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therefore_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o the_o fornication_n and_o profaneness_n of_o esau_n thereupon_o as_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n heb._n 12._o 16._o as_o also_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o be_v disinherit_v as_o seek_v a_o blessing_n too_o late_o with_o tear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n find_v in_o the_o father_n heb._n 12._o 17._o or_o way_n to_o change_v his_o mind_n forever_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v this_o to_o be_v the_o defilement_n of_o many_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o so_o the_o word_n many_o be_v take_v rom_n 5._o 18._o we_o will_v think_v that_o man_n a_o fool_n that_o go_v about_o to_o teach_v any_o humane_a art_n to_o another_o if_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o principle_n thereof_o be_v wrap_v up_o as_o in_o a_o bud_n in_o the_o disciple_n and_o he_o only_o endeavour_v the_o draw_v of_o they_o out_o in_o their_o proper_a lustre_n and_o use_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o set_v himself_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 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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 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uttermost_a even_o as_o the_o saint_n can_v behold_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n that_o may_v impair_v or_o diminish_v their_o joy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v salvation_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 3_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n it_o must_v be_v utter_v complete_o in_o the_o party_n acquit_v otherwise_o if_o any_o title_n thereof_o shall_v reside_v in_o or_o concern_v a_o other_o than_o the_o party_n acquit_v have_v not_o the_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n thereof_o and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o salvation_n to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o case_n the_o sentence_n both_o as_o it_o be_v give_v and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v receive_v be_v not_o find_v in_o he_o who_o be_v acquit_v the_o sin-absolver_n and_o the_o absolve_v be_v one_o which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n erect_v in_o christ_n where_o the_o boldness_n of_o he_o that_o appeal_v and_o he_o who_o be_v appeal_v unto_o be_v but_o one_o heb._n 4._o 16._o otherwise_o the_o 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that_o man_n be_v tax_v for_o worship_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 4._o 19_o deut._n 17._o 3._o 2_o king_n 21._o 3._o amose_n 5._o 25_o 26._o because_o they_o lodge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o such_o inferior_a thing_n as_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n thereof_o &_o do_v not_o take_v all_o thing_n below_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o mere_a plankering_n or_o pavement_n upon_o which_o our_o mind_n may_v pass_v unto_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o god_n proper_a intent_n be_v terminate_v in_o the_o frame_n thereof_o nor_o have_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o either_o the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_n in_o they_o which_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o he_o that_o form_v they_o but_o become_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n that_o pass_v upon_o they_o for_o unto_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_a but_o unto_o they_o 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never_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o native_a purity_n but_o be_v a_o false_a interpreter_n thereof_o and_o a_o betrayer_n of_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a note_v further_o in_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n that_o when_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v reckon_v as_o from_o he_o rom._n 4._o 11_o 16._o abraham_n be_v personate_v in_o that_o high_a father_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o his_o name_n or_o in_o that_o eternal_a father_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v he_o in_o who_o he_o plain_o conclude_v both_o father_n and_o son_n as_o one_o state_n and_o
teacher_n phil._n â—_o 19_o for_o they_o move_v not_o but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n with_o honour_n wealth_n friendship_n outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o leave_v plenty_n of_o such_o thing_n unto_o their_o posterity_n oh_o you_o serpent_n that_o move_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o belly_n to_o satisfy_v your_o corporeal_a body_n and_o life_n and_o when_o you_o attain_v to_o any_o preferment_n herein_o your_o religion_n either_o become_v a_o slavish_a underling_n or_o else_o wither_v quite_o away_o as_o the_o serpent_n cast_v his_o wither_a slough_n or_o skin_n in_o the_o hear_v of_o summer_n yea_o he_o go_v upon_o his_o belly_n breast_n or_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n import_v that_o be_v their_o principal_a part_n signify_v by_o breast_n or_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v unto_o carnal_a and_o terrene_a thing_n their_o mind_n understanding_n wisdom_n will_v affection_n 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the_o scripture_n do_v proper_o consist_v as_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a by_o the_o history_n thereof_o proverb_n parable_n relation_n office_n building_n battle_n journeying_n genealogy_n life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o see_v come_v in_o some_o sort_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o humane_a capacity_n which_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n only_o adorn_v it_o as_o with_o god_n or_o make_v it_o as_o their_o god_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v cashaph_n of_o which_o the_o greek_n have_v form_v their_o word_n â—a_o caino_o and_o the_o latin_n fascino_n which_o be_v to_o bewitch_v and_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o thè_z image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o into_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n rom._n 1._o 23._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o place_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o conformity_n with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n else_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o express_v itself_o in_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o such_o as_o unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v also_o such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o know_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o conscience_n can_v not_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 2._o 15._o for_o doubtless_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 18._o 3_o three_o the_o serpent_n be_v know_v by_o his_o food_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v say_v god_n gen._n 3._o 14._o to_o declare_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o proper_a sustentation_n to_o be_v such_o as_o all_o creature_n decline_v dry_a dust_n can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o perfection_n isaia_n 65._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o food_n of_o all_o false_a interpreter_n they_o carnallize_v and_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o as_o dust_n be_v void_a of_o moisture_n which_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o do_v they_o bereave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o all_o that_o moisture_n and_o oily_a intent_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a food_n for_o they_o to_o sustain_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o terrene_a glory_n and_o beauty_n oh_o serpent_n that_o feed_v on_o nothing_o but_o baseness_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n for_o to_o cast_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o transitory_a form_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n here_o as_o his_o manner_n be_v rebuke_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v another_o thing_n than_o themselves_o be_v for_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v torment_v by_o he_o therefore_o reckon_v themselves_o to_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o torment_v himself_o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o in_o this_o they_o appear_v to_o have_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o do_v as_o real_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o make_v himself_o one_o with_o the_o father_n john_n 10._o 30._o john_n 14._o 9_o therefore_o christ_n rebuke_n such_o as_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o that_o spirit_n of_o satan_n as_o such_o as_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o that_o be_v he_o mark_v 5._o 7._o 8._o oh_o serpent_n who_o feed_v so_o base_o as_o upon_o the_o husk_n the_o shell_n the_o bark_n and_o rind_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o curse_n be_v form_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o world_n &_o forsake_v the_o â—eed_n of_o immortality_n the_o kernel_n the_o sap_n the_o pith_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n intent_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o thing_n record_v and_o register_v in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n 4_o four_o the_o serpent_n be_v know_v by_o his_o hear_n for_o his_o custom_n be_v to_o stop_v his_o ear_n though_o the_o charmer_n charm_v never_o so_o wise_o psalm_n 58._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o hear_v now_o we_o know_v that_o to_o charm_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o utter_v the_o same_o tune_n note_n speech_n or_o language_n which_o that_o utter_v which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o charm_v with_o a_o interposition_n or_o insinuation_n of_o something_o whereby_o to_o take_v with_o guile_n in_o the_o motion_n or_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n guile_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 16._o but_o this_o serpent_n in_o false_a interpretation_n stop_v the_o ear_n let_v the_o good_a charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o it_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v let_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o true_a interpretation_n &_o open_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_v forth_o &_o speak_v in_o the_o very_a same_o note_n &_o tune_n which_o man_n heart_n be_v know_v by_o natural_o according_a to_o the_o history_n proverb_n parable_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o usher_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o bring_v forth_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o symbolize_v and_o agree_v therewith_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o figure_n similitude_n metaphor_n allegory_n and_o dialogium_n thereof_o yet_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n appear_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v and_o be_v proper_o take_v with_o against_o that_o do_v the_o serpent_n and_o false_a and_o subtle_a interpreter_n stop_v his_o ear_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n that_o he_o lay_v one_o ear_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o his_o tail_n wherein_o his_o life_n and_o motion_n proper_o reside_v for_o some_o serpent_n after_o their_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o will_v live_v and_o move_v many_o hour_n which_o life_n and_o motion_n appear_v proper_o in_o the_o tail_n so_o these_o false_a interpreter_n when_o truth_n appear_v stop_v their_o ear_n in_o one_o respect_n with_o a_o earthly_a conjecture_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o respect_n with_o that_o lively_a aptitude_n which_o natural_o they_o have_v to_o move_v and_o act_v in_o such_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a way_n and_o respect_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o tail_n or_o in_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 proportionable_a unto_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o that_o believe_v be_v make_v in_o he_o or_o in_o that_o nature_n divine_a which_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o neither_o sin_n nor_o righteousness_n can_v admit_v of_o increase_n or_o diminution_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o christ_n then_o have_v perfect_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o make_v his_o death_n ineffectual_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o which_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o who_o make_v it_o not_o perfect_a infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a and_o if_o the_o evil_n we_o bring_v in_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v we_o and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o we_o take_v they_o up_o upon_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n of_o ourselves_o be_v out_o of_o that_o proper_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o deny_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v namely_o to_o comprehend_v and_o comprise_v aâ—l_o evil_a whatsoever_o as_o his_o life_n comprehend_v all_o good_a and_o so_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o bear_v our_o own_o burden_n in_o that_o state_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o damn_a for_o ever_o and_o thus_o false_a interpreter_n bring_v in_o a_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o be_v communicate_v with_o in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o his_o seed_n at_o this_o day_n which_o ever_o kill_v and_o murder_v the_o true_a prophet_n in_o not_o suffer_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o come_v forth_o and_o appear_v which_o life_n be_v ever_o take_v away_o by_o they_o to_o raise_v up_o advance_v and_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o the_o lust_n pride_n glory_n power_n and_o abomination_n thereof_o according_a to_o their_o present_a state_n as_o they_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o rank_n and_o station_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v or_o serve_v in_o way_n of_o further_a preferment_n therefore_o say_v christ_n behold_v that_o be_v look_v up_o and_o wonder_v to_o your_o astonishment_n and_o overthrow_n for_o ever_o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n behold_v import_v in_o this_o place_n i_o send_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v here_o be_v false_a interpreter_n who_o judge_v false_o of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o themselves_o teach_v and_o declare_v it_o to_o other_o or_o approve_v it_o from_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o it_o be_v alike_o detestable_a in_o all_o the_o serpent_n divulge_v and_o the_o woman_n approve_v be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o point_n and_o to_o party_n of_o this_o rank_n and_o quality_n the_o son_n of_o god_n utter_v these_o word_n behold_v i_o send_v unto_o yond_o prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n which_o be_v all_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n in_o this_o place_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n from_o whence_o this_o question_n may_v be_v move_v namely_o how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o good_a man_n yea_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o wicked_a man_n yea_o to_o false_a interpreter_n thereof_o which_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n be_v never_o find_v but_o in_o the_o devil_n himself_o 1_o this_o point_n narrow_o scan_v may_v breed_v some_o commotion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o if_o god_n send_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v salvation_n in_o it_o then_o if_o he_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o who_o nature_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v his_o intent_n be_v to_o do_v they_o good_a thereby_o and_o to_o save_v they_o and_o if_o so_o then_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o approve_v or_o disallow_v in_o its_o reception_n or_o rejection_n thereof_o 2_o again_o if_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v their_o salvation_n that_o be_v of_o these_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n unto_o who_o he_o send_v it_o than_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o pretend_v one_o thing_n in_o send_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o intend_v a_o other_o which_o be_v deceit_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v lie_v or_o feign_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o send_v his_o word_n only_o unto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o expression_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v one_o be_v at_o unity_n in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n 3_o furthermore_o the_o water_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v in_o this_o point_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v never_o sincere_o express_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n send_v from_o he_o but_o by_o one_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n make_v one_o with_o god_n by_o vertâ—e_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o other_o way_n the_o lord_n never_o send_v nor_o utter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o language_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o proper_a term_n for_o otherways_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o bring_v to_o naught_o therefore_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v send_v by_o a_o prophet_n a_o wise_a man_n or_o scribe_n man_n that_o be_v godly_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o word_n be_v holy_a be_v one_o with_o it_o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n never_o appear_v nor_o utter_v itself_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o if_o it_o come_v not_o from_o he_o in_o who_o god_n and_o man_n consist_v in_o one_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v send_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n see_v as_o many_o man_n live_v and_o die_v and_o a_o godly_a man_n never_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v like_a people_n and_o nation_n if_o we_o look_v but_o upon_o the_o moor_n indian_n and_o barbarian_n in_o these_o our_o day_n doubtless_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o man_n in_o the_o world_n never_o to_o hear_v a_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v although_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n may_v speak_v plentiful_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n as_o also_o many_o infant_n die_v before_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n a_o godly_a man_n therefore_o can_v never_o be_v send_v or_o expesse_fw-la himself_n unto_o they_o 4_o add_v further_o the_o voice_n of_o satan_n never_o utter_v itself_o but_o as_o man_n be_v real_o consider_v therein_o so_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n in_o who_o
give_v true_a or_o false_a intelligence_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v manage_v even_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v by_o true_a or_o false_a interpretation_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o mouth_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o management_n of_o the_o same_o 3_o three_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n terminate_v in_o the_o creator_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o a_o distinct_a wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o wisdom_n peculiar_a to_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o wisdom_n proper_a unto_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v form_v and_o utter_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n peculiar_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a that_o be_v acceptable_a and_o desirable_a unto_o man_n as_o well_o as_o approvable_a unto_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o visible_a creation_n that_o man_n can_v reject_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v annihilate_v and_o not_o to_o be_v if_o he_o know_v but_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v thereof_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a both_o in_o man_n account_n and_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o man_n call_v the_o creature_n so_o its_o name_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v by_o the_o creator_n gen._n 2._o 19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o all_o man_n universal_o the_o word_n iâ—_n nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 8._o in_o order_n unto_o this_o that_o man_n wisdom_n frame_v alike_o thing_n unto_o itself_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o shadow_n without_o the_o substance_n &_o therefore_o a_o lie_n &_o vanity_n the_o other_o the_o substance_n in_o the_o vanish_v of_o the_o shadow_n and_o therefore_o truth_n and_o verity_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o in_o way_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n psalm_n 2._o 6._o psalm_n 74._o 12._o gen._n 14._o 18._o psalmâ—49_n â—49_z 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n forrn_v and_o express_v itself_o in_o the_o like_a thing_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o in_o priest_n prophet_n war_n peace_n father_n son_n husband_n wife_n eat_v drink_v marriage_n give_v in_o marriage_n city_n town_n fort_n and_o tower_n youth_n and_o age_n labour_n or_o rest_v night_n and_o day_n summer_n winter_n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n feast_v or_o fast_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n natural_o express_v it_o self_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o expect_v a_o saviour_n in_o some_o to_o who_o power_n be_v commit_v above_o the_o rest_n and_o a_o anoint_a in_o some_o of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o rest_n as_o they_o 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if_o it_o speak_v of_o war_n it_o be_v that_o which_o never_o cease_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 9_o judas_n 3_o although_o melchizedeâ—k_n know_v how_o to_o reign_v in_o peace_n as_o in_o salem_n in_o abraham_n conquest_n and_o victory_n when_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o strife_n and_o at_o enmity_n gen._n 1â—_n but_o the_o wisdom_n humane_a utter_v itself_o upon_o principle_n momentany_a and_o transient_a as_o now_o man_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n man_n stand_v just_a before_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a innocency_n which_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o transient_a it_o be_v pass_v away_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o saint_n and_o then_o all_o other_o be_v superfluous_a neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v coin_a by_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi so_o 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be_v at_o enmity_n with_o he_o which_o enmity_n against_o satan_n therefore_o can_v be_v eternal_a and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o dislike_n or_o disow_v in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o eternal_a god_n then_o be_v not_o like_o himself_o nor_o suitable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n therefore_o by_o the_o doctrine_n spring_v out_o of_o these_o humane_a principle_n for_o it_o make_v god_n momentany_a and_o transient_a and_o in_o such_o principle_n consist_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n from_o the_o beginning_n until_o now_o and_o the_o more_o studious_o man_n exercise_v their_o thought_n upon_o such_o ground_n and_o principle_n the_o further_o they_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o stray_v from_o god_n in_o
the_o sight_n of_o all_o good_a man_n make_v it_o clear_a and_o manifest_a unto_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o of_o what_o brood_n and_o offspring_n they_o be_v 5_o the_o five_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o like_a concernment_n in_o all_o man_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o with_o like_a force_n whether_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o blessing_n or_o of_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v of_o like_a concernment_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o it_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o principle_n peculiar_a to_o god_n for_o if_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o uphold_v to_o their_o height_n which_o argue_v themselves_o into_o the_o place_n office_n and_o seat_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o 4._o then_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o curse_n and_o then_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o virtue_n in_o that_o it_o deliver_v from_o no_o wretched_a nor_o 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and_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v which_o be_v as_o durable_a as_o god_n himself_o psal_n 119._o 89._o 90._o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o man_n yea_o of_o whole_a mankind_n with_o like_a authority_n and_o force_n both_o in_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o also_o in_o the_o way_n of_o blessedness_n for_o each_o maintain_v its_o own_o proper_a principle_n as_o upon_o life_n and_o death_n for_o in_o case_n man_n principle_n and_o reason_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o a_o saint_n the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v extinct_a and_o if_o the_o wisdom_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o any_o wicked_a man_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o live_v will_v be_v extinct_a so_o that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v the_o force_n and_o authority_n of_o life_n and_o death_n upon_o they_o than_o the_o which_o a_o great_a bond_n can_v be_v for_o if_o the_o force_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o like_a power_n in_o point_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o to_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n and_o peace_n then_o can_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v proportion_n with_o itself_o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o infinite_a and_o illimited_a force_n and_o authority_n 6_o in_o the_o six_o place_n we_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v &_o necessitate_v itself_o to_o come_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o way_n of_o interpretation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o its_o expression_n and_o intimation_n whatsoever_o because_o it_o speak_v and_o utter_v itself_o in_o mankind_n from_o divers_a principle_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n must_v be_v interpret_v or_o translate_v â—ut_v of_o one_o into_o another_o that_o be_v out_o of_o one_o proper_a speech_n or_o language_n into_o another_o and_o the_o very_a forming_n and_o fashioning_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a speech_n or_o language_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v mat._n 12_o 34_o now_o god_n have_v take_v up_o all_o thing_n of_o man_n as_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o creature_n to_o utter_v and_o reveal_v his_o secret_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n by_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o the_o saint_n take_v out_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n from_o that_o original_a copy_n natural_o write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o translate_v it_o according_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n into_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n fit_v to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o stony_a strong_a and_o earthly_a apprehension_n and_o conclusion_n which_o man_n natural_o conceiu_v and_o conclude_v within_o himself_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n 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namely_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n but_o as_o he_o translate_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n into_o his_o own_o humane_a principle_n and_o thereby_o exalt_v himself_o as_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o by_o this_o his_o translation_n he_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o god_n true_a intent_n and_o proper_a meaning_n in_o that_o original_a copy_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o christ_n present_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o hereby_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n set_v up_o to_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o vilify_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o life_n of_o satan_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n of_o mortal_a man_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v by_o translate_n one_o tongue_n and_o language_n into_o another_o which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o present_v the_o 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they_o as_o other_o inferior_a to_o he_o these_o assume_v a_o life_n spirit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o confess_v that_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o proper_a abode_n be_v in_o another_o namely_o in_o christ_n himself_o these_o have_v let_v out_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o another_o condition_n distinct_a from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v another_o than_o they_o upon_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v impute_v and_o pour_v out_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o blood_n shed_v on_o the_o earth_n lose_v its_o proper_a spirit_n and_o life_n and_o the_o ground_n convert_v it_o strengthen_v itself_o thereby_o even_o so_o this_o doctrine_n draw_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o it_o lose_v its_o natural_a and_o proper_a virtue_n and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v become_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o woulf_n raven_a and_o devour_v to_o 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and_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o carnallize_a and_o make_v a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o like_a sense_n in_o way_n of_o opposition_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o might_n and_o power_n to_o do_v great_a work_n or_o to_o perform_v mighty_a and_o miraculous_a work_n in_o and_o by_o they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o othniel_n gideon_n and_o samson_n to_o do_v mighty_a work_n unresistable_o judg._n 3._o 10._o judg._n 6._o â—4_n judg._n 14._o 5._o 6._o even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o guilt_n and_o destruction_n come_v upon_o false_a interpreter_n to_o their_o utter_a
fullness_n of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 13._o 10._o and_o without_o a_o emptiness_n of_o man_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o ordination_n or_o creation_n the_o full_a and_o complete_a death_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o know_v nor_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o salvation_n which_o set_v man_n at_o a_o utter_a distance_n from_o god_n in_o cain_n with_o respect_n unto_o abel_n as_o also_o it_o set_v man_n in_o unity_n with_o god_n in_o seth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o abel_n he_o be_v set_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n luke_n 3._o 23_o 38_o and_o from_o this_o twofold_a vanity_n the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v forever_o perfect_v for_o in_o that_o way_n of_o cain_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a virtue_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n be_v real_o there_o and_o in_o seth_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o son_n man_n and_o yet_o man_n in_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n and_o love_n be_v real_o there_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o these_o twain_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o reveal_v for_o it_o be_v not_o part_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o only_o in_o his_o manhood_n as_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n of_o the_o world_n hold_v and_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n complete_a who_o consist_v of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v he_o never_o live_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v true_o read_v rev._n 1._o 18._o rev._n 2._o 8._o and_o from_o this_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o twofold_a respect_n there_o flow_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n or_o justice_n namely_o of_o absolution_n and_o of_o condemnation_n mat._n 25._o 34._o 41._o psalm_n 6._o 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n thus_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n nor_o for_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o god_n severity_n rom._n 11._o 22._o rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o but_o god_n glory_n be_v extinct_a in_o both_o respect_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v righteous_a abel_n for_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v content_v himself_o simple_o with_o the_o creature_n in_o his_o relation_n to_o it_o as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n do_v than_o be_v there_o no_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n nor_o foot_n for_o it_o but_o man_n have_v a_o spirit_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o gain_n that_o will_v inherit_v acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o brother_n though_o in_o that_o way_n of_o a_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sacrifice_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o kill_v his_o brother_n causeless_o nay_o he_o kill_v he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a even_o as_o all_o wicked_a man_n quench_v and_o kill_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o their_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o that_o good_a word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o salsalvation_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o kindle_v of_o wrath_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o such_o as_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o caein_n jude_n 11._o for_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o life_n be_v extinct_a and_o take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o such_o wce_n and_o weight_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o so_o do_v which_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v nor_o heal_v and_o according_o the_o weight_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n severity_n must_v of_o necessity_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o self_n in_o his_o just_a condemnation_n and_o execution_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n incline_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n whereby_o to_o honour_v and_o dignify_v itself_o with_o his_o title_n and_o excellency_n without_o which_o he_o can_v make_v himself_o lord_n of_o all_o gen._n 1._o 28._o which_o carnal_o enterprise_v work_v such_o effect_n so_o also_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o aptitude_n and_o propensity_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o less_o weight_n than_o the_o overcome_a of_o satan_n himself_o which_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o can_v do_v heb._n 2._o 14._o which_o conquest_n and_o uâ—câ—um_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o less_o worth_a nor_o holiness_n inferior_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o absolution_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o bountiful_a expression_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v ever_o annex_v thereunto_o and_o thus_o be_v there_o a_o righteous_a abel_n or_o righteous_a vanity_n spread_v throughout_o the_o earth_n overall_a mankind_n there_o over_o the_o psalmist_n say_v every_o man_n be_v vanity_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v all_o aâ—am_n be_v vanity_n take_v adam_n there_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v either_o empty_a of_o the_o 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unto_o this_o day_n of_o who_o be_v christ_n who_o yet_o speak_v heb._n 11._o 4_o for_o though_o abel_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o succession_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o way_n of_o carnal_a sacrifice_n in_o cain_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o succession_n of_o terror_n in_o cain_n heart_n gen._n 4._o 13._o 14._o so_o also_o though_o he_o have_v no_o succession_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v dead_a in_o that_o respect_n in_o the_o way_n of_o seth_n yet_o have_v he_o his_o succession_n and_o language_n in_o the_o witness_n and_o acceptation_n of_o faith_n unto_o this_o day_n heb._n 11._o 4._o and_o according_a to_o this_o
and_o the_o adjunct_n be_v but_o one_o yea_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v vain_a and_o empty_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o he_o may_v substantiate_v all_o thing_n for_o so_o much_o be_v in_o those_o word_n translate_v he_o be_v make_v of_o no_o reputation_n that_o be_v he_o be_v make_v vain_a empty_a nothing_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v he_o be_v nothing_o in_o point_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o horror_n mortality_n and_o wrath_n and_o he_o be_v nothing_o in_o point_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o much_o for_o present_v concern_v the_o word_n abel_n together_o with_o the_o adjunct_n righteous_a abel_n the_o second_o point_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o fact_n of_o murder_v the_o prophet_n which_o either_o aggravate_v or_o extenuate_v a_o act_n and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o blood_n to_o blood_n that_o be_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharia_n by_o abel_n blood_n here_o that_o be_v his_o slaughter_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o which_o he_o be_v slay_v for_o cain_n slay_v he_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o work_n or_o offering_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o now_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v as_o real_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n that_o offer_v it_o therefore_o in_o abel_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n rev._n 13._o 8._o also_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o where_o he_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o slaughter_n of_o abel_n be_v the_o unnatural_a murder_n of_o the_o true_a offering_n or_o that_o illegal_a 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the_o nature_n of_o that_o firstling_n cain_n can_v never_o abide_v who_o be_v that_o first-born_a after_o the_o flesh_n and_o judgement_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n who_o build_v city_n and_o several_a order_n and_o institution_n call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n give_v to_o his_o son_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o a_o offspring_n of_o mortal_a and_o carnal_a thing_n gen._n 4._o 17._o calling_n this_o city_n enoch_n or_o accord_a to_o the_o hebrew_n chanoch_n that_o be_v catechise_v instruct_v or_o dedicate_v as_o the_o same_o posterity_n do_v at_o this_o day_n set_v up_o new_a form_n and_o order_n of_o religion_n as_o monument_n to_o declare_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o be_v the_o initiater_n into_o religion_n and_o the_o only_a chatechizer_n and_o instructer_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o the_o posterity_n to_o come_v must_v keep_v their_o order_n and_o walk_v only_o in_o their_o step_n as_o cain_n make_v provision_n for_o his_o son_n so_o to_o do_v again_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o make_v vain_a according_a to_o all_o carnal_a thing_n in_o this_o his_o offering_n in_o his_o whole_a and_o entire_a mystical_a body_n but_o also_o he_o become_v bereave_v of_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o all_o the_o operation_n thereof_o that_o so_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n may_v take_v place_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o creator_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v death_n as_o also_o in_o that_o way_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v eternal_a life_n which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o sound_n in_o a_o carnal_a ear_n but_o as_o though_o the_o creator_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o creature_n become_v god_n which_o cain_n in_o all_o his_o offspring_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v consume_v as_o the_o grass_n isaiah_n 40._o 6._o which_o humane_a wisdom_n 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priest_n and_o sacrificer_n yea_o whosoever_o be_v officiate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o and_o about_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o the_o same_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o the_o only_a and_o alone_a priest_n in_o all_o age_n be_v most_o evident_a where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v psalm_n 110._o 4._o compare_v with_o hebrew_n 7._o 1._o 2._o 3._o verse_n see_v also_o hebrew_n 7._o 15._o 16._o 17._o yea_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n in_o point_n of_o offer_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o lead_v we_o on_o into_o all_o conquest_n
another_o no_o more_o than_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n but_o include_v they_o both_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o can_v endure_v abel_n sacrifice_n that_o man_n can_v never_o endure_v zachariah_n his_o office_n and_o ministry_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v without_o blemish_n that_o be_v without_o any_o thing_n superfluous_a or_o defective_a and_o a_o office_n spring_v up_o only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a with_o respect_n to_o man_n sight_n without_o the_o help_n or_o industry_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n nay_o against_o the_o very_a form_n and_o way_n of_o the_o operation_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o such_o sacrifice_n and_o ministry_n the_o world_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o be_v in_o present_a existence_n and_o be_v but_o only_o be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o have_v be_v or_o such_o may_v be_v hereafter_o which_o all_o wicked_a man_n will_v easy_o yield_v unto_o so_o be_v it_o they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v for_o present_a to_o stand_v upon_o and_o practice_n according_a to_o their_o own_o humane_a and_o carnal_a principle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cain_n so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o wicked_a man_n as_o also_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a joash_n the_o slaughter_n than_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 21._o and_o christ_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o historical_a narration_n say_v it_o be_v do_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n to_o declare_v that_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a king_n priest_n prince_n and_o eldership_n of_o the_o world_n false_a expounder_n interpreter_n and_o prevaricator_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v never_o permit_v that_o such_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n shall_v 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imperfect_a thanksgiving_n imperfect_a faith_n imperfect_a hope_n imperfect_a love_n imperfect_a hatred_n imperfect_a joy_n imperfect_a sorrow_n imperfect_a life_n imperfect_a death_n imperfect_a priesthood_n imperfect_a kingdom_n upon_o this_o altar_n do_v christ_n never_o come_v but_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n for_o where_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n mat._n 5._o 48._o col._n 2._o 10._o col._n 4._o 12._o mat._n 21._o 16._o john_n 2._o 5._o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 14._o so_o also_o into_o that_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n or_o man_n ability_n and_o not_o of_o god_n building_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o heb._n 8._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 1._o which_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n compose_v no_o minister_n must_v be_v admit_v therein_o who_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n only_a design_n unto_o office_n unless_o the_o ordination_n of_o man_n be_v join_v thereunto_o nor_o any_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o furnish_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n unless_o humane_a learning_n and_o education_n be_v join_v therewithal_o nor_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o ministry_n count_v honourable_a or_o of_o any_o esteem_n in_o harden_v man_n heart_n that_o they_o can_v convert_v and_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v as_o well_o as_o in_o open_v man_n heart_n and_o eye_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o for_o if_o a_o ministry_n according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n shall_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o world_n then_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v prove_v more_o immediate_a from_o god_n than_o any_o other_o office_n or_o call_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o will_v a_o christian_a prove_v the_o only_a and_o supreme_a person_n or_o state_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o allow_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o they_o shall_v conclude_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v have_v chiefty_a of_o and_o supremacy_n over_o all_o wicked_a man_n hereafter_o and_o yet_o can_v yield_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o present_a but_o rather_o must_v lord_n it_o over_o they_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n luke_n 23._o 2._o mat._n 22._o 16._o 17._o 18._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o express_o that_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a psalm_n 90._o 4._o nay_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conclude_v that_o our_o time_n here_o be_v as_o nothing_o psalm_n 39_o 5._o and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o reckon_v a_o man_n in_o another_o condition_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o god_n account_n according_a to_o who_o reckon_n and_o record_n we_o ought_v to_o judge_v to_o conclude_v this_o point_n a_o officer_n of_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n clothe_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o carnal_a temple_n where_o joash_n bear_v sway_v and_o have_v rule_v and_o command_v but_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v in_o office_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o ordination_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v zachariah_n slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n not_o be_v permit_v to_o enter_v with_o life_n into_o the_o same_o the_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_o retain_v a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o keep_v in_o that_o condition_n only_o through_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a interpretation_n the_o four_o point_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o fact_n unto_o the_o party_n present_a in_o these_o word_n who_o you_o slay_v as_o matthew_n have_v it_o particular_o apply_v the_o fact_n unto_o they_o of_o that_o present_a age_n luke_n say_v who_o perish_v or_o which_o be_v slay_v as_o give_v be_v unto_o the_o fact_n in_o time_n past_a or_o who_o perish_v or_o perish_v for_o of_o such_o scope_n and_o comprehension_n the_o word_n be_v note_v a_o continue_a act_n which_o comprehend_v time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o thus_o strangle_v heb._n 9_o 26._o heb._n 10._o 10._o and_o slay_v contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n act._n 15._o 20_o 29_o not_o take_v the_o blood_n or_o the_o life_n away_o according_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 17._o 12._o deut._n 1â—_n 23._o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o bloodshed_n and_o it_o be_v but_o one_o officer_n which_o be_v exclude_v their_o temple_n who_o have_v all_o office_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o thus_o slay_v deny_v all_o rule_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o installing_n contemn_v all_o exercise_n of_o the_o party_n so_o install_v in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n psalm_n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o act_n 4._o 25_o 29_o again_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o spiteful_o spill_v and_o let_v out_o in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n as_o cain_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n psalm_n 79._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o falsify_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o fact_n in_o the_o full_a comprehension_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v real_o applicable_a to_o party_n of_o that_o race_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o real_o as_o the_o whole_a salvation_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o part_n or_o
by_o jebusie_a who_o when_o david_n be_v make_v king_n in_o hebron_n he_o and_o all_o israel_n go_v unto_o jebusie_a which_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o resist_v david_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o hither_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6._o so_o also_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v jebusie_a when_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n joshuah_n 15._o 8._o and_o by_o that_o name_n fall_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o benjamin_n in_o who_o lot_n the_o temple_n be_v build_v joshua_n 18._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o temple_n destroy_v into_o which_o christ_n never_o carne_fw-la and_o a_o temple_n re-edify_v wherein_o christ_n stand_v and_o preach_v luke_n 4._o 16_o 22_o of_o which_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n prophecy_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n speak_v of_o benjamin_n and_o between_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o his_o land_n the_o lord_n shall_v abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o temple_n deut._n 33._o 12._o so_o also_o when_o that_o levite_n who_o sojourn_v on_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n fetch_v home_o his_o concubine_n it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v over_o against_o jebus_n which_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jedg_n 19_o 10._o 11._o 12._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o real_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o both_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o blessedness_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o that_o order_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o our_o melchizedeck_v who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n there_o gen_n 14._o 18._o for_o salem_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 76._o 2._o jerusalem_n be_v also_o to_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v constitute_v order_v or_o inhabit_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v build_v and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o jebusite_n who_o be_v of_o jebus_n who_o be_v of_o canaan_n who_o be_v of_o cham_n the_o curse_a gen._n 10._o 15._o 16._o gen._n â—_o 25._o jerusalem_n then_o in_o this_o place_n together_o with_o her_o child_n according_a to_o christ_n true_a intent_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o accurse_a state_n of_o the_o jebusite_n enemy_n to_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v constitute_v order_v and_o inhabit_v by_o her_o proper_a offspring_n of_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a interpreter_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v erect_v constitute_v order_n and_o possess_v the_o city_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n namely_o for_o their_o glory_n benefit_n safety_n and_o peace_n by_o advance_v all_o honourable_a thing_n according_a to_o man_n account_n in_o the_o disparadgement_n debase_v and_o abandon_v all_o thing_n of_o shame_n discommodity_n and_o danger_n so_o far_o as_o man_n wisdom_n in_o their_o constitution_n can_v find_v out_o with_o the_o exercise_v and_o execute_v their_o law_n and_o edict_n according_o even_o so_o this_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o these_o accurse_a jebusite_n it_o erect_v and_o possess_v it_o itself_o by_o the_o advance_n and_o promote_a of_o all_o thing_n acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n wisdom_n with_o contempt_n and_o despise_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v impair_v or_o any_o way_n abate_v the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v maintain_v but_o by_o debase_v and_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o property_n be_v to_o blast_v and_o to_o wither_v as_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n all_o thing_n set_v up_o and_o consist_v in_o whatsoever_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o all_o humane_a institution_n do_v if_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n breath_n upon_o they_o they_o wither_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o where_o such_o thing_n than_o be_v the_o thing_n chief_o maintain_v we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n never_o breathe_v there_o isaiah_n 40._o 6._o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o false_a interpreter_n promote_v and_o erect_v among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o that_o christ_n ingeminate_v upon_o this_o word_n jerusalem_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n most_o emphatical_o declare_v thereby_o that_o false_a interpretation_n be_v cruel_a and_o accurse_a both_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o child_n in_o the_o root_n and_o in_o all_o the_o branch_n these_o be_v accurse_v in_o their_o father_n who_o murder_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o father_n be_v accurse_v in_o they_o that_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o original_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o interpretation_n be_v accurse_v and_o cruel_a and_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v therefrom_o be_v cruelty_n and_o accurse_a oh_o jerusalem_n you_o carnal_o constitute_v and_o moment_n any_o church_n oh_o jerusalem_n you_o carnal_o instruct_v member_n make_v great_a of_o flesh_n ezek._n 16._o 26._o ezek._n 23._o 19_o 20._o oh_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o false_a interpreter_n as_o she_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n engender_v thereunto_o now_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o this_o city_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o set_n of_o it_o up_o in_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n and_o father_n of_o jebus_n noah_n have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n after_o the_o flood_n which_o have_v sweep_v away_o all_o cain_n posterity_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o such_o as_o have_v not_o a_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o yet_o be_v the_o curse_n conserve_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o unclean_a raven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n be_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o dove_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v its_o operation_n in_o way_n of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 16._o for_o death_n spring_v up_o and_o revive_v through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wicked_a as_o real_o as_o life_n spring_v up_o and_o revive_v through_o his_o death_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o savour_n of_o life_n in_o the_o wicked_a nor_o any_o savour_n of_o death_n in_o the_o just_a and_o this_o conservation_n of_o cham_n in_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v of_o noah_n and_o so_o of_o enoch_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o cain_n posterity_n in_o the_o flood_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o neither_o the_o blessing_n nor_o the_o curse_n be_v tie_v or_o entail_v to_o any_o natural_a and_o 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use_n they_o deal_v not_o true_o with_o themselves_o unless_o they_o make_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n to_o be_v out_o of_o date_n yea_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o heart_n for_o the_o letter_n and_o character_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v engrave_v in_o they_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o utter_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 148._o as_o all_o his_o angel_n all_o his_o host_n all_o high_a place_n yea_o praise_v he_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o all_o star_n of_o light_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n yea_o thing_n from_o the_o earth_n dragon_n and_o all_o deep_n fire_n hail_o snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n do_v his_o will_n mountain_n and_o all_o hill_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o 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out_o of_o use_n yea_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n say_v the_o word_n be_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 8._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o say_v which_o we_o preach_v that_o be_v our_o ministry_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o open_n of_o that_o husk_n or_o character_n write_v upon_o your_o own_o thought_n and_o word_n that_o you_o may_v participate_v of_o the_o strength_n life_n and_o substance_n contain_v therein_o which_o otherwise_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o kill_a letter_n yea_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11_o those_o therefore_o that_o deny_v a_o like_a virtue_n and_o power_n to_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o character_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o beginning_n such_o man_n be_v false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o alike_o adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n as_o these_o against_o who_o all_o these_o woe_n be_v denounce_v and_o do_v appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o proper_a right_n and_o just_o purchase_v inheritance_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o be_v more_o firm_o imprint_v than_o in_o be_v blot_v with_o ink_n upon_o paper_n therefore_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v grave_v upon_o stony_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o the_o flâ—shy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o they_o be_v both_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n 2_o cor
out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a fountain_n or_o habitation_n for_o earth_n hold_v no_o correspondency_n nor_o have_v any_o congruity_n with_o heaven_n the_o creature_n with_o the_o creator_n but_o fall_v infinite_o short_a in_o all_o thing_n not_o a_o blemish_n forbid_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n but_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o have_v the_o defect_n superfluity_n and_o defilement_n upon_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o corrupt_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a thing_n in_o himself_o and_o unto_o himself_o namely_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o false_a construction_n thereof_o so_o that_o as_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n corrupt_v a_o pure_a word_n of_o eternity_n in_o itself_o mortalize_a it_o by_o put_v it_o into_o a_o human_a form_n so_o also_o its_o return_n be_v into_o a_o house_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o like_a antiquity_n in_o point_n of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n and_o so_o be_v true_o say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a habitation_n which_o never_o be_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o unclean_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o himself_o by_o false_a interpretation_n bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o a_o clean_a fountain_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n joh._n 13._o 1._o yet_o do_v he_o purify_v in_o himself_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v otherwise_o unclean_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n else_o be_v he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o matter_n of_o eighty_o eight_o several_a time_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o word_n or_o spirit_n that_o purify_v such_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o purify_v for_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o mat._n 19_o 6._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n who_o otherwise_o be_v mortal_a live_v a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v form_v his_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o will_n or_o law_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o so_o man_n in_o christ_n who_o otherwise_o be_v mortal_a life_n for_o ever_o and_o know_v no_o death_n no_o more_o than_o en_fw-fr ch_n do_v gen._n 5._o 24._o who_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n heb._n 11._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o it_o or_o feel_v the_o nature_n thereof_o so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34._o 81._o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o otherwise_o be_v immortal_a do_v in_o that_o way_n of_o antichrist_n die_v a_o eternal_a death_n where_o never_o any_o life_n appear_v but_o a_o mortal_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o like_a time_n of_o he_o who_o be_v mortalize_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o time_n to_o come_v mat._n 25._o 41._o therefore_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a or_o of_o antiquity_n or_o from_o eternity_n as_o the_o word_n import_v yea_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n the_o burning_z whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n kindle_v it_o isaiah_n 30._o 33._o so_o that_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o ancient_a be_v that_o place_n of_o abode_n for_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o present_v torment_n so_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o take_v seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o that_o be_v fullness_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o vexation_n which_o a_o creature_n simple_o consider_v can_v never_o have_v 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a_o eternal_a executioner_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o habitation_n apply_v to_o judas_n the_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a betrayer_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o kiss_n which_o christ_n apply_v hereunto_o all_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o faun_n upon_o christ_n in_o their_o doctrine_n in_o all_o lowly_a demeanour_n to_o maintain_v &_o uphold_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n mortal_a &_o momentary_a &_o thereby_o give_v a_o sign_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o that_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o christ_n teach_v after_o the_o spirit_n wilnot_v be_v suffer_v or_o endure_v among_o they_o the_o habitation_n of_o such_o confessor_n pharisee_n or_o preacher_n of_o christ_n with_o judas_n be_v leave_v unto_o they_o desolate_a without_o any_o 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want_v of_o true_a revelation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n by_o see_v here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n even_o that_o light_n that_o shine_v about_o he_o clear_a than_o the_o noonday_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v no_o man_n act._n 22._o 26._o act._n 9_o 8._o that_o be_v he_o see_v no_o humane_a shape_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v but_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o say_v be_o i_o not_o aâ—_n apostle_n be_o i_o not_o free_a have_v i_o not_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n 〈…〉_o cor._n 9_o 1._o paul_n al
christ_n utter_v himself_o against_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o order_n of_o carnal_a jew_n and_o jerusalem_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o for_o the_o hear_v ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n be_v both_o alike_o of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20._o 12._o paul_n also_o feel_v christ_n for_o the_o force_n of_o the_o revelation_n strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o he_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a glory_n to_o become_v earthly_a and_o corruptible_a paul_n also_o taste_v how_o good_a christ_n be_v therefore_o he_o reason_v not_o or_o communicate_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o his_o sustentation_n and_o support_n think_v to_o have_v it_o from_o other_o apostle_n or_o any_o man_n therefore_o he_o go_v immediate_o from_o christ_n to_o preach_v have_v taste_v how_o good_a he_o be_v be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o galat._n 1._o 16._o and_o not_o out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o world_n imagine_v and_o this_o taste_n be_v to_o see_v therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34._o 8._o paul_n also_o smell_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o good_a ointment_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o he_o have_v not_o bear_v his_o name_n before_o gentile_n and_o before_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n act_n 9_o 15._o for_o his_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v he_o cant._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o want_n of_o see_v christ_n in_o such_o respect_n as_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o house_n or_o nestle_a place_n of_o all_o false_a interpreter_n â—uâ—_n of_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o voice_n and_o tender_a compassion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o he_o visit_v they_o with_o such_o solicitation_n as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n to_o gather_v they_o under_o her_o wing_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o come_v into_o any_o such_o unity_n and_o safety_n again_o whereas_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o henceforth_o the_o word_n henceforth_o in_o this_o place_n comprehend_v the_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n where_o he_o prophecy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o allusion_n unto_o or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o david_n by_o which_o name_n the_o son_n of_o god_n iâ—_n call_v hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o jer._n 30._o 9_o ezek._n 34._o 23_o 24._o say_v that_o his_o government_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o where_o he_o explain_v the_o word_n henceforth_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o be_v 9_o 7._o which_o must_v comprehend_v the_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o that_o to_o come_v or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o or_o for_o everlasting_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o time_n bring_v in_o in_o which_o he_o reign_v not_o who_o overcome_v and_o triumph_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n heb_fw-mi 2._o 14_o 15._o rev._n 12._o 6-10_a therefore_o the_o word_n be_v often_o double_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 9_o 5._o isaiah_n 3._o 8._o note_v thereby_o the_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o time_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n micha_n understand_v this_o phrase_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o mighty_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o where_o he_o expound_v henceforth_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o which_o comprehend_v all_o time_n past_a and_o to_o come_v for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v from_o the_o beginning_n no_o time_n can_v be_v find_v when_o that_o have_v not_o the_o rule_n and_o supremacy_n mich._n 4._o 7._o prov._n 8._o 22-30_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o 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the_o sight_n whereof_o michal_n despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v no_o child_n after_o until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 11_o 23_o that_o be_v she_o never_o have_v child_n after_o that_o act_n nay_o she_o never_o conceive_v nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o that_o act_n and_o office_n of_o david_n in_o his_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v only_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o house_n of_o her_o father_n saul_n who_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o seek_v only_o to_o be_v honour_v among_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o so_o she_o have_v never_o child_n as_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n who_o the_o lord_n choose_v before_o the_o house_n of_o her_o father_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o joseph_n know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v mat._n 1._o 26._o that_o be_v joseph_n never_o know_v she_o for_o the_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o that_o first_o bear_v of_o god_n so_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o that_o be_v look_v how_o i_o have_v ever_o heretofore_o be_v with_o that_o spirit_n which_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o my_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o be_o i_o with_o that_o spirit_n in_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o be_v this_o word_n till_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o all_o time_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o henceforth_o till_o you_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v never_o see_v i_o or_o communicate_v with_o i_o to_o the_o invest_n of_o you_o into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o true_a priesthood_n which_o be_v to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 21._o 5._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 13._o numb_a 6._o 22_o 27._o and_o to_o bless_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o house_n of_o desolation_n psalm_n 118._o 25_o 26._o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o upon_o the_o affirmation_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o do_v nor_o shall_v invest_v into_o the_o office_n and_o priesthood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o never_o attain_v unto_o the_o skill_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o flay_v the_o beast_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o crucify_v the_o world_n unto_o itself_o and_o itself_o unto_o the_o world_n account_v that_o the_o only_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v
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carnal_a institution_n in_o the_o way_n of_o church_n for_o the_o word_n tithe_n or_o the_o ten_o signify_v all_o or_o alsufficiency_n which_o indeed_o ought_v ever_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n for_o nothing_o isacceptable_a or_o of_o any_o account_n with_o he_o but_o only_o his_o son_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o or_o all-sufficient_a so_o the_o ten_o signify_v all_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enoâ—r_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o all_o generation_n as_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o ammontte_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o unto_o their_o ten_o generation_n shall_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23._o 2._o 3._o so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ten_o woman_n shall_v bake_v their_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 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as_o authentic_a or_o original_a of_o authority_n a_o bond_n sufficient_a to_o bind_v man_n soul_n over_o and_o engage_v they_o thereunto_o because_o these_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o immediate_o conversant_a with_o he_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v the_o very_a cry_n and_o voice_n of_o all_o false_a and_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n isay_n 65_o 4._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a ground_n of_o man_n plead_v for_o tithe_n not_o only_o to_o hold_v a_o interest_n in_o man_n estate_n but_o principal_o to_o be_v as_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n upon_o who_o they_o must_v depend_v for_o all_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o carnal_a priesthood_n can_v rest_v till_o this_o ground_n of_o law_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o people_n be_v establish_v upon_o they_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o maintain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o equity_n thereof_o as_o this_o jerusalem_n stone_v the_o 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nabuchadnezzar_n appeal_v to_o his_o magician_n for_o some_o high_a revelation_n than_o himself_o have_v and_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v a_o high_a than_o they_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o the_o god_n to_o come_v down_o and_o interpret_v the_o dream_n dan._n 2._o 10._o 11._o who_o dwelling_n be_v not_o with_o flesh_n nor_o with_o any_o transitory_a and_o carnal_a ordinance_n or_o institution_n whatsoever_o ordain_v by_o the_o king_n and_o this_o appearance_n of_o a_o high_a wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v a_o strong_a solicitation_n and_o onset_n give_v upon_o all_o wicked_a man_n to_o embrace_v and_o accept_v of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n wherein_o only_a safety_n do_v consist_v because_o the_o high_a and_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a assault_n and_o visitation_n because_o there_o be_v that_o in_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o accept_v and_o yield_v itself_o over_o unto_o that_o wisdom_n and_o 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