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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 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be_v constitnt_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o creature_n else_o they_o be_v not_o such_o yea_o in_o all_o point_n of_o trade_n merchandise_n and_o husbandry_n man_n wisdom_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v ezek._n 27._o prov._n 3._o 14._o mat._n 13._o 45_o 48_o isaiah_n 28._o 24_o 29_o the_o same_o expression_n therefore_o wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n teach_v his_o people_n be_v engrave_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n natural_o which_v character_n be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o beguile_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o character_n humane_a be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o that_o handwriting_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n nullify_v cancel_v and_o bring_v to_o naught_o ephes_n 20_o 15._o col._n 2._o 14_o 19_o 4_o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n utter_v 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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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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 true_a intent_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o husk_n or_o shell_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_v be_v no_o more_o the_o language_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o false_a interpretation_n take_v out_o of_o that_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o g_o d_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o translate_v it_o into_o principle_n and_o conclusion_n humane_a proper_a to_o the_o thought_n device_n and_o invention_n of_o a_o creature_n terminate_a the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n limit_v by_o time_n place_n and_o person_n thing_n transitory_a which_o can_v hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o translation_n it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o serpent_n the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o satan_n who_o captivate_v man_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o life_n without_o interpretation_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n therefore_o he_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n psalm_n 16._o 10._o neither_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n nor_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o open_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n in_o any_o without_o this_o grace_n of_o interpretation_n whereby_o man_n be_v conform_v unto_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n add_v further_o that_o man_n can_v lay_v claim_n to_o his_o proper_a be_v and_o prerogative_n as_o he_o be_v wicked_a 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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it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v my_o glory_v vain_a that_o be_v it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o loose_v this_o natural_a and_o bodily_a life_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o necessary_n tend_v to_o the_o support_n and_o supply_v thereof_o or_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v daily_o unto_o they_o in_o spirit_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o another_o place_n so_o as_o the_o want_n of_o they_o can_v annoy_v i_o no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v annoy_v or_o trouble_v a_o man_n void_a of_o natural_a sense_n rather_o the_o n_o any_o man_n or_o as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v than_o any_o thing_n shall_v make_v my_o glory_v vain_a or_o void_a and_o empty_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v as_o a_o man_n dead_a then_o that_o any_o temporary_a or_o transient_a thiug_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o fulfilment_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_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
themselves_o for_o the_o mind_n without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a our_o apostle_n therefore_o conclude_v by_o transfer_v this_o woe_n unto_o himself_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o case_n of_o himself_o and_o apollo_n thereby_o teach_v the_o proper_a state_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o their_o practice_n i_o say_v herein_o he_o conclude_v that_o salvation_n do_v consist_v only_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o as_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o have_v in_o it_o the_o complete_a and_o full_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o which_o no_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o point_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n namely_o love_n so_o be_v salvation_n comprehend_v in_o every_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n whereof_o the_o revelation_n and_o open_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o break_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o even_o so_o he_o that_o exclude_v any_o christian_n from_o any_o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o exclude_v he_o from_o all_o for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o so_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n which_o be_v preach_v be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o one_o be_v as_o necessary_a unto_o life_n as_o the_o other_o for_o he_o that_o confess_v not_o or_o he_o that_o preach_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v antichrist_n and_o antichrist_n be_v that_o son_n of_o perdition_n or_o destruction_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n every_o christian_a therefore_o be_v to_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n or_o be_v to_o witness_v a_o good_a preach_n as_o befnre_o pontius_n pilate_n or_o else_o no_o attain_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v every_o christian_a must_v with_o boldness_n and_o courage_n oppose_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n against_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o that_o evil_a one_o this_o woe_n therefore_o pronounce_v against_o false_a apostle_n in_o this_o figurative_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o transfer_v it_o unto_o himself_o rest_v upon_o all_o such_o in_o its_o real_a abode_n as_o either_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n and_o simplicity_n thereof_o in_o the_o rest_n or_o else_o neglect_v it_o or_o forbid_v it_o to_o be_v preach_v by_o other_o or_o in_o themselves_o for_o they_o may_v as_o well_o neglect_v or_o deny_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v or_o any_o virtue_n and_o grace_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n therefore_o our_o apostle_n in_o who_o be_v personate_v all_o true_a and_o faithful_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v necessitate_v hereunto_o and_o do_v it_o by_o constraint_n even_o as_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o plain_o in_o the_o cause_n oâ—_n god_n according_a to_o the_o demonstration_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a though_o the_o false_a apostle_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o in_o so_o do_v therefore_o it_o follow_v verse_n 17._o for_o if_o i_o do_v it_o willing_o that_o be_v if_o i_o do_v it_o voluntary_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n by_o any_o will_n or_o law_n of_o a_o creature_n constrain_a and_o urge_v i_o thereunto_o than_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o creature_n which_o christ_n never_o come_v to_o do_v nor_o to_o be_v in_o motion_n thereby_o but_o only_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o from_o that_o to_o receive_v motion_n in_o all_o his_o erterprise_n or_o thus_o than_o i_o have_v my_o reward_n or_o my_o end_n as_o the_o word_n import_v that_o be_v if_o i_o preach_v from_o a_o humane_a will_n my_o end_n be_v also_o humane_a if_o i_o preach_v from_o the_o learning_n and_o ability_n of_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o obtain_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o i_o propound_v as_o my_o aim_n and_o end_v therein_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n my_o main_a scope_n and_o intent_n be_v so_o fade_a and_o perish_v mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o not_o the_o durable_a treasure_n consist_v in_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n for_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n expect_v and_o look_v for_o in_o the_o return_n and_o such_o it_o ever_o prove_v to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o or_o in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v everlasting_a life_n a_o carnal_a ministry_n ever_o expect_v carnal_a thing_n and_o a_o expectation_n of_o carnal_a thing_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o a_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a ministry_n not_o acceptable_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o in_o any_o christian_a heart_n for_o it_o never_o know_v what_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o therefore_o can_v never_o utter_v they_o but_o if_o i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o will_n that_o be_v against_o the_o will_n and_o proper_a law_n of_o man_n which_o be_v at_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v as_o this_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v in_o another_o place_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o bring_v forth_o or_o bear_v of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v then_o be_v the_o dispensation_n commit_v unto_o i_o as_o if_o he_o 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that_o constrain_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o and_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o carry_v we_o on_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o it_o never_o fall_v away_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6_o 8._o three_o christ_n be_v that_o contract_n and_o covenant_n give_v for_o the_o people_n isaia_n 42._o 6._o set_a forth_o unto_o we_o in_o that_o marriage_n of_o solomon_n and_o pharaoh_n daughter_n psalm_n 45._o and_o he_o be_v also_o that_o mean_n to_o bring_v about_o that_o covenant_n and_o contract_n as_o appear_v in_o all_o those_o solicitation_n invitation_n commendation_n and_o
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capacity_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o racionall_a conjecture_n of_o man_n heart_n or_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o so_o that_o these_o man_n assume_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a form_n and_o verbal_a expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o thereby_o build_v and_o erect_v monument_n of_o constitute_v church_n office_n therein_o government_n order_n and_o paint_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n beginning_n and_o end_v in_o time_n not_o compatible_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thereby_o expelling_a the_o proper_a intent_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o set_v up_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o liveless_a memorial_n void_a of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o great_a and_o only_a prophet_n jesus_n christ_n deut._n 18._o 15._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n express_v itself_o by_o bring_v forth_o some_o what_o wherein_o to_o employ_v himself_o for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o world_n be_v temporary_a but_o it_o be_v a_o grave_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bury_v if_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o god_n roll_n not_o away_o the_o stone_n or_o take_v away_o the_o difficulty_n guard_n prop_n and_o defence_n thereof_o and_o sit_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o inferior_a and_o subject_v thing_n mat._n 28._o 2._o make_v it_o the_o footstool_n of_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o 25._o yea_o the_o ordinance_n of_o humane_a marriage_n be_v a_o grave_a to_o bury_v christ_n in_o that_o he_o appear_v not_o in_o his_o espousal_n when_o the_o conjugal_a thy_fw-mi of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v terminate_v there_o for_o it_o be_v in_o that_o point_n as_o it_o be_v at_o that_o marriage_n in_o canah_n of_o galilee_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a rite_n or_o the_o dictate_v and_o natural_a ceremony_n of_o man_n heart_n where_o christ_n come_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o proper_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o 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be_v a_o monument_n to_o cover_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o god_n when_o they_o state_n equal_v in_o king_n and_o king_n earthly_a in_o priest_n and_o priest_n make_v by_o man_n in_o captain_n and_o captain_n only_o for_o the_o slaughter_n or_o preservation_n of_o a_o earthly_a body_n or_o corporation_n these_o thing_n in_o equality_n be_v make_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o doctrine_n do_v fill_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o a_o monument_n set_v upon_o a_o grave_n and_o so_o hide_v the_o state_n of_o the_o first-bornship_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n where_o every_o one_o have_v equal_a dignity_n for_o every_o saint_n and_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o prime_a and_o chief_a act_n of_o god_n for_o the_o true_a form_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 19_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a work_n that_o ever_o god_n do_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o rom._n 11._o 36._o p_o ov_n 16._o 4._o no_o direct_v nor_o true_a equality_n can_v be_v find_v therefore_o out_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v by_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o four_o particular_a be_v a_o grave_a to_o bury_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n hebr._n 2._o 10._o whilst_o man_n set_v up_o a_o hearse_n of_o temporary_a conquest_n over_o the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o end_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o which_o their_o praise_n be_v to_o be_v return_v which_o have_v not_o eternity_n in_o it_o for_o they_o dare_v not_o lay_v praise_n upon_o the_o altar_n for_o that_o they_o have_v thrust_v man_n soul_n down_o to_o hell_n therefore_o a_o temporary_a act_n that_o man_n eye_n must_v be_v hold_v
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 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ruin_n and_o overthrow_v unresistable_o even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o saul_n a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o and_o never_n give_v he_o â—est_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 10._o 4._o 5._o 6._o false_a interpretation_n be_v a_o transformation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o a_o spirit_n of_o trouble_n and_o torment_n as_o real_o as_o it_o transform_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 25._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n as_o a_o leopard_n by_o the_o way_n will_v i_o observe_v they_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o a_o bear_n that_o be_v bereave_v of_o she_o welps_n and_o will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v i_o devour_v they_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v tear_v they_o hos_n 13._o 7._o 8._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n that_o god_n destroy_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o mighty_a and_o unresistable_a power_n in_o that_o way_n of_o antichrist_n aâ—d_v unbelief_n though_o otherwise_o a_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n psalm_n 68_o 20._o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n that_o man_n in_o that_o way_n of_o christ_n save_v the_o choose_a of_o god_n though_o otherwise_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o the_o lord_n psalmâ—2_n â—2_z 6._o psalm_n 73._o 22._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n namely_o the_o guilt_n that_o cleave_v to_o false_a interpreter_n the_o second_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o which_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1_o first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o party_n on_o who_o this_o cruelty_n be_v exercise_v and_o they_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o their_o name_n that_o be_v abel_n and_o zacharias_n second_o by_o a_o adjunct_n in_o the_o one_o and_o by_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o other_o abel_n the_o righteous_a and_o 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add_v righteous_a abel_n whence_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o a_o name_n or_o to_o use_v it_o uponany_n occasion_n title_n or_o epithet_n give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n therein_o include_v otherwise_o we_o use_v the_o name_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o fruitless_a title_n unto_o we_o without_o truth_n and_o substance_n and_o carry_v not_o in_o it_o as_o convey_v unto_o we_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o appointment_n unto_o his_o people_n therefore_o when_o we_o use_v the_o word_n lord_n as_o speak_v from_o the_o lord_n unto_o other_o if_o there_o arise_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o royal_a courage_n and_o authority_n as_o have_v dominion_n over_o whatever_o may_v oppose_v his_o truth_n with_o confidence_n of_o prosperous_a success_n to_o accomplish_v his_o holy_a end_n otherwise_o we_o participate_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o name_n use_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o god_n never_o give_v name_n without_o the_o nature_n accompany_v the_o same_o therefore_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v its_o name_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n if_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v call_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o call_v by_o his_o name_n jer._n 14._o 9_o we_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o also_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o vain_a title_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n never_o give_v to_o any_o again_o if_o we_o use_v the_o name_n lord_n as_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n than_o there_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o ready_a willing_a cheerful_a and_o voluntary_a submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a and_o fruitless_a title_n likewise_o if_o we_o use_v the_o title_n or_o term_v father_n as_o we_o exercise_v the_o place_n of_o gravity_n beseech_v man_n in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o then_o be_v our_o heart_n possess_v and_o replenish_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o tenderness_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n earn_v within_o we_o hosea_n 11._o 8._o or_o else_o we_o take_v that_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o empty_a title_n unto_o we_o and_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n up_o as_o a_o bare_a and_o empty_a term_n exod._n 20_o 7._o also_o if_o we_o use_v the_o name_n father_n as_o we_o appeal_v unto_o god_n for_o instruction_n protection_n and_o supply_n then_o do_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o child_n fill_v our_o heart_n as_o though_o we_o stand_v in_o no_o other_o relation_n but_o of_o a_o child_n to_o a_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a father_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v full_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n add_v further_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v add_v in_o this_o point_n be_v infinite_a if_o we_o take_v up_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o king_n we_o must_v bring_v in_o therewith_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o reign_v in_o peace_n be_v glorious_a and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n psalm_n 93._o 1._o heb._n 7._o 1._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o unto_o who_o all_o glory_n do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v and_o to_o none_o else_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v where_o that_o princely_a spirit_n be_v not_o find_v otherwise_o we_o measure_v and_o account_v of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o transient_a title_n office_n and_o action_n a_o rule_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o take_v form_n unto_o himself_o nor_o do_v he_o account_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o condition_n and_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o dignity_n of_o any_o momentany_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o take_v they_o up_o as_o gideon_n soldier_n do_v the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o brook_n with_o their_o hand_n not_o to_o lodge_v and_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o river_n but_o take_v up_o that_o contain_v in_o the_o river_n as_o a_o furtherance_n and_o help_n to_o their_o proper_a intent_n and_o design_n and_o those_o that_o lie_v down_o by_o they_o by_o lodging_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o may_v turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v for_o they_o be_v no_o soldier_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v but_o take_v up_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a without_o the_o nature_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o judg._n 7._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o note_v further_o in_o this_o name_n together_o with_o the_o adjunct_n abel_n the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n abel_n it_o signify_v vanity_n or_o emptiness_n or_o a_o soon_o vanish_v vapour_n such_o be_v every_o man_n life_n say_v to_o be_v james_n 4._o 14._o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n annex_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o say_v righteous_a abel_n whence_o we_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o vanity_n which_o be_v right_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n or_o emptiness_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o absolution_n be_v adjoin_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o also_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v personate_v in_o abel_n be_v most_o evident_a for_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 even_o as_o satan_n in_o that_o wicked_a act_n of_o cain_n in_o stay_v his_o brother_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8._o 44
office_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v of_o like_a authority_n and_o dignity_n and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o law_n and_o order_n in_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a interpreter_n who_o dare_v never_o divide_v nor_o put_v asunder_o those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o mar._n 10_o 9_o in_o the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v submission_n unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n through_o death_n unto_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v â—ule_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o through_o that_o live_n unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o that_o life_n of_o god_n which_o nothing_o can_v subject_v no_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n can_v cut_v it_o off_o which_o be_v eternal_a 1_o john_n 1._o 11._o 13._o there_o be_v also_o a_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n mere_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a which_o as_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o law_n in_o this_o earthly_a jerusalem_n which_o by_o law_n stone_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v never_o separate_v in_o a_o state_n earthly_a though_o order_v in_o several_a person_n for_o the_o mannagement_n thereof_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o king_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v employment_n sufficient_a as_o head_n of_o so_o many_o people_n that_o time_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o matter_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o god_n therefore_o a_o priest_n must_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o establish_v matter_n between_o god_n and_o man_n through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o a_o priest_n of_o such_o ordination_n train_v up_o of_o purpose_n only_o by_o humane_a school_n and_o education_n suitable_a to_o that_o government_n for_o such_o a_o design_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o exercise_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o work_n but_o under_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o such_o as_o will_v defend_v and_o maintain_v he_o therein_o so_o that_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v never_o separate_v in_o a_o earthly_a state_n and_o as_o a_o king_n be_v not_o honourable_a in_o divulge_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o as_o he_o have_v nobles_n to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o neither_o be_v he_o honourable_a in_o the_o divulge_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o he_o make_v some_o of_o the_o priesthood_n great_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o relation_n to_o himself_o and_o both_o king_n and_o priest_n maintain_v a_o certain_a interest_n in_o man_n as_o a_o foundation_n of_o all_o law_n by_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v tribute_n and_o tithe_n which_o two_o word_n be_v of_o great_a affinity_n and_o alliance_n for_o the_o word_n tribute_n signify_v enough_o or_o all_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o yield_v all_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o so_o confess_v he_o to_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o have_v the_o room_n and_o office_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o wherein_o the_o headship_n and_o royalty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n consist_v there_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o in_o one_o or_o in_o many_o and_o whensoever_o this_o fountain_n shall_v please_v to_o call_v itself_o aside_o into_o consultation_n what_o the_o result_n be_v send_v out_o by_o edict_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o all_o must_v obey_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n so_o as_o no_o other_o be_v or_o other_o be_v and_o this_o must_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 10._o 8._o again_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o world_n maintain_v a_o interest_n in_o man_n heart_n by_o tithe_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o 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 famine_n that_o be_v all_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v bake_v but_o in_o one_o oven_n leu._n 26._o 26._o even_o so_o the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o all_o as_o giving_z the_o priest_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o first_o chief_a or_o prime_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o whilst_o the_o ten_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o priest_n it_o set_v he_o in_o the_o place_n office_n and_o room_n of_o god_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v due_a and_o do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v and_o as_o this_o priesthood_n please_v to_o take_v itself_o aside_o in_o its_o eldership_n in_o way_n of_o synod_n or_o assembly_n to_o consult_v about_o the_o law_n of_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whatsoever_o their_o consultation_n conclude_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o way_n please_v to_o god_n or_o profitable_a for_o man_n salvation_n set_v it_o out_o as_o a_o godly_a principle_n or_o practice_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o maintain_v that_o must_v be_v take_v 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 prophet_n to_o death_n by_o the_o like_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o cut_v off_o a_o carnal_a interest_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o a_o carnal_a people_n maintain_v by_o tithe_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o world_n for_o all_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a heart_n comply_v with_o this_o foundation_n of_o law_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o your_o require_a stipendaâ—ies_n and_o necessary_a freewill_n offering_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o priest_n before_o any_o other_o people_n stand_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o bottom_n and_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o to_o trouble_v the_o world_n whereby_o many_o be_v defile_v heb._n 12._o 15._o for_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o they_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o acknowledge_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o every_o believer_n have_v a_o like_a interest_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o &_o there_o be_v but_o one_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o acknowledge_v we_o set_v up_o one_o man_n as_o holy_a than_o another_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o office_n which_o be_v this_o root_n of_o bâ—tternesse_n upon_o which_o the_o prophanesse_n and_o fornication_n of_o esau_n depend_v heb._n 12._o 6._o who_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o red_a broth_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n in_o our_o hunt_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v as_o in_o
to_o any_o of_o their_o principle_n our_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o of_o their_o principle_n our_o love_n embrace_v not_o upon_o any_o of_o their_o principle_n our_o hope_n expect_v not_o upon_o any_o of_o their_o principle_n nor_o do_v our_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n stand_v upon_o any_o of_o their_o principle_n and_o therefore_o as_o brute_n beast_n be_v unto_o they_o so_o be_v they_o to_o we_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o man_n bereave_v of_o their_o wit_n for_o they_o can_v but_o discern_v a_o certain_a power_n of_o argument_n in_o we_o beyond_o all_o brutish_a cogitation_n whatsoever_o yea_o such_o as_o transcend_v and_o overtop_n what_o be_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n though_o a_o meek_a and_o descend_v wisdom_n yea_o foolishness_n in_o the_o world_n estimation_n yet_o it_o over-power_n and_o overtop_n the_o high_a cedar_n stand_v in_o the_o world_n lebanon_n and_o be_v bottom_v and_o found_v upon_o ground_n and_o undeniable_a reason_n and_o true_a argument_n in_o god_n wisdom_n yea_o argumentation_n for_o conviction_n and_o confirmation_n infinite_o surpass_v and_o transcend_v all_o logical_a and_o artificial_a argument_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o human_a device_n and_o learning_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n though_o become_v foolishness_n unto_o the_o world_n yet_o do_v it_o contain_v sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o argument_n to_o overtop_n any_o council_n synod_n synedrion_n or_o assembly_n compose_v by_o humane_a art_n and_o learning_n and_o that_o make_v they_o so_o fearful_a and_o of_o such_o care_n to_o guard_v themselves_o from_o the_o apparition_n thereof_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o propose_v his_o temptation_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n think_v to_o win_v or_o subdue_v christ_n thereby_o so_o be_v there_o sufficiency_n of_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o true_a interpretation_n 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