n rod_n his_o infinite_a power_n which_o be_v place_v several_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ark_n signify_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n with_o their_o outstretch_v wing_n overshadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n the_o overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o sacred_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v most_o lively_o represent_v for_o by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o mercy-seat_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n mercy_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o which_o sacred_a overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o the_o word_n be_v first_o beget_v man_n sensitive_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n so_o the_o word_n be_v sensitive_o conceive_v by_o the_o virgin_n first_o conception_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o sensitive_a perfection_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o indivisible_a act_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o holy_a thing_n be_v beget_v man_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o be_v the_o word_n conceive_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o mat._n 1.25_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o that_o holy_a thing_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o sacred_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o female_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v supernatural_a yet_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o virgin_n the_o maintain_n of_o the_o child_n by_o her_o pure_a blood_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o word_n so_o make_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n true_a man_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v colos_n 2.9_o that_o in_o he_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a of_o this_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n thus_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ark_n three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v precise_o observe_v first_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n place_v several_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n prefigurate_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v to_o all_o man_n that_o though_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v essential_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v yet_o that_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v without_o any_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o nature_n or_o of_o their_o essential_a attribute_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o man_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n neither_o must_v we_o attribute_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o
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 â—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 paâ—_n 1._o l._n 38._o read_v internal_o p._n 3._o 16._o of_o mâ—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 â—3_n sustain_v ib._n 24._o soul_n p._n 13._o 5._o â—â—e_z act_n ib._n 29_o lamp_n p._n 14._o 17._o adâ—e_n by_o p._n 28_o 23._o several_a p_o 41._o 32_o the_o iâ—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 addâ—_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 thâ—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 secutâ—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 addâ—_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 â—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 with_o the_o light_n of_o error_n from_o the_o true_a rock_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o better_a inform_v the_o judicious_a reader_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o two_o last_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n i_o do_v premit_fw-la this_o certain_a theological_a ground_n arise_v immediate_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n most_o necessary_o to_o be_v first_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o infinite_a word_n infinite_a power_n life_n light_n righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o essential_a power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n by_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n before_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n heaven_n earth_n the_o host_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o the_o word_n second_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o image_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o word_n necessary_o imply_v the_o image_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o word_n in_o this_o acception_n be_v communicate_v to_o man_n and_o that_o after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v eternal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n second_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n write_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v this_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n both_o as_o it_o be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v object_v to_o his_o external_a sense_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v internal_o 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 necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n for_o without_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n man_n can_v no_o way_n live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v in_o he_o we_o move_v in_o he_o we_o have_v our_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_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 infinite_a word_n power_n life_n and_o be_v itself_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n joh._n 1.4_o the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o word_n be_v internal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o command_a
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 covenant_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o eternal_a death_n by_o his_o disobedience_n yet_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 the_o obedience_n of_o man_n be_v both_o oblige_v and_o command_v upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o inevitable_a curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o theological_a infallible_a ground_n arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v lead_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o three_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n which_o be_v link_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o chain_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a declaration_n of_o this_o tractat_fw-la first_o therefore_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v make_v this_o first_o book_n therefore_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o two_o part_n the_o first_o shall_v contain_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n the_o second_o shall_v contain_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o first_o state_n of_o man_n be_v the_o create_a state_n of_o man_n the_o last_o create_v of_o all_o creature_n who_o creation_n do_v presuppose_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o very_a first_o period_n of_o the_o exercit_fw-la act_n of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n exercit_fw-la by_o the_o infinite_a essential_a word_n immediate_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n it_o must_v necessary_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n for_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 and_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 be_v of_o one_o real_a life_n and_o light_n for_o as_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 be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n for_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n &_o to_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o state_n &_o condition_n but_o as_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v last_o create_v so_o man_n be_v the_o ornament_n perfection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n piece_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n create_v by_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v the_o most_o rare_a and_o curious_a work_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n creation_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n for_o all_o creature_n be_v either_o intellectual_a or_o corporal_a but_o that_o two_o so_o strange_a differ_v nature_n shall_v be_v essential_o unite_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o 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
the_o same_o real_a power_n of_o the_o word_n spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n of_o both_o though_o after_o a_o differ_a manner_n and_o though_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n with_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n do_v act_n by_o the_o mediate_a organical_a sensitive_a power_n yet_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o intellectual_a operation_n do_v advance_v itself_o above_o all_o sensitive_a power_n and_o do_v exercise_v its_o intellectual_a operation_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n that_o true_a light_n of_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n do_v peremptory_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v feign_v or_o imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o intellectual_a operation_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n but_o that_o be_v mere_o independent_a from_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n and_o consequent_o i_o do_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v likewise_o independent_a from_o any_o sensitive_a organ_n in_o its_o be_v for_o according_a to_o that_o philosophical_a principle_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o creature_n action_n do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o creature_n be_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v independent_a from_o all_o sensitive_a organ_n both_o in_o be_v and_o in_o intellectual_a operation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v separable_a from_o all_o sensitive_a power_n and_o consequent_o immortal_a and_o though_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n the_o understand_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v depend_v objective_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o fancy_n yet_o the_o dependence_n be_v but_o a_o accidence_n and_o not_o essential_a and_o though_o aristotle_n do_v affirm_v and_o that_o most_o true_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o understanding_n the_o species_n of_o the_o eternal_a object_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o understanding_n do_v become_v one_o with_o the_o understanding_n for_o in_o this_o union_n do_v consist_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o receive_a species_n yet_o this_o union_n be_v likewise_o accidental_a and_o separable_a for_o otherwise_o the_o understanding_n shall_v stand_v always_o affect_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n here_o by_o the_o way_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v observe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n above_o all_o sublunary_a form_n inform_v the_o material_a composit_a for_o as_o all_o other_o sublunary_a form_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o materiality_n of_o the_o composit_a so_o they_o do_v stand_v and_o fall_v with_o the_o composit_a but_o though_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v essential_o inform_v the_o sensitive_a material_a nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v every_o way_n independent_a in_o be_v from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n and_o no_o way_n arise_v from_o the_o materiality_n thereof_o be_v separable_a from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n and_o consequent_o immortal_a because_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o most_o concern_v fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o this_o tractat_fw-la for_o the_o reader_n more_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o refer_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n first_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o father_n therefore_o be_v eternity_n itself_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o schoolman_n both_o from_o the_o part_n before_o and_o from_o the_o part_n after_o that_o be_v without_o all_o beginning_n or_o end_v exclude_v all_o quantitative_a term_n of_o time_n so_o humane_a spirit_n beget_v of_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v eternal_a from_o the_o part_n after_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o eternal_a father_n yet_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v without_o all_o end_n with_o the_o father_n this_o beget_v humane_a spirit_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n since_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n immediate_a concur_v with_o the_o sensitive_a body_n while_o as_o the_o sensitive_a body_n come_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o the_o high_a elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v appetite_n the_o intellectual_a information_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o in_o that_o point_n of_o time_n the_o eternal_a father_n as_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n do_v concur_v and_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n do_v unite_v the_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n elaborate_a to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v diffuse_v of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sensitive_a body_n by_o this_o intellectual_a information_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v man_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o birth_n bring_v forth_o man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n second_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spheriphicall_a sphere_n with_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o eternal_a father_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o humane_a spirit_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a three_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v affirm_v luke_n 12.4_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n humane_a spirit_n can_v be_v kill_v and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a four_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n mark_n 12.27_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o very_a reprobate_n therefore_o though_o eternal_o torture_v in_o hell_n and_o ever_o die_v yet_o the_o soul_n must_v live_v in_o that_o eternal_a die_v five_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n spiritual_o and_o immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o coeviternall_a one_o with_o another_o six_o the_o twofold_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v enable_v to_o receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n or_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n itself_o must_v perish_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v and_o as_o in_o this_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a depâ—rting_v this_o life_n do_v rest_n so_o in_o this_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fearful_a horror_n of_o the_o reprobate_n depart_v this_o life_n do_v arise_v for_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n be_v necessary_o and_o actual_o unite_v to_o the_o mystical_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o unseparable_a union_n of_o the_o faiâ—â—_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n merit_n in_o this_o life_n where_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o do_v actual_o enjoy_v all_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o mystical_a head_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o sensitive_a body_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n be_v as_o necessary_o unite_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o to_o the_o fearful_a torture_n of_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o god_n consume_a wrath_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o time_n either_o for_o the_o actual_a enjoy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o humane_a spirit_n of_o the_o faithful_a howsoever_o the_o faithful_a do_v depart_v this_o life_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n this_o night_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o so_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o
time_n for_o the_o actual_a suffering_n of_o the_o curse_a horror_n and_o torture_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o reprobate_n howsoever_o the_o reprobate_n depart_v this_o life_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v perish_v before_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o time_n of_o the_o law_n do_v perish_v and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o the_o reprobate_n howsoever_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n till_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v reunite_v to_o the_o sensitive_a body_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v actual_o glorify_v by_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n by_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n so_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o eternal_a unquenchable_a fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a lake_n if_o the_o most_o wicked_a be_v true_o instruct_v in_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sustain_n of_o the_o fearful_a torture_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n they_o will_v not_o make_v such_o haste_n to_o hasten_v their_o torture_n by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v so_o easy_o lead_v with_o the_o devil_n temptation_n for_o this_o misery_n come_v chief_o by_o ignorance_n whereof_o the_o devil_n take_v such_o occasion_n to_o lead_v wretched_a man_n so_o long_o by_o his_o damnable_a darkness_n till_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o by_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n do_v live_v in_o its_o intellectual_a be_v so_o in_o that_o life_n be_v the_o intellectual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v only_o produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o intellectual_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o without_o this_o light_n all_o the_o create_a light_n of_o god_n can_v produce_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o act_n in_o the_o intellectual_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o aristotle_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v produce_v intellectual_o in_o act_n without_o this_o pure_a light_n as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v to_o be_v produce_v sensitive_o in_o act_n without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o some_o material_a light_n and_o from_o this_o intellectual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o intellectual_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a real_a light_n which_o aristole_n do_v ascribe_v to_o his_o intellect_n agent_n for_o though_o arist_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o word_n either_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yet_o aristotle_n do_v true_o apprehend_v both_o the_o intellectual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o rational_a light_n of_o the_o word_n literal_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o arist_n do_v call_v his_o intellect_n agent_n a_o divine_a and_o a_o eternal_a light_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o aristotle_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v immortal_a but_o aristotle_n do_v never_o affirm_v that_o the_o intellect_n agent_n contrary_a to_o all_o philosophical_a truth_n do_v enlighten_v the_o species_n of_o the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n receive_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o fancy_n which_o miserable_a assertion_n of_o some_o ignorant_a pretend_a modern_a natural_a philosopher_n do_v beget_v that_o damnable_a opinion_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n next_o of_o the_o create_a perfection_n of_o his_o sensitive_a nature_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o create_a pâ—â—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
know_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n by_o the_o literal_a sensitive_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n do_v necessary_o begin_v at_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n faith_n which_o be_v moral_a faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sense_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o apprehend_v the_o external_a sensitive_a object_n enlighten_v by_o what_o light_n soever_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v only_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v not_o formal_o command_v man_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n either_o to_o choose_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o obedience_n or_o eternal_a death_n by_o his_o disobedience_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o can_v be_v necessitate_v by_o any_o command_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o such_o contradictory_n and_o specifical_a freedom_n as_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o necessitate_n or_o enforce_v the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n by_o any_o mean_n under_o the_o heaven_n though_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v as_o it_o be_v intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a may_v be_v external_o co-act_a for_o as_o the_o will_n can_v be_v kill_v so_o the_o will_n can_v neither_o be_v necessitate_v by_o any_o command_n but_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 the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v command_v both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o first_o and_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n command_v worship_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o do_v both_o oblige_v and_o command_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v always_o fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n or_o by_o the_o inflict_a of_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o word_n his_o promise_n be_v likewise_o fulfil_v for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o god_n not_o to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n by_o his_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v no_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o god_n essential_a attribute_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o immediate_a image_n be_v call_v truth_n the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v by_o the_o theolog_v the_o moral_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_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 be_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n oblige_v and_o command_v as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o image_n man_n as_o the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n do_v concern_v god_n or_o his_o image_n man_n and_o from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n of_o the_o law_n the_o voluntary_a action_n of_o man_n whether_o by_o his_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v formal_o moral_a for_o both_o be_v equal_o the_o exercite_fw-la act_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o both_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o law_n be_v equal_o due_a by_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n likewise_o of_o the_o law_n the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o literal_a and_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v immediate_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o this_o moral_a denomination_n of_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n say_v arise_v from_o the_o moral_a light_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v moral_a faith_n for_o a_o formal_a difference_n of_o moral_a faith_n from_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o immediate_a spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o create_a spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o essential_o unite_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n enable_v man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o with_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n god_n in_fw-la and_o with_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v inlighten_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n spiritual_o write_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o unite_v with_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_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 adam_n be_v enable_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n of_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 and_o to_o frame_v his_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n by_o this_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o light_n adam_n be_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o perfect_a spiritual_a man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o ephesian_n and_o collossian_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n fall_n adam_n therefore_o be_v create_v in_o this_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n 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 be_v object_v to_o adam_n external_a sense_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n command_v adam_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a light_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 real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o 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
though_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n real_o one_o with_o the_o spiritual_a light_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 must_v needs_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o without_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n adam_z can_v never_o have_v know_v the_o certain_a first_o seven_o day_n of_o god_n command_v worship_n second_o without_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 can_v neither_o have_v know_v the_o formal_a manner_n of_o god_n command_v worship_n to_o have_v worship_v god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o who_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n by_o which_o only_a immediate_a blessing_n the_o create_a state_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v continue_v while_o adam_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o creation_n three_o without_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n no_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o bind_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o man_n to_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v be_v real_o one_o for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n four_o without_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n so_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n to_o rest_v on_o for_o though_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 be_v not_o due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o adam_n faith_n but_o due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o adam_n work_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o adam_n work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o adam_n to_o have_v please_v god_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n five_o without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n adam_z can_v never_o have_v understand_v that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o conservator_n of_o man_n the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n neither_o can_v adam_n have_v know_v the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n who_o worship_n be_v command_v to_o be_v after_o that_o formal_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v reveal_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n according_a to_o which_o formal_a worship_n adam_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n for_o adam_n solemn_a perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n have_v fall_v down_o with_o adam_n to_o worship_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n for_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o life_n ornament_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o adam_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o compend_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v either_o of_o a_o intellectual_a or_o corporeal_a nature_n which_o be_v essential_o unite_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n six_o without_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 to_o our_o first_o parent_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n to_o command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o life_n light_n and_o command_v of_o every_o several_a precept_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v immediate_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n without_o the_o power_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o any_o several_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n to_o command_v man_n or_o any_o light_n for_o man_n to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o decalogue_n set_v down_o to_o moses_n the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o day_n rest_n than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v place_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n unite_n as_o it_o be_v both_o the_o table_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o several_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o life_n light_n and_o command_v much_o like_o the_o last_o bind_v stone_n of_o a_o arch_n whereon_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a arch_n do_v rely_v and_o depend_v for_o as_o the_o last_o bind_v stone_n of_o the_o arch_n be_v remove_v the_o whole_a arch_n as_o it_o be_v a_o arch_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n command_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n must_v necessary_o fall_v and_o perish_v together_o which_o be_v necessary_o remove_v 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the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v necessary_o command_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o great_a command_n of_o the_o law_n necessary_o imply_v the_o lesser_a command_n which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o great_a command_n seven_o without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n neither_o adam_n or_o any_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v the_o create_a head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n can_v have_v transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 4.15_o oblige_a by_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n whereof_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n viii_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n have_v create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o this_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n advance_v to_o the_o high_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n enter_v his_o first_o covenant_n with_o adam_n not_o with_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v a_o private_a person_n but_o with_o adam_n as_o create_v man_n the_o head_n root_n and_o original_a 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 and_o therefore_o god_n according_a
be_v break_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o suggest_v remedy_n the_o jew_n do_v divers_a time_n attempt_v but_o the_o lord_n do_v prevent_v their_o purpose_n by_o escape_v their_o bloody_a hand_n because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o come_v yet_o this_o fear_n do_v so_o possess_v satan_n as_o he_o never_o leave_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n till_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o then_o satan_n do_v bestir_v himself_o by_o incense_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z pharisee_n and_o the_o rabblement_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n with_o most_o cruel_a bloody_a hand_n to_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o word_n whereby_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o both_o satan_n and_o the_o jew_n think_v themselves_o secure_a but_o after_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a satan_n apprehend_v himself_o so_o horrible_o deceive_v the_o roar_a lyion_n do_v so_o rage_n as_o he_o do_v incense_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v afoot_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n for_o which_o effect_n satan_n instrument_n be_v set_v a-work_o to_o persecute_v the_o planter_n of_o the_o evangell_n among_o wâ—ich_a crew_n who_o be_v so_o busy_a as_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n by_o this_o mean_n satan_n again_o do_v attempt_v to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n by_o a_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n â—f_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o keep_v afoot_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v plain_o deny_v and_o the_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n imply_v the_o whole_a evangell_n attempt_v to_o be_v obscure_v as_o satan_n by_o his_o false_a moral_a light_n do_v obscure_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n from_o the_o beginning_n total_o and_o in_o general_a so_o do_v he_o now_o by_o his_o false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n obscure_v the_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o particular_a which_o satan_n do_v effect_n by_o suggest_v a_o false_a moral_a deceive_a light_n contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o some_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v subvert_v and_o stiff_o maintain_v contrary_a to_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n some_o of_o which_o point_n be_v ancient_a some_o modern_a of_o the_o ancient_a subject_v point_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v these_o first_o salvation_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v merit_v by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n second_o christ_n die_v for_o original_a sin_n only_o three_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o quick_a be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o surmise_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o fictious_a ceremonial_a altar_n four_o the_o power_n to_o pardon_v actual_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n against_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o church_n five_o universality_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o authority_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n depend_v upon_o the_o allowance_n of_o man_n and_o a_o world_n of_o such_o error_n so_o of_o modern_a fundamental_a error_n be_v such_o as_o these_o first_o the_o elect_a only_o &_o not_o all_o man_n lose_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n second_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o not_o to_o all_o man_n in_o general_n three_o universal_a grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n be_v peremptory_o deny_v and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a repentance_n four_o the_o moral_a freedom_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o necessitate_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o redemption_n five_o the_o election_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o lord_n merit_n six_o the_o condemnation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v out_o of_o the_o alone_a pleasure_n of_o god_n without_o all_o subordinate_a respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n seven_o child_n die_v unbaptise_v be_v save_v by_o the_o parent_n faith_n and_o a_o number_n of_o such_o all_o which_o pretend_v fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o remove_v of_o which_o false_a fundamental_a error_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o erroneous_a tenant_n repugnant_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v by_o a_o short_a rule_n or_o canon_n in_o the_o three_o book_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n by_o answer_v whereof_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v plain_o observe_v that_o though_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v the_o power_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a natural_a light_n to_o unite_v the_o natural_a love_n of_o man_n irresistible_o to_o the_o sensitive_a object_n of_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o the_o union_n be_v by_o the_o free_a yield_a and_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o be_v so_o induce_v by_o satan_n and_o not_o by_o satan_n necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a love_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n natural_a election_n before_o satan_n temptation_n to_o be_v induce_v to_o disobedience_n by_o his_o false_a deceive_a envious_a natural_a light_n as_o for_o satan_n false_a deceive_a moral_a light_n whereby_o he_o do_v incense_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o maintain_v such_o pretend_a point_n of_o faith_n so_o contradictory_n to_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v likewise_o plain_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o manâ—_n moral_a election_n to_o be_v induce_v or_o not_o induce_v by_o any_o such_o false_a moral_a light_n to_o maintain_v any_o such_o pretend_a point_n of_o faith_n while_o as_o by_o his_o maintain_n of_o which_o erroneous_a tenant_n he_o do_v divide_v his_o faith_n from_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o false_a object_n though_o after_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o false_a object_n be_v once_o unite_v and_o the_o erroneous_a tenant_n be_v once_o set_v abroach_o it_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o world_n of_o propugnator_n who_o heart_n by_o the_o devil_n false_a moral_a light_n be_v incense_v to_o maintain_v the_o tenant_n for_o a_o main_a pretend_a point_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o which_o unite_a maintainer_n of_o the_o opinion_n such_o strength_n be_v add_v to_o the_o tenant_n as_o do_v resist_v all_o evangelicall_n light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o command_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o which_o evangelicall_n light_n all_o tenant_n contradictory_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v discover_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n all_o explode_a from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o objection_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o both_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a original_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o rebellious_a will_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v second_o object_v god_n give_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n man_n therefore_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n have_v neither_o the_o free_a power_n of_o will_n neither_o to_o will_v or_o do_v any_o good_a i_o answer_v the_o antecedent_n be_v most_o true_a but_o the_o inference_n be_v false_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o redeem_a will_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_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
and_o consequent_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n i_o answer_v if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v be_v for_o original_a sin_n than_o god_n wrath_n must_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o immediate_a act_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o unbelief_n wherein_o all_o redeem_a man_n be_v conclude_v by_o god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o not_o that_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o actual_a and_o not_o of_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o disobedience_n be_v by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o actual_a sin_n from_o the_o false_a deceive_a light_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o a_o manner_n from_o the_o cradle_n by_o the_o continue_a act_n whereof_o sin_n become_v so_o habitual_a and_o connaturall_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o not_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n temporal_o in_o this_o life_n and_o without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n eternal_a wrath_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o because_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n have_v his_o conversation_n among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n from_o his_o youth_n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n for_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v the_o beget_v child_n of_o satan_n for_o such_o be_v satan_n vigilancy_n and_o early_a care_n to_o breed_v up_o his_o child_n by_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o curse_a envious_a seed_n sweeten_v with_o his_o false_a natural_a deceive_a light_n as_o he_o begin_v to_o sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o child_n before_o the_o child_n can_v sin_v actual_o or_o know_v any_o kind_n of_o evil_a to_o this_o end_n satan_n have_v his_o young_a instrument_n that_o by_o their_o conversement_n with_o child_n they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o lie_v curse_n and_o swear_v in_o a_o manner_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v by_o this_o mean_n little_a child_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o term_n of_o evil_a though_o the_o envious_a poison_n of_o the_o evil_a do_v not_o burst_v out_o until_o child_n come_v to_o actual_a moral_a understanding_n and_o action_n and_o then_o by_o the_o poison_n of_o satan_n envious_a seed_n child_n do_v begin_v to_o practice_v childish_a evil_n and_o to_o be_v averse_a and_o with_o a_o childish_a obstinacy_n to_o resist_v any_o controler_n of_o their_o childish_a evil_a action_n for_o the_o more_o they_o be_v check_v such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n seed_n that_o they_o will_v bend_v their_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a the_o rather_o by_o this_o mean_n unless_o they_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n the_o act_n of_o the_o child_n will_n by_o degree_n become_v to_o be_v moral_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o as_o the_o child_n grow_v up_o in_o year_n sin_n and_o evil_n grow_v up_o with_o the_o child_n and_o become_v so_o habitual_a and_o connaturall_a to_o man_n as_o without_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o his_o concursive_a grace_n and_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o parent_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o take_v away_o his_o nature_n as_o to_o win_v he_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o corrupt_a multiply_a act_n of_o his_o will_n moral_o to_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n by_o his_o continual_a conversement_n with_o satan_n instrument_n the_o torchbearer_n of_o satan_n false_a deceive_a natural_a light_n for_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n envious_a deceive_a natural_a light_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o incense_a to_o every_o foul_a object_n of_o sensitive_a pleasure_n as_o the_o natural_a pleasure_n of_o man_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o pride_n of_o natural_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o actual_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o abuse_v by_o satan_n false_a deceive_a natural_a light_n as_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o the_o formal_a natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n become_v formal_o moral_a and_o moral_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.3_o which_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o disobedient_n among_o who_o paul_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a this_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o rebellious_a will_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v rebel_n against_o the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n first_o because_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v from_o his_o childhood_n second_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v be_v dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n and_o therefore_o rom._n 6.23_o it_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n because_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v call_v concupiscence_n because_o by_o the_o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o man_n in_o actual_a sin_n whereby_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n be_v contemn_v with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v give_v wretched_a man_n over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o compact_a vessel_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o wretched_a obstinate_a sinner_n be_v compact_v of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n and_o of_o actual_a moral_a evil_n and_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o hope_v the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a blasphemy_n to_o be_v so_o call_v for_o so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o inevitable_a author_n of_o actual_a sin_n yet_o the_o objection_n be_v further_o press_v chap._n xxxv_o though_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n yet_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n in_o that_o sin_n seventhly_o it_o be_v object_v psal_n 51_o 5._o david_n do_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n must_v be_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a act_n of_o his_o will_n though_o david_n therefore_o be_v not_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o any_o essential_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o david_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a corrupt_a act_n of_o his_o will_n i_o answer_v in_o david_n first_o conception_n by_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o seminal_a and_o sensitive_a conception_n of_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a corruption_n in_o the_o act_n for_o it_o be_v the_o good_a natural_a act_n of_o david_n mother_n as_o she_o be_v the_o good_a redeem_v creature_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o his_o mother_n second_o conception_n while_o as_o david_n be_v 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