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and shadowes; of that destind seed to bruise

the serpent; by what meanes he shall achieve

mankinds deliverance。 but the voice of god ' 235 '

to mortal eare is dreadful; they beseech

that moses might report to them his will;

and terror cease; he grants what they besaught

instructed that to god is no access

without mediator; whose high office now ' 240 '

moses in figure beares; to introduce

one greater; of whose day he shall foretell;

and all the prophets in thir age the times

of great messiah shall sing。 thus laws and rites

establisht; such delight hath god in men ' 245 '

obedient to his will; that he voutsafes

among them to set up his tabernacle;

the holy one with mortal men to dwell:

by his prescript a sanctuary is framd

of cedar; overlaid with gold; therein ' 250 '

an ark; and in the ark his testimony;

the records of his covnant; over these

a mercie…seat of gold between the wings

of two bright cherubim; before him burn

seaven lamps as in a zodiac representing ' 255 '

the heavnly fires; over the tent a cloud

shall rest by day; a fiery gleame by night;

save when they journie; and at length they e;

conducted by his angel to the land

promisd to abraham and his seed: the rest ' 260 '

were long to tell; how many battels fought;

how many kings destroyd; and kingdoms won;

or how the sun shall in mid heavn stand still

a day entire; and nights due course adjourne;

mans voice manding; sun in gibeon stand; ' 265 '

and thou moon in the vale of aialon;

till israel overe; so call the third

from abraham; son of isaac; and from him

his whole descent; who thus shall canaan win。

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daueengiaouoang
here adam interposd。 o sent from heavn; ' 270 '

enlightner of my darkness; gracious things

thou hast reveald; those chiefly which concerne

just abraham and his seed: now first i finde

mine eyes true opning; and my heart much easd;

erwhile perplext with thoughts what would be ' 275 '

of mee and all mankind; but now i see

his day; in whom all nations shall be blest;

favour unmerited by me; who sought

forbiddn knowledge by forbiddn means。

this yet i apprehend not; why to those ' 280 '

among whom god will deigne to dwell on earth

so many and so various laws are givn;

so many laws argue so many sins

among them; how can god with such reside?

to whom thus michael。 doubt not but that sin ' 285 '

will reign among them; as of thee begot;

and therefore was law given them to evince

thir natural pravitie; by stirring up

sin against law to fight; that when they see

law can discover sin; but not remove; ' 290 '

save by those shadowie expiations weak;

the bloud of bulls and goats; they may conclude

some bloud more precious must be paid for man;

just for unjust; that in such righteousness

to them by faith imputed; they may finde ' 295 '

justification towards god; and peace

of conscience; which the law by ceremonies

cannot appease; nor man the moral part

perform; and not performing cannot live。

so law appears imperfet; and but givn ' 300 '

with purpose to resign them in full time

up to a better covnant; disciplind

from shadowie types to truth; from flesh to spirit;

from imposition of strict laws; to free

acceptance of large grace; from servil fear ' 305 '

to filial; works of law to works of faith。

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and therefore shall not moses; though of god

highly belovd; being but the minister

of law; his people into canaan lead;

but joshua whom the gentiles jesus call; ' 310 '

his name and office bearing; who shall quell

the adversarie serpent; and bring back

through the worlds wilderness long wanderd man

safe to eternal paradise of rest。

meanwhile they in thir earthly canaan plact ' 315 '

long time shall dwell and prosper; but when sins

national interrupt thir public peace;

provoking god to raise them enemies:

from whom as oft he saves them penitent

by judges first; then under kings; of whom ' 320 '

the second; both for pietie renownd

and puissant deeds; a promise shall receive

irrevocable; that his regal throne

for ever shall endure; the like shall sing

all prophecie; that of the royal stock ' 325 '

of david (so i name this king) shall rise

a son; the womans seed to thee foretold;

foretold to abraham; as in whom shall trust

all nations; and to kings foretold; of kings

the last; for of his reign shall be no end。 ' 330 '

but first a long succession must ensue;

and his next son for wealth and wisdom famd;

the clouded ark of god till then in tents

wandring; shall in a glorious temple enshrine。

such follow him; as shall be registerd ' 335 '

part good; part bad; of bad the longer scrowle;

whose foul idolatries; and other faults

heapt to the popular summe; will so incense

god; as to leave them; and expose thir land;

thir citie; his temple; and his holy ark ' 340 '

with all his sacred things; a scorn and prey

to that proud citie; whose high walls thou sawst

left in confusion; babylon thence calld。

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there in captivitie he lets them dwell

the space of seventie years; then brings them back; ' 345 '

remembring mercie; and his covnant sworn

to david; stablisht as the dayes of heavn。

returnd from babylon by leave of kings

thir lords; whom god disposd; the house of god

they first re…edifie; and for a while ' 350 '

in mean estate live moderate; till grown

in wealth and multitude; factious they grow;

but first among the priests dissension springs;

men who attend the altar; and should most

endeavour peace: thir strife pollution brings ' 355 '

upon the temple it self: at last they seise

the scepter; and regard not davids sons;

then loose it to a stranger; that the true

anointed king messiah might be born

barrd of his right; yet at his birth a starr ' 360 '

unseen before in heavn proclaims him ;

and guides the eastern sages; who enquire

his place; to offer incense; myrrh; and gold;

his place of birth a solemn angel tells

to simple shepherds; keeping watch by night; ' 365 '

they gladly thither haste; and by a quire

of squadrond angels hear his carol sung。

a virgin is his mother; but his sire

the power of the most high; he shall ascend

the throne hereditarie; and bound his reign ' 370 '

with earths wide bounds; his glory with the heavns。

he ceasd; discerning adam with such joy

surchargd; as had like grief bin dewd in tears;

without the vent of words; which these he breathd。

o prophet of glad tidings; finisher ' 375 '

of utmost hope! now clear i understand

what oft my steddiest thoughts have searcht in vain;

why our great expectation should be calld

the seed of woman: virgin mother; haile;

high in the love of heavn; yet from my loynes ' 380 '

thou shalt proceed; and from thy womb the son

of god most high; so god with man unites。

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needs must the serpent now his capital bruise

expect with mortal paine: say where and when

thir fight; what stroke shall bruise the victors heel ' 385 '。

to whom thus michael。 dream not of thir fight;

as of a duel; or the local wounds

of head or heel: not therefore joynes the son

manhood to god…head; with more strength to foil

thy enemie; nor so is overe ' 390 '

satan; whose fall from heavn; a deadlier bruise;

disabld not to give thee thy deaths wound:

which hee; who es thy saviour; shall recure;

not by destroying satan; but his works

in thee and in thy seed: nor can this be; ' 395 '

but by fulfilling that which thou didst want;

obedience to the law of god; imposd

on penaltie of death; and suffering death;

the penaltie to thy transgression due;

and due to theirs which out of thine will grow: ' 400 '

so onely can high justice rest appaid。

the law of god exact he shall fulfill

both by obedience and by love; though love

alone fulfill the law; thy punishment

he shall endure by ing in the flesh ' 405 '

to a reproachful life and cursed death;

proclaiming life to all who shall believe

in his redemption; and that his obedience

imputed bees theirs by faith; his merits

to save them; not thir own; though legal works。 ' 410 '

for this he shall live hated; be blasphemd;

seisd on by force; judgd; and to death condemnd

a shameful and accurst; naild to the cross

by his own nation; slaine for bringing life;

but to the cross he nailes thy enemies; ' 415 '

the law that is against thee; and the sins

of all mankinde; with him there crucifid;

never to hurt them more who rightly trust

in this his satisfaction; so he dies;

but soon revives; death over him no power ' 420 '

shall long usurp; ere the third dawning light

returne; the starres of morn shall see him rise

out of his grave; fresh as the dawning light;

thy ransom paid; which man from death redeems;

his death for man; as many as offerd life ' 425 '

neglect not; and the benefit imbrace

by faith not void of workes: this
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