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A63780 Truth vindicated against all heresies shewing how the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent is distinguished : the woman cloathed with the sun discoverd, she having the moon under her feet : the Old and New Testament made to agree and God's justice and mercy magnified. Marsin, M. 1698 (1698) Wing T3162; ESTC R32876 65,626 96

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former_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o the_o receive_a notion_n think_v they_o have_v be_v right_o till_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o forementioned_a text_n i_o make_v further_o search_v into_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o beg_v god_n assistance_n by_o which_o mean_n i_o find_v we_o be_v in_o great_a mistake_v ii_o show_v who_o the_o seed_n be_v between_o who_o god_n put_v enmity_n now_o as_o to_o the_o curse_v the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o the_o serpent_n gen_n 3.14,15_o thou_o be_v curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n now_o this_o serpent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v under_o a_o twofold_n head_n first_o that_o this_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n or_o rather_o enter_v into_o a_o serpent_n and_o so_o speak_v in_o the_o serpent_n who_o go_v be_v not_o so_o uncomely_a as_o we_o may_v understand_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n before_o the_o curse_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o after_z neither_o any_o such_o enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n for_o god_n make_v all_o the_o creature_n subject_a to_o adam_n and_o therefore_o then_o there_o be_v no_o enmity_n between_o they_o and_o after_o adam_n transgression_n it_o be_v that_o god_n place_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o when_o we_o will_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n it_o be_v at_o his_o head_n we_o strike_v and_o he_o at_o our_o heel_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a serpent_n it_o do_v further_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v upon_o his_o belly_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o according_o he_o do_v but_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o more_o than_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 2_o pet._n 1.20_o and_o therefore_o this_o scrrpture_n have_v its_o chief_a tendency_n to_o the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n who_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v and_o likewise_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n god_n have_v also_o put_v enmity_n but_o who_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v or_o be_v be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v whereas_o god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o the_o serpent_n have_v no_o other_o seed_n but_o what_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o and_o then_o none_o have_v adhere_v to_o he_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o his_o dispose_n but_o the_o angel_n who_o he_o draw_v off_o with_o he_o when_o he_o revolt_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n matth._n 12.24_o and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o hellfire_n be_v prepare_v matth._n 25.41_o and_o it_o be_v between_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o god_n do_v then_o put_v enmity_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n than_o have_v no_o other_o seed_n but_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v for_o when_o eve_n bear_v cain_n she_o say_v i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o then_o he_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o for_o cain_n first_o offence_n god_n do_v not_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n but_o say_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v except_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n gen._n 4.7_o but_o he_o by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n thereby_o become_v of_o that_o evil_a one_o for_o which_o god_n cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n so_o the_o seed_n of_o seth_n whilst_o they_o serve_v god_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o when_o they_o have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n they_o be_v alike_o cut_v off_o together_o and_o so_o israel_n of_o who_o god_n say_v i_o have_v plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n a_o holy_a and_o a_o right_a seed_n jer._n 2.21_o god_n have_v before_o prove_v and_o try_v abraham_n gen._n 22.16,17,18_o of_o who_o israel_n spring_v and_o have_v they_o continue_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n they_o will_v have_v remain_v bless_v but_o they_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o when_o they_o forsake_v the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o do_v strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat._n 23.23,24_o for_o they_o want_v faith_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o threaten_a judgement_n from_o god_n by_o they_o will_v fall_v on_o they_o if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o parable_n if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o to_o be_v warn_v by_o they_o neither_o will_v they_o believe_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 16.29,30,31_o and_o also_o christ_n say_v for_o have_v they_o believe_v moses_n they_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o john_n 5.46_o for_o have_v they_o live_v blameless_o luke_n 1.6_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n god_n have_v give_v israel_n have_v never_o be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n and_o it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n speak_v in_o parable_n and_o dark_a sentence_n and_o do_v not_o his_o mighty_a work_n among_o they_o nor_o suffer_v his_o disciple_n to_o declare_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n than_o those_o where_o he_o do_v his_o mighty_a work_n which_o never_o man_n do_v mat._n 12.24,35_o thereby_o to_o convince_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v wilful_o set_v themselves_o in_o opposition_n therefore_o christ_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tire_n and_o sidon_n and_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o such_o mat._n 11.22,23,24_o deut._n 32.5_o and_o whereas_o some_o of_o israel_n be_v elect_v and_o to_o other_o of_o they_o a_o door_n of_o mercy_n set_v open_a but_o the_o great_a number_n of_o israel_n be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n and_o st._n peter_n say_v of_o israel_n act_v 2.47_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v likewise_o save_v by_o afore-appointment_n whilst_o it_o happen_v that_o for_o sin_n the_o major_a part_n of_o israel_n be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n rom._n 11.25_o and_o the_o major_a part_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o call_v as_o the_o whole_a or_o all_o but_o it_o be_v the_o major_a part_n be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n so_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v fore-chosen_a and_o who_o first_o believe_v ephes_n 1.12_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n that_o the_o world_n through_o they_o may_v believe_v john_n 17.21_o for_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o a_o general_a call_v by_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o general_n call_v the_o nation_n embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 2.10,11,12_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n lay_v people_n under_o damnation_n first_o in_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n two_o in_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o those_o that_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o those_o that_o lay_v the_o world_n in_o darkness_n but_o also_o all_o those_o that_o do_v wilful_o oppose_v the_o truth_n thereby_o to_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o darkness_n for_o all_o such_o as_o will_v rather_o let_v god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o bible_n make_v to_o contradict_v itself_o and_o his_o people_n destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n hosea_n 4.6_o rather_o than_o themselves_o be_v find_v in_o a_o mistake_n such_o may_v easy_o conclude_v what_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n iii_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v he_o romans_z 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o such_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n
choose_v from_o among_o israel_n john_n 10.27,28,29_o of_o which_o remnant_n be_v the_o elect_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o beast_n nor_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o be_v the_o foundation_n which_o stand_v sure_a but_o the_o forementioned_a which_o be_v the_o elect_a among_o the_o gentile_n be_v clear_v from_o their_o past_a sin_n rom._n 3.25_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o but_o after_o they_o be_v thus_o clear_v from_o their_o past_a sin_n they_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o so_o be_v all_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o find_v the_o elect_n to_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o spare_v to_o charge_v they_o with_o it_o and_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o like_a as_o he_o do_v other_o gal._n 3.1_o but_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o tribulation_n nor_o distress_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o in_o the_o forementioned_a verse_n he_o mention_n not_o sin_n know_v that_o wilful_a sin_n will_v separate_v they_o from_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v continue_v or_o remain_v in_o they_o and_o according_o he_o say_v to_o the_o elect_a church_n of_o corinth_n chap._n 11.3_o fear_v lest_o the_o serpent_n shall_v beguile_v they_o as_o he_o beguile_v eve_n and_o then_o their_o mortal_a body_n will_v not_o be_v quicken_v again_o 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o ●…ve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes_n 4.13_o thereby_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o withdraw_v than_o the_o same_o spirit_n will_v raise_v up_o their_o mortal_a body_n to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o glory_n ●hen_o the_o lord_n again_o come_v rev._n 20.4,5_o ephes_n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o all_o that_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o christ_n say_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o dannation_n john_n 5.28,29_o but_o all_o that_o remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n long_v for_o his_o appear_v though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o but_o with_o they_o they_o shall_v likewise_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o but_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n mention_n it_o very_o dark_o john_n 5.25_o because_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o blindness_n so_o as_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v isa_n 6.9,10_o and_o likewise_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o mat._n 13.34_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n also_o speak_v to_o they_o dark_o about_o the_o first_o resurrection_n vers_fw-la 25._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v these_o word_n may_v have_v a_o twofold_a tendency_n in_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o church_n which_o have_v the_o peculiar_a call_n and_o thereby_o bring_v in_o which_o be_v the_o hour_n that_o then_o be_v but_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o of_o certain_a be_v the_o time_n when_o he_o again_o shall_v come_v at_o which_o time_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o live_v and_o also_o then_o dead_a israel_n 〈◊〉_d both_o see_v he_o and_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o live_v and_o 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n have_v their_o chief_a reference_n to_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n power_n and_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o 22_o 23._o verse_n but_o according_a as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v so_o speak_v the_o lord_n to_o they_o in_o parable_n that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o mat._n 13.34_o and_o th●…_n it_o be_v the_o saint_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v afterward_o arise_v to_o the_o 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the_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o reveal_v and_o they_o that_o desire_v spiritual_a wisdom_n shall_v understand_v it_o dan._n 12.10_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v first_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n before_o the_o last_o or_o seven_o angel_n sound_v matth._n 24.31,32_o and_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v under_o the_o altar_n receive_v white_a robe_n rev._n 6.9_o in_o which_o they_o will_v accompany_v the_o lord_n into_o the_o world_n before_o their_o body_n be_v raise_v and_o then_o will_v the_o nation_n know_v the_o two_o witness_n which_o now_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v after_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o before_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v rev._n 11.15_o and_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o the_o saint_n receive_v their_o body_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o or_o seven_o trumpet_n 1_o cor._n 15.52_o the_o elder_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_a god_n rev._n 11.16_o but_o our_o predecessor_n have_v lose_v the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o apostasy_n so_o as_o they_o that_o come_v after_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o god_n can_v make_v his_o promise_n good_a to_o the_o raise_a saint_n in_o provide_v mansion_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o in_o that_o tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n at_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v restore_v israel_n to_o their_o own_o land_n likewise_o then_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o word_n concern_v the_o heathen_a so_o as_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o christ_n after_o the_o wilful_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v according_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v as_o i_o have_v full_o prove_v for_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n speak_v but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o they_o be_v the_o world_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o will_v be_v condemn_v by_o it_o isaiah_n 34._o chap._n 24_o 5,6_o for_o transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o the_o curse_n devour_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n upon_o who_o the_o curse_n fall_v for_o the_o offence_n for_o the_o ordinance_n which_o st._n paul_n will_v have_v the_o church_n keep_v as_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o god_n by_o this_o prophet_n declare_v they_o have_v change_v and_o in_o ezekiel_n 34.18_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v eat_v the_o good_a pasture_n which_o must_v be_v those_o ordinance_n which_o isaiah_n say_v they_o have_v change_v that_o be_v put_v they_o away_o and_o make_v new_a one_o in_o their_o room_n that_o be_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n new_a church_n government_n new_a way_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o romish_a church_n be_v horrible_o out_o of_o the_o way_n beside_o all_o their_o other_o abomination_n and_o likewise_o other_o as_o to_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v dangerous_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o tread_v down_o with_o their_o foot_n the_o residue_n of_o their_o pasture_n and_o also_o foul_n of_o the_o deep_a water_n with_o their_o foot_n so_o as_o the_o flock_n eat_v that_o which_o they_o have_v tread_v with_o their_o foot_n and_o drink_v that_o which_o they_o have_v foul_v with_o their_o foot_n verse_n 18.19_o this_o place_n and_o the_o forementioned_a chapter_n of_o isaiah_n have_v peculiar_a reference_n to_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n and_o the_o ram_n and_o the_o he_o goat_n v._o 17._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v his_o sheep_n himself_o so_o as_o then_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n when_o he_o be_v prince_n among_o they_o verse_n 22.23,24_o and_o the_o offend_a shepherd_n will_v god_n then_o feed_v with_o judgement_n but_o after_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v change_v the_o ordinance_n or_o eat_v the_o good_a pasture_n or_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v hide_v the_o talon_n they_o thereby_o make_v way_n to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o institution_n and_o so_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isaiah_n 24.5_o as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o establish_v will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o they_o with_o who_o it_o be_v establish_v for_o the_o old_a covenant_n will_v only_o then_o be_v do_v away_o as_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o give_v a_o inherent_a perfect_a righteousness_n to_o all_o with_o who_o that_o covenant_n will_v then_o be_v make_v as_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o moral_a law_n for_o then_o god_n will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a isaiah_n 42.21_o but_o when_o the_o nation_n come_v to_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o ruler_n will_v not_o any_o long_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o psalm_n 2._o then_o god_n permit_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o hoist_v up_o the_o beast_n a_o instrument_n who_o satan_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o purpose_n who_o think_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o they_o be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o shall_v his_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o dan._n 7.25,26_o but_o god_n all_o along_o preserve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n safe_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o scatter_v throughout_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n when_o the_o beast_n have_v deprive_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o christian_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o have_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v for_o all_o those_o that_o will_v walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n law_n and_o command_n and_o precept_n that_o christ_n will_v then_o complete_a their_o sincere_a endeavour_n they_o not_o forget_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o they_o declare_v christ_n first_o come_v to_o suffer_v so_o also_o they_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o to_o judge_n and_o reign_v and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o well-doing_n god_n have_v declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o we_o may_v stay_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o promise_n in_o that_o he_o will_v show_v his_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o walk_v upright_o by_o their_o improve_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n by_o accustom_v themselves_o therein_o which_o have_v the_o christian_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n herein_o they_o can_v have_v be_v very_o little_a out_o of_o the_o way_n '_o for_o whosoever_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isaiah_n 8.20_o but_o many_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o popish_a idolatrous_a worship_n and_o with_o their_o pretend_a pardon_n and_o also_o
angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o gal._n 1.8_o and_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v nothing_o in_o contradiction_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n luke_n 16.31_o but_o god_n will_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o for_o any_o to_o expect_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a mistake_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n will_v glad_o persuade_v any_o to_o believe_v that_o for_o by_o that_o belief_n he_o keep_v they_o from_o prepare_v themselves_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v take_v at_o unaware_o for_o satan_n have_v many_o wiles_n to_o deceive_v poor_a soul_n for_o the_o christian_n will_v not_o have_v the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o prepare_v they_o no_o more_o than_o israel_n have_v when_o the_o lord_n first_o come_v for_o if_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v command_v they_o to_o be_v upon_o their_o watch_n lest_o come_v suaden_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o sleep_v xix_o christ_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n explain_v whereas_o christ_n say_v after_o he_o arise_v matth._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o then_o have_v pay_v the_o purchase_n of_o it_o and_o he_o be_v then_o as_o real_o assure_v of_o it_o as_o though_o he_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n usual_a way_n of_o speak_v to_o mention_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o though_o they_o be_v then_o present_a according_o god_fw-we say_v to_o abraham_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n at_o which_o time_n he_o be_v not_o father_n of_o one_o child_n but_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o be_v certain_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o speak_v as_o then_o do_v gen._n 17.5_o rom._n 4.17_o according_a to_o which_o christ_n speak_v for_o it_o be_v the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o heb._n 2.5_o and_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v than_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 11.15_o when_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o own_o great_a power_n verse_n 17._o i_o hope_v the_o christian_n will_v consider_v these_o great_a truth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v upon_o a_o false_a bottom_n for_o god_n do_v not_o now_o compel_v but_o chalk_n out_o the_o way_n and_o leave_v man_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v to_o obey_v but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n he_o will_v again_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o first_o church_n have_v but_o a_o foretaste_n of_o the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o his_o people_n will_v partake_v of_o when_o the_o lord_n again_o come_v world_n without_o end_n and_o then_o his_o people_n israel_n will_v be_v make_v a_o willing_a people_n ps_n 110.3_o when_o he_o remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v they_o call_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n zach._n 3.9,10_o then_o it_o be_v the_o two_o olive-tree_n will_v give_v out_o of_o themselves_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n into_o the_o candlestick_n that_o be_v all_o of_o gold_n chap._n 4.2_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o church_n a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o but_o now_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.8_o i_o think_v at_o this_o time_n to_o have_v give_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n who_o these_o two_o olive-tree_n be_v who_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v term_v two_o witness_n who_o all_o along_o have_v accompany_v the_o church_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o according_a to_o promise_n have_v never_o be_v deceive_v by_o beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n and_o these_o two_o witness_n always_o accompany_v she_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n in_o bear_v part_n of_o her_o affliction_n with_o she_o as_o it_o be_v former_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o in_o all_o his_o people_n affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a isaiah_n 63.9_o and_o also_o it_o be_v say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v grieve_v for_o these_o two_o olive-tree_n which_o in_o this_o time_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n rev._n 11.3,4_o and_o also_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v often_o so_o call_v and_o these_o two_o witness_n we_o may_v ready_o believe_v can_v do_v all_o those_o miracle_n cite_v in_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o verse_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 8_o verse_n their_o dead_a body_n now_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o remnant_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o another_o comforter_n that_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o as_o be_v at_o large_a in_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n prove_v and_o when_o these_o person_n become_v so_o oppress_v by_o the_o beast_n as_o scatter_v imprison_v and_o slay_v these_o two_o witness_n can_v then_o by_o they_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o pernicious_a idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o thus_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a when_o their_o body_n be_v thus_o slay_v so_o as_o they_o can_v by_v they_o bear_v their_o testimony_n who_o dead_a body_n be_v again_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n as_o to_o what_o i_o have_v here_o but_o hint_v concern_v they_o to_o give_v some_o light_n herein_o i_o think_v to_o have_v full_o prove_v and_o to_o have_v make_v clear_o appear_v who_o this_o fore_n mention_v beast_n be_v but_o have_v many_o other_o thing_n to_o answer_v my_o time_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o at_o this_o present_a o_o that_o we_o have_v but_o a_o heart_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a truth_n of_o god_n who_o faithfulness_n can_v fail_v according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o which_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la
blind_a to_o thyself_o such_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o then_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.22,23_o for_o that_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n but_o for_o some_o there_o be_v a_o redemption_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o adam_n transgression_n will_v be_v clear_v from_o original_a sin_n by_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o and_o so_o a_o redemption_n for_o all_o child_n in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o then_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.20_o but_o in_o this_o time_n it_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o before_o they_o have_v commit_v actual_a sin_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v he_o that_o believe_v salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o at_o judgement_n there_o be_v none_o 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