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the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o which_o iâ—_n to_o cross_v and_o thwart_v the_o verdict_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n heb._n 13._o 8._o and_o not_o to_o give_v christ_n the_o extent_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n thereof_o in_o his_o operation_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n yea_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a psal_n 90_o 1._o 2._o be_v to_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o measure_v he_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o according_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o or_o in_o we_o that_o be_v god_n be_v in_o the_o consistence_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n give_v be_v to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o son_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v in_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o that_o of_o god_n not_o of_o 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the_o three_o point_n note_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n be_v christ_n interrogation_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o wherein_o observe_v 1_o christ_n appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o solicitation_n and_o visitation_n for_o their_o recovery_n have_v be_v evident_a and_o be_v apparent_o know_v unto_o they_o which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o nor_o deny_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n read_v psalm_n the_o 78._o throughout_o 2_o second_o note_v the_o multiplication_n of_o this_o his_o solicitation_n how_o often_o that_o be_v my_o onset_n upon_o thy_o child_n and_o offspring_n have_v be_v so_o reiterated_a multiply_v and_o constant_o exhibit_v and_o represent_v that_o they_o can_v be_v reckon_v they_o be_v altogether_o innumerable_a psal_n 81._o 8_o 16_o 3_o observe_v what_o the_o proper_a will_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v how_o often_o 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of_o mankind_n than_o he_o can_v will_n or_o desire_v to_o annihilate_v the_o world_n upon_o the_o make_n of_o it_o that_o his_o whole_a work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o will_v destruction_n therefore_o he_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n upon_o it_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o ezek._n 18._o 23._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v and_o his_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o so_o that_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o will_n for_o destruction_n for_o his_o will_n be_v his_o law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o save_v and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherein_o destruction_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v no_o will_n nor_o law_n peculiar_a unto_o god_n but_o proper_a to_o satan_n therefore_o he_o add_v but_o you_o will_v not_o so_o that_o destruction_n consist_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o corrupt_a city_n and_o practice_n of_o her_o child_n it_o be_v their_o will_n and_o law_n to_o have_v it_o so_o not_o that_o destruction_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o a_o creature_n but_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n in_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v form_v the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n into_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n or_o natural_a reason_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o the_o word_n be_v become_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o tormenter_n of_o mankind_n as_o real_o as_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o bless_a saviour_n and_o reconciler_n make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o gather_v they_o into_o unity_n for_o ever_o 4_o the_o four_o point_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n strive_v with_o man_n set_v out_o in_o this_o metaphor_n as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n in_o this_o metaphor_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n or_o her_o brood_n or_o nest_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v either_o as_o she_o brood_v upon_o egg_n to_o breed_v life_n or_o as_o she_o hover_v upon_o her_o chicken_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o deut._n 22._o 6._o and_o second_o how_o it_o be_v applicable_a unto_o christ_n 1_o first_o we_o know_v a_o nest_n can_v be_v complete_a without_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o dam_n or_o mother_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o one_o with_o the_o egg_n or_o young_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o or_o make_v up_o her_o nest_n and_o flutter_v or_o move_v upon_o her_o young_a deut._n 32._o 11._o that_o be_v the_o nest_n be_v make_v up_o and_o complete_a only_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o 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or_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v find_v there_o though_o he_o be_v god_n it_o neglect_v itself_o also_o in_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o no_o humane_a glory_n or_o excellency_n be_v find_v there_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n also_o and_o from_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o of_o these_o twain_o he_o brood_n upon_o the_o saint_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o offspring_n and_o generation_n of_o son_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overshadow_a the_o virgin_n luk._n 1._o 35._o yea_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a so_o as_o neither_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o wretchedness_n or_o misery_n of_o man_n shall_v take_v place_n to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o form_n and_o be_v of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3_o three_o the_o hen_n in_o brood_v upon_o her_o nest_n transfuse_v she_o own_o proper_a heat_n life_n and_o virtue_n to_o give_v form_n and_o life_n unto_o her_o nest_n in_o raise_v up_o her_o kind_a and_o not_o the_o heat_n or_o life_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o fire_n no_o nor_o sun_n or_o any_o artificial_a heat_n devise_v will_v do_v it_o even_o so_o the_o wisdom_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n transfuse_v itself_o into_o the_o offspring_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o form_n life_n and_o motion_n as_o be_v naturallize_v and_o kind_z unto_o god_n and_o not_o any_o other_o influence_n as_o a_o secondary_a or_o mediate_v thing_n whatsoever_o therefore_o in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v both_o of_o
delight_v in_o gallatian_n 6._o 14._o it_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o that_o which_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o institution_n or_o addition_n of_o any_o thing_n transient_a and_o temporary_a whatsoever_o for_o christ_n who_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o true_a operation_n and_o continue_a act_n of_o acceptation_n thereof_o for_o the_o act_n and_o acceptation_n be_v of_o like_a continuance_n and_o have_v the_o same_o place_n of_o residenccy_n for_o where_o the_o one_o be_v find_v there_o be_v never_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o hebrew_n 9_o 14._o for_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o false_a interpretation_n can_v never_o make_v god_n its_o only_a inheritance_n and_o portion_n to_o live_v on_o he_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o ministry_n because_o it_o terminate_v the_o 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false_a interpretation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n only_o that_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o otherwise_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n never_o move_v but_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n psam_fw-la 45._o 4._o for_o it_o ever_o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 14._o 13_o 14._o john_n 16._o 23._o which_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n isay_n 11._o 4._o revel_v 2._o 16._o for_o all_o thing_n receive_v their_o be_v form_n and_o proper_a virtue_n from_o it_o moreover_o false_a interpetation_n never_o attain_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o make_v a_o atoment_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o reconcile_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o accord_v and_o agree_v with_o itself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v a_o like_a cessity_n of_o the_o utteriug_n of_o itself_o upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o in_o the_o same_o term_n and_o form_n of_o word_n according_a to_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o intent_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o same_o attainment_n in_o point_n of_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o james_n 1_o 1â—_n without_o which_o there_o be_v never_o peace_n wrought_v between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n nor_o form_n give_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o come_v out_o as_o from_o god_n but_o in_o that_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o agreement_n and_o harmony_n in_o itself_o without_o neglect_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v or_o want_v of_o somewhat_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o appear_v he_o can_v never_o utter_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n ephes_n 4._o 21._o and_o without_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n no_o peace_n with_o god_n appear_v for_o he_o only_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o and_o this_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o strange_a a_o thing_n to_o a_o natural_a mind_n as_o to_o bring_v the_o strict_a jew_n and_o the_o profane_a gentile_a to_o become_v one_o and_o that_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o carnal_a interpreter_n take_v a_o man_n be_v a_o jew_n or_o a_o confessor_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n as_o far_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o beleese_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o minister_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o religion_n as_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o order_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o mind_n letter_n and_o power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n and_o those_o breathe_n out_o of_o slaughter_n against_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 9_o 1_o 14_o and_o as_o 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wrath_n for_o by_o nature_n in_o that_o refpect_n we_o be_v the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v ephes_n 2._o 3._o 2._o again_o the_o word_n tithe_n or_o the_o ten_o comprehend_v all_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o be_v present_v even_o as_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o of_o those_o ten_o word_n for_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v deut._n 10._o 4._o which_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o one_o word_n love_n gal._n 5._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 10._o the_o ten_o also_o be_v take_v for_o eternity_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ten_o generation_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v eternity_n deut._n 23._o 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o ten_o comprehend_v all_o time_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v do_v who_o only_o be_v that_o all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 1._o 23._o who_o be_v a_o inheritance_n fall_v by_o lot_n in_o way_n of_o tithe_n psalm_n 16._o 5_o 6._o as_o well_o as_o 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for_o evermore_o heb._n 7._o 28._o and_o not_o else_o where_o do_v he_o ever_o exercise_v his_o office_n nor_o never_o shall_v for_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melkizadek_n psalm_n 110._o 4._o hebr._n 7._o 3._o the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o execute_v of_o their_o office_n signify_v in_o this_o term_n and_o title_n give_v unto_o they_o namely_o hypocrite_n wherein_o we_o may_v remind_v ourselves_o and_o recent_a what_o be_v note_v before_o the_o word_n signify_v stage-player_n who_o counterfeit_a and_o dissemble_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o themselves_o to_o be_v person_n who_o they_o be_v not_o time_n and_o season_n act_n and_o deed_n record_v as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o present_a act_n of_o providence_n which_o they_o know_v be_v not_o
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2._o 15._o for_o as_o man_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n be_v natural_o carnal_a but_o through_o that_o unity_n of_o faith_n be_v become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o thereby_o be_v make_v king_n of_o salem_n or_o prince_n of_o peace_n set_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o have_v conquest_n over_o all_o adverse_a power_n heb._n 7._o 1._o 2._o heb_fw-mi 1._o â—_o heb._n 10._o 12._o 13._o even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n spiritual_a yet_o through_o man_n infidelity_n or_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v become_v carnal_a by_o false_a interpretation_n and_o so_o be_v make_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n job_n 18._o 14._o and_o contrary_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o executioner_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n whereby_o he_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a even_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o just_a tormenter_n of_o they_o eternal_o thrust_v down_o 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commandment_n terminate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o fade_v and_o mortal_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o twist_v together_o of_o a_o whip_n or_o scourge_v shameful_o and_o ignominious_o to_o beat_v or_o thresh_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o vagrant_a and_o that_o which_o they_o can_v approve_v of_o for_o as_o christ_n wip_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n money-changer_n and_o all_o carnal_a commerce_n to_o clear_v his_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o relation_n in_o his_o house_n of_o all_o such_o profane_a and_o common_a commerce_n because_o the_o intercourse_n and_o mutual_a exchange_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v full_a in_o all_o point_n through_o that_o plentiful_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o plenty_n in_o christ_n where_o no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v find_v all_o be_v spiritual_a even_o so_o false_a interpreter_n whip_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scrip_n ure_v in_o all_o their_o mutual_a 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and_o order_n in_o their_o institution_n though_o they_o be_v many_o as_o the_o order_n of_o city_n be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n as_o in_o way_n of_o turk_n pope_n inferior_a bishop_n presbyterian_a anabaptist_n separatist_n but_o who_o can_v count_v how_o many_o city_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v almost_o multiply_v as_o man_n for_o two_o be_v hardly_o find_v of_o one_o mind_n if_o their_o suppose_a principle_n be_v but_o rip_v unto_o the_o bottom_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o man_n but_o he_o will_v either_o be_v shake_v out_o of_o himself_o or_o run_v away_o in_o a_o rage_n before_o his_o nakedness_n be_v discover_v city_n order_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n be_v multiply_v in_o these_o day_n much_o like_o those_o several_a nation_n which_o israel_n pass_v by_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o meet_v with_o in_o carnal_a canaan_n as_o name_v after_o the_o son_n of_o cham_n the_o curse_a though_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o among_o 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hinder_v the_o work_n yea_o to_o expel_v and_o persecute_v all_o such_o enterprise_n and_o workmanship_n from_o every_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o any_o humane_a constitution_n in_o the_o world_n not_o permit_v it_o to_o take_v place_n nor_o abide_v in_o peace_n in_o one_o or_o other_o order_n exercise_n or_o relation_n whatever_o it_o be_v where_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n be_v set_v and_o terminate_v in_o a_o vanish_v and_o terrene_a thing_n to_o persecute_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o order_n to_o order_n be_v to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n that_o live_v thereby_o and_o not_o to_o permit_v they_o a_o place_n of_o residency_n and_o they_o that_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o persecute_v the_o man_n of_o god_n even_o christ_n himself_o luk._n 10._o 16._o john_n 13._o 20._o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o false_a deal_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cruelty_n manifest_v thereby_o in_o all_o such_o in_o 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