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A44247 The doctrine of life, or, Of mans redemption, by the seed of Eve, the seed of Abraham, the seed of David, &c. as it was taught in severall periods of time, from Gen. 3. 15. till Christ came in the flesh, to fulfill all typicall prefigurations of him by his death : wherein also sundry other fundamentall points are discussed and cleared from some common mistakes : as Daniels chronologie of seventy sevens, which is cleared from the uncertainty which too many expositors have unadvisedly cast upon it : and about the Jewes calling, that it must not be understand of any return to Canaan, or of their restauration to a perspicuous common wealth any more, but of the calling of a remnant of them to the faith, in the countries where they live dispersed : and with the true nature of our Lords sufferings, with sundry other such like points, as may be seen in the table : propounded by way of question and answer, with annotations thereunto annexed : divided into three parts / by Edward Holyoke of New-England. Holyoke, Edward, d. 1660. 1658 (1658) Wing H2534; ESTC R22353 401,616 468

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hyssop_n and_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o st._n peter_n teach_v the_o circumeision_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o they_o heb._n 9_o and_o 10._o so_o david_n confess_v he_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o unclean_a spiritual_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a be_v purify_v levit._n 14.6_o num._n 19.18_o by_o this_o we_o see_v they_o have_v knowledge_n what_o the_o ceremony_n mean_v and_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o their_o mind_n and_o on_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n prov._n 3.3_o &_o 7.3_o and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v so_o write_v it_o and_o this_o be_v from_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v their_o god_n also_o this_o show_v they_o have_v expound_v of_o the_o law_n the_o modern_a jew_n can_v say_v and_o they_o have_v it_o from_o their_o ancient_a elder_n and_o a_o excellent_a say_n it_o be_v what_o aaron_n do_v on_o earth_n michael_n that_o be_v christ_n do_v in_o heaven_n but_o yet_o they_o shall_v go_v one_o point_n of_o faith_n further_o that_o every_o sacrificer_n must_v be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v man_n nature_n to_o end_n moses_n and_o to_o be_v a_o sacrificer_n for_o ever_o heb._n 5.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o doubt_v and_o say_v who_o can_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v christ_n down_o to_o dwell_v in_o our_o tabernacle_n and_o who_o can_v go_v to_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v christ_n fr●m_v the_o dead_a they_o believe_v not_o jesus_n to_o be_v jehovah_n and_o by_o the_o godhead_n to_o raise_v the_o manhood_n and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o count_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v 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it_o you_o john_n 16._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o way_n prov._n 3_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n habel_n draw_v near_o or_o come_v to_o god_n in_o assurance_n of_o acceptation_n heb._n 10_o 22._o &_o 11.4_o a_o promise_n believe_v most_o lively_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n 7.27_o dan._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.37_o gen._n 32.9_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n yea_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n death_n do_v not_o dispense_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n yea_o they_o be_v wrought_v for_o our_o good_a by_o his_o ordinance_n num._n 16.46_o 47._o quest_n 3._o and_o answ_n the_o spirit_n illumination_n the_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n experimental_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n it_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n abase_v all_o our_o 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letter_n have_v the_o veil_n on_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n speak_v to_o moses_n they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n and_o so_o david_n know_v and_o all_o of_o faith_n when_o he_o cry_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o sprinkle_n and_o his_o hyssop_n psalm_n 51._o and_o so_o esaias_n and_o stephen_n teach_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.6_o exod._n 20.2_o and_o all_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v a_o kill_a letter_n not_o look_v to_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n even_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 15.11_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n unveil_v moses_n face_n most_o bright_o they_o have_v make_v it_o as_o open_v even_o as_o moses_n make_v it_o when_o he_o take_v off_o the_o veil_n when_o he_o go_v to_o speak_v with_o christ_n read_v quest_n 8._o &_o ans_fw-fr n._n ii_o to_o be_v man_n and_o to_o suffer_v mark_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o accuse_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o our_o father_n psalm_n 16.10_o &_o 22.29_o &_o 40.6_o 7_o 8._o act_n 26._o this_o be_v a_o constant_a doctrine_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o be_v declare_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o second_o adam_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o a_o sin-offering_n to_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o so_o in_o this_o doctrine_n christ_n be_v our_o bread_n and_o drink_n joh._n 6.27_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n the_o pattern_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n to_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v our_o bread_n and_o drink_n john_n 1.14_o &_o 6.54_o and_o till_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v and_o do_v thus_o all_o that_o christ_n reveal_v to_o moses_n be_v sponsorius_a and_o a_o introduction_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n that_o be_v christ_n hope_v for_o by_o all_o faithful_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o who_o they_o and_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n hebr._n 11.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o john_n 14.6_o heb._n 8_o ephes_n 1.10_o 11_o esay_n 15_o 1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 13._o ibid._n n._n ii_o account_v this_o wisdom_n foolishness_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o joh._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v ever_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n john_n 6.52.60.1.1_o cor._n 1._o &_o 2._o and_o so_o be_v be_v to_o many_o while_n moses_n be_v yet_o alive_a
they_o of_o their_o evil_n eccles_n 10_o 15_o 16_o 17._o rchoboam_n that_o foolish_a child_n that_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v eccles_n 2._o pay_v the_o price_n of_o that_o so_o king_n joram_n and_o king_n joash_n etc._n etc._n but_o look_v into_o david_n court_n and_o hezekiah_n psalm_n 101._o pro._n 25.1_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o aholah_n apostate_n israel_n and_o the_o heathen_n their_o lover_n und_fw-ge even_o as_o israel_n forsake_v jehovah_n their_o father_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o so_o become_v the_o harlot_n ahliobah_n and_o in_o their_o apostasy_n advance_v the_o wicked_a and_o unworchy_n but_o scorn_v and_o oppress_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o godly_a continual_o quest_n 6._o do_v not_o god_n send_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n holy_a prophet_n ●o_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n answ_n from_o the_o day_n of_o mos●s_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n still_o raise_v up_o holy_a 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say_v they_o be_v gather_v to_o theirfather_n or_o people_n they_o depart_v from_o that_o part_n of_o god_n family_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o family_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n note_v also_o these_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n dan._n 9_o 24._o he_o mightbr_v to_o one_o head_n by_o christ_n himself_o all_o both_o they_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n ephes_n 1.10_o of_o who_o have_v name_n the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n ephes_n 3.15_o and_o by_o himself_o to_o reconcile_v all_o unto_o himself_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n both_v they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n col._n 1.20_o confer_v to_o this_o 1_o som._n
7.9_o 10._o heb●_n 11.32_o 33_o 34._o psalm_n 22._o 4_o 5._o psalm_n 49_o it_o be_v say_v the_o godly_a shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n esay_n 57.2_o then_o none_o of_o god_n family_n be_v in_o any_o popish_a purgatory_n or_o in_o any_o popish_a lymbeck_n the_o curse_a heathenish_a dotage_n of_o virgil_n and_o ovid._n the_o pit-bread_n locust_n have_v sun_n and_o air_n much_o darken_v when_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o man_n soul_n ascend_v or_o descend_v and_o whether_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o heaven_n or_o gehenna_n to_o joy_n or_o torment_n mark_v diligent_o ephes_n 1.12_o 13._o for_o these_o word_n that_o we_o in_o who_o you_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 3._o and_o answ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n the_o revolt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o temple_n these_o two_o transgression_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n hosea_n 10.10_o they_o forsake_v the_o tent_n tabernacle_n or_o temple_n of_o jehovah_n and_o go_v to_o their_o own_o tent_n and_o god_n and_o then_o follow_v murder_n slaughter_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n ibid._n jaroboam_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n ephraim_n break_v in_o judgement_n willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n of_o jeroboam_n because_o ephraim_n make_v and_o institute_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n altar_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o sin_n they_o have_v enough_o of_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81._o ezek._n 20.25_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v find_v neither_o do_v spiritual_a blessing_n come_v to_o we_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n way_n the_o conduit_n of_o christ_n own_o ordinance_n they_o only_o work_v a_o transformation_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o ephraim_n provoke_v christ_n to_o anger_v most_o bitter_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o and_o chap._n 15._o hosea_n 8.11_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 3._o gal._n 3.5_o hosea_n 12._o mich._n 6._o ul_n israel_n the_o harlot_n aholah_n by_o break_v wedlock_n move_v christ_n to_o jealousy_n and_o in_o 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answ_n move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n they_o fret_v christ_n their_o husband_n humanitus_fw-la dictum_fw-la and_o break_v his_o heart_n with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n and_o eye_n ezek._n 6.9_o and_o 16._o all_o of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o twenty_o and_o three_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n judah_n the_o harlot_n aholibah_n she_o follow_v idol_n horse_n money_n wealth_n pride_n and_o their_o lover_n she_o weary_v herself_o with_o these_o lie_n and_o vanity_n ezek._n 23._o &_o 24_o jer._n 2.18_o 19_o 20._o false_a religion_n and_o earthly_a confidence_n must_v go_v together_o but_o see_v sincerity_n need_v none_o of_o those_o poor_a refuge_n psalm_n 20._o read_v esay_n 2.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 29.13_o with_o chap._n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o good_a king_n must_v not_o great_o multiply_v horse_n nor_o money_n nor_o bring_v their_o people_n back_o into_o egypt_n deut._n 17._o prince_n be_v not_o wise_a nor_o learned_a that_o either_o lead_v not_o their_o people_n out_o of_o rome-egypt_n or_o that_o will_v reduce_v they_o thither_o rome_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n for_o filthiness_n and_o cruelty_n apo._n 11._o ibid._n with_o their_o vanity_n dream_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n a_o policy_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o lie_a spirit_n his_o angel_n to_o make_v man_n forget_v the_o law_n of_o jehovah_n and_o his_o sincere_a worship_n when_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n be_v urge_v in_o or_o for_o god_n worship_n the_o patron_n of_o these_o thing_n cause_v the_o holy_a teacher_n to_o be_v prison_v in_o secret_a corner_n or_o they_o be_v force_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o secret_a corner_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o such_o wise_a understand_v prudent_a prophet_n and_o seer_n such_o deep_a head_n that_o be_v able_a to_o add_v to_o god_n word_n yea_o that_o will_v hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o jehovah_n their_o breath_n and_o be_v they_o turn_v thing_n up_o and_o down_o if_o one_o project_n take_v not_o they_o try_v another_o if_o not_o that_o than_o a_o three_o so_o haman_n cast_v pur_fw-mi not_o consider_v jehovah_n see_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v dash_v all_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n see_v the_o other_o prank_n of_o these_o sleeper_n giddy_a blind_a stagger_a and_o wonderful_a ignorant_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o expert_a in_o cog_a and_o craft_n to_o polish_v and_o maintain_v man_n precept_n these_o evil_n come_v from_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n of_o omri_n of_o he_o more_o anon_o who_o will_v think_v such_o man_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o judah_n ibid._n 5._o quest_n and_o answ_o the_o great_a high_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 5.19.23_o &_o 8.18_o &_o 28.14_o &_o 29.19_o 20_o 21_o &_o 30.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 57.3_o 4._o psal_n 82._o amos_n 2.6_o 12._o &_o 5.10_o 11._o mich._n 3.1_o 2._o &_o 7_o 5._o ezek._n 8.11_o and_o 11.2_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o devise_v wicked_a counsel_n in_o this_o city_n etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v in_o after_o time_n act_n 13.40_o 41._o and_o to_o this_o day_n the_o state_n of_o judah_n shed_v much_o innocent_a blood_n in_o the_o day_n of_o manasleh_n which_o christ_n will_v not_o pardon_v quest_n 6._o and_o answ_n testify_v to_o they_o they_o call_v for_o fruit_n from_o the_o husbandman_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seavensy_n seavens_n but_o when_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o heir_n the_o vineyard_n be_v let_v out_o to_o the_o gentile_n esay_n 5._o neh_n 9.26_o jer._n 7.25_o mat._n 2d_o 33.34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v draw_v along_o by_o holy_a prophet_n he_o tide_v on_o prosperous_o with_o truth_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o terror_n psalm_n 45_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o christ_n chariot_n and_o his_o horseman_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o state_n psalm_n 20._o yet_o david_n and_o the_o godly_a king_n neglect_v not_o outward_a mean_n 2_o sam._n 8.4_o they_o that_o endeavour_n for_o to_o deprive_v our_o land_n of_o godly_a and_o able_a teacher_n be_v as_o treacherous_a to_o our_o land_n as_o they_o that_o will_v endeavour_v to_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o navy_n royal._n they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v a_o godly_a able_a teach_a ministry_n will_v have_v our_o land_n to_o be_v as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o ibid._n samuel_n and_o elias_n samuel_n memory_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o for_o advance_v holy_a learning_n by_o erect_v school_n of_o prophet_n a_o worthy_a precedent_n for_o all_o godly_a commonwealth_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o
king_n and_o let_v such_o take_v heed_n that_o will_v not_o thus_o be_v legalist_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n do_v not_o send_v forth_o writ_n against_o they_o as_o outlaw_n that_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o commandment_n but_o be_v as_o untamed_a heifer_n for_o he_o have_v as_o we_o see_v many_o marshal_n such_o as_o be_v sickness_n disease_n etc._n etc._n to_o attend_v he_o to_o serve_v his_o process_n from_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o escape_n if_o once_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o but_o do_v i_o say_v no_o escape_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o godly_a humiliation_n not_o only_o escape_v if_o not_o that_o yet_o abatement_n of_o the_o chastisement_n or_o else_o all_o will_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a for_o he_o that_o be_v our_o king_n and_o law_n giver_n be_v also_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o propiti●ation_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o all_o that_o judge_v themselves_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o forsake_v their_o iniquity_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a in_o his_o promise_n to_o pardon_v they_o that_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n walk_v in_o his_o righteous_a law_n all_o his_o providence_n be_v to_o humble_a and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o our_o holy_a mediator_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n apoc_fw-la 22.14_o ibid._n n._n 5._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o cnovert_v law_n the_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o moral_a be_v a_o regenerate_a and_o convert_v law_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n end_v all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o his_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o most_o perfect_a sin-offering_n and_o his_o blood_n a_o perfect_a sprinkle_n be_v our_o complete_a cleanse_n and_o justification_n yet_o still_o teach_v we_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o his_o new_a testament_n show_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o he_o who_o 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