of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v understand_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n prophesy_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n our_o saviour_n himself_o mat._n 3.13_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n to_o let_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n understand_v that_o as_o by_o his_o submersion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n by_o his_o baptism_n that_o he_o it_o be_v who_o must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_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 all_o man_n in_o adam_n so_o by_o his_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v understand_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o baptize_v yet_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v he_o do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o all_o man_n may_v then_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n here_o do_v arise_v a_o objection_n it_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 29.30_o 31._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n that_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v from_o the_o first_o period_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o adam_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o now_o by_o our_o saviour_n own_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n word_n and_o by_o his_o send_n of_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o to_o administrate_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o his_o own_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n all_o manifest_v mat._n 5.17_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophetical_a law_n the_o prophetical_a law_n therefore_o and_o the_o prophetical_a sacrament_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n before_o either_o his_o death_n or_o resurrection_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v most_o true_o affirm_v by_o we_o but_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_o infer_v for_o though_o christ_n jesus_n before_o his_o death_n do_v make_v his_o evangelicall_n will_n and_o testament_n seal_v his_o will_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n yet_o his_o evangelicall_n will_n and_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o force_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o saviour_n do_v thus_o manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o death_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o make_v of_o his_o last_o will_n &_o testament_n and_o by_o seal_v of_o his_o will_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n sacrament_n yet_o his_o prophetical_a will_n and_o testament_n seal_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sacrament_n be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n day_n imply_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v by_o the_o bless_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n at_o his_o first_o manifest_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n next_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n though_o aaron_n and_o the_o high_a leviticall_a priest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n or_o levi_n neither_o be_v he_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v psal_n 110_o 4._o heb._n 7.17_o neither_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v by_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n himself_o yet_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v himself_o prefigurate_a by_o that_o sacrifice_n though_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n our_o saviour_n patience_n itself_o do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n willing_o and_o free_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o bloody_a cruel_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a incense_v by_o the_o malicious_a darkness_n of_o the_o great_a dragon_n for_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v bereave_v our_o saviour_n of_o his_o life_n without_o his_o own_o gracious_a permission_n the_o analogy_n therefore_o between_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o priesthood_n though_o not_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o though_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o this_o declaration_n yet_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o high_a priest_n must_v be_v first_o though_o brief_o declare_v and_o next_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o sacrifice_n the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n do_v prefigurate_a the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n special_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o both_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v make_v atonement_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n moral_o ceremonial_o and_o temporal_o christ_n jesus_n spiritual_o and_o eternal_o the_o second_o respect_n be_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o the_o atonement_n be_v make_v the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n beside_o his_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a atonement_n exod._n 30.9.10_o do_v once_o a_o year_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n to_o make_v atonement_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n both_o for_o his_o own_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o who_o enter_v in_o the_o inner_a tabernacle_n once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prophetical_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n be_v prefigurate_a but_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 9.28_o do_v enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v heb._n 10.10_o to_o have_v enter_v but_o once_o for_o all_o for_o though_o the_o high_a leviticall_a priest_n by_o the_o quotidian_a and_o by_o the_o sabbaticall_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremonial_a command_v rite_n do_v purge_v the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n moral_o and_o ceremonial_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o â—is_n law_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n once_o a_o year_n to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a spiritual_a sin_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a but_o by_o god_n himself_o only_o and_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o the_o pardon_n be_v give_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n immediate_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n as_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v by_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v that_o as_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n before_o he_o enter_v the_o inner_a tabernacle_n the_o holy_a place_n first_o he_o do_v sacrifice_v the_o holocaust_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n with_o the_o rite_n and_o service_n belong_v to_o that_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o offering_n up_o the_o sweet_a incense_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n after_o the_o offering_n whereof_o levit._n 16.3_o 4._o clothe_v with_o a_o white_a robe_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o with_o sweet_a incense_n kindle_v with_o the_o same_o fire_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v enter_v the_o holy_a place_n so_o our_o saviour_n after_o he_o be_v first_o offer_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o hard_a brazen_a curse_a altar_n of_o the_o cross_n clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o the_o odoriferous_a incense_n thereof_o do_v glorious_o enter_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n by_o his_o infinite_a merit_n to_o make_v eternal_a intercession_n and_o atonement_n at_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o righteousness_n for_o
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
all_o man_n be_v conclude_v be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a place_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o light_n at_o all_o neither_o any_o light_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o therein_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v place_v and_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n heb._n 9_o 3_o 4._o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod._n upon_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o golden_a crown_n the_o two_o cherubim_n with_o their_o wing_n cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n represent_v the_o over-shadowing_a power_n of_o the_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o indivisible_a trinity_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o bless_a seed_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n afterward_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v declare_v for_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n first_o make_v with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o man_n redeem_v 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understand_v that_o all_o their_o external_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o their_o sin-offering_n and_o all_o their_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o take_v away_o their_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o only_a free_a absolute_a power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v as_o he_o god_n and_o man_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o only_a merit_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o man_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o sweet_a incense_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n to_o aaron_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o the_o spiritual_a 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descend_v anâ—_n to_o descend_v of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n and_o natural_a death_n which_o follow_v this_o sin_n all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n to_o which_o all_o man_n be_v eternal_o condemn_v for_o adam_n first_o sin_n in_o who_o all_o man_n transgress_v the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.12_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v in_o â—he_n world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v where_o this_o one_o man_n be_v adam_n in_o his_o redeem_a estate_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o enter_v in_o the_o world_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o do_v enter_v by_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n and_o do_v descend_v by_o 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the_o world_n build_v thereon_o by_o which_o partition_n the_o gentile_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o judicial_a service_n of_o god_n all_o be_v raze_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n never_o to_o be_v reiterate_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o marry_o magdalen_n do_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n john_n 20.16_o 17_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o his_o bless_a day_n though_o mary_n do_v see_v the_o lord_n with_o her_o bodily_a eye_n till_o she_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n eternal_a rest_n calling_z marry_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o who_o evangelicall_n word_n while_o mary_n know_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v embrace_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n the_o lord_n say_v marry_o touch_v i_o not_o to_o wit_n but_o by_o thy_o arm_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v first_o honour_n mary_n to_o be_v the_o joyful_a trumpeter_n to_o sound_v the_o news_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mystical_a 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