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foundation_n of_o the_o first_o world_n and_o lay_v the_o cornerstone_n thereof_o viz._n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n by_o way_n of_o provision_n and_o preparation_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o their_o attempt_n upon_o it_o at_o this_o the_o good_a angel_n those_o morning_n star_n and_o son_n of_o god_n rejoice_v pry_v into_o this_o mystery_n which_o make_v they_o sing_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n as_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 118._o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o to_o see_v thereby_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n disappoint_v in_o their_o wicked_a design_n who_o by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o sin_n be_v in_o hope_n to_o have_v hinder_v the_o grow_v up_o of_o jesus_n the_o branch_n that_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o this_o root_n but_o david_n root_n sit_v as_o lord_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n have_v before_o obtain_v that_o power_n which_o be_v to_o subdue_v all_o enemy_n and_o lay_v they_o flat_a at_o his_o footstool_n david_n offspring_n therefore_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o have_v his_o course_n stop_v or_o race_n hinder_v wherein_o as_o a_o mighty_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n he_o be_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o rescue_v the_o whole_a spiritual_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o true_a rest_n and_o obtain_v a_o gracious_a reprieve_n and_o forbearance_n for_o the_o most_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a also_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v according_o fit_v and_o qualify_v thereunto_o enable_v in_o every_o particular_a to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v the_o same_o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o understand_v and_o come_v to_o see_v wherein_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v make_v this_o mighty_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n unto_o man_n we_o shall_v consider_v this_o in_o three_o chief_a particular_n all_o which_o be_v the_o product_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n as_o first_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o twofold_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n form_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n answerable_a to_o both_o covenant_n for_o by_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v take_v into_o a_o twofold_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n through_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n become_v thereby_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o substance_n of_o both_o covenant_n isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o ch_n 49._o 8._o the_o true_a abraham_n or_o father_n to_o both_o seed_n as_o well_o that_o of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o both_o which_o consideration_n of_o his_o manhood_n he_o be_v substantial_o or_o personal_o unite_v with_o god_n or_o with_o the_o word_n he_o and_o 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thereunto_o call_v the_o natural_a body_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o spiritual_a body_n for_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44_o 45._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n through_o this_o first_o union_n christ_n have_v a_o exercise_n of_o life_n as_o mere_a man_n and_o in_o common_a with_o all_o man_n sin_n only_o except_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o mind_n though_o they_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n most_o perfect_a yet_o be_v but_o those_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n righteousness_n in_o the_o high_a purity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o the_o second_o union_n and_o communion_n then_o which_o be_v contract_v between_o the_o word_n and_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n make_v he_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o second_o and_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v write_v isa_n 59_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o through_o which_o union_n christ_n as_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o without_o measure_n and_o above_o the_o measure_n according_a unto_o which_o he_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n single_o consider_v as_o he_o who_o god_n the_o father_n seal_v and_o on_o who_o he_o confer_v his_o new_a name_n or_o second_o image_n feed_v he_o with_o hide_a manna_n and_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o glory_n within_o the_o veil_n set_v up_o in_o he_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n suit_v and_o prepare_v to_o converse_v with_o the_o very_a 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of_o man_n in_o he_o which_o be_v low_a than_o they_o which_o be_v the_o heel_n which_o the_o serpent_n have_v permission_n to_o bruise_v the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n the_o body_n that_o be_v prepare_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v commandment_n in_o this_o build_n he_o become_v emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o be_v a_o new_a head_n unto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n image_n which_o all_o that_o be_v plant_v into_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a and_o engraft_v anew_o into_o the_o good_a olive_n tree_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o fatness_n and_o goodness_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_v whence_o proceed_v that_o restauration_n and_o renewal_n of_o man_n first_o nature_n give_v to_o adam_n by_o creation_n and_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n which_o renewal_n as_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fruit_n 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the_o ruin_n of_o this_o first_o tabernacle_n the_o fall_n whereof_o in_o this_o lamb_n slay_v and_o the_o true_a follower_n of_o this_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v be_v in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v build_v up_o anew_o in_o he_o and_o in_o they_o by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o second_o sort_n of_o building_n be_v that_o which_o we_o mean_v by_o that_o second_o be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o temple_n open_v in_o heaven_n rev._n 11._o where_o also_o be_v see_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n and_o so_o be_v emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n have_v
as_o their_o live_a oracle_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n according_a to_o scripturesense_n and_o acceptation_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v more_o full_o evident_a by_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o three_o sense_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n in_o man_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o same_o declaration_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o inward_a word_n but_o dispense_n it_o in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n teach_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o unto_o these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n no_o man_n may_v add_v rev._n 22._o 18._o or_o take_v there_o from_o v_o 19_o wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n but_o require_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o live_a word_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v the_o true_a and_o full_a meaning_n of_o they_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o word_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o that_o holy_a anoint_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o that_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o saint_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n take_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n john_n 16._o 14_o 15._o who_o be_v teach_n nevertheless_o be_v also_o derive_v and_o communicate_v from_o one_o saint_n unto_o another_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o outward_a word_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n they_o 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and_o subserviency_n unto_o the_o live_a word_n or_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o as_o minister_v single_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o the_o scripture_n than_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o inward_a and_o live_a word_n but_o have_v a_o testimony_n and_o expression_n peculiarly_a their_o own_o john_n 5._o 39_o search_n the_o scripture_n they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n in_o which_o testimony_n of_o they_o they_o be_v either_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o preparer_n of_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o live_a word_n as_o those_o that_o literal_o testify_v of_o it_o point_v at_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o live_a word_n in_o perfect_a analogy_n and_o harmony_n both_o consort_a and_o dwell_v together_o in_o a_o inseparable_a band_n of_o union_n unveil_v rather_o the_o naked_a beauty_n of_o the_o inward_a word_n then_o bear_v any_o 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