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people_n he_o give_v the_o king_n his_o wife_n as_o be_v the_o proper_a author_n of_o all_o relation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v the_o prime_a provoker_n and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o otherwise_o move_v not_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o king_n therefore_o zachariah_n be_v relate_v unto_o his_o ancester_n as_o be_v the_o offspring_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o such_o a_o noble_a office_n by_o the_o name_n of_o barachiah_n blessing_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o he_o no_o not_o to_o joash_n further_a than_o he_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o therefore_o when_o joash_n fall_v away_o to_o idolatry_n zachariah_n stand_v up_o above_o the_o people_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o one_o above_o that_o idolatrous_a nation_n high_a than_o the_o prince_n or_o people_n thereof_o now_o fall_v unto_o idolatry_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o tell_v they_o how_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o can_v prosper_v nor_o pass_v through_o their_o design_n but_o as_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o jehoiada_n that_o be_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v they_o declare_v thereby_o that_o as_o then_o jehoiada_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v dead_a in_o that_o time_n of_o their_o idol_n worship_n so_o wherever_o there_o be_v carnal_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n set_v up_o that_o man_n must_v submit_v unto_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n dead_a the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n in_o point_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a administration_n both_o in_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n which_o include_v all_o other_o office_n whatsoever_o as_o they_o be_v then_o dead_a in_o jehoiada_n in_o order_n to_o joash_n and_o his_o noble_n who_o as_o his_o name_n signify_v disagree_v or_o fiery_a so_o he_o now_o manifest_v himself_o against_o the_o godly_a and_o prophetical_a offspring_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o zachariah_n for_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o obeisance_n counsel_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o wicked_a prince_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n in_o which_o act_n of_o his_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a our_o high_a priest_n in_o all_o spiritual_a respect_n jehoiada_n be_v dead_a also_o in_o his_o son_n zachariah_n in_o point_n of_o all_o carnal_a administration_n both_o in_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o be_v clothe_v as_o the_o text_n say_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o declare_v
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 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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 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in_o the_o former_a they_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o true_a and_o strict_a view_n and_o sentence_n of_o thing_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o in_o the_o second_o they_o vilify_v and_o contemn_v the_o law_n as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o tender_a care_n compassion_n giving_n and_o forgiving_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n of_o such_o like_a consequence_n be_v that_o mint-like_a wash_n in_o outward_a and_o bodily_a baptism_n that_o cummin-like_a eat_n and_o drink_v in_o that_o humane_a frame_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o annis-like_a gather_v together_o a_o temporary_a congregation_n which_o man_n call_v a_o church_n and_o that_o rew-like_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n out_o of_o such_o a_o corruptible_a incorporation_n with_o all_o the_o green_a herb_n of_o such_o like_a nature_n which_o may_v be_v food_n for_o the_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o 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acceptation_n before_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n desire_v that_o the_o head_n o_o l_o or_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o head_n come_v not_o upon_o he_o as_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v render_v psalm_n 141._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o chief_a and_o principal_a ointment_n which_o be_v the_o headship_n of_o sâ—ul_a my_o potent_a enemy_n psal_n 140._o 9_o namely_o that_o wisdom_n humane_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o spare_n of_o agag_n so_o honourable_a a_o captive_n subject_v unto_o he_o for_o glory_n and_o the_o beast_n to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o man_n wisdom_n be_v as_o far_o from_o attain_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n be_v from_o attain_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n so_o that_o saul_n have_v the_o management_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n turn_v into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o dispose_v of_o it_o by_o that_o oily_a supplement_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o headship_n thereof_o but_o as_o it_o translate_v unto_o david_n it_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o unction_n which_o teach_v all_o thing_n prefer_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o villification_n of_o thing_n humane_a thing_n eternal_a not_o see_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n villify_n thing_n which_o be_v see_v and_o transitory_a obvious_a to_o carnal_a sense_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o upon_o saul_n the_o anoint_a david_n will_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o way_n of_o rule_n sufficient_a matter_n of_o destruction_n in_o point_n of_o handle_v that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6._o 17._o turn_a it_o upon_o his_o own_o breast_n for_o his_o own_o voluntary_a ruin_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 4._o 5._o but_o when_o david_n cut_v off_o a_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n as_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o honourable_a ornament_n and_o robe_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v unto_o he_o through_o that_o holy_a unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n that_o be_v feel_v and_o be_v real_o sensible_a through_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o that_o weight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o govern_n and_o order_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v which_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n phil._n 1._o 27._o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o saul_n think_v so_o mean_o of_o david_n hold_n or_o cave_n that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o place_n wherein_o to_o uncover_v his_o foot_n which_o base_a and_o mean_a spirit_n of_o saul_n end_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o david_n innocency_n and_o vindication_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o just_a condemnation_n and_o shame_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 1_o sam._n 24._o read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o every_o man_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o real_o as_o in_o any_o part_n for_o the_o law_n be_v full_a in_o one_o word_n as_o in_o all_o word_n gal._n 5._o 14._o and_o there_o be_v a_o vacuity_n and_o breach_n in_o all_o if_o in_o any_o one_o james_n 2._o 10._o he_o that_o interpret_v therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o education_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n may_v attain_v unto_o he_o falsify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o point_n but_o in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o man_n salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o interpret_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n
the_o man_n which_o walk_v over_o they_o perceive_v not_o luke_n 11._o 44._o declare_v plain_o that_o man_n as_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o secular_a learning_n may_v travel_v and_o walk_v constant_o over_o doctrine_n spring_v from_o like_a principle_n and_o never_o perceive_v those_o gross_a and_o filthy_a abomination_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o same_o christ_n therefore_o perceive_v their_o outward_a trappings_o painting_n and_o parget_v humane_a tradition_n with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a for_o the_o delude_n of_o carnal_a mind_n he_o open_v their_o inside_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o grave_n however_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o simple_a man_n unlearned_a in_o the_o mystry_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uneleaness_n 1._o now_o we_o know_v that_o when_o man_n riffle_v into_o a_o grave_n where_o nothing_o appear_v but_o dead_a man_n bone_n they_o appear_v in_o a_o confuse_a heap_n there_o be_v no_o order_n nor_o comeliness_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o they_o be_v scatter_v from_o the_o original_a unity_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o they_o be_v therefore_o babylon_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compact_v and_o a_o city_n in_o unity_n with_o itself_o forever_o psalm_n 12â—_n 3._o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o they_o where_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v place_n there_o be_v not_o a_o jot_n of_o god_n order_n or_o unity_n to_o be_v sound_a among_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v dead_a bone_n also_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o marrow_n wherewith_o to_o oil_n the_o point_n for_o motion_n they_o move_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psalm_n 115._o 7._o 3._o again_n they_o be_v dead_a bone_n without_o marrow_n to_o supple_a they_o and_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o conjunction_n with_o that_o which_o be_v their_o ornament_n such_o be_v false_a interpreter_n not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jude_n 19_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o capacity_n of_o conjunction_n with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a ornament_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n psalm_n 3._o 3._o no_o more_o than_o dead_a man_n bone_n be_v capable_a of_o unity_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n vein_n sinew_n muscle_n artery_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o second_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o grave_n they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n wheresoever_o doctrine_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o defile_n and_o corrupt_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o as_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a man_n nature_n in_o himself_o which_o otherwise_o be_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a even_o so_o antichrist_n by_o false_a doctrine_n in_o misconceive_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v that_o unholy_a and_o filthy_a in_o himself_o which_o otherwise_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a mallac_n 2._o 11._o ezekiel_n 22._o 26._o for_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o like_a case_n if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o you_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n matth_n 6_o 23._o for_o there_o remain_v nothing_o to_o inlighten_v it_o or_o cure_v it_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n itself_o so_o likewise_o if_o their_o painting_n and_o pargetting_n their_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n in_o their_o white_v tomb_n and_o gloss_n set_v upon_o their_o doctrine_n amiable_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o humane_a reason_n be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o rottenness_n putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n how_o great_a be_v that_o uncleanness_n when_o there_o remain_v nothing_o to_o cure_v it_o for_o their_o cure_n be_v the_o proper_a corruption_n for_o their_o proper_a way_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 5._o by_o terminate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vanish_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o erect_v avain_a idol_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o may_v as_o well_o and_o safe_o conclude_v that_o something_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v from_o some_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o who_o be_v the_o only_a mind_n wisdom_n consistence_n and_o exsistance_n of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o conclude_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n point_v at_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o or_o inferior_a to_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n in_o its_o proper_a intent_n and_o scope_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v great_a idolatry_n either_o in_o one_o respect_n or_o in_o the_o other_o for_o he_o only_o be_v that_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o lâ—st_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n revel_v 22._o 13._o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v from_o christ_n as_o their_o author_n and_o to_o christ_n as_o their_o end_n and_o in_o he_o in_o their_o exercise_n rom._n 11._o 36._o for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o but_o a_o mere_a vainify_v or_o falsify_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n 1_o corinth_n 10._o 19_o 20._o 21._o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n false_a interpreter_n be_v corrupt_a and_o unclean_a by_o defile_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o shame_n rom._n 1._o 21._o 25._o by_o deny_v christ_n the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o present_a possession_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o office_n or_o execution_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o spirit_n of_o saul_n that_o ever_o deny_v david_n the_o present_a right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o all_o the_o administration_n thereof_o 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unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o humane_a institution_n and_o administration_n set_v up_o in_o joash_n that_o it_o be_v a_o invest_n and_o installing_n of_o he_o into_o all_o spiritual_a office_n and_o administration_n as_o in_o zachariah_n his_o son_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o stand_v up_o above_o the_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n stand_v signify_v to_o minister_v jer._n 52._o 12_o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 25._o 8._o numb_a â—6_n 9_o deut._n 10._o 8._o he_o minister_v by_o a_o spirit_n supereminent_a in_o order_n to_o all_o the_o carnal_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o they_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o honour_n but_o only_o to_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o his_o father_n in_o office_n only_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o spring_v only_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o no_o humane_a education_n or_o carnal_a way_n of_o administration_n whatsoever_o which_o vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o all_o its_o policy_n and_o power_n to_o create_v and_o institute_v a_o godly_a officer_n the_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o rage_n of_o cain_n reject_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o abel_n be_v rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o also_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o the_o offering_n which_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n be_v therefore_o the_o murder_n of_o false_a interpreter_n extend_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o be_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n that_o be_v all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n or_o all_o true_a ministry_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o may_v not_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v shall_v be_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o else_o it_o be_v reject_v which_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o his_o saint_n ephes_n 1._o 23._o and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n against_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o or_o against_o it_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n shall_v arise_v from_o and_o be_v create_v &_o make_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n verâ—ue_v nor_o reckonable_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o house_n of_o god_n for_o than_o man_n common_a industry_n in_o humane_a school_n public_a vote_n bodily_a conquest_n with_o baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o common_a exercise_n of_o humane_a eldership_n will_v be_v in_o no_o estimation_n nor_o honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o further_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v of_o 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kingly_a and_o priestly_a authority_n they_o will_v only_o have_v joash_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o humane_a institution_n in_o the_o way_n of_o idolatry_n advance_v the_o creature_n into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o they_o despise_v and_o destroy_v the_o true_a succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o all_o the_o proper_a offering_n officer_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v free_a in_o all_o its_o administration_n not_o bind_v to_o any_o where_o it_o be_v own_o image_n and_o superscription_n appear_v not_o nor_o require_v aught_o from_o any_o where_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n in_o the_o suppress_n and_o quench_v whereof_o they_o set_v up_o that_o spirit_n and_o advance_v it_o who_o office_n be_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v deceive_v and_o beguile_v destroy_v and_o torment_n which_o ever_o be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o only_a exercise_n and_o 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man_n or_o else_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o consent_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o unbeliever_n again_o if_o marriage_n simple_o consider_v be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n than_o will_v christ_n jesus_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 17._o never_o have_v neglect_v that_o relation_n but_o he_o do_v it_o of_o purpose_n to_o declare_v that_o as_o natural_a conception_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o like_a manner_n natural_a marriage_n and_o contract_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o that_o relation_n for_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o grossness_n of_o man_n cogitation_n therein_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n solicit_v carnal_a jerusalem_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o jebusite_n for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o her_o sinful_a and_o murder_a law_n as_o she_o set_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vanish_v thing_n which_o be_v as_o durable_a in_o its_o proper_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o its_o foundation_n rev._n 22._o 13._o and_o beginning_n such_o law_n therefore_o as_o receive_v strength_n by_o terminate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o transient_a and_o momentany_a thing_n as_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n ever_o do_v gal._n 4._o 24._o 25._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n ever_o cry_v out_o and_o inveigh_v against_o their_o sacrifice_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n temple_n priesthood_n fast_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v only_o they_o understand_v and_o use_v they_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n terminate_a the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o thing_n that_o fade_v and_o vanish_v 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command_n and_o direction_n thereof_o which_o be_v only_o bring_v in_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tempt_a of_o christ_n which_o christ_n give_v a_o quite_o contrary_a meaning_n thereof_o than_o the_o devil_n intend_v mat._n 4._o 5_o 10_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a overcome_v of_o the_o tentation_n and_o by_o this_o false_a and_o satanical_a allege_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n false_a interpreter_n do_v blind_a both_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o direct_v the_o force_n of_o their_o law_n against_o a_o wrong_a object_n and_o so_o exercise_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o innocent_a instead_o of_o the_o guilty_a party_n for_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o wicked_a lawyer_n or_o judge_v in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v by_o this_o mean_n find_v some_o fault_n with_o a_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v easy_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o heretic_n schismatic_n or_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n troubler_n of_o the_o state_n or_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n act_v 24._o 5._o act_n 18._o 12._o 13._o john_n 19_o 12._o 13._o act_n 17._o 6._o 7._o but_o the_o question_n be_v by_o what_o law_n he_o be_v make_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o if_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o able_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v become_v in_o he_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n direct_v he_o to_o the_o innocent_a instead_o of_o the_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o his_o judgement_n must_v needs_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n may_v pass_v among_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 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