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
whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n be_v overthrow_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o imagery_n paint_a or_o carve_v of_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v man_n imply_v his_o death_n and_o humility_n be_v condemn_v for_o idolatry_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v no_o such_o surmise_a sacrifice_n therefore_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n no_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v any_o such_o fictious_a sacrifice_n and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n no_o command_v priest_n to_o offer_v any_o such_o fictious_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o material_a altar_n as_o be_v false_o pretend_v by_o the_o objection_n next_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o this_o pretend_a imaginary_a sacrifice_n with_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n leave_v the_o philosophical_a distinction_n of_o unity_n as_o genericall_a sperificall_a udomericall_a real_a formal_a and_o such_o like_a in_o this_o encounter_n i_o take_v the_o two_o last_o distinction_n of_o unity_n theological_o to_o wit_n one_o real_o and_o one_o formal_o this_o affirm_v unity_n therefore_o of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v formal_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v real_a this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n therefore_o of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v as_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n by_o offer_v of_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a do_v as_o real_o and_o in_o effect_n sustain_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o fearful_a assertion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n for_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n these_o subsequent_a inevitable_a conclusion_n must_v necessary_o follow_v first_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o surmise_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v a_o curse_a sacrifice_n for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o consequent_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n curse_v which_o be_v high_a blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v second_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o pretend_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n affirm_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institute_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n must_v be_v a_o sensitive_a real_a bloody_a sacrifice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o without_o the_o sensitive_a blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o propugnator_n of_o this_o surmise_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n will_v acknowledge_v no_o sensitive_a real_a blood_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v this_o pretend_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n three_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n this_o surmise_a pretend_a sacrifice_n affirm_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v a_o deadly_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o sensitive_a death_n of_o the_o sacrifice_v for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o propagnator_n of_o this_o surmise_a sacrifice_n must_v acknowledge_v no_o such_o sensitive_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v their_o pretend_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n four_o by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o only_a one_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v once_o offer_v for_o all_o be_v plain_o deny_v for_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n die_v twice_o five_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o surmise_v pretend_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o false_a sacrifice_n for_o by_o the_o adoration_n of_o this_o imaginary_a sacrifice_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v worship_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v contradict_v which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o the_o adoration_n of_o such_o a_o false_a sacrifice_n six_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a uniâ—y_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o pretend_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o faithless_a sacrifice_n for_o by_o this_o pretend_a sacrifice_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n merit_n be_v actual_o separate_v seven_o by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o pretend_a sacrifice_n affirm_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n for_o by_o the_o adore_a of_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o sensitive_a object_n do_v intervene_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o immediate_a command_v worship_n eight_o by_o the_o real_a affirm_v unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v real_o dead_a before_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n imply_v the_o whole_a evangel_n and_o new_a testament_n and_o consequent_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n no_o will._n nine_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n man_n be_v actual_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o man_n by_o our_o saviour_n before_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n before_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o before_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a ten_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o prophecy_n prophcy_v of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fulfil_v before_o our_o saviour_n death_n by_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a eleven_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o type_n rite_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v the_o death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o first_o pretend_v sacrifice_n which_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n can_v never_o determine_v till_o they_o be_v all_o actual_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n last_o breath_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n while_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v the_o twelve_o conclusion_n do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a three_o for_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n death_n by_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v superfluous_a thirteen_o by_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n this_o first_o surmise_v sacrifice_n pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n must_v be_v a_o real_a holocaust_n sacrifice_n curse_a and_o burn_v up_o by_o the_o fiery_a consume_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n no_o part_n or_o portion_n whereof_o must_v remain_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o such_o be_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n prefigurate_a by_o the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n hence_o i_o necessary_o infer_v that_o by_o this_o affirm_v real_a unity_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v false_o deny_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o by_o this_o pretend_a surmise_a sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n real_a sacrifice_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o in_o this_o case_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6.63_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o sacrament_n while_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o apostle_n the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n purchase_v by_o his_o sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o faithful_a receive_n whereof_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o his_o love_n and_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ever_o assure_v till_o he_o find_v his_o love_n such_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v by_o his_o merit_n imply_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a evangell_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o neither_o all_o the_o hopeful_a preferment_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o
the_o great_a prophetical_a sabbath_n do_v necessary_o give_v place_n whereby_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v mystical_o prefigurate_a to_o succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n therefore_o be_v the_o next_o day_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o last_o sabbath_n whereon_o our_o saviour_n rest_v in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n as_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v the_o true_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o god_n decree_v by_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n where_o three_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o christian_a reader_n first_o as_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v &_o sanctify_a by_o the_o lord_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o as_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_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 be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n the_o last_o period_n of_o who_o fulfil_a promise_n be_v in_o his_o conquest_n of_o his_o last_o enemy_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_n rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n by_o the_o power_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 the_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n &_o rest_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o christian_a faith_n second_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n command_v adam_n and_o the_o father_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o his_o promise_a rest_n which_o be_v then_o prophesy_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n command_v the_o ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n immediate_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a prophetical_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v sabbaticall_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o prophetical_a law_n so_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o immediate_a word_n command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n by_o his_o seven_o day_n evangelicall_n rest_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v 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 law_n first_o &_o immediate_o command_v the_o seven_o day_n worship_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o be_v therefore_o the_o hour_n and_o bless_a day_n which_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n woman_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n shall_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 the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n three_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n adam_n and_o the_o father_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v rest_v so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n whosoever_o therefore_o do_v deny_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n seal_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o bless_a heart_n do_v necessary_o deny_v the_o lord_n truth_n itself_o by_o this_o open_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n bless_a &_o sanctify_v by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o which_o mistake_n be_v in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n which_o be_v no_o way_n the_o jew_n prophetical_a sabbath_n neither_o be_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n or_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n be_v too_o hard_a and_o impossible_a a_o task_n for_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n let_v we_o leave_v therefore_o the_o command_n of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n who_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o great_a mercy_n oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n so_o in_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n the_o lord_n gracious_o fulfil_v the_o command_n thereof_o for_o man_n let_v we_o leave_v i_o say_v this_o last_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n who_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v the_o lord_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o just_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o sabbath_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v entitle_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o sabbath_n proper_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v make_v for_o man_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o this_o last_o sabbath_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o lord_n rest_v from_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v merit_v the_o eternal_a rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n by_o who_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o lord_n do_v triumphant_o and_o evangelical_o rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n this_o twofold_a rest_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n arise_v from_o the_o last_o mystical_a sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o a_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o which_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n next_o chap._n vi_o the_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n whereby_o the_o last_o sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a the_o last_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o a_o twofold_a type_n and_o figure_n first_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o sabbath_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n second_o by_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o prefigurate_n thereof_o by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o by_o the_o ark_n with_o the_o word_n place_v therein_o and_o the_o cherubin_n overshadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v prefigurate_a from_o her_o conception_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n till_o her_o delivery_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n so_o by_o the_o bessed_a virgin_n the_o rest_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v prefigurate_a wherein_o a_o threefold_a type_n most_o worthy_a of_o observation_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o by_o the_o virginal_a conception_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o virginal_a conception_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o new_a hew_a tomb_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n wherein_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o lay_v be_v prefigurate_a second_o by_o the_o virgin_n go_v three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n with_o the_o bless_a child_n the_o three_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v prefigurate_a three_o as_o the_o rent_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v prefigurate_a the_o rent_v of_o of_o the_o sacred_a
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 fâ—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 powâ—â—_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 shuâ—_n up_o its_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbelief_n and_o original_a sin_n for_o â—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
be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n conclusion_n 19_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n deny_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n redeem_a grace_n by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o his_o understand_a will_n and_o sense_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o the_o necessitate_v of_o the_o free_a act_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n will_n be_v necessitate_v either_o natural_o or_o moral_o man_n be_v no_o man_n as_o have_v be_v former_o demonstrate_v and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o redemption_n be_v enable_v with_o moral_a grace_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n actual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o understand_v moral_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n to_o believe_v moral_o the_o lord_n offer_v grace_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v conclusion_n 20._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v the_o universal_a spiritual_a grace_n of_o man_n by_o the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o all_o man_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n call_v unbeleef_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n conclusion_n 21._o by_o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v merit_n eternal_a life_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v deny_v such_o assertion_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v immediate_o offer_v to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o from_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n his_o moral_a good_a work_n do_v immediate_o proceed_v and_o consequent_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v due_a moral_o and_o immediate_o by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a faith_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o faithful_a work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v mediate_o command_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o moral_a faith_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v testify_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o who_o truth_n by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o crawl_v upon_o the_o earth_n conclusion_n 22._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n affirm_v that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n by_o the_o new_a covenat_n be_v offer_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o free_a grace_n â—f_a thâ—_n lord_n infinite_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rest_n be_v free_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o state_n be_v call_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o state_n of_o man_n under_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v likewise_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o that_o fulfil_a promise_n for_o as_o the_o faithful_a father_n be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v now_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o fulfil_a promise_n conclusion_n 23._o all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n be_v separate_v and_o divide_v which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o lord_n tell_v peter_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v be_v false_a and_o adulterous_a tenant_n and_o assertion_n arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o error_n now_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o distemper_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o tenant_n and_o objection_n all_o arise_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n two_o short_a theological_a canon_n or_o rule_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o whereby_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o strong_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n to_o vanish_v with_o the_o objecter_n breath_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v discover_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n command_v chap._n x._o the_o first_o canon_n all_o tenant_n and_o assertion_n of_o faith_n repugnant_a to_o the_o literal_a light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o false_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o second_o canon_n all_o pretend_a worship_n of_o god_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o command_v evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o false_a adulterous_a worship_n the_o explanation_n of_o the_o twofold_a canon_n as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_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 bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o light_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v enlighten_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n which_o be_v one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v as_o by_o this_o literal_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n understanding_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n truth_n so_o his_o will_n by_o its_o love_n to_o that_o truth_n be_v move_v to_o apprehend_v the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n light_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n this_o literal_a light_n be_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n dâ—y_n for_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o of_o any_o material_a light_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o see_v so_o the_o sâ—uâ—d_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n of_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n â—s_v â—â—â—y_v be_v simple_o word_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o evangelicaâ—_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n hear_v his_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v moral_o produce_v in_o act_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o lord_n twofold_a resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o second_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heaven_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v descend_v for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o all_o time_n he_o do_v descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n he_o do_v ascend_v again_o to_o the_o heaven_n this_o twofold_a resurrection_n of_o the_o
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 fooâ—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 rest_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n
that_o day_n confound_v though_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o any_o man_n that_o day_n without_o any_o fear_n may_v have_v enter_v the_o high_a place_n and_o have_v touch_v and_o look_v on_o the_o ark_n but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o be_v then_o know_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v luke_n the_o evangelist_n say_v luke_n 23_o 56._o that_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n rest_v from_o go_v to_o the_o sacred_a grave_n that_o day_n which_o command_v of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n i_o answer_v luke_n the_o faithful_a historiographer_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n do_v faithful_o relate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o religious_a woman_n with_o the_o precise_a circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o act_n what_o the_o woman_n than_o full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v constrain_v to_o do_v out_o of_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 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not_o the_o second_o day_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o question_n against_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n three_o obejection_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v chap._n xvi_o the_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o first_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o by_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o evangelicall_n moral_n seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v one_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o whole_a law_n lose_v in_o the_o account_n now_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v perish_v before_o a_o jot_n or_o a_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v luke_n 86.17_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a i_o answer_v by_o this_o account_n there_o be_v neither_o any_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lose_v neither_o by_o this_o account_n be_v there_o my_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o the_o decree_v six_o day_n work_n allow_v by_o the_o law_n to_o man_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n imply_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v oblige_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v fulfil_v by_o himself_o now_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v establish_v and_o not_o lose_v if_o man_n by_o his_o final_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v than_o the_o law_n we_o lose_v indeed_o or_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n have_v be_v likewise_o utter_o lose_v as_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n this_o objection_n therefore_o be_v easy_o answer_v by_o the_o former_a 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god_n do_v covenant_n with_o man_n to_o leave_v adam_n to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o election_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o peril_n so_o that_o all_o the_o mediate_a cause_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v like_o so_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n link_v one_o into_o another_o all_o depend_v from_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o for_o as_o they_o do_v all_o proceed_v from_o the_o supreme_a cause_n so_o they_o do_v all_o return_n to_o the_o same_o supreme_a indemonstrable_a cause_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o set_v out_o the_o decree_n in_o a_o table_n the_o two_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n where_o satan_n do_v deceive_v eve_n by_o the_o serpent_n and_o eve_n do_v induce_v adam_n to_o fall_v must_v not_o be_v link_v one_o into_o another_o but_o must_v contiguous_o depend_v after_o such_o a_o form_n in_o a_o table_n which_o the_o author_n do_v intend_v if_o he_o have_v live_v three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n by_o oblige_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o man_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o law_n god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o law_n be_v link_v and_o as_o it_o be_v chain_v and_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o god_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o man_n to_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o his_o disobedience_n which_o mutual_a bond_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o mediate_a cause_n &_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n both_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o demonstrative_a â—â—solution_n
power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n internal_o command_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o original_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n command_v man_n to_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o man_n by_o the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o according_a to_o that_o theological_a principle_n as_o god_n do_v command_v the_o action_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o before_o or_o in_o and_o with_o the_o command_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v enable_v his_o creature_n with_o the_o power_n of_o action_n to_o fulfil_v his_o command_n as_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o man_n to_o grant_v the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v i_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n to_o man_n as_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v that_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o as_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n be_v object_v to_o the_o external_a sense_n of_o man_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n have_v likewise_o a_o twofold_a power_n the_o first_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o command_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v that_o life_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o man_n for_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n righteousness_n itself_o by_o his_o word_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n god_n command_n therefore_o to_o adam_n command_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v the_o necessary_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v the_o power_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v by_o the_o immediate_a blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n and_o man_n necessary_o imply_v his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v bless_v for_o man_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n worship_n by_o man_n by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o which_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n man_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v real_o one_o for_o by_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n man_n do_v live_v the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n god_n do_v promise_v the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o that_o life_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n man_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o his_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o word_n in_o this_o threefold_a sense_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o infinite_a life_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o real_a unity_n in_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o there_o be_v a_o formal_a difference_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a continuance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v promise_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v formal_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n man_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o call_v truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v real_o one_o but_o of_o a_o formal_a difference_n the_o real_a unity_n of_o both_o be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o the_o formal_a difference_n of_o both_o be_v in_o this_o that_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v formal_o and_o mutual_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n but_o man_n be_v only_o formal_o command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o covenant_n to_o grant_v the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o man_n do_v enjoy_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o because_o this_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n therefore_o god_n do_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n worship_n imply_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n after_o that_o formal_a manner_n as_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o this_o obligement_n of_o man_n by_o covenant_n be_v both_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o of_o every_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_n first_o we_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v be_v real_o one_o second_o by_o this_o light_n we_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v always_o real_o one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v fulfil_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 whereon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v depend_v now_o because_o by_o covenant_n man_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n both_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_a death_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v a_o twofold_a reward_n to_o wit_n the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a rest_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o obedient_a and_o eternal_a death_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a which_o be_v call_v the_o curse_n of_o
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
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
his_o word_n be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n command_v man_n but_o as_o his_o word_n be_v 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 of_o righteousness_n for_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n command_a man_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v retain_v strength_n and_o power_n of_o command_n from_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n i_o infer_v the_o first_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v immediate_o by_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v by_o the_o formal_a manner_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o several_a seven_o day_n rest_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n oblige_v man_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n oblige_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o which_o formal_a oblige_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o whole_a law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v formal_o oblige_v oblige_v and_o command_a man_n in_o his_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o that_o command_v worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n god_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n have_v manifest_a himself_o to_o man_n god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n worship_n be_v the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n by_o which_o oblige_a formal_a worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v formal_o oblige_v oblige_v and_o command_a man_n to_o the_o formal_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n both_o upon_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 and_o upon_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o in_o that_o formal_a command_v worship_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n command_v the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n creator_n and_o conservator_n of_o heaven_n earth_n man_n and_o the_o creature_n create_v for_o man_n by_o this_o first_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n the_o second_o and_o three_o obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v formal_o distinguish_v from_o the_o first_o for_o the_o first_o obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v simple_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n which_o be_v call_v the_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v manifest_a to_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o second_o and_o three_o seven_o day_n rest_n after_o a_o general_a manner_n according_a to_o which_o several_a manner_n the_o law_n be_v formal_o oblige_v by_o two_o several_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o first_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v determine_v and_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n â—he_v redeemer_n actual_o establish_v first_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a â—â—edâ—_n and_o second_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n afterward_o particular_o to_o be_v declare_v of_o this_o obligement_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o infer_v these_o even_o theological_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n follow_v chap._n ix_o seven_o necessary_a conclusion_n inferrent_fw-la of_o the_o obligement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n 1._o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o head_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o body_n of_o the_o head_n be_v all_o real_o create_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n and_o in_o adam_n the_o head_n real_o bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n though_o not_o actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n 2._o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n adam_n obedience_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v as_o true_o real_o and_o necessary_o the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o head_n though_o none_o be_v actual_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o water_n flow_v from_o a_o conduit_n the_o water_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n be_v the_o same_o real_a water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n before_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n arise_v from_o the_o lively_a spring_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n heart_n natural_o and_o spiritual_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v adam_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v head_n by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n have_v pollute_v the_o spring_n in_o the_o head_n it_o be_v the_o necessary_a real_a act_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o correlative_a respect_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o head_n 3._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n know_v to_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o all_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o first_o reveal_v to_o man_n create_v in_o such_o admirable_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n 4._o by_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v fundamental_o deny_v for_o it_o be_v by_o god_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n by_o his_o covenant_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o truth_n to_o man_n 5._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 the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o man_n god_n can_v not_o annihilate_v man_n for_o so_o his_o transeant_fw-la act_n have_v be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o imminent_a act_n 6._o the_o first_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 first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o man_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n god_n can_v not_o annihilate_v man_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o so_o his_o justice_n can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o man_n 7._o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o bind_v and_o oblige_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n to_o continue_v the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o eternal_a continuation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n obedience_n god_n without_o high_a in_o justice_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n can_v neither_o withdraw_v his_o actual_a
blessing_n from_o adam_n before_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v by_o adam_n for_o so_o adam_n must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o can_v god_n by_o any_o act_n or_o decree_v whatsoever_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o fearful_a eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o necessitate_v his_o free_a intellectual_a creature_n man_n to_o a_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o time_n a_o worse_o be_v than_o if_o man_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o 8._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o adam_n and_o adam_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o election_n by_o covenant_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n god_n without_o infinite_a prejudice_n to_o his_o justice_n can_v neither_o bar_n satan_n from_o tempt_v of_o adam_n create_v in_o such_o state_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n neither_o can_v god_n uphold_v and_o support_v adam_n tempt_v by_o the_o mighty_a temptation_n of_o satan_n for_o so_o the_o covenant_n have_v not_o be_v make_v with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n himself_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v here_o faithful_o deliver_v arise_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n it_o be_v object_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v neither_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o command_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n worship_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o and_o necessary_o i_o conclude_v first_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n for_o the_o first_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 first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n second_o and_o consequent_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v deny_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_o deny_v which_o do_v necessary_o and_o fundamental_o depend_v upon_o the_o first_o covenant_n three_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o command_v man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n formal_o command_v adam_n be_v 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 necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n four_o neither_o can_v adam_n or_o any_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_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 the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v deny_v there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n to_o command_v man_n five_o and_o consequent_o christ_n suffer_v the_o ignominious_a curse_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o man_n sixthly_a by_o deny_v of_o the_o obligement_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v fundamental_o deny_v seven_o and_o consequent_o by_o this_o denial_n all_o christian_a faith_n be_v raze_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a faith_n be_v in_o the_o obligement_n of_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n by_o man_n but_o the_o objection_n be_v prove_v by_o two_o strong_a argument_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n now_o command_v man_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o neither_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o formal_a evangelicall_n obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v suitable_a to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o the_o simple_a formal_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v so_o suitable_a to_o adam_n state_n of_o perfection_n as_o the_o objecter_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n their_o head_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n which_o nothing_o can_v redeem_v but_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o objecter_n by_o deny_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v most_o unthankful_o deny_v the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o fearful_a objection_n be_v this_o adam_z in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n have_v no_o other_o obligatory_a precept_n but_o the_o command_n of_o abstenance_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o very_a term_n of_o this_o argument_n a_o flat_a contradiction_n be_v necessary_o involve_v for_o this_o obligatory_a precept_n do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v for_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o obligatory_a precept_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o transgress_v and_o therefore_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o obligatory_a precept_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o all_o the_o fearful_a blasphemous_a objection_n which_o be_v ever_o object_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n this_o may_v stand_v upon_o record_n for_o the_o first_o thus_o have_v we_o finish_v the_o first_o book_n of_o our_o theological_a key_n 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and_o such_o a_o persecutor_n be_v paul_n before_o his_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n second_o the_o seed_n of_o satan_n be_v take_v for_o those_o who_o satan_n by_o his_o bewitch_a sting_n of_o enmity_n sweeten_v by_o his_o false_a please_a deceive_a darkness_n have_v induce_v to_o such_o a_o final_a hatred_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o of_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n provoke_v the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n lead_v they_o so_o gracious_o to_o repentance_n till_o for_o their_o final_a contempt_n and_o impenitency_n god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v just_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n whereby_o they_o do_v inherit_v the_o curse_n of_o their_o father_n satan_n and_o these_o be_v the_o only_o curse_a seed_n of_o satan_n the_o party_n therefore_o of_o this_o irreconcilable_a mortal_a bloody_a war_n be_v first_o satan_n and_o not_o only_o his_o curse_a seed_n but_o likewise_o all_o those_o who_o by_o his_o false_a 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be_v more_o dear_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v to_o himself_o i_o answer_v the_o reason_n be_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o the_o redeem_a valour_n of_o his_o militant_a church_n in_o his_o continual_a preservation_n thereof_o against_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a second_o that_o his_o mystical_a member_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n may_v victorious_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n upon_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a seed_n in_o the_o great_a day_n by_o the_o final_a break_n of_o their_o head_n to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n three_o that_o in_o recompense_n of_o their_o valour_n for_o their_o courageous_a defend_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o mystical_a man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o mystical_a member_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o mystical_a sense_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxi_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a war_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o as_o by_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o woman_n be_v first_o deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n so_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a murder_a serpent_n satan_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o curse_a seed_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mystical_a woman_n therefore_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o mystical_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o word_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o become_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n must_v be_v break_v in_o this_o second_o branch_n therefore_o of_o the_o censure_n the_o sacred_a generation_n conception_n birth_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v necessary_o and_o mystical_o imply_v which_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n mystical_o set_v down_o in_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n first_o the_o
show_v mercy_n and_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o mercy_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v free_a and_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n natural_o descend_v or_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n i_o say_v to_o any_o redeem_a man_n because_o this_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n do_v decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o jacob_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o therefore_o god_n decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v not_o descend_v of_o esau_n line_n for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n do_v foresee_v that_o esau_n will_v sell_v his_o birthright_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o moral_a reason_n to_o 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of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n obedience_n whereby_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v while_o man_n therefore_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o need_v of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n by_o he_o that_o call_v to_o wit_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n for_o the_o period_n of_o god_n election_n by_o his_o call_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n while_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n be_v to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o earth_n in_o that_o state_n of_o felicity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o as_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n immediate_o to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n obedience_n so_o upon_o the_o last_o merit_n of_o man_n disobedience_n man_n be_v inevitable_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o which_o curse_n god_n according_a to_o his_o decree_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v so_o bind_v and_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o man_n for_o in_o this_o case_n man_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o for_o god_n not_o to_o be_v god_n as_o not_o to_o inflict_v the_o actual_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o man_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n have_v be_v overthrow_v his_o truth_n have_v be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o his_o justice_n by_o disable_n the_o power_n of_o his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o place_n therefore_o for_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n or_o not_o to_o show_v mercy_n by_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n either_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n obedience_n or_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n disobedience_n it_o be_v likewise_o equal_o impossible_a in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n for_o the_o state_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n for_o first_o god_n eternal_a fiery_a wrath_n proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v and_o god_n mercy_n by_o his_o election_n do_v stand_v at_o a_o eternal_a distance_n and_o opposition_n without_o a_o mediator_n by_o who_o mediation_n in_o satisfy_v the_o transgress_v law_n for_o man_n and_o in_o reconcile_n of_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o his_o election_n second_o if_o this_o state_n of_o man_n actual_o condemn_v under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n shall_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n election_n than_o the_o elect_v only_o and_o not_o all_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o head_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v redeem_v contradictory_n both_o to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n three_o the_o potter_n of_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o make_v and_o temper_v the_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o man_n whereof_o he_o
believe_v his_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n to_o who_o belief_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n so_o he_o gracious_o and_o free_o oblige_v himself_o to_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 and_o to_o redeem_v all_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o that_o sin_n and_o consequent_o to_o redeem_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n lose_v by_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n all_o which_o he_o gracious_o perform_v by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n for_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o last_o sabbath_n do_v rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o by_o his_o rest_a in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n lose_v by_o adam_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bloody_a seven_o day_n rest_n where_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v precise_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o judicious_a reader_n the_o first_o point_n be_v that_o the_o last_o sabbath_n whereon_o our_o saviour_n do_v rest_n in_o his_o sacred_a grave_n after_o his_o death_n be_v no_o way_n prophetical_a for_o all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v the_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o fulfil_v and_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a rest_n upon_o this_o last_o sabbath_n by_o who_o bloody_a rest_n in_o his_o grave_n for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a last_o sabbath_n from_o end_n to_o end_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 5.17_o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o second_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o no_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o this_o last_o sabbath_n for_o christ_n jesus_n only_o the_o 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 be_v only_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o last_o sabbath_n as_o he_o gracious_o oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o prophetical_a covenant_n the_o three_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o to_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bear_v under_o the_o prophetical_a law_n oblige_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o do_v observe_v other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o other_o man_n do_v for_o though_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n yet_o he_o do_v descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o mystery_n of_o his_o bloody_a rest_n be_v that_o by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n the_o promise_n renew_v to_o abraham_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v the_o same_o real_a promise_n first_o make_v to_o adam_n though_o renew_v to_o abraham_n after_o a_o more_o clear_a and_o particular_a manner_n which_o promise_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v descend_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o promise_n be_v prefigurate_a first_o by_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n signify_v the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o that_o light_n whereby_o the_o bless_a seed_n who_o be_v light_a and_o life_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v prefigurate_a second_o by_o the_o sweet_a incense_n burn_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n be_v prefigurate_a all_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v likewise_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n for_o at_o our_o savior_n give_v up_o of_o his_o last_o spirit_n upon_o the_o curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n within_o which_o veil_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o word_n therein_o and_o the_o golden_a crown_n the_o cherubint_n cover_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o mercy-seat_n prefigurate_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n whereby_o the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v signify_v now_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v asunder_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v patent_n both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v mutual_o call_v the_o next_o day_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n now_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o twofold_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n bloody_a rest_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o joyful_a evangellicall_a rest_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n do_v manifest_a himself_n truth_n to_o man_n in_o his_o faithful_a fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o truth_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 god_n by_o the_o infinite_a act_n of_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n man_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n lord_n which_o be_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n comprehend_v both_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o christ_n afterward_o to_o be_v declare_v for_o though_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v perform_v his_o bloody_a rest_n yet_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n by_o his_o rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n imply_v his_o rest_n from_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v perform_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o who_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n evangelicall_n rest_n do_v stand_v the_o very_a period_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v only_o oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n and_o no_o way_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o last_o sabbath_n to_o which_o man_n christ_n jesus_n only_o be_v oblige_v the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n the_o lord_n day_n do_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o just_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n still_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n though_o by_o include_v the_o last_o formal_a prophetical_a jew_n sabbath_n in_o the_o account_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o eight_o day_n as_o it_o be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o administration_n whereof_o
therefore_o be_v command_v immediate_o by_o the_o literal_a command_n of_o the_o law_n though_o necessary_o imply_v the_o spiritual_a command_n in_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v necessary_o command_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o man_n but_o a_o dead_a man_n dead_a in_o actual_a sin_n though_o he_o do_v live_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o the_o law_n employ_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o death_n by_o actual_a sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o moral_a repentance_n and_o by_o repentance_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o which_o he_o be_v moral_o enable_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o redeem_a word_n of_o truth_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o lord_n merit_n be_v moral_o apprehend_v eight_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o immediate_a command_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 as_o the_o lord_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n to_o confer_v the_o actual_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n eternal_a rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v the_o final_a contemner_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o the_o actual_a merciless_a eternal_a curse_n of_o his_o law_n the_o lord_n merit_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v mercy_n for_o man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o for_o mar._n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 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oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o that_o day_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n necessary_o imply_v his_o bloody_a rest_n all_o the_o prophecy_n prophesy_v the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n sacrifice_n type_n figure_n and_o ceremony_n prefigurate_v his_o death_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o determine_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v oblige_v and_o command_v to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 15._o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a upon_o which_o day_n all_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v raise_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a worship_n of_o that_o bless_a day_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n ressurection_n from_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v raise_v and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a day_n 16._o that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n rest_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o day_n be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n rest_v his_o own_o day_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v bless_v sanctify_a and_o command_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n 17._o by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o which_o day_n all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a jubilize_n and_o worship_n of_o that_o bless_a day_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o unite_v in_o one_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o joyful_a jubilize_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a day_n 18._o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o day_n no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_v to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n that_o day_n command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o that_o day_n and_o in_o that_o day_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n no_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n against_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_v to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 19_o by_o the_o only_a literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o which_o day_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o word_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v command_v to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o that_o day_n by_o the_o only_a literal_a light_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v literal_o lead_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n by_o the_o power_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v command_v to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 20._o by_o the_o only_a command_n of_o which_o day_n necessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n that_o day_n command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o that_o day_n and_o in_o that_o day_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n by_o the_o only_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n nenecessary_o imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v move_v to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o evangelical_a law_n the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o command_v all_o man_n to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n 21._o with_o the_o stand_n or_o fall_v of_o which_o day_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n of_o faith_n do_v necessary_o stand_v or_o fall_v that_o be_v the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelical_a law_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o that_o day_n with_o the_o stand_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o lord_n merit_n and_o the_o whole_a evangelical_a law_n do_v necessary_o stand_v or_o fall_v the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v the_o decree_v seven_o day_n of_o the_o evanglicall_a law_n by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a word_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o evangelical_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n 22._o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o evangelicall_n blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n whereby_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o day_n to_o which_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v only_o due_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o evangelicall_n blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n whereby_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o by_o his_o immediate_a word_n do_v command_v the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o which_o the_o evangelical_a blessing_n of_o his_o merit_n be_v only_o due_a and_o now_o to_o conclude_v lest_o i_o weary_a my_o reader_n 23._o that_o day_n of_o day_n that_o decree_v day_n seal_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o no_o power_n time_n or_o day_n can_v determine_v but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o eternal_a day_n when_o the_o mystical_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v rest_v in_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o that_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a
covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o joyful_a jubelize_a of_o that_o bless_a day_n the_o lord_n day_n that_o decree_v day_n seal_v with_o the_o lord_n precious_a blood_n no_o power_n day_n or_o time_n can_v determine_v but_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a day_n when_o his_o mystical_a member_n shall_v rest_v in_o he_o their_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o the_o lord_n day_n therefore_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v and_o command_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o joyful_a jubelize_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o by_o the_o only_a and_o immediate_a assist_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o the_o aid_n or_o help_v of_o any_o mortal_a man_n have_v we_o finish_v these_o three_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n by_o manifest_v of_o the_o reveal_v truth_n of_o his_o sacred_a day_n so_o long_o darken_v and_o obscure_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o miserable_a age_n and_o now_o for_o a_o full_a conclusion_n of_o this_o tractate_n according_a to_o our_o pomise_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o pretend_a absolute_a decree_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o christian_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n distract_v shall_v be_v examine_v with_o other_o opinion_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n which_o for_o the_o reader_n better_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v demonstrative_o resolve_v from_o the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n in_o the_o supreme_a and_o first_o cause_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v execute_v the_o same_o by_o his_o first_o three_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_a word_n certain_a opinion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n chap._n i._n the_o pelagian_a and_o semipelagian_n opinion_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n concern_v the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n there_o be_v four_o several_a opinion_n set_v down_o by_o the_o author_n the_o first_o be_v the_o pelagian_a and_o semipelagian_n opinion_n which_o in_o substance_n and_o effect_n be_v both_o one_o for_o by_o both_o the_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n own_o election_n though_o by_o the_o semipelagian_n opinion_n the_o grace_n be_v part_v between_o god_n and_o man_n both_o the_o opinion_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o fundamental_a theological_a principle_n which_o principle_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o theological_a key_n which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o god_n do_v command_v the_o action_n of_o his_o intellectual_a creature_n man_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n so_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n by_o his_o covenant_n be_v oblige_v to_o enable_v man_n to_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n and_o man_n be_v the_o free_a intellectual_a creature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n own_o election_n to_o fulfil_v or_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o man_n fulfil_a or_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n have_v decree_v according_o the_o election_n or_o condemnation_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o suspending_a or_o not_o suspend_v of_o the_o sacred_a decree_n of_o predestination_n by_o these_o opinion_n must_v stand_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o only_a truth_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o necessitate_v by_o god_n eternal_a decree_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n now_o because_o the_o untruth_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n have_v be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n condemn_v as_o contradictory_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o do_v a_o act_v do_v but_o to_o declare_v the_o gross_a error_n in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n whereon_o the_o opinioâ—s_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v ground_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o covenant_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n but_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o these_o opinion_n the_o state_n of_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v wherein_o god_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o man_n by_o his_o several_a covenant_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o principle_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o not_o simple_o it_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o god_n by_o his_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n in_o adam_n create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o adam_n to_o enable_v adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v by_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o his_o first_o seven_o day_n rest_n but_o god_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v adam_n to_o merit_v that_o blessing_n by_o the_o eternal_a perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o law_n oblige_v adam_n likewise_o to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o his_o law_n upon_o adam_n disobedience_n who_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o election_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o peril_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o adam_n election_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v such_o as_o no_o increated_a or_o create_a power_n can_v necessitate_v adam_n will_n to_o fall_v and_o yet_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v not_o suspendible_a by_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o necessary_o conclude_v to_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v enter_v his_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o redeem_a state_n of_o man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o from_o eternal_a death_n by_o that_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v condemn_v shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v regenerate_v whereby_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v enable_v to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n either_o natural_o or_o moral_o to_o disobedience_n it_o be_v likewise_o most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o actual_a continuation_n of_o the_o redeem_v natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n of_o man_n for_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o continuation_n of_o man_n moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n to_o who_o final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v then_o due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o moral_a faith_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n but_o the_o maintainer_n of_o these_o two_o opinion_n must_v understand_v that_o god_n by_o his_o new_a covenant_n have_v likewise_o reâ—liged_v man_n to_o the_o final_a continuation_n of_o his_o moral_a obedience_n upon_o the_o mercylesse_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n now_o though_o neither_o sâ—tan_n or_o his_o instrument_n can_v necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o moral_a disobedience_n yet_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o spiritual_a grace_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v easy_o enâ—uced_v by_o satan_n to_o the_o moral_a final_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o god_n special_a objective_n concursive_a grace_n to_o which_o god_n be_v no_o way_n oblige_v who_o in_o this_o case_n will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o naaturall_a man_n and_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v the_o immediate_a free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o no_o way_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n election_n and_o this_o twofold_a grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n which_o be_v from_o god_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v plain_o perceive_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_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 tractâ—â—_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 bâ—_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 fâ—ll_n of_o man_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n nine_o â—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 causâ—_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
refer_v to_o man_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o two_o like_o collateral_a cause_n all_o which_o 4._o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n they_o be_v all_o produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n from_o whence_o we_o arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o by_o the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v oblige_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o evanglicall_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n christ_n jesus_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n god_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n clear_o and_o evangelical_o without_o all_o prophetical_a mystery_n or_o ceremony_n second_o god_n do_v oblige_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n employ_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n command_v worship_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelical_n rest_n &_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n oblige_v of_o man_n thus_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n by_o render_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n oblige_v by_o his_o law_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o such_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o moral_a disobedience_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o which_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o such_o natural_a &_o moral_a grace_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o here_o we_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o two_o former_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o both_o the_o creation_n and_o redemtion_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o same_o immediate_a cause_n we_o must_v therefore_o yet_o stop_v our_o resolution_n till_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o four_o colatorall_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n which_o must_v be_v likewise_o resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n and_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v break_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o who_o thankful_a faithful_a worship_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v temporal_o natural_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o the_o temporal_a natural_a moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n be_v moral_o unite_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n imply_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v his_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v his_o love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousness_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritnall_a call_n be_v the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n mat_n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v actual_o regenerate_v be_v save_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o justify_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o second_o god_n special_a free_a concursive_a grace_n in_o save_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n from_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n this_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemtion_n do_v fall_v in_o collateral_o with_o the_o three_o former_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o have_v four_o in_o number_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o rise_v without_o resolution_n from_o these_o four_o cause_n till_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v resolve_v as_o the_o law_n be_v final_o contemn_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n to_o the_o reprobate_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v his_o final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a contempt_n whereof_o by_o his_o unthankful_a merit_n the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v eternal_o unite_v whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a contempt_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o great_a day_n while_o by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v essential_o reunite_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n be_v actual_o and_o eternal_o inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o reprobate_n wilful_a impenitent_a obstinate_a continuance_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n in_o the_o contemn_v of_o his_o law_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v external_a be_v the_o objective_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v spiritual_o and_o moral_o corrupt_v from_o his_o childhood_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v internal_a be_v his_o wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n while_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a do_v so_o wilful_o ungracious_o unthankful_o and_o presumptuous_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thus_o have_v the_o four_o cause_n meet_v together_o we_o be_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o the_o next_o superior_a immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o these_o four_o several_a effect_n as_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a subordinate_a effect_n of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o man_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n all_o equal_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n all_o equal_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 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