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it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n some_o observe_v this_o hu_o it_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o zera_n seed_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n &_o jesaphera_n shall_v bruise_v be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n which_o confute_v the_o translation_n that_o render_v it_o thus_o she_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o which_o confirm_v our_o translation_n which_o be_v thus_o he_o or_o it_o or_o that_o same_o seed_n i_o one_o singular_a person_n of_o that_o same_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n well_o then_o who_o be_v this_o he_o or_o what_o one_o be_v he_o even_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n here_o be_v the_o first_o hint_n of_o jesus_n that_o ever_o be_v read_v or_o hear_v of_o in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v the_o proto-evangel_a or_o first_o gospel_n that_o ever_o be_v publish_v after_o the_o creation_n o_o bless_a news_n fit_a for_o god_n mouth_n to_o speak_v and_o to_o break_v first_o to_o the_o world_n now_o fall_v o_o dear_a parent_n 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the_o serpent_n he_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 3._o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o head_n do_v plain_o discover_v this_o it_o or_o he_o be_v jesus_n christ_n for_o non_fw-la can_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n but_o only_o god_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o now_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 16.10_o rom._n 16.10_o that_o be_v ever_o god_n but_o only_o christ_n god-man_n man-god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v christ_n and_o only_o christ_n that_o can_v bruise_v this_o serpent_n head_n o_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n a_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n in_o it_o to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n observe_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o duel_n christ_n tread_v on_o the_o serpent_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o come_v to_o have_v a_o bruise_n in_o the_o heel_n whilst_o with_o his_o heel_n he_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o christ_n shall_v lay_v at_o the_o serpent_n head_n with_o no_o other_o weapon_n but_o only_o with_o his_o heel_n it_o be_v much_o for_o any_o man_n to_o strike_v at_o any_o common_a serpent_n with_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a foot_n rather_o will_v he_o take_v a_o dart_n or_o club_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n but_o with_o a_o foot_n to_o bruise_v satan_n head_n that_o great_a and_o fierce_a and_o monstrous_a serpent_n this_o exceed_v any_o man_n power_n or_o any_o man_n dare_v to_o attempt_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o one_o person_n of_o more_o than_o human_a strength_n must_v do_v this_o deed_n and_o who_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o only_a jesus_n christ_n 4._o god_n himself_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v express_o declare_v that_o this_o seed_n here_o promise_v be_v christ_n and_o only_a christ_n mark_v but_o where_o this_o promise_n be_v repeat_v to_o the_o patriarch_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n 22.18_o gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o thy_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n 17.11_o 1_o chro._n 17.11_o and_o you_o may_v see_v it_o clear_a that_o this_o seed_n be_v christ_n and_o only_a christ_n concern_v that_o promise_n to_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n so_o interpret_v it_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o 3.16_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o concern_v that_o promise_n to_o david_n the_o prophet_n so_o interpret_v it_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n 7_o isa_n 9.6_o 7_o and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o &_o to_o establish_v it_o who_o be_v that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n his_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n i_o christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v that_o but_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o christ_n be_v express_o and_o clear_o make_v out_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n be_v not_o his_o heel_n bruise_v himself_o crucify_a and_o do_v he_o not_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n break_v the_o power_n and_o
this_o faith_n accompany_v with_o work_n observe_v but_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o offer_v his_o son_n 21.22_o jam._n 2.23_o compare_v with_o 21.22_o do_v he_o not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o exceed_a great_a work_n sure_o his_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v his_o work_n make_v perfect_a 7._o who_o be_v the_o head_n both_o as_o undertaker_n and_o purchaser_n and_o treasurer_n upon_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o i_o answer_v christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o this_o be_v very_o dark_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n but_o now_o in_o this_o second_o break_v forth_o of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o full_o express_v and_o often_o repeat_v thus_o gen._n 12.3_o 3_o gen._n 12_o 3_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 18.18_o 18.18_o gen._n 18.18_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n and_o gen_n 22.18_o 28.14_o gen._n 22.18_o see_v the_o same_o in_o gen._n 26.4_o and_o 28.14_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o compare_v these_o text_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a understanding_n thereof_o in_o thou_o in_o abraham_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v but_o lest_o abraham_n himself_o shall_v be_v think_v author_n of_o this_o universal_a blessing_n therefore_o be_v the_o explication_n in_o thou_o i_o in_o thy_o seed_n 16_o gal._n 3_o 16_o and_o this_o seed_n say_v the_o apostle_n very_o express_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n so_o then_o here_o be_v the_o sense_n out_o 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of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 15.17_o gen._n 15.17_o first_o in_o the_o federal_a confirmation_n by_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a lamp_n that_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v divide_v so_o be_v christ_n body_n tear_v and_o as_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a lamp_n pass_v between_o the_o divide_a piece_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n run_v betwixt_o as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o consume_v the_o rent_n and_o tear_v nature_n of_o christ_n 11_o gen._n 17.10_o 11_o 2._o in_o that_o federal_a confirmation_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n there_o can_v not_o be_v circumcision_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o where_o god_n command_v shed_v of_o blood_n in_o any_o of_o his_o ancient_a ordinance_n it_o do_v certain_o reach_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a testament_n 3._o in_o the_o resolve_a sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a type_n of_o the_o 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yet_o nor_o earth_n nor_o heaven_n nor_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v he_o while_o we_o speak_v spiritual_o of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n we_o can_v mean_v his_o universal_a presence_n but_o his_o especial_a presence_n and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o i_o suppose_v we_o have_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 3._o if_o by_o christ_n presence_n we_o mean_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o especial_o in_o his_o working_n stir_n act_n and_o move_n in_o our_o spirit_n i_o shall_v then_o subscribe_v only_o i_o think_v this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v include_v in_o his_o especial_a presence_n true_a it_o be_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v upon_o earth_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o must_v go_v away_o for_o if_o he_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o 16.7_o john_n 16.7_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v say_v he_o i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_z according_o when_o that_o church-assemble_o be_v convene_v at_o pentecost_n god_n send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n much_o people_n be_v then_o gather_v at_o jerusalem_n that_o it_o may_v be_v divulge_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n christ_n promise_v his_o spirit_n though_o not_o always_o in_o a_o visible_a manner_n 8.20_o mat._n 8.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n say_v christ_n there_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o christ_n in_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o stir_v and_o move_v in_o our_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n be_v with_o unite_a spirit_n o_o he_o be_v a_o sweet_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n and_o peace_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o where_o shall_v he_o be_v but_o with_o those_o that_o make_v harmony_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v with_o they_o and_o among_o they_o and_o in_o they_o 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o work_v in_o you_o 4._o if_o by_o christ_n presence_n we_o mean_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o angel_n i_o shall_v then_o say_v we_o have_v say_v enough_o as_o a_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v where_o his_o court_n be_v where_o his_o train_n or_o retinue_n be_v so_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v there_o especial_o present_a where_o the_o heavenly_a guard_n the_o bless_a angel_n keep_v their_o sacred_a station_n and_o rendezvouz_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v now_o that_o this_o be_v christ_n special_a presence_n it_o will_v appear_v in_o sundry_a text_n 1._o when_o jacob_n see_v that_o vision_n in_o bethel_n of_o the_o ladder_n reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 17_o gen._n 28.16_o 17_o and_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o it_o sure_o say_v jacob_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n he_o call_v it_o god_n house_n where_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v of_o his_o household_n be_v especial_o present_a and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n guild-hall_n heaven_n court_n namely_o because_o of_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o gate_n guild-hall_n or_o court_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o judgment-hall_n and_o the_o place_n where_o king_n and_o senator_n use_v to_o sit_v attend_v by_o their_o guard_n and_o minister_n the_o caldee_n add_v this_o be_v no_o common_a or_o private_a place_n but_o a_o place_n wherein_o god_n take_v pleasure_n and_o over_o against_o this_o place_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o give_v the_o law_n some_o place_n the_o specification_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o angel_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v allege_v these_o text_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n 2.2_o act_n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o heb._n 2.2_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v it_o and_o again_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n again_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n i_o have_v already_o deliver_v my_o thought_n concern_v these_o angel_n but_o some_o i_o say_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n consist_v in_o the_o encamp_a of_o his_o sacred_a retinue_n the_o bless_a angel_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o himself_o who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v not_o descend_v or_o be_v in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o text_n very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o and_o he_o say_v 33.2_o deut._n 33.2_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n and_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o 68.17_o psal_n 68.17_o the_o word_n translate_v ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o original_a ten_o thousand_o of_o sanctity_n or_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o or_o holy_a myriad_n which_o in_o my_o apprehension_n point_v to_o the_o angel_n rather_o than_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o psalmist_n put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n 3._o after_o the_o law_n give_v this_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o that_o be_v 2._o isa_n
man_n believe_v the_o word_n that_o jesus_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o 51._o ver._n 51._o and_o he_o go_v his_o way_n and_o in_o the_o way_n one_o meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o thy_o son_n live_v which_o recovery_n he_o understand_v to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o christ_n have_v speak_v those_o salutary_a and_o heal_a word_n 53._o ver._n 53._o and_o himself_o believe_v and_o his_o whole_a house_n 6._o mat._n 8.5_o 6._o 2._o 35._o 2._o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o in_o the_o year_n i_o shall_v not_o contend_v because_o in_o this_o year_n only_o i_o shall_v mention_v his_o miracle_n ver._n 7._o act_n 10_o 34_o 35._o now_o be_v it_o that_o a_o centurion_n come_v unto_o christ_n beseech_v he_o and_o say_v my_o servant_n lie_v at_o home_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n grievous_o torment_v many_o suitor_n come_v to_o christ_n one_o for_o a_o son_n another_z for_o a_o daughter_n a_o three_o for_o himself_o but_o i_o see_v none_o come_v for_o his_o servant_n but_o this_o one_o centurion_n and_o if_o we_o observe_v christ_n answer_n to_o his_o suit_n we_o see_v how_o well_o please_v be_v christ_n with_o his_o request_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v he_o when_o the_o ruler_n entreat_v he_o for_o his_o son_n come_v down_o ere_o he_o die_v christ_n stir_v not_o a_o foot_n but_o now_o this_o centurion_n complain_v only_o of_o his_o servant_n sickness_n and_o christ_n offer_v himself_o i_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v he_o he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n will_v rather_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sick_a servant_n than_o to_o the_o ruler_n son_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o may_v be_v this_o poor_a sick_a servant_n have_v more_o grace_n or_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v he_o have_v more_o need_n and_o therefore_o christ_n to_o choose_v will_v go_v down_o to_o visit_v this_o poor_a sick_a servant_n nay_o say_v the_o centurion_n 8._o ver._n 8._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n q._n d._n alas_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o gentile_a a_o alien_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n but_o thou_o be_v holy_a thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o only_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a mark_v this_o o_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v my_o soul_n heal_v my_o body_n raise_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n glorify_v forever_o the_o centurion_n know_v this_o by_o the_o command_n he_o have_v over_o his_o own_o servant_n 9_o ver._n 9_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o way_n of_o application_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v such_o a_o servant_n to_o my_o heavenly_a master_n alas_o every_o of_o his_o command_n say_v do_v this_o and_o i_o do_v it_o not_o every_o of_o his_o inhibition_n say_v do_v it_o not_o and_o i_o do_v it_o he_o say_v go_v from_o the_o world_n and_o i_o run_v to_o it_o he_o say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o run_v from_o he_o woe_n be_v i_o this_o be_v not_o service_n but_o enmity_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o this_o exemplar_n that_o i_o can_v serve_v my_o christ_n as_o these_o soldier_n do_v their_o master_n 10._o ver._n 10._o jesus_n marvel_v at_o the_o centurion_n faith_n we_o never_o find_v christ_n wonder_v at_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o costly_a and_o curious_a work_n of_o humane_a skill_n yea_o when_o the_o disciple_n wonder_v at_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o rebuke_v they_o rather_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o grace_n or_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o so_o approve_v of_o they_o that_o he_o be_v ravish_v with_o wonder_n he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o the_o view_n of_o his_o creation_n rejoice_v no_o less_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o creature_n 9_o cant._n 4.7_o 9_o behold_v thou_o be_v 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