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abrogation_n of_o her_o sinful_a and_o murder_a law_n as_o she_o set_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vanish_v thing_n which_o be_v as_o durable_a in_o its_o proper_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o its_o foundation_n rev._n 22._o 13._o and_o beginning_n such_o law_n therefore_o as_o receive_v strength_n by_o terminate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o transient_a and_o momentany_a thing_n as_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n ever_o do_v gal._n 4._o 24._o 25._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n ever_o cry_v out_o and_o inveigh_v against_o their_o sacrifice_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n temple_n priesthood_n fast_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v only_o they_o understand_v and_o use_v they_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n terminate_a the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o thing_n that_o fade_v and_o vanish_v which_o law_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o abomination_n spring_v up_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n isaia_n 1_o isaia_n 58._o ezek._n 23._o 38._o 39_o the_o mistake_n and_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o proper_a profanation_n of_o all_o thing_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o stone_n they_o that_o be_v send_v intimate_v thereby_o that_o she_o do_v it_o by_o her_o law_n and_o ordinance_n allude_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o appoint_v malefactor_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n lev_n 2._o 2._o 27._o deut._n 13._o 10._o deut._n 17._o 5._o and_o in_o that_o include_v all_o other_o law_n institute_v by_o a_o false_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o in_o her_o execution_n she_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o she_o do_v for_o her_o defence_n as_o though_o she_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n thereof_o which_o be_v only_o bring_v in_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tempt_a of_o christ_n which_o christ_n give_v a_o quite_o contrary_a meaning_n thereof_o than_o the_o devil_n intend_v mat._n 4._o 5_o 10_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a overcome_v of_o the_o tentation_n and_o by_o this_o false_a and_o satanical_a allege_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n false_a interpreter_n do_v blind_a both_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o direct_v the_o force_n of_o their_o law_n against_o a_o wrong_a object_n and_o so_o exercise_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o innocent_a instead_o of_o the_o guilty_a party_n for_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o wicked_a lawyer_n or_o judge_v in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v by_o this_o mean_n find_v some_o fault_n with_o a_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v easy_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o heretic_n schismatic_n or_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n troubler_n of_o the_o state_n or_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n act_v 24._o 5._o act_n 18._o 12._o 13._o john_n 19_o 12._o 13._o act_n 17._o 6._o 7._o but_o the_o question_n be_v by_o what_o law_n he_o be_v make_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o if_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o able_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v become_v in_o he_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n direct_v he_o to_o the_o innocent_a instead_o of_o the_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o his_o judgement_n must_v needs_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n may_v pass_v among_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o only_o plead_v for_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v do_v otherwise_o the_o judgement_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o of_o the_o malefactor_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o judge_n own_o end_n and_o honour_n for_o if_o a_o wicked_a judge_n do_v it_o not_o for_o sinister_a end_n and_o respect_n he_o will_v only_o bend_v the_o force_n of_o the_o l_o awe_n against_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o against_o they_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v only_o they_o become_v torment_n one_o of_o another_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v many_o who_o sit_v in_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o adulterer_n or_o a_o adulteress_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o yet_o christ_n acquit_v one_o take_v in_o the_o act_n notwithstanding_o a_o grave_a eldership_n be_v 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sam._n 15._o 27._o as_o one_o better_a than_o he_o and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o no_o carnal_a judge_n can_v reconcile_v to_o any_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o rational_a mind_n and_o he_o that_o can_v reconcile_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v at_o one_o and_o in_o a_o eternal_a agreement_n in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o man_n can_v never_o bring_v forth_o a_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o work_v by_o a_o corrupt_a and_o crooked_a rule_n must_v needs_o miss_v or_o sin_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n for_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v never_o bring_v god_n and_o man_n to_o agree_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o all_o righteousness_n dwell_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o out_o of_o who_o be_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o apply_v unto_o false_a priuciple_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o disorder_n in_o the_o world_n 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be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a i_o interrogated_a in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v involve_v so_o many_o effectual_a and_o undeniable_a argument_n affirmation_n and_o conclusion_n which_o be_v without_o all_o gainsaying_n of_o any_o false_a apostleship_n or_o ministry_n verse_n 4_o have_v not_o we_o power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v that_o be_v have_v not_o we_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o go_v upon_o god_n message_n and_o errant_a sufficient_a authority_n liberty_n and_o licence_n to_o communicate_v and_o participate_v in_o temporary_a &_o terrene_a thing_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o sustentation_n of_o our_o body_n be_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o fit_a therein_o the_o interrogation_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o strong_a affirmation_n that_o we_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n from_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n verse_n 5._o have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o sister_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v sister_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o we_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o our_o comfort_n in_o companionship_n in_o our_o journey_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o communicate_v in_o the_o faith_n with_o we_o shall_v any_o debar_v they_o from_o like_a authority_n with_o we_o to_o participate_v in_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o creature_n and_o apertain_a to_o this_o present_a life_n do_v not_o god_n deny_v we_o the_o great_a as_o to_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o shall_v he_o deny_v we_o the_o less_o namely_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n have_v he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o in_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n have_v not_o we_o like_o privilege_n as_o other_o apostle_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o cephas_n who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n even_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o such_o as_o be_v kindred_n &_o of_o alliance_n in_o that_o 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and_o complete_a in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o transitory_a thing_n subject_a to_o be_v bound_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n bring_v into_o the_o account_n and_o reckon_n thereof_o for_o then_o man_n may_v have_v something_o to_o glory_n in_o or_o boast_v of_o which_o be_v altogether_o exclude_v that_o so_o all_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n thereof_o may_v be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o fade_v not_o and_o not_o of_o the_o creature_n therefore_o to_o bring_v in_o thing_n subject_a only_o to_o this_o life_n as_o part_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o but_o to_o boast_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o abominable_a idolatry_n for_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o necessity_n be_v twofold_a first_o in_o 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therefore_o he_o say_v and_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v woe_n be_v in_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n this_o word_n woe_n be_v a_o phrase_n wherein_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v express_v signify_v a_o state_n most_o base_a tread_v upon_o as_o be_v beneath_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v have_v in_o it_o a_o deprivation_n of_o all_o good_a that_o ever_o god_n place_v in_o the_o creature_n whereof_o the_o image_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o sum_n therefore_o a_o utter_a loss_n and_o departure_n of_o all_o good_a together_o with_o the_o succession_n and_o real_a possession_n of_o all_o evil_n as_o hold_v proportion_n in_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la in_o all_o point_n with_o that_o image_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lose_v which_o can_v be_v less_o then_o of_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a extent_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o original_a of_o all_o vexation_n and_o penalty_n in_o that_o way_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o not_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v accompany_v with_o they_o both_o namely_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n for_o he_o only_o be_v good_a and_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o in_o that_o loss_n inevitable_o succeed_v for_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n lose_v ruinate_a or_o pervert_v through_o our_o own_o default_n such_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o succeed_v this_o be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n therefore_o man_n proportion_n punishment_n for_o offender_n as_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n wherein_o they_o preach_v a_o great_a point_n than_o themselves_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o be_v well_o if_o it_o prove_v not_o condemnatory_n to_o
be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o alpha_n and_o omega_n therefore_o never_o from_o off_o the_o head_n of_o he_o who_o right_o run_v in_o this_o race_n for_o he_o be_v never_o void_a nor_o destitute_a of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a a_o glory_n without_o compare_n ever_o accompany_v with_o sufficient_a courage_n fortitude_n and_o confidence_n to_o gain_v the_o prize_n for_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v as_o certain_o renew_v in_o the_o continue_a act_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o race_n as_o it_o be_v certain_o enjoy_v in_o the_o present_a time_n for_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o present_a exercise_n upon_o he_o so_o he_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o time_n to_o come_v through_o his_o suffering_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o his_o exercise_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o perpetual_a aye_o and_o therefore_o he_o run_v not_o as_o at_o uncertainty_n but_o upon_o present_a possession_n which_o give_v we_o assure_v hope_n for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n that_o be_v i_o give_v not_o my_o stroke_n in_o combat_n in_o my_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o wound_v not_o or_o as_o one_o that_o find_v not_o reality_n of_o matter_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o my_o warfare_n to_o take_v place_n in_o exercise_v their_o force_n skill_n and_o accomplish_v their_o end_n upon_o but_o i_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o i_o accomplish_v like_o achievement_n upon_o in_o the_o management_n of_o my_o affair_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o david_n the_o belove_a of_o god_n do_v in_o that_o 11._o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o true_a commentary_n upon_o this_o 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that_o be_v full_a of_o bribribery_n and_o excess_n 5._o a_o taxation_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o blind_a pharisee_fw-mi 6._o a_o exhortation_n in_o way_n of_o rebuke_n for_o their_o preposterous_a practice_n first_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 7._o what_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o observe_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n which_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth_n 5._o 20._o so_o there_o be_v a_o cleanse_v which_o be_v only_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o and_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o endeavour_n to_o conform_v a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o all_o man_n mind_n natural_o according_a to_o the_o 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the_o breach_n of_o every_o law_n under_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o one_o jam._n 2._o 10._o and_o the_o multiply_a and_o innumerable_a manifestation_n of_o distinct_a law_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v to_o declare_v how_o unreckonable_a the_o way_n be_v wherein_o that_o one_o holy_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v contradict_v and_o violate_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n appertain_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o of_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a nature_n which_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o conteinment_n limitation_n or_o bound_n of_o restraint_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o son_n of_o god_n to_o have_v such_o infinite_a way_n of_o the_o legal_a and_o orderly_o express_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o eternal_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n annex_v to_o terminate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o 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in_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal_n 10._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 56._o 5._o for_o he_o that_o form_v another_o law_n to_o himself_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n as_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n that_o man_n frame_v another_o god_n to_o himself_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o breach_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 2_o 3_o 2_o the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o order_n propose_v in_o the_o text_n stand_v in_o what_o these_o false_a interpreter_n say_v that_o be_v in_o what_o they_o teach_v for_o it_o be_v their_o doctrine_n whereby_o they_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o where_o one_o evangelist_n say_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o another_z say_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o doctrine_n compare_v mat._n 13._o 3._o with_o mark_n 4._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o doctrine_n whereby_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v 1_o and_o first_o they_o conclude_v their_o progenitor_n to_o be_v murderer_n in_o that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n that_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophefie_n which_o be_v do_v by_o falsify_v and_o counterfeit_v of_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o gross_a and_o capital_a sin_n which_o be_v to_o extort_v and_o violent_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v innocent_a q._n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o take_v away_o by_o violence_n the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o lay_v down_o and_o part_n with_o a_o innocent_a life_n if_o there_o be_v power_n to_o retain_v it_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 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and_o revive_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v eternal_o unto_o god_n which_o death_n iâ—_n nothing_o else_o but_o his_o resurrection_n and_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o a_o righteous_a and_o glorious_a act_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v a_o innocent_a act_n to_o crucify_v all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o quicken_a and_o revive_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 24._o ephes_n 2._o 16._o 2_o the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n stand_v in_o what_o they_o say_v in_o way_n of_o excuse_v and_o clear_v of_o themselves_o in_o these_o word_n if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o father_n to_o be_v murderer_n â—â—t_n themselves_o reform_v and_o become_v in_o better_a state_n and_o condition_n than_o their_o father_n be_v wherein_o they_o profess_v a_o better_a condition_n and_o a_o worse_o in_o the_o same_o line_n posterity_n generation_n and_o offspring_n of_o father_n and_o son_n as_o though_o there_o be_v a_o better_a state_n and_o a_o worse_o where_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n and_o his_o son_n and_o offspring_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o a_o better_a and_o worse_a condition_n also_o where_o satan_n be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n and_o his_o offspring_n and_o child_n john_n 8._o 44._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a interpreter_n at_o this_o day_n who_o say_v that_o satan_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o mankind_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a because_o the_o devil_n sin_v voluntary_o without_o a_o tempter_n but_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v &_o draw_v aside_o by_o another_o plain_o declare_v thereby_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o devil_n be_v who_o be_v so_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o heart_n also_o nor_o what_o man_n fall_n from_o god_n be_v nor_o wherein_o consist_v that_o great_a though_o secret_a inlet_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v they_o true_o teach_v what_o christ_n be_v what_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v nor_o wherein_o consist_v that_o great_a though_o secret_a and_o hide_a inlet_n of_o god_n righteousness_n into_o the_o son_n of_o man_n again_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o better_a and_o a_o inferior_a condition_n as_o that_o one_o son_n of_o god_n be_v near_a to_o the_o father_n and_o in_o great_a favour_n and_o dignity_n than_o another_o whereas_o they_o real_a first-born_a heb._n 12._o 23._o or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v a_o acceptable_a gift_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o open_n or_o emission_n of_o the_o womb_n exod._n 13._o 1_o 2._o luk._n 1._o 13._o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a coach_n the_o first_o of_o god_n might_n or_o able_a strength_n or_o the_o begin_n ofstrength_n so_o the_o first-born_a be_v name_v deut._n 21._o 17._o gen._n 49._o which_o christ_n complain_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o personate_n himself_o in_o those_o wicked_a jew_n his_o persecutor_n psal_n 22._o 15._o these_o man_n teach_v also_o that_o the_o father_n who_o serve_v in_o their_o generation_n before_o we_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n under_o dark_a semblance_n and_o shadow_n the_o light_n of_o salvation_n not_o so_o appear_v nor_o the_o approach_n and_o appear_v of_o christ_n so_o near_o and_o perspicuous_a as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o such_o father_n as_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n also_o for_o we_o know_v that_o
we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n from_o the_o beginning_n again_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n that_o must_v be_v make_v better_a by_o our_o endeavour_n and_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o we_o divide_v ourselves_o from_o christ_n make_v his_o condition_n one_o and_o our_o own_o another_o which_o be_v to_o divide_v christ_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o main_a bar_n of_o infidelity_n that_o shut_v man_n out_o from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 7._o which_o be_v to_o interpose_v some_o good_a thing_n yet_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o reckon_v and_o account_v of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v that_o great_a contest_v between_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n or_o incorporate_v state_n according_a to_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o period_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o according_a to_o the_o illimited_a and_o immense_a condition_n and_o incomprehensible_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n zach._n 3._o 1._o 2._o jude_n 9_o again_o if_o we_o interpose_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a between_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o son_n or_o saint_n as_o sin_n devil_n fall_v of_o man_n terror_n of_o the_o law_n spot_n and_o breach_n in_o our_o sanctification_n stain_v of_o conscience_n and_o the_o like_a then_o we_o either_o add_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n sâ—ain_o from_o the_o beginning_n revel_v 13._o 8._o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v 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the_o guilt_n observe_v these_o thing_n 1_o what_o manner_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v or_o who_o blood_n it_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a blood_n according_a to_o matthew_n the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o luke_n 2_o observe_v how_o it_o be_v deal_v with_o that_o be_v it_o be_v shed_v and_o the_o place_n where_o upon_o the_o earth_n 3_o from_o what_o time_n it_o be_v shed_v that_o be_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o unto_o what_o time_n that_o be_v to_o the_o present_a generation_n 5_o that_o of_o they_o it_o be_v require_v that_o be_v of_o the_o present_a generation_n as_o luke_n record_v it_o 6_o and_o last_o that_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o matthew_n for_o the_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n style_v it_o righteous_a blood_n and_o it_o affirm_v also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o guilt_n in_o take_v away_o the_o 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