of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o his_o death_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v neither_o offer_n nor_o intend_v to_o offer_v his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o fâ—r_a the_o dead_a as_o be_v false_o pretend_v contrary_a to_o all_o truth_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n history_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n while_o he_o be_v personal_o upon_o earth_n have_v execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o deliver_v to_o his_o disciple_n his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n seal_v by_o the_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o baptise_v which_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o church_n in_o place_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n so_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o last_o passeover_n be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o discharge_v his_o priestly_a office_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v our_o saviour_n before_o his_o death_n do_v likewise_o seal_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o succeed_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n though_o not_o to_o be_v in_o force_n heb._n 9_o 17._o till_o after_o the_o testator_n death_n and_o resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o sacrament_n be_v not_o institute_v till_o the_o night_n before_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o last_o passeover_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o main_a fundamental_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n imply_v his_o whole_a last_n will_v and_o new_a testament_n the_o disciple_n may_v understand_v heb._n 10_o 9_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n imply_v the_o whole_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v actual_o determine_v the_o second_o reason_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o institute_v till_o the_o night_n before_o his_o suffering_n be_v that_o the_o disciple_n faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o sore_a temptation_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v assault_v the_o next_o day_n by_o our_o saviour_n martyrdom_n in_o sustain_v the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o though_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v before_o our_o saviour_n death_n yet_o it_o be_v express_v in_o word_n of_o the_o preterite_n time_n this_o my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o as_o if_o all_o have_v then_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v and_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v then_o dead_a and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n to_o strengthen_v the_o disciple_n faith_n in_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n though_o they_o do_v see_v he_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n that_o night_n mat._n 26.31_o do_v put_v the_o disciple_n upon_o their_o guard_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o shepherd_n must_v be_v smite_v that_o night_n and_o the_o sheep_n scatter_v yet_o comfort_v they_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o mat._n 26.32_o and_o go_v before_o they_o into_o galilee_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o relation_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v manifest_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intent_n in_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n before_o his_o death_n to_o shed_v so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n much_o less_o to_o offer_v his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o next_o day_n after_o by_o his_o curse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v next_o to_o make_v the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o assertion_n appear_v as_o plain_o to_o the_o reader_n by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o passeover_n by_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v by_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n mat._n 26.26_o 27._o have_v bless_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o bread_n to_o the_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n be_v my_o promise_a body_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v and_o break_v for_o you_o also_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o wine_n and_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o wine_n to_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o that_o be_v this_o wine_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o real_a blood_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n be_v my_o promise_a blood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v shed_v but_o not_o to_o be_v drink_v by_o any_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o this_o wine_n and_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mistake_n in_o the_o word_n wine_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 26.28_o he_o do_v after_o in_o plain_a term_n call_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n say_v mat._n 26_o 29._o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v drink_v it_o with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o evangelicall_n day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n day_n whereby_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n lead_v all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o day_n to_o lay_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o his_o merit_n whereby_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o gracious_a merit_n be_v that_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n signify_v by_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n the_o 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supper_n for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n by_o the_o sensitive_a sacramental_a element_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v present_v to_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o bloody_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n while_o by_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n not_o the_o immediate_a but_o the_o mediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o mediate_a sense_n present_v to_o the_o understanding_n which_o mediate_a sensitive_a object_n by_o interveen_v between_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n merit_n faith_n and_o the_o immediate_a object_n be_v separate_v
the_o world_n be_v all_o pierce_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o heart_n never_o to_o be_v reiterate_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n church_n of_o god_n eighthly_a by_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n issue_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n heart_n the_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v mystical_o signify_v for_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o sacramental_a water_n the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v represent_v the_o water_n issue_v from_o our_o saviour_n wound_a heart_n accompany_v with_o his_o heart_n blood_n whereby_o the_o baptized_n actual_a sin_n be_v signify_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o and_o whereby_o the_o baptize_v be_v raise_v from_o his_o death_n in_o actual_a sin_n to_o the_o new_a life_n of_o say_v to_o let_v the_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n understand_v that_o actual_a sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o our_o saviour_n heart_n blood_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o his_o wound_a heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 5.6_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v as_o by_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n our_o saviour_n heart_n blood_n be_v signify_v whereby_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v purchase_v to_o let_v all_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o new_a life_n of_o faith_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n purchase_v by_o his_o sacred_a blood_n which_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v the_o word_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n infinite_a merit_n in_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n whereof_o be_v eternal_a life_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o who_o be_v only_o know_v by_o his_o word_n nine_o by_o our_o saviour_n last_o word_n upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23.46_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n which_o be_v our_o saviour_n humane_a spirit_n it_o be_v signify_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n so_o be_v man_n beget_v by_o his_o father_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o time_n and_o every_o way_n true_a man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n ten_o and_o last_o by_o our_o saviour_n outstretch_a arm_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v mystical_o signify_v again_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o mystical_a point_n of_o the_o sacrifice_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 prefigurate_a by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n offer_v by_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n now_o since_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 the_o question_n may_v be_v move_v what_o manner_n of_o priesthood_n be_v this_o whereby_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v chap._n iu._n the_o reason_n that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n the_o question_n move_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v common_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v be_v that_o as_o melchisedeck_v be_v without_o father_n or_o mother_n so_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v without_o a_o natural_a father_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n and_o as_o he_o be_v god_n christ_n be_v without_o a_o mother_n but_o this_o point_n be_v wary_o to_o be_v conceive_v for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o melchisedeck_v be_v without_o father_n or_o mother_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o melchisedeck_v be_v without_o any_o know_a father_n and_o mother_n for_o his_o parent_n be_v conceal_v by_o the_o scripture_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o melchiseck_n be_v not_o man_n natural_o descend_v of_o adam_n but_o for_o another_o reason_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v neither_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o melchisedeck_v as_o be_v offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o melchisedeck_v can_v offer_v no_o other_o manner_n of_o sensitive_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o prophetical_a sabbath_n but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o melchisedeck_v have_v neither_o know_a father_n or_o mother_n or_o kindred_n melchisedeck_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_v and_o consequent_o his_o priestly_a office_n for_o there_o be_v no_o lineal_a succession_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n till_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o do_v only_o continue_v during_o the_o formal_a prophetical_a ceremonial_a obligement_n of_o the_o law_n before_o which_o time_n the_o priesthood_n be_v in_o private_a family_n of_o this_o late_o declare_v i_o infer_v these_o three_o necessary_a demonstrative_a conclusion_n first_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a successor_n be_v not_o priest_n or_o to_o be_v call_v priest_n either_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v or_o after_o the_o order_n of_o levi_n for_o first_o they_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n or_o call_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v for_o so_o their_o priesthood_n must_v be_v for_o ever_o second_o they_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n or_o call_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o levi_n for_o so_o they_o must_v be_v ceremonial_a sensitive_a priest_n by_o offer_v of_o ceremonial_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n and_o gift_n still_o prefigurate_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o fulfil_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v belie_v and_o deny_v against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n before_o his_o death_n as_o he_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v do_v by_o this_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n change_n and_o transubstanciate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o real_a substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o do_v offer_v up_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a which_o sacrifice_n be_v real_o one_o with_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o the_o offering_n up_o whereof_o he_o do_v give_v his_o sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n command_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostolical_a successor_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o propitiatory_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o quick_a and_o after_o the_o offering_n up_o thereof_o to_o give_v his_o sacrifice_a real_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o the_o communicant_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o and_o the_o apostolical_a successor_n by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o command_n be_v still_o ceremonial_a priest_n and_o must_v offer_v this_o propitiatory_a sensitive_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o material_a altar_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o for_o the_o dead_a under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o question_n therefore_o here_o be_v not_o of_o any_o metaphorical_a sacrifice_n or_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n mystical_a member_n command_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o spiritual_a altar_n of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o a_o proper_a real_a sensitive_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n first_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n real_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o external_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n before_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o objection_n second_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o affirm_v real_a unity_n of_o this_o pretend_a sacrifice_n with_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n
natural_a generation_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o natural_a generation_n of_o man_n be_v perform_v first_o by_o the_o mutual_a concourse_n of_o man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n whereby_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n male_a be_v receive_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n female_a in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o innate_a virtue_n and_o callidity_n whereof_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a potential_a virtue_n of_o the_o unite_a sensitive_a seed_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o actual_o and_o sensitive_o conceive_v and_o form_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o conception_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o seminal_a and_o sensitive_a conception_n of_o man_n second_o the_o form_v sensitive_a body_n feed_v and_o nurse_v by_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n as_o the_o high_a elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v appetite_n the_o intellectual_a form_n the_o intellectual_a soul_n humane_a spirit_n be_v essential_o unite_v to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n by_o which_o immediate_a essential_a union_n the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v man_n and_o so_o conceive_a man_n by_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n whereby_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o in_o the_o prefix_a time_n of_o natural_a birth_n borough_n forth_o man_n by_o man_n female_a the_o woman_n without_o the_o natural_a seed_n therefore_o of_o man_n male_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n can_v be_v either_o beget_v conceive_v or_o bring_v forth_o man_n by_o naturalll_v generation_n to_o return_v therefore_o to_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n the_o promise_a bless_a seed_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v to_o be_v break_v which_o be_v mystical_o set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o censure_n first_o by_o the_o word_n it_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n the_o only_a natural_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v mystical_o signify_v second_o by_o this_o word_n it_o all_o natural_a seed_n of_o man_n male_a be_v exclude_v from_o this_o sacred_a generation_n and_o consequent_o the_o sacred_a overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v necessary_o imply_v by_o which_o sacred_a overshadow_a act_n the_o potential_a masculine_a virtue_n be_v communicate_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o potential_a virtue_n of_o the_o feminine_a seed_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o by_o the_o innate_a natural_a power_n and_o callidity_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o unite_a potential_a masculine_a and_o feminine_a virtue_n be_v produce_v in_o act_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o virgin_n seed_n of_o which_o sanctify_a seed_n that_o holy_a thing_n be_v conceive_v and_o actual_o and_o sensitive_o form_v three_o this_o holy_a thing_n so_o form_v be_v feed_v nurse_v and_o cherish_v by_o the_o pure_a natural_a blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o sensitive_a perfection_n as_o the_o elaborate_a vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n do_v appetet_fw-la the_o intellectual_a form_n the_o true_a spirit_n of_o man_n beget_v by_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v indivisible_o and_o essential_o unite_v to_o the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a sensitive_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n essential_o anoint_v with_o the_o spiritual_a oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1.9_o and_o so_o conceive_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o word_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v most_o lively_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n place_v in_o the_o inner_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n whereby_o god_n do_v covenant_n with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o natural_a man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n the_o head_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o who_o curse_a death_n adam_n and_o all_o man_n condemn_v in_o adam_n shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v prefigurate_a to_o the_o posterity_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o by_o the_o ark_n the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v prefigurate_a by_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o virgin_n womb_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n the_o word_n conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o aaron_n rod_n his_o infinite_a power_n which_o be_v place_v several_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ark_n signify_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n with_o their_o outstretch_v wing_n overshadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n the_o overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o sacred_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v most_o lively_o represent_v for_o by_o the_o two_o cherubim_n the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o mercy-seat_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n mercy_n itself_o be_v signify_v by_o which_o sacred_a overshadow_a act_n of_o the_o indivisible_a power_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o the_o word_n be_v first_o beget_v man_n sensitive_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n so_o the_o word_n be_v sensitive_o conceive_v by_o the_o virgin_n first_o conception_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o sensitive_a perfection_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o indivisible_a act_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o holy_a thing_n be_v beget_v man_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o be_v the_o word_n conceive_v by_o the_o second_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o mat._n 1.25_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o that_o holy_a thing_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o sacred_a generation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o female_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v supernatural_a yet_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o virgin_n the_o maintain_n of_o the_o child_n by_o her_o pure_a blood_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o word_n so_o make_v man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n true_a man_n essential_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v colos_n 2.9_o that_o in_o he_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a of_o this_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n thus_o prefigurate_a by_o the_o ark_n three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n be_v to_o be_v precise_o observe_v first_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n place_v several_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ark_n prefigurate_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o signify_v to_o all_o man_n that_o though_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v essential_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v yet_o that_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v without_o any_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o nature_n or_o of_o their_o essential_a attribute_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o man_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n neither_o must_v we_o attribute_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o
be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v or_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o positive_a actual_a power_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o a_o world_n of_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o permissive_a power_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o so_o do_v his_o suffering_n of_o his_o long_a patience_n to_o be_v so_o contemn_v by_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n on_o who_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o power_n to_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o be_v never_o actual_o inflict_v upon_o man_n till_o the_o great_a day_n because_o this_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o god_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a which_o never_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n because_o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o because_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o man_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n to_o repent_v out_o of_o this_o which_o be_v declare_v in_o these_o last_o two_o chapter_n arise_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n i_o do_v infer_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n that_o absolute_a imaginary_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a mere_a pleasure_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n to_o salvation_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o election_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o spiritual_a call_n whereby_o the_o election_n do_v stand_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n only_a merit_n and_o consequent_o without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o that_o absolute_a imaginary_a decree_n whereby_o god_n be_v affirm_v out_o of_o his_o alone_a free_a pleasure_n to_o condemn_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o man_n merit_v by_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n and_o man_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n whereby_o man_n be_v perfect_o enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n withot_v respect_n to_o the_o fâ—ll_n of_o man_n from_o that_o state_n of_o perfection_n under_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n from_o that_o fearful_a curse_n by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o pomise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n to_o who_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n by_o his_o evangelicall_n rest_n which_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v most_o free_o offer_v which_o be_v most_o free_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o man_n by_o this_o miserable_a imaginary_a fictious_a decree_n for_o by_o this_o blasphemous_a fictious_a decree_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n of_o man_n be_v peremptory_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o alone_a free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n that_o god_n do_v elect_v one_o and_o not_o another_o out_o of_o the_o redeem_a estate_n of_o man_n for_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o election_n be_v his_o eternal_a love_n to_o the_o elect_a in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v their_o own_o immediate_a act_n by_o their_o obstinate_a final_a contemn_v of_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n faithful_o deliver_v in_o these_o two_o last_o chapter_n chap._n xxxviii_o the_o child_n depart_v this_o life_n unbaptise_v be_v save_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o redemption_n ninthly_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n child_n therefore_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o original_a sin_n unbaptise_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o eternal_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v the_o inference_n be_v fallacious_a for_o first_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o to_o nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o man_n that_o be_v a_o child_n second_o christ_n speak_v not_o here_o to_o nicodemus_n simple_o of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v then_o administer_v by_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o of_o spiritual_a baptism_n which_o the_o external_a sacrament_n do_v represent_v by_o which_o spiritual_a baptism_n the_o natural_a man_n spiritual_a darkness_n wherein_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o which_o spiritual_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v quicken_v again_o and_o raise_v a_o new_a lively_a spiritual_a man_n by_o spiritual_a faith_n who_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n do_v now_o see_v to_o enter_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a baptism_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v call_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o tell_v nicodemus_n that_o a_o man_n by_o external_a baptism_n simple_o without_o this_o spiritual_a baptism_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v compare_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n joh._n 3.8_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o wind_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n do_v free_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o god_n enlighten_v who_o he_o list_v by_o disperce_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o concern_v the_o child_n depart_v this_o life_n unbaptise_v by_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n first_o the_o child_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o adam_n the_o redeem_a head_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o child_n transgress_v the_o law_n 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