as_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o for_o a_o soldier_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o entanglement_n of_o this_o life_n that_o so_o all_o his_o strength_n care_n and_o courage_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o adversary_n if_o then_o we_o be_v soldier_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v durable_a that_o defray_v our_o charge_n and_o be_v our_o livelihood_n and_o maintenance_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o if_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a then_o be_v our_o war_n also_o spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a and_o then_o such_o be_v the_o booty_n and_o spoil_n we_o purchase_v unto_o ourselves_o to_o live_v upon_o in_o all_o the_o accomplice_n thereof_o for_o if_o we_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o death_n righteous_a and_o life_n be_v the_o only_a riches_n which_o present_v itself_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o vanquish_v ignorance_n and_o error_n then_o be_v the_o light_n and_o straight_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o great_a advantage_n and_o if_o we_o subdue_v hatred_n and_o enmity_n than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v our_o only_a booty_n and_o bounteous_a reward_n and_o be_v that_o expect_v man_n labour_n and_o estate_n favour_n and_o respect_n of_o worldly_a man_n for_o preach_v that_o man_n will_v also_o expect_v their_o person_n and_o life_n for_o booty_n in_o case_n of_o his_o own_o advantage_n and_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v mould_v into_o such_o a_o form_n as_o may_v attain_v thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n in_o point_n of_o carnal_a reason_n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o sinner_n so_o as_o a_o carnal_a law_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o so_o by_o carnalize_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o can_v make_v christ_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o enemy_n unto_o cesar_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o sentence_n oâ—_n their_o law_n unto_o death_n many_o a_o man_n have_v never_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o a_o carnal_a priesthood_n have_v not_o preach_v he_o to_o death_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v to_o perdition_n they_o that_o speak_v a_o lie_n the_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o deceit_n we_o conclude_v then_o that_o he_o who_o frame_v a_o law_n for_o carnal_a wage_n for_o war_a the_o warfare_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o man_n war_n carnal_o and_o diabolical_o in_o all_o the_o design_n he_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o second_o query_n to_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v this_o point_n who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n an_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v he_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o proper_a fruit_n which_o the_o same_o vine_n bring_v forth_o which_o he_o plant_v and_o not_o another_o fruit_n in_o kind_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o another_o vine_n if_o we_o plant_v a_o vine_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o vine_n of_o fatness_n which_o do_v rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n which_o we_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o and_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bramble_n or_o any_o inferior_a tree_n of_o the_o wood_n if_o we_o plant_v israel_n that_o noble_a vine_n as_o one_o who_o as_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o god_n or_o the_o vin_v christ_n the_o son_n who_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n we_o expect_v only_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n to_o spring_v up_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o proper_a vintage_n and_o harvest_n of_o such_o husbandry_n even_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o planter_n of_o that_o vine_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v only_o expect_v and_o not_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n nor_o the_o grape_n of_o gomorrah_n thing_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o kind_n then_o that_o which_o we_o plant_v such_o as_o be_v the_o tithe_n stipend_n and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o this_o world_n which_o mortal_a man_n by_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o humane_a power_n and_o policy_n may_v endue_v we_o with_o but_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o if_o we_o make_v momentany_a and_o mortal_a thing_n our_o privilege_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a word_n we_o bring_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o not_o that_o gospel_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o point_n in_o the_o interrogation_n do_v any_o man_n feed_v a_o flock_n â—nd_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o strange_a affirmation_n that_o no_o man_n do_v and_o what_o do_v the_o man_n feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n with_o all_o but_o with_o the_o same_o milk_n which_o the_o flock_n aford_v so_o that_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o feed_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o food_n and_o himself_o with_o another_o but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o milk_n which_o nourish_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o we_o lay_v out_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o that_o man_n may_v milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o glory_n which_o be_v that_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n which_o only_o bring_v to_o the_o growth_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o we_o never_o expect_v to_o be_v feed_v as_o a_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o with_o the_o same_o milk_n wherewith_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n be_v feed_v which_o flow_v out_o as_o river_n and_o stream_n to_o noutish_a they_o not_o in_o temporary_a but_o in_o a_o eternal_a life_n not_o with_o the_o tithe_n and_o trumpery_n which_o the_o priesthood_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o wed_v unto_o only_o in_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o harlot_n by_o adulterate_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o carnal_a and_o bastardlike_a brood_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o as_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o adulterate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v claim_n thereunto_o but_o that_o price_n of_o a_o whore_n which_o be_v abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o never_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n that_o say_v these_o thing_n namely_o that_o injunction_n which_o couple_v god_n and_o man_n together_o to_o be_v one_o and_o not_o man_n to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n where_o that_o spirit_n of_o conjunction_n be_v not_o on_o both_o side_n for_o so_o the_o law_n be_v write_v with_o the_o finger_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o table_n therefore_o he_o bring_v in_o reason_n to_o confirm_v the_o interrogation_n as_o also_o a_o inlet_n to_o a_o further_a argument_n viz._n for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v it_o be_v engrave_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n universal_o to_o grant_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o threefold_a interrogation_n in_o all_o carnal_a man_n in_o who_o moses_n be_v veil_v where_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n there_o it_o be_v write_v for_o all_o man_n who_o preach_v carnal_o they_o look_v for_o and_o expect_v a_o return_n in_o carnal_a thing_n even_o as_o a_o merchant_n look_v for_o his_o return_n by_o sea_n suitable_a to_o his_o adventure_n and_o also_o all_o man_n who_o learn_v or_o understand_v carnal_o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n to_o contribute_v carnal_a thing_n to_o he_o who_o be_v their_o teacher_n for_o the_o labourer_n by_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n again_o as_o moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o have_v converse_n with_o god_n or_o turn_v into_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v where_o the_o vale_n be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v in_o grave_v in_o that_o heart_n converse_v with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o verity_n of_o it_o that_o be_v he_o who_o minister_n spiritual_a holy_a and_o eternal_a thing_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n he_o look_v for_o return_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o the_o only_a liberty_n and_o plenary_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o expect_v not_o else_o as_o any_o return_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o only_o as_o thing_n may_v be_v use_v as_o subservant_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o return_n of_o it_o so_o also_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n and_o learned_a spiritual_o free_o make_v he_o that_o teach_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o tittle_n of_o
be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o alpha_n and_o omega_n therefore_o never_o from_o off_o the_o head_n of_o he_o who_o right_o run_v in_o this_o race_n for_o he_o be_v never_o void_a nor_o destitute_a of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a a_o glory_n without_o compare_n ever_o accompany_v with_o sufficient_a courage_n fortitude_n and_o confidence_n to_o gain_v the_o prize_n for_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v as_o certain_o renew_v in_o the_o continue_a act_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o race_n as_o it_o be_v certain_o enjoy_v in_o the_o present_a time_n for_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o present_a exercise_n upon_o he_o so_o he_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o time_n to_o come_v through_o his_o suffering_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o his_o exercise_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o perpetual_a aye_o and_o therefore_o he_o run_v not_o as_o at_o uncertainty_n but_o upon_o present_a possession_n which_o give_v we_o assure_v hope_n for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n that_o be_v i_o give_v not_o my_o stroke_n in_o combat_n in_o my_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o wound_v not_o or_o as_o one_o that_o find_v not_o reality_n of_o matter_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o my_o warfare_n to_o take_v place_n in_o exercise_v their_o force_n skill_n and_o accomplish_v their_o end_n upon_o but_o i_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o i_o accomplish_v like_o achievement_n upon_o in_o the_o management_n of_o my_o affair_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o david_n the_o belove_a of_o god_n do_v in_o that_o 11._o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o true_a commentary_n upon_o this_o my_o warfare_n for_o i_o be_o not_o as_o one_o beat_v or_o fight_v with_o the_o air_n as_o with_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o substance_n i_o do_v no_o real_a exploit_n nor_o it_o receive_v any_o wound_n or_o foil_n from_o i_o but_o close_v up_o and_o heal_v itself_o again_o as_o fast_o as_o it_o receive_v the_o stroke_n but_o contrary_o i_o beat_v down_o and_o bring_v to_o nought_o that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o reality_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n or_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o certain_o as_o i_o guard_v and_o defend_v that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o reality_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o peace_n namely_o tbat_n wisdom_n or_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o life_n and_o peace_n spirit_n and_o power_n prowess_n and_o victorious_a employment_n and_o conquest_n forever_o for_o the_o office_n exercise_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o of_o like_a honour_n worth_a and_o duration_n verse_n 27._o but_o i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o it_o be_v my_o body_n as_o in_o the_o original_n and_o material_n of_o it_o consist_v of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o true_o as_o esau_n and_o jacob_n come_v both_o out_o of_o loin_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebekkah_n so_o do_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n arise_v of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v make_v one_o in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o also_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o one_o the_o property_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o property_n and_o earthly_a disposition_n of_o man_n aâ—â—_n crucify_v to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o it_o be_v my_o body_n as_o i_o be_o consider_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o have_v natural_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o flesh_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v my_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_o one_o with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o who_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o product_n thereof_o again_o it_o be_v my_o body_n as_o i_o die_v thereunto_o daily_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v and_o also_o it_o die_v nnto_fw-mi i_o so_o as_o it_o never_o have_v any_o power_n over_o dominion_n or_o i_o or_o i_o any_o community_n or_o fellowship_n with_o it_o even_o as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o as_o i_o rise_v and_o live_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o unto_o i_o wherein_o consist_v my_o proper_a and_o only_o converse_v and_o fellowsh_v p._n again_o it_o be_v my_o body_n as_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o all_o flesh_n destitute_a of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v go_v over_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o aptitude_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o incline_v thereunto_o and_o so_o i_o can_v say_v in_o that_o respect_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n even_o as_o i_o can_v give_v god_n thank_v as_o in_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o my_o deliverance_n happy_a condition_n and_o salvation_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o bring_v that_o body_n of_o death_n into_o subjection_n in_o all_o thing_n exercise_v the_o rule_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n over_o it_o so_o as_o it_o can_v never_o prevail_v against_o i_o but_o though_o the_o enemy_n may_v come_v against_o i_o as_o a_o flood_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o to_o chase_v he_o away_o so_o that_o in_o my_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o the_o forming_n fashioning_n and_o framing_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o my_o spirit_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v as_o my_o natural_a disposition_n be_v find_v in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o christ_n there_o it_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v a_o servant_n thereunto_o forever_o now_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o i_o thus_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n and_o not_o the_o body_n of_o another_o be_v this_o viz._n lest_o whilst_o i_o preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o reprobate_n in_o these_o word_n our_o apostle_n do_v elegant_o as_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o he_o speak_v former_o in_o this_o epistle_n in_o a_o like_a case_n transfer_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o false_a teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o himself_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v with_o modesty_n set_v they_o forth_o and_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o truth_n to_o be_v that_o which_o indeed_o they_o be_v lest_o while_o i_o preach_v to_o other_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v lest_o while_o i_o preach_v in_o other_o the_o word_n lest_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o here_o as_o a_o doubt_n or_o supposition_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o certainty_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o who_o preach_v in_o another_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n or_o he_o be_v reprove_v reject_v or_o be_v become_v a_o castaway_n as_o disallow_v of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n argument_n stand_v thus_o he_o that_o preach_v in_o another_o that_o which_o he_o preach_v not_o in_o himself_o as_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o minister_n and_o ministry_n be_v as_o reprobate_a silver_n it_o be_v disallow_v of_o god_n and_o never_o pass_v for_o currant_n doctrine_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o that_o he_o which_o form_n sin_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o inveigh_v against_o it_o and_o endeavour_n to_o beat_v it_o down_o in_o another_o and_o not_o in_o himself_o as_o be_v free_a from_o a_o sin_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o in_o or_o of_o himself_o that_o be_v a_o reprobate_a ministry_n he_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o do_v not_o beat_v down_o that_o body_n which_o be_v his_o that_o ministry_n therefore_o that_o form_n sin_n so_o as_o to_o belong_v to_o one_o state_n of_o man_n and_o not_o unto_o another_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o one_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o in_o another_o or_o to_o belong_v to_o one_o six_o or_o age_n of_o man_n and_o not_o unto_o another_o that_o man_n do_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n beat_v down_o his_o own_o body_n that_o
do_v eternize_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v momentany_a and_o mortal_a so_o that_o in_o this_o inocculation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o word_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v the_o stock_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v eternal_a be_v all_o translate_v and_o change_v into_o temporallity_n and_o mortality_n and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o god_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n implant_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n the_o creature_n come_v to_o work_v effectual_o in_o that_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o whole_a state_n or_o tree_n be_v but_o one_o eternal_a son_n and_o saviour_n and_o in_o that_o implant_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o whole_a state_n or_o tree_n be_v a_o state_n of_o mortality_n and_o destruction_n and_o be_v but_o one_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n because_o all_o that_o spring_v up_o and_o what_o fruit_n it_o yield_v be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o science_n and_o do_v not_o savour_n of_o the_o stock_n at_o all_o but_o be_v become_v mortal_a and_o diabolical_a even_o as_o a_o man_n in_o that_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v become_v eternal_a and_o the_o real_a son_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o a_o eternal_a wisdom_n abide_v to_o draw_v forth_o the_o stock_n in_o whatsoever_o it_o yield_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o science_n so_o long_o shall_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o delight_n appear_v upon_o the_o saint_n in_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o power_n and_o plenty_n of_o a_o eternal_a stock_n yield_v any_o motion_n or_o matter_n of_o growth_n so_o long_o shall_v that_o graft_v or_o science_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n mortalize_v it_o and_o change_v it_o into_o corruption_n in_o itself_o than_o the_o which_o great_a indignity_n can_v be_v do_v unto_o a_o pure_a and_o immortal_a word_n or_o spirit_n so_o long_o shall_v that_o unhappy_a guilty_a and_o accurse_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a abide_v and_o remain_v so_o that_o both_o estate_n have_v their_o pereminency_n arise_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o state_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o other_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o stock_n of_o each_o be_v no_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o whole_a tree_n yield_v and_o forever_o bring_v forth_o take_v in_o also_o christ_n inference_n and_o conclusion_n in_o these_o word_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23._o 14._o the_o word_n damnation_n imply_v a_o disinherit_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o destruction_n and_o by_o great_a here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o comparative_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o damn_v but_o superlative_o as_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o destruction_n so_o that_o false_a interpreter_n be_v in_o the_o grand_a condemnation_n that_o be_v they_o receive_v no_o less_o than_o damnation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n or_o inheritance_n john_n 8._o 35_o 44._o a_o false_a interpreter_n therefore_o be_v the_o grand_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o receive_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o the_o serpent_n set_v himself_o near_o to_o god_n than_o the_o woman_n as_o know_v more_o of_o god_n than_o she_o do_v gen_n 3._o â—_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o do_v those_o false_a interpreter_n these_o hypocritical_a prayer_n as_o though_o their_o call_n be_v near_o to_o god_n than_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n wherein_o they_o act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o be_v in_o the_o grand_a condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o in_o scripture_n language_n the_o elder_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a gen._n 25._o 23._o the_o hebrew_n word_n rab_n whereof_o great_a man_n be_v call_v rabbi_n as_o first_o or_o chief_a in_o place_n and_o office_n be_v translate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o greek_a the_o great_a rom._n 9_o 12._o so_o that_o whilst_o man_n talk_v of_o original_a sin_n speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o for_o man_n sin_n can_v be_v original_a if_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o devil_n before_o they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a progress_n thereof_o and_o be_v in_o that_o act_n of_o false_a expound_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o true_o the_o first_o bringer_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o continuation_n thereoâ—_n for_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v divide_v though_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o it_o work_v may_v and_o they_o have_v the_o proper_a spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v only_o to_o make_v false_a repo_n t_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o to_o a_o man_n self_n or_o to_o other_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o bud_n namely_o that_o one_o saint_n or_o son_n of_o god_n be_v near_a to_o god_n and_o in_o more_o favour_n and_o respect_n with_o god_n than_o another_o or_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o or_o at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n at_o one_o with_o himself_o out_o of_o mankind_n for_o a_o man_n to_o conclude_v that_o any_o saint_n of_o god_n fail_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o any_o particular_a wherein_o another_o have_v interest_n be_v that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n or_o gall_n of_o wormwood_n which_o spring_v up_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o spring_v up_o as_o the_o greek_a translate_v en_fw-fr cholee_fw-fr with_o gall_n dent._n 29._o 18._o and_o enochlee_v with_o trouble_n heb._n 12._o 15._o have_v both_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n iniquity_n act_v 8._o 23._o and_o the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o disinherit_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o first_o birthright_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o the_o fornication_n and_o profaneness_n of_o esau_n thereupon_o as_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n heb._n 12._o 16._o as_o also_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o be_v disinherit_v as_o seek_v a_o blessing_n too_o late_o with_o tear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n find_v in_o the_o father_n heb._n 12._o 17._o or_o way_n to_o change_v his_o mind_n forever_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v this_o to_o be_v the_o defilement_n of_o many_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o so_o the_o word_n many_o be_v take_v rom_n 5._o 18._o we_o will_v think_v that_o man_n a_o fool_n that_o go_v about_o to_o teach_v any_o humane_a art_n to_o another_o if_o he_o do_v not_o conclude_v that_o the_o principle_n thereof_o be_v wrap_v up_o as_o in_o a_o bud_n in_o the_o disciple_n and_o he_o only_o endeavour_v the_o draw_v of_o they_o out_o in_o their_o proper_a lustre_n and_o use_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o set_v himself_o a-work_o to_o teach_v a_o dog_n or_o a_o horse_n humane_a art_n who_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o that_o proper_a nature_n in_o which_o they_o be_v only_o find_v and_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o bud_n we_o see_v the_o whole_a tree_n therein_o and_o wrong_v the_o bud_n if_o we_o give_v it_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o though_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v one_o of_o the_o small_a seed_n yet_o it_o have_v branch_n for_o the_o foul_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v their_o lodging_n in_o the_o branch_n or_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o matt._n 13_o 31._o unto_o which_o christ_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o if_o we_o give_v not_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o seed_n in_o which_o it_o be_v involve_v we_o give_v not_o the_o seed_n its_o proper_a right_n and_o due_a which_o belong_v unto_o it_o but_o be_v faâ—sifiers_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n can_v look_v upon_o a_o saint_n destitute_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o nor_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 9_o he_o therefore_o that_o give_v not_o the_o seed_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a offspring_n of_o god_n he_o wrong_v the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v a_o false_a interpreter_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o complete_a life_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o false_a expounder_n of_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v under_o that_o grand_a condemnation_n matth._n 23._o 14._o of_o the_o devil_n that_o ministry_n therefore_o that_o spend_v its_o time_n study_n and_o care_n in_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o the_o transfuse_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o such_o heart_n
more_o he_o embrace_v and_o approve_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o more_o he_o reject_v and_o disallow_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 3._o all_o humane_a institution_n reformation_n outward_a ordinance_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n practise_v as_o the_o scope_n and_o proper_a intent_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n thereby_o come_v under_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o woeful_a and_o hypocritical_a cleanse_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n therefore_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o cleanse_n and_o that_o be_v the_o outside_n thing_n temporary_a and_o perspicuous_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o to_o common_a or_o profane_a understanding_n therefore_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o look_v not_o upon_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporary_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 3._o the_o three_o point_n be_v what_o they_o cleanse_v and_o that_o be_v the_o cup_n and_o platter_n by_o cup_n or_o viol_n in_o scripture_n be_v understand_v a_o full_a draught_n or_o portion_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o joyous_a or_o sorrowful_a either_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o blessing_n or_o of_o the_o curse_n psalm_n 16._o 5._o psalm_n 11._o 6._o psalm_n 23._o 5._o psalm_n 75._o 8._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o cup_n of_o salvation_n psalm_n 116._o 13._o contain_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o liberal_a distribution_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v that_o cup_n of_o the_o curse_n fill_v with_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o red_a wine_n of_o god_n displeasure_n which_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v suck_v and_o wring_v they_o out_o psalm_n 75._o 8._o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mizrak_fw-mi and_o the_o greek_a phialee_n have_v the_o name_n of_o pour_v out_o as_o in_o abundance_n so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o revel_n the_o 16._o in_o pour_v out_o the_o cup_n or_o viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n again_o the_o word_n platter_n or_o charger_n in_o hebrew_n keghnarah_n and_o sometime_o cappoth_o signify_v hollowness_n as_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o hand_n or_o of_o a_o spoon_n as_o have_v a_o capacity_n to_o contain_v matter_n to_o be_v minister_v for_o food_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n trublion_n use_v also_o by_o christ_n matthew_n 26._o 23._o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v of_o such_o capacity_n that_o divers_a hand_n may_v be_v upon_o it_o not_o only_a christ_n to_o dip_v therein_o but_o also_o judas_n the_o one_o exercise_v in_o the_o food_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o pprophecy_n signify_v aforehand_o what_o judas_n shall_v do_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o receive_v a_o sop_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o which_o satan_n make_v entire_a who_o never_o rest_v till_o through_o dissimulation_n he_o have_v betray_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n in_o which_o platter_n dish_n or_o continent_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n be_v either_o in_o reception_n of_o the_o food_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o they_o be_v strengthen_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o they_o receive_v that_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o make_v they_o to_o swell_v and_o burst_v with_o judas_n so_o as_o in_o he_o all_o hypocritical_a and_o dissemble_a confessor_n be_v make_v know_v john_n 6_o 51._o numb_a 5._o 27._o act_n 1._o 18_o 19_o who_o seek_v only_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o visible_a and_o outward_a form_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o never_o look_v into_o that_o hide_a mystry_n of_o that_o spiritual_a state_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o revel_v 2._o 17._o 4._o the_o four_o point_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o cleanse_v and_o that_o be_v fullness_n of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n 1._o for_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n or_o extortion_n this_o word_n be_v of_o double_a signification_n for_o it_o declare_v how_o false_a interpreter_n come_v to_o god_n in_o all_o their_o endeavour_n as_o direct_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o bribery_n for_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n fast_n thanksgiving_n sacrament_n and_o service_n their_o proper_a endeavour_n be_v to_o corrupt_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o god_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o purity_n in_o put_v their_o service_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o divert_v he_o from_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n act_v 24._o 14_o and_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o judge_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o their_o proper_a cause_n depend_v and_o do_v consist_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o balak_n and_o balaam_n endeavour_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v by_o gift_n sacrifice_n service_n and_o southsay_a to_o curse_n that_o spiritual_a state_n and_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o make_v it_o abominable_a and_o themselves_o acceptable_a before_o the_o lord_n read_v number_n 22._o and_o 23._o chapter_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribe_n inward_o in_o that_o they_o give_v they_o with_o desire_n to_o prevaricate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o desire_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n because_o they_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 rom._n 8._o 7._o again_o these_o man_n be_v also_o full_a of_o the_o receive_n of_o bribe_n for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o out_o of_o hope_n and_o gain_v and_o receive_v reward_n as_o they_o be_v relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o such_o balaamite_n be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v go_v astray_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o that_o son_n of_o bossor_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o whereas_o the_o people_n of_o god_n perform_v their_o work_n not_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n again_o which_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o mercenary_a sinner_n and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n his_o own_o testimony_n luke_n 6_o 34_o 35_o 36._o yea_o the_o saint_n act_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o that_o proper_a sphere_n or_o element_n wherein_o their_o natural_a life_n consist_v as_o they_o be_v of_o that_o fountain_n of_o israel_n psalm_n 68_o 26._o and_o that_o offspring_n royal_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3_o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o to_o who_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o for_o a_o father_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o his_o child_n or_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n without_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o thereby_o and_o add_v unto_o itself_o for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n move_v to_o declare_v what_o they_o be_v through_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o make_v themselves_o to_o be_v something_o which_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 14_o 15._o psalm_n 19_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o for_o that_o according_a to_o which_o they_o reckon_v and_o account_v of_o themselves_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n galat._n 1._o 11._o 2._o again_o as_o the_o word_n bribe_n import_v extortion_n that_o filthiness_n also_o be_v in_o these_o interpreter_n in_o all_o their_o outgoing_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v send_v out_o from_o god_n for_o so_o they_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n attribute_n and_o office_n proper_a to_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o bishop_n pastor_n teacher_n priest_n prophet_n king_n lord_n ruler_n and_o the_o like_a which_o they_o extort_v violent_o pull_v from_o and_o rob_v the_o lord_n christ_n of_o who_o never_o give_v nor_o appoint_v those_o term_n title_n and_o office_n to_o any_o that_o serve_v in_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n or_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o transitory_a office_n and_o employment_n so_o that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o robbery_n also_o for_o never_o be_v the_o name_n of_o any_o thing_n give_v by_o god_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v find_v under_o it_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a title_n and_o if_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o any_o where_o his_o nature_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o under_o it_o there_o be_v find_v nothing_o but_o a_o vain_a idol_n or_o thing_n of_o nought_o what_o show_v or_o comportment_n soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o bear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n last_o these_o interpreter_n
maintain_v a_o king_n of_o saint_n as_o one_o have_v rule_n of_o all_o and_o also_o a_o brotherhood_n of_o first-born_a have_v a_o equal_a share_n interest_n and_o act_n in_o all_o yet_o both_o can_v stand_v together_o in_o christ_n they_o can_v make_v the_o woman_n subject_n unto_o the_o man_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n as_o give_v he_o all_o honour_n and_o yet_o make_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v no_o more_o help_n of_o man_n than_o the_o virgin_n have_v who_o know_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o as_o deborah_n who_o bear_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o field_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o equal_a authority_n that_o howsoever_o pharaoh_n daughter_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n and_o kindred_n to_o submit_v only_o unto_o the_o glory_n wealth_n and_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n yet_o it_o be_v she_o that_o constitute_v her_o son_n as_o prince_n in_o all_o land_n psalm_n 45._o as_o though_o no_o husband_n be_v concern_v in_o any_o of_o they_o they_o can_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o widow_n so_o honourable_a as_o a_o wife_n which_o she_o be_v if_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o for_o as_o her_o first_o husband_n the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v dead_a unto_o she_o so_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o she_o not_o be_v subject_n to_o any_o tutor_n or_o governor_n but_o have_v the_o power_n in_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o her_o dispose_n which_o be_v no_o less_o honourable_a than_o sarah_n to_o acknowledge_v lordship_n and_o obedience_n yea_o the_o woman_n can_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o family_n yea_o clothe_v her_o husband_n and_o household_n in_o scarlet_a so_o that_o he_o be_v know_v by_o she_o when_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n prov._n 31._o 10_o 31._o the_o interpreter_n can_v see_v alike_o riches_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o diligence_n of_o a_o servant_n as_o in_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o master_n they_o can_v make_v a_o child_n new_o bear_v and_o a_o son_n new_o give_v to_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n with_o a_o eternal_a government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isay_n 9_o these_o thing_n be_v parable_n unto_o carnal_a reason_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o false_a interpreter_n work_v by_o and_o therefore_o can_v make_v equal_a and_o even_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o know_v alike_o worth_a in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v express_v they_o be_v full_a therefore_o of_o iniquity_n inequality_n and_o partiality_n ascribe_v excellency_n or_o baseness_n to_o thing_n as_o it_o may_v serve_v only_o for_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o maintain_v a_o earthly_a fade_a and_o totter_a kingdom_n for_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o exalt_v every_o valley_n nor_o how_o to_o bring_v low_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o to_o make_v the_o crooked_a straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n smooth_a and_o plain_a and_o therefore_o can_v make_v in_o the_o desert_n a_o path_n for_o our_o god_n isay_n 49_o 3_o 4._o and_o as_o they_o can_v equalise_v nor_o skilful_o poise_v and_o make_v of_o like_a worth_n and_o weight_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o more_o do_v they_o know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v or_o bring_v into_o agreement_n and_o mutual_a love_n and_o peace_n god_n and_o man_n but_o leave_v they_o at_o a_o perpetual_a jar_n and_o enmity_n and_o so_o be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v sin_n in_o miss_v of_o god_n mind_n and_o intent_n or_o as_o it_o may_v imply_v punishment_n for_o sin_n procure_v and_o bring_v down_o upon_o man_n thereby_o gen._n 15._o 16._o exod._n 20._o 5._o levit._fw-la 7._o 18._o false_a interpretation_n be_v full_a both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o point_n of_o application_n of_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o grave_n unto_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o person_n be_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n take_v up_o and_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o express_v of_o itself_o whether_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n whether_o relation_n representation_n or_o act_n do_v whether_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a acceptable_a or_o loathsome_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n as_o a_o grave_n become_v both_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o bury_v the_o dead_a out_o of_o our_o sight_n gen._n 23._o 3._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v loathsome_a to_o open_v and_o behold_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n as_o in_o this_o place_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o or_o utter_v itself_o by_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o its_o proper_a sense_n nor_o interpret_v according_a to_o its_o proper_a intent_n till_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o first_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v luke_n 3._o 38._o which_o be_v find_v either_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n as_o false_a interpreter_n crucify_v he_o afresh_o unto_o themselves_o hebr._n 6._o 6._o or_o else_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o 34._o coll._n 3._o 1._o for_o man_n be_v either_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n possess_v with_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o that_o word_n or_o else_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v form_v by_o man_n wisdom_n and_o so_o mortallize_v in_o and_o unto_o man_n whereby_o man_n come_v to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o eternal_a death_n and_o these_o two_o condition_n utter_v themin_fw-fr the_o world_n from_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o a_o true_a apostle_n be_v not_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n neither_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o naught_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystry_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n to_o our_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n spring_v original_o from_o the_o form_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a mind_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o terminate_v itself_o in_o nothing_o as_o its_o proper_a scope_n and_o true_a intent_n but_o in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o son_n and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o some_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v frame_v by_o some_o other_o wisdom_n than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o frame_v and_o set_v up_o a_o gross_a idol_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n affirm_v that_o in_o wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v they_o all_o psalm_n 104._o 24._o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lodge_v itself_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o its_o proper_a intent_n and_o aim_n save_v only_o that_o form_n of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v only_o contrive_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v and_o a_o like_a indignity_n be_v offer_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v that_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9_o 6._o those_o then_o who_o build_v transitory_a fabric_n by_o engage_v man_n conscience_n unto_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o work_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o by_o intend_v the_o erect_n of_o that_o fade_a form_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o bless_v a_o idol_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o for_o it_o be_v the_o vanify_v of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o and_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o therefore_o such_o false_a interpreter_n be_v such_o as_o bring_v their_o brethren_n to_o destruction_n or_o perdition_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o such_o idol_n worshipper_n and_o interpreter_n signify_v what_o their_o word_n bring_v they_o unto_o namely_o to_o the_o state_n of_o jadas_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o he_o
carnal_a christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o then_o be_v his_o life_n and_o spirit_n take_v away_o for_o not_o to_o give_v it_o to_o he_o be_v to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o so_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v slay_v and_o crucify_v for_o deny_v a_o plant_n its_o residency_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o kill_v the_o plant_n deny_v a_o fish_n she_o be_v in_o the_o water_n and_o you_o kill_v the_o fish_n deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n its_o real_a residency_n and_o abode_n throughout_o the_o whole_a confine_n and_o circumference_n of_o christ_n his_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o you_o kill_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v murder_v the_o true_a prophet_n in_o yourselves_o count_n therefore_o and_o reckon_v if_o you_o can_v how_o many_o killer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n who_o will_v be_v count_v man_n that_o maintain_v their_o life_n and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n ahab_n jezabel_n and_o herod_n we_o will_v not_o have_v do_v as_o they_o do_v or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n elder_n lawyer_n and_o high_a priest_n we_o will_v not_o have_v do_v as_o they_o do_v the_o proper_a plea_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v be_v to_o kill_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n &_o build_v up_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o letter_n 2_o they_o do_v not_o kill_v but_o crucify_v those_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v they_o nail_n or_o fasten_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n or_o to_o the_o gibbet_n as_o the_o word_n cross_n signify_v or_o gallow_n which_o be_v the_o shamefule_a engine_n that_o man_n wisdom_n can_v devise_v to_o erect_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n unto_o or_o troubler_n of_o a_o state_n a_o death_n fit_a for_o a_o dog_n than_o a_o man_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o sensible_a and_o intelligible_a man_n can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o kind_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n to_o see_v a_o man_n bear_v his_o form_n and_o visage_n to_o hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n it_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n in_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut._n 21._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 13._o now_o the_o crucify_a or_o nail_v of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o cross_n or_o hang_v he_o on_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o great_a shame_n can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n place_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o consist_v in_o his_o humane_a office_n and_o institution_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o proper_a shame_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o account_v or_o esteem_v of_o he_o according_a to_o any_o momentany_a or_o transient_a thing_n who_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a dan._n 4._o 3._o 34._o heb._n 1._o 8._o and_o therefore_o not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18._o 36._o for_o it_o afford_v nothing_o whereof_o a_o kingdom_n of_o that_o nature_n can_v be_v compose_v or_o order_v but_o be_v the_o very_a inlet_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o proper_a maintainer_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n be_v that_o whereunto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o give_n up_o of_o the_o ghost_n of_o all_o those_o proper_a virtue_n &_o livelihood_n appertain_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v proper_a actor_n in_o tie_v the_o spirit_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o word_n grammatical_a and_o logical_a construction_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o curse_n consist_v in_o be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o temporary_a ordinance_n power_n and_o glory_n have_v and_o maintain_v by_o such_o institution_n and_o that_o they_o be_v curse_v who_o seek_v to_o blast_v and_o cause_n to_o wither_v such_o manner_n of_o glory_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v promote_v as_o chief_a to_o bear_v sway_n which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n direction_n in_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a in_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o matthew_z 22._o verse_n 20._o where_n christ_n bring_v in_o caesar_n in_o opposition_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o belong_v unto_o he_o we_o must_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o right_a of_o it_o all_o and_o then_o none_o belong_v to_o any_o other_o therefore_o the_o due_a of_o caesar_n must_v be_v all_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o thus_o come_v to_o ensnare_v christ_n therefore_o nothing_o but_o p_o i_o will_v and_o cruel_o subtle_a and_o mischievous_a devise_n and_o enterprise_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v or_o look_v for_o from_o the_o world_n wherever_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o bear_v sway_v and_o the_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n which_o no_o man_n ever_o see_v at_o any_o time_n neither_o can_v a_o carnal_a eye_n behold_v it_o and_o live_v heb._n 1._o 3._o john_n 1._o 18._o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o exod._n 33._o 20._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v obvious_a unto_o man_n do_v vomit_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o their_o proper_a state_n and_o condition_n as_o a_o accurse_a and_o pernicious_a thing_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n a_o sectary_n schismaâ—ick-babler_n broacher_n of_o new_a opinion_n a_o fellow_n of_o no_o learning_n or_o else_o too_o much_o learning_n have_v make_v he_o mad_a a_o allegorizer_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o spiritual_a leveller_n though_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o temporary_a privilege_n and_o carnal_a interest_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o hang_v christ_n upon_o a_o tree_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n as_o be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n neither_o in_o point_n of_o subjection_n nor_o rule_v and_o command_v and_o as_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n serve_v to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v a_o dead_a body_n hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o revolution_n of_o all_o wicked_a state_n in_o the_o world_n who_o corrupt_a and_o falsify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o motion_n they_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n unto_o themselves_o and_o become_v as_o guilty_a as_o those_o wicked_a jew_n in_o put_v the_o innocent_a unto_o a_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n because_o his_o doctrine_n exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a wherein_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n consist_v and_o abase_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v temporary_a in_o which_o glory_n the_o life_n of_o antichrist_n do_v consist_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n may_v use_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o outward_a â—orm_n thereof_o as_o though_o he_o use_v it_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o taking_n it_o up_o only_o as_o a_o vanish_v vapour_n even_o as_o a_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n may_v use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o he_o make_v small_a account_n thereof_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v after_o the_o work_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n ezekiel_n 33._o 30_o 33_o mat._n 27._o 22._o 23._o and_o because_o of_o this_o nail_v of_o christ_n unto_o the_o cross_n fasten_v his_o glory_n upon_o temporary_a and_o carnal_a thing_n he_o complain_v against_o such_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a jew_n say_v they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n psalm_n 22._o 16_o that_o be_v as_o the_o foot_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o skilful_a operation_n and_o curious_a work_n which_o be_v nail_v unto_o a_o tree_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o both_o so_o this_o fasten_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o humane_a and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o though_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n this_o take_v away_o all_o that_o proper_a motion_n and_o skilful_a operation_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v exercise_v in_o his_o saint_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n make_v a_o nullity_n of_o they_o all_o therefore_o contrary_a unto_o this_o christ_n nail_v this_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n stand_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n that_o handwriting_n which_o be_v against_o we_o unto_o that_o his_o cross_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v in_o point_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o exercise_n which_o be_v that_o accurse_a thing_n col._n 2._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 13._o even_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n prevert_v before_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n
vanity_n or_o emptiness_n through_o one_o eternal_a act_n god_n be_v true_o say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n through_o that_o descension_n and_o ascension_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n ephes_n 4._o 10._o therefore_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o possession_n and_o seth_n a_o set_v one_o for_o hereby_o both_o life_n and_o death_n be_v possess_v and_o eternal_o inherit_v that_o be_v life_n in_o that_o way_n of_o seth_n wherein_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v find_v as_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n firm_o found_v for_o ever_o and_o death_n in_o that_o way_n of_o cain_n as_o one_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o family_n and_o face_n of_o god_n be_v become_v a_o vagabond_n in_o who_o satan_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v as_o another_o generation_n and_o offspring_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8._o 44._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n john_n 1._o 1._o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o other_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o cain_n therefore_o be_v thus_o cast_v out_o and_o alienate_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o name_v no_o house_n nor_o family_n from_o which_o he_o have_v his_o wife_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o family_n of_o his_o father_n and_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n gen._n 4._o 16._o 17._o and_o therefore_o god_fw-we arraigns_n mankind_n in_o this_o way_n of_o cain_n concern_v his_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o also_o executioner_n in_o himself_o argue_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n a_o sinner_n and_o exercise_v wrath_n upon_o himself_o for_o it_o gen._n 4._o 6._o 16._o for_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o therefore_o another_o and_o not_o proper_o christ_n the_o saviour_n who_o sentence_v to_o death_n and_o perform_v execution_n therefore_o as_o god_n be_v consider_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v no_o more_o the_o proper_a judge_n of_o the_o wicked_a than_o he_o be_v the_o proper_a executioner_n of_o wrath_n and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o respect_n anger_n or_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o isai_n 27._o 4._o and_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o executioner_n be_v ever_o consider_v as_o one_o for_o the_o judge_n give_v not_o sentence_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o executioner_n for_o otherwise_o his_o sentence_n be_v not_o in_o force_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o hangman_n sit_v not_o on_o the_o bench_n with_o the_o judge_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n he_o execute_v without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o murderer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o judge_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o executioner_n for_o the_o finish_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o sentence_n or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o competitor_n with_o a_o murderer_n if_o execution_n be_v not_o do_v where_o just_a demerit_n appear_v the_o party_n offend_v therefore_o which_o be_v christ_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a judge_n of_o the_o wicked_a no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v that_o servile_a office_n upon_o he_o of_o be_v their_o executioner_n for_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a officeof_o the_o devil_n both_o to_o accuse_v and_o torment_v rev._n 12._o 10._o therefore_o his_o name_n in_o hebrew_n be_v abaddon_n and_o in_o greek_a he_o be_v call_v apollyon_n that_o be_v destroy_v revelation_n 9_o 11._o 2_o in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o must_v be_v nothing_o sound_v in_o the_o fact_n of_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n that_o can_v savour_v of_o any_o goodness_n to_o he_o that_o condemn_v for_o then_o pure_a severity_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o uttermost_a can_v take_v place_n to_o answer_v that_o mercy_n exercise_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o far_a extent_n heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o so_o must_v condemnation_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o but_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v behold_v that_o act_n of_o the_o world_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n but_o he_o must_v behold_v that_o voluntary_a act_n of_o his_o holy_a son_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n therein_o as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o his_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n john_n 1._o 29._o hosea_n 13._o 14._o mat._n 20._o 28._o therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o execution_n of_o wrath_n must_v needs_o reside_v proper_o in_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o in_o who_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o cruelty_n nor_o can_v they_o behold_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o assuage_v or_o diminish_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wrath_n to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o as_o the_o saint_n can_v behold_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n that_o may_v impair_v or_o diminish_v their_o joy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v salvation_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 3_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n it_o must_v be_v utter_v complete_o in_o the_o party_n acquit_v otherwise_o if_o any_o title_n thereof_o shall_v reside_v in_o or_o concern_v a_o other_o than_o the_o party_n acquit_v have_v not_o the_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n thereof_o and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o salvation_n to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o case_n the_o sentence_n both_o as_o it_o be_v give_v and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v receive_v be_v not_o find_v in_o he_o who_o be_v acquit_v the_o sin-absolver_n and_o the_o absolve_v be_v one_o which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n erect_v in_o christ_n where_o the_o boldness_n of_o he_o that_o appeal_v and_o he_o who_o be_v appeal_v unto_o be_v but_o one_o heb._n 4._o 16._o otherwise_o the_o king_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o save_v himself_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v he_o do_v zachary_n 9_o 9_o likewise_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n it_o can_v be_v full_a unless_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o sentence_v be_v in_o one_o the_o party_n condemn_v and_o condemn_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o executioner_n else_o wrath_n can_v be_v to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a and_o everlasting_a without_o limitation_n in_o all_o thing_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a jew_n even_o of_o our_o time_n i_o condemn_v you_o not_o there_o be_v one_o that_o condemn_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v john_n 4._o 45._o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n that_o kill_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o the_o word_n carnalize_v as_o those_o wicked_a jew_n do_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o their_o law_n john_n 19_o 7._o john_n 12._o 34._o so_o false_o interpret_v those_o than_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o christ_n left_a hand_n that_o be_v condemn_v the_o sentence_n arise_v and_o be_v uter_v from_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o themselves_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matthew_n 25._o 41._o so_o likewise_o to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o invitation_n and_o blessing_n in_o their_o absolution_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o bless_a estate_n which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o the_o party_n bless_v maâ—_n 25._o 34._o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v itself_o and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v both_o in_o point_n of_o life_n as_o also_o of_o death_n of_o life_n in_o the_o true_a interpretation_n thereof_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n and_o intent_n which_o be_v never_o out_o of_o but_o in_o himself_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o and_o so_o be_v that_o truth_n and_o life_n which_o christ_n affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v john_n 14._o 6._o and_o it_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n in_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v false_o interpret_v for_o in_o they_o it_o prove_v a_o lie_n which_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v john_n 8._o 44_o and_o so_o it_o become_v to_o all_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v false_o construct_v and_o interpret_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o hebel_n according_a to_o his_o name_n in_o hebrew_n or_o in_o abel_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a or_o a_o righteousness_n in_o vanity_n or_o emptiness_n the_o name_n
and_o the_o adjunct_n be_v but_o one_o yea_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v vain_a and_o empty_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o he_o may_v substantiate_v all_o thing_n for_o so_o much_o be_v in_o those_o word_n translate_v he_o be_v make_v of_o no_o reputation_n that_o be_v he_o be_v make_v vain_a empty_a nothing_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v he_o be_v nothing_o in_o point_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o horror_n mortality_n and_o wrath_n and_o he_o be_v nothing_o in_o point_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o much_o for_o present_v concern_v the_o word_n abel_n together_o with_o the_o adjunct_n righteous_a abel_n the_o second_o point_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o fact_n of_o murder_v the_o prophet_n which_o either_o aggravate_v or_o extenuate_v a_o act_n and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o blood_n to_o blood_n that_o be_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharia_n by_o abel_n blood_n here_o that_o be_v his_o slaughter_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o which_o he_o be_v slay_v for_o cain_n slay_v he_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o work_n or_o offering_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o now_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v as_o real_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n that_o offer_v it_o therefore_o in_o abel_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n rev._n 13._o 8._o also_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o where_o he_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o slaughter_n of_o abel_n be_v the_o unnatural_a murder_n of_o the_o true_a offering_n or_o that_o illegal_a enmity_n which_o cain_n have_v against_o christ_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o only_a acceptable_a thing_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o we_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o for_o abel_n bring_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o god_n not_o at_o cain_n be_v the_o prime_a according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o one_o judge_v who_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v deceive_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o but_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v or_o he_o that_o open_v the_o womb_n of_o eternal_a generation_n and_o true_a offspring_n of_o god_n to_o appear_v in_o mankind_n and_o that_o by_o empty_v man_n of_o all_o humane_a and_o temporary_a glory_n and_o excellency_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o replenish_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o operation_n thereof_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o firstling_n cain_n can_v never_o abide_v who_o be_v that_o first-born_a after_o the_o flesh_n and_o judgement_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n who_o build_v city_n and_o several_a order_n and_o institution_n call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n give_v to_o his_o son_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o a_o offspring_n of_o mortal_a and_o carnal_a thing_n gen._n 4._o 17._o calling_n this_o city_n enoch_n or_o accord_a to_o the_o hebrew_n chanoch_n that_o be_v catechise_v instruct_v or_o dedicate_v as_o the_o same_o posterity_n do_v at_o this_o day_n set_v up_o new_a form_n and_o order_n of_o religion_n as_o monument_n to_o declare_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o be_v the_o initiater_n into_o religion_n and_o the_o only_a chatechizer_n and_o instructer_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o the_o posterity_n to_o come_v must_v keep_v their_o order_n and_o walk_v only_o in_o their_o step_n as_o cain_n make_v provision_n for_o his_o son_n so_o to_o do_v again_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o make_v vain_a according_a to_o all_o carnal_a thing_n in_o this_o his_o offering_n in_o his_o whole_a and_o entire_a mystical_a body_n but_o also_o he_o become_v bereave_v of_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o all_o the_o operation_n thereof_o that_o so_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n may_v take_v place_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o creator_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v death_n as_o also_o in_o that_o way_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v become_v eternal_a life_n which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o sound_n in_o a_o carnal_a ear_n but_o as_o though_o the_o creator_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o creature_n become_v god_n which_o cain_n in_o all_o his_o offspring_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v consume_v as_o the_o grass_n isaiah_n 40._o 6._o which_o humane_a wisdom_n can_v never_o endure_v and_o in_o the_o other_o stand_v the_o shame_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o quench_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n can_v never_o endure_v but_o utter_o deny_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o true_a offspring_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n god_n yea_o reject_v and_o contemn_v and_o be_v in_o enmity_n against_o they_o both_o which_o enmity_n be_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v this_o firstling_n offer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o choose_a one_o for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n kill_v he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n already_o mat._n 5._o 28._o even_o so_o he_o that_o have_v enmity_n against_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v strangle_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n already_o and_o not_o take_v away_o the_o blood_n according_a to_o god_n order_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a and_o unsufferable_a abomination_n of_o the_o world_n act_n â—5_z 20._o 25._o join_v with_o idolatry_n fornication_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o thus_o be_v abel_n blood_n shed_v by_o every_o false_a construction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o that_o one_o only_o and_o once_o offer_v sacrisice_n of_o christ_n by_o such_o as_o wander_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n judas_n 11._o even_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n those_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n in_o regard_n of_o wealth_n honour_n and_o humane_a learning_n who_o will_v make_v man_n believe_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n who_o bring_v earthly_a momentany_a and_o transient_a fruit_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n as_o cain_n do_v therefore_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o their_o enmity_n against_o and_o denial_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n as_o that_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o they_o proceed_v also_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n wherein_o observe_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o real_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v as_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n as_o well_o as_o our_o passeover_n heb._n 2._o 17._o heb._n 3._o 1._o heb._n 4._o â—4_n therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n against_o they_o who_o slay_v abel_n that_o they_o have_v also_o slay_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n as_o be_v that_o holy_a prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o who_o death_n be_v record_v in_o that_o second_o of_o chronicle_n chapter_n twenty_o four_o so_o that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o dislike_v and_o contemn_v the_o true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o god_n he_o also_o contemn_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o sacrificer_n yea_o whosoever_o be_v officiate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o and_o about_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o the_o same_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o the_o only_a and_o alone_a priest_n in_o all_o age_n be_v most_o evident_a where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v psalm_n 110._o 4._o compare_v with_o hebrew_n 7._o 1._o 2._o 3._o verse_n see_v also_o hebrew_n 7._o 15._o 16._o 17._o yea_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n in_o point_n of_o offer_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o lead_v we_o on_o into_o all_o conquest_n
god_n or_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n namely_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o mother_n as_o city_n order_n and_o her_o child_n so_o that_o as_o false_a teacher_n look_v back_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o accurse_a mother_n or_o seed_n of_o a_o adulterous_a law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o as_o they_o look_v forward_o at_o the_o fruit_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o their_o doctrine_n so_o they_o be_v the_o root_n or_o mother_n city_n of_o a_o accurse_a offspring_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o accurse_a jebusite_n enemy_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 4._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o this_o city_n therefore_o namely_o jerusalem_n order_v by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n which_o be_v to_o expound_v the_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o god_n intent_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o god_n express_v himself_o this_o city_n be_v not_o only_o that_o mystery_n babylon_n the_o â—reat_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o all_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o murder_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o city_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a ezek._n 17._o 2._o nahum_n 3._o 1._o and_o therefore_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o she_o as_o the_o bloody_a city_n ezek._n 24._o 6._o 9_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o acclamation_n and_o ingemination_n of_o the_o phrase_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n bring_v in_o that_o just_a and_o deserve_a charge_n which_o be_v the_o second_o point_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o wherein_o observe_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o kill_v the_o prophet_n second_o that_o they_o stone_n they_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o 1_o they_o kill_v the_o prophet_n for_o this_o order_n and_o city_n government_n contrive_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o glory_n wealth_n honour_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v preserve_v itself_o therein_o but_o by_o imprison_v or_o cut_v off_o what_o ever_o seem_v to_o impair_v the_o same_o now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v place_v all_o honour_n wealth_n and_o happiness_n only_o in_o thing_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o can_v but_o vilify_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o all_o fade_n and_o transient_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o most_o excellent_a and_o man_n of_o esteem_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o therefore_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o this_o city_n that_o be_v of_o all_o carnal_a policy_n and_o state_n lean_v only_o upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v of_o necessity_n bend_v their_o force_n against_o that_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o eternity_n as_o the_o only_a enemy_n of_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n and_o beauty_n even_o as_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n abase_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o candle_n for_o the_o carnal_a law_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o world_n can_v retain_v their_o force_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n take_v place_n therefore_o this_o jerusalem_n in_o erect_v of_o her_o order_n and_o ordinance_n perishable_a she_o must_v terminate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o the_o intent_n thereof_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o in_o force_n to_o ensnare_v the_o conscience_n neither_o will_v they_o otherwise_o appear_v of_o any_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o law_n give_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v neither_o sin_n to_o break_v simple_o consider_v nor_o righteousness_n to_o fulfil_v therefore_o they_o be_v bonnd_v over_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n to_o terminate_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o humane_a order_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o neglect_n and_o reject_v of_o that_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o jesus_n christ_n disallow_v and_o disannul_v in_o themselves_o that_o eternal_a word_n and_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o which_o only_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o wheresoever_o that_o law_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v there_o sin_n reign_v now_o whosoever_o nullify_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o erect_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n he_o therein_o nullify_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o he_o that_o nullify_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o become_v a_o murderer_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o that_o comprehension_n in_o the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o all_o prophet_n in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o alteration_n of_o god_n proper_a intent_n therein_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v ever_o find_v salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 4._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o therefore_o every_o carnal_a spirit_n be_v bind_v over_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o humane_a order_n in_o the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v thereof_o upon_o its_o proper_a principle_n to_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o the_o proper_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n otherwise_o he_o can_v maintain_v his_o law_n in_o force_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o their_o height_n and_o glory_n which_o man_n natural_o strive_v after_o and_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o any_o eminency_n therein_o but_o by_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v true_a prophecy_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o â—0_n and_o all_o transitory_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n erect_v and_o maintain_v as_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o so_o many_o engine_n and_o instrument_n appoint_v order_v and_o maintain_v for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n wherewith_o they_o kill_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o prefer_v the_o dead_a carcase_n and_o set_v up_o a_o dumb_a image_n before_o the_o spirit_n and_o real_a substance_n 2_o therefore_o christ_n add_v the_o second_o act_n in_o his_o charge_n against_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o stone_n they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o we_o hear_v before_o how_o true_a prophet_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o these_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o they_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o such_o father_n as_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o original_n and_o mother_n of_o they_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_a enterprise_n to_o solicit_v the_o world_n to_o break_v off_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o gross_a aberration_n and_o exorbitancy_n but_o also_o to_o reverse_v and_o repeal_v those_o law_n and_o order_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o justice_n oâ—_n righteousness_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o any_o humane_a or_o literal_a institution_n or_o order_n further_o than_o it_o be_v use_v by_o he_o who_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v his_o instructor_n therein_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o marriage_n nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mat._n 22._o 29._o 30._o that_o be_v in_o case_n man_n acknowledge_v not_o that_o any_o temporary_a relation_n simple_o consider_v attain_v not_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o man_n know_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v but_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o marriage_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o humane_a institution_n be_v any_o point_n of_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o but_o marriage_n as_o a_o humane_a act_n may_v attain_v its_o end_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o just_a
out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a fountain_n or_o habitation_n for_o earth_n hold_v no_o correspondency_n nor_o have_v any_o congruity_n with_o heaven_n the_o creature_n with_o the_o creator_n but_o fall_v infinite_o short_a in_o all_o thing_n not_o a_o blemish_n forbid_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n but_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o have_v the_o defect_n superfluity_n and_o defilement_n upon_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o corrupt_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a thing_n in_o himself_o and_o unto_o himself_o namely_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o false_a construction_n thereof_o so_o that_o as_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n corrupt_v a_o pure_a word_n of_o eternity_n in_o itself_o mortalize_a it_o by_o put_v it_o into_o a_o human_a form_n so_o also_o its_o return_n be_v into_o a_o house_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o like_a antiquity_n in_o point_n of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n and_o so_o be_v true_o say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a habitation_n which_o never_o be_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o unclean_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o himself_o by_o false_a interpretation_n bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o a_o clean_a fountain_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n joh._n 13._o 1._o yet_o do_v he_o purify_v in_o himself_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v otherwise_o unclean_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n else_o be_v he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o matter_n of_o eighty_o eight_o several_a time_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o word_n or_o spirit_n that_o purify_v such_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o purify_v for_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o mat._n 19_o 6._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n who_o otherwise_o be_v mortal_a live_v a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v form_v his_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o will_n or_o law_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o so_o man_n in_o christ_n who_o otherwise_o be_v mortal_a life_n for_o ever_o and_o know_v no_o death_n no_o more_o than_o en_fw-fr ch_n do_v gen._n 5._o 24._o who_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n heb._n 11._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o it_o or_o feel_v the_o nature_n thereof_o so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34._o 81._o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o otherwise_o be_v immortal_a do_v in_o that_o way_n of_o antichrist_n die_v a_o eternal_a death_n where_o never_o any_o life_n appear_v but_o a_o mortal_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o like_a time_n of_o he_o who_o be_v mortalize_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o time_n to_o come_v mat._n 25._o 41._o therefore_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a or_o of_o antiquity_n or_o from_o eternity_n as_o the_o word_n import_v yea_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n the_o burning_z whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n kindle_v it_o isaiah_n 30._o 33._o so_o that_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o ancient_a be_v that_o place_n of_o abode_n for_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o present_v torment_n so_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o take_v seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o that_o be_v fullness_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o vexation_n which_o a_o creature_n simple_o consider_v can_v never_o have_v therefore_o his_o go_v out_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n in_o a_o carnal_a manner_n be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o multiplication_n of_o mischief_n in_o himself_o therefore_o his_o house_n be_v empty_a and_o sweep_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o furnish_v with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n suitable_a to_o that_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a condition_n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o beginning_n for_o the_o original_n and_o proper_a ground_n ofthi_v abomination_n arise_v from_o the_o creature_n whichin_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a thing_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o his_o end_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o adorn_v himself_o with_o god_n in_o make_v he_o like_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 50._o 21._o thence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n become_v a_o fearful_a and_o infinite_a death_n and_o torment_n to_o he_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o be_v and_o of_o such_o nature_n and_o concernment_n be_v the_o house_n or_o habitation_n of_o these_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o desolate_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o satan_n even_o as_o judas_n be_v to_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n and_o the_o burst_n of_o he_o in_o sunder_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v his_o abomination_n and_o shame_n who_o be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n act._n 1._o 25._o as_o one_o lay_v waste_n of_o all_o apostleship_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o his_o proper_a inheritance_n or_o habitation_n yield_v he_o nothing_o that_o be_v holy_a or_o profitable_a to_o minister_n but_o be_v void_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o life_n or_o spirit_n to_o move_v or_o act_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n though_o tender_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o office_n of_o a_o eternal_a executioner_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o habitation_n apply_v to_o judas_n the_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a betrayer_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o kiss_n which_o christ_n apply_v hereunto_o all_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o faun_n upon_o christ_n in_o their_o doctrine_n in_o all_o lowly_a demeanour_n to_o maintain_v &_o uphold_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n mortal_a &_o momentary_a &_o thereby_o give_v a_o sign_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o that_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o christ_n teach_v after_o the_o spirit_n wilnot_v be_v suffer_v or_o endure_v among_o they_o the_o habitation_n of_o such_o confessor_n pharisee_n or_o preacher_n of_o christ_n with_o judas_n be_v leave_v unto_o they_o desolate_a without_o any_o in-dwelling_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o they_o or_o any_o build_n up_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o they_o but_o ruination_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o with_o judas_n who_o be_v their_o maintainer_n and_o upholder_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n follow_v for_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o henceforth_o whence_o observe_v that_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n sight_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n affirm_v without_o i_o say_v he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o it_o be_v alike_o true_a without_o i_o you_o have_v nothing_o without_o i_o you_o be_v nothing_o christ_n be_v unto_o man_n that_o microsmos_n or_o little_a world_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v unto_o this_o spherical_a world_n take_v away_o and_o annihilate_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o all_o thing_n therein_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_v want_v of_o true_a revelation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n by_o see_v here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n even_o that_o light_n that_o shine_v about_o he_o clear_a than_o the_o noonday_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v no_o man_n act._n 22._o 26._o act._n 9_o 8._o that_o be_v he_o see_v no_o humane_a shape_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v but_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o say_v be_o i_o not_o aâ—_n apostle_n be_o i_o not_o free_a have_v i_o not_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n 〈…〉_o cor._n 9_o 1._o paul_n al
a_o antidote_n against_o the_o common_a plague_n of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o small_a treatise_n as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n entitle_v saltmarsh_n return_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o transplace_v the_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n this_o be_v smartlash_n ascend_v into_o the_o throne_n of_o equity_n for_o the_o arraignment_n of_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n summon_v out_o of_o all_o age_n to_o appear_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n challenge_v the_o consent_n or_o forbid_v to_o gainsay_v the_o common_a approve_a priesthood_n of_o this_o age_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n gen_n 4_o 10._o london_n print_v by_o j._n m._n for_o a_o crook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o green_a dragon_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1657._o to_o his_o highness_n oliver_z lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n with_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a in_o this_o my_o attempt_n in_o dare_v to_o dedicate_v this_o small_a piece_n unto_o your_o highness_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n stand_v always_o in_o such_o readiness_n natural_o as_o a_o croak_a frog_n in_o those_o magician_n of_o egypt_n to_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o and_o gain_v interest_n in_o the_o most_o public_a and_o eminent_a man_n only_o for_o private_a end_n and_o self-respect_n but_o the_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o my_o proper_a intent_n be_v such_o in_o this_o design_n together_o with_o the_o freedom_n of_o my_o spirit_n to_o prostrate_v my_o humble_a disire_n in_o public_a view_n after_o the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o highness_n in_o eternal_a thing_n that_o i_o be_o bear_v up_o and_o encourage_v hereunto_o for_o god_n have_v show_v i_o what_o all_o terrene_a and_o temporary_a affair_n amount_v unto_o yea_o even_o of_o the_o great_a man_n not_o be_v use_v to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o one_o only_o and_o eternal_o anoint_v for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v be_v but_o of_o a_o low_a stature_n even_o as_o a_o shrub_n in_o his_o age_n in_o the_o view_n and_o account_v of_o man_n yet_o if_o he_o run_v well_o with_o zacheus_n and_o be_v take_v himself_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o sycomore_n tree_n he_o may_v come_v to_o take_v a_o just_a and_o joyful_a view_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o though_o otherwise_o the_o press_n of_o such_o as_o be_v tall_a than_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v he_o from_o come_v near_o but_o if_o he_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n pass_v along_o he_o may_v take_v a_o direct_a and_o fruitful_a view_n of_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o crowd_n i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o god_n have_v make_v your_o highness_n the_o mirror_n of_o this_o age_n as_o a_o so_o exemplary_a for_o that_o to_o come_v wherein_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o man_n thereof_o may_v take_v a_o true_a view_n of_o their_o deform_a face_n and_o that_o in_o the_o several_a feiture_n and_o figure_n thereof_o for_o i_o can_v never_o learn_v that_o you_o have_v pursue_v the_o honour_n thereof_o but_o only_o have_v be_v constrain_v through_o the_o urgency_n of_o a_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n pursue_v yourself_o to_o yield_v yourself_o over_o thereunto_o when_o necessity_n have_v clothe_v you_o upon_o and_o adorn_v you_o therewith_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n rare_a to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o generation_n or_o in_o any_o age_n and_o therefore_o a_o mirror_n to_o be_v look_v into_o and_o admire_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o best_a of_o man_n also_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n have_v make_v you_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o to_o work_v wonderful_a change_n and_o that_o in_o high_a though_o transitory_a affair_n make_v you_o a_o terror_n to_o your_o enemy_n and_o in_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o storm_n un_fw-fr o_o such_o as_o profess_v friendship_n unto_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o report_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v see_v that_o have_v proceed_v from_o your_o own_o lip_n as_o also_o what_o i_o have_v sensible_o feel_v and_o taste_v of_o though_o in_o a_o remote_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v so_o dissolve_v my_o heart_n to_o take_v the_o impression_n thereof_o that_o i_o can_v but_o persuade_v myself_o that_o your_o spirit_n profound_o look_v into_o and_o be_v in_o honourable_a and_o skilful_a motion_n activity_n and_o achievement_n in_o and_o about_o that_o only_a weighty_a and_o great_a change_n which_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o death_n humiliation_n and_o reign_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o change_n of_o state_n carrying_z in_o it_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n infinite_o transcend_v the_o rule_n and_o protection_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n with_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v for_o this_o have_v in_o it_o reality_n of_o all_o kingdone_n in_o their_o several_a and_o various_a distinction_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n not_o exempt_n one_o of_o all_o they_o which_o the_o common_a adversary_n the_o devil_n propose_v unto_o christ_n but_o the_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o present_v they_o will_v have_v falsify_v they_o unto_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o that_o when_o ein_fw-mi the_o reality_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n be_v proper_o terminate_v and_o for_o ever_o stand_v which_o be_v true_o erect_v and_o right_o order_v never_o depart_v from_o you_o no_o more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o conquest_n and_o victory_n together_o with_o his_o strength_n wisdom_n and_o skill_n to_o reign_v depart_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o abide_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o i_o dare_v not_o presume_v this_o small_a piece_n to_o your_o highness_n which_o be_v but_o brief_o utter_v according_a to_o our_o poor_a accustom_a endeavour_n in_o our_o daily_a exercise_n without_o either_o library_n or_o time_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o this_o rude_a encumber_v and_o way-less_a wilderness_n but_o that_o i_o think_v it_o have_v in_o it_o those_o two_o mite_n which_o that_o poor_a widow_n cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n which_o prove_v of_o more_o worth_n in_o christ_n acceptation_n than_o the_o offering_n of_o scribe_n pharise_n and_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o wealthy_a of_o the_o world_n for_o she_o give_v out_o all_o her_o live_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o mite_n the_o word_n mite_n be_v such_o a_o diminative_a as_o that_o it_o procure_v and_o gain_n all_o increase_n for_o she_o give_v away_o the_o wealth_n and_o glory_n of_o her_o husband_n unto_o diminution_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o tender_a gift_n or_o diminution_n do_v consist_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n to_o all_o carnal_a and_o transient_a thing_n proper_a to_o the_o life_n and_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o she_o throw_v in_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n which_o may_v arise_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o her_o widowhood_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o her_o former_a suppl_n es_fw-la and_o excellency_n in_o the_o loss_n and_o diminution_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_v his_o own_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o these_o be_v mite_n or_o diminutive_n yea_o they_o be_v individual_n we_o can_v give_v part_n of_o either_o of_o they_o into_o the_o treasury_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o acceptable_a offering_n but_o we_o must_v give_v they_o all_o for_o he_o have_v all_o our_o glory_n humane_a so_o as_o to_o consume_v and_o diminish_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o have_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n thus_o offer_v to_o diminish_v it_o also_o in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o away_o as_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o that_o scape-goat_n into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o land_n of_o shiner_n to_o set_v it_o there_o upon_o its_o proper_a base_a which_o twain_o namely_o temporary_a ransient_a glory_n and_o misery_n be_v all_o that_o man_n live_v upon_o viz._n upon_o his_o own_o bodily_a or_o humane_a exercise_n and_o do_n think_v thereby_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o else_o upon_o his_o own_o transient_a and_o humane_a suffering_n whereby_o he_o hope_v to_o escape_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n which_o twain_o make_v but_o one_o farthing_n or_o quadril_n that_o be_v one_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n consider_v natural_o and_o original_o as_o spring_v from_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o first_o adam_n consist_v thereof_o but_o be_v thus_o cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n or_o storehouse_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o one_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o approbation_n we_o be_v receive_v as_o that_o widow_n of_o threescore_o year_n of_o age_n or_o above_o into_o that_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o
never_o a_o true_a account_n of_o stewardship_n bring_v in_o by_o any_o employ_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thus_o much_o through_o infinite_a favour_n and_o grace_n god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o wheresoever_o that_o spirit_n reside_v not_o which_o first_o frame_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n to_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n judge_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o shed_v abroad_o in_o that_o heart_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n never_o make_v good_a construction_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o he_o it_o do_v repugn_v therefore_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reside_v not_o there_o can_v never_o be_v good_a construction_n give_v of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v a_o name_n give_v he_o that_o none_o can_v read_v but_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o other_o reader_n be_v false_a interpreter_n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a in_o let_v and_z progress_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o day_n there_o be_v many_o who_o arogate_v a_o call_n to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n some_o hold_v themselves_o set_v a_o part_n from_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o this_o life_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o temporary_a occasion_n but_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n bring_v in_o unto_o they_o that_o concern_v this_o present_a life_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o and_o mean_n of_o other_o who_o stand_v not_o in_o that_o relation_n neither_o to_o god_n nor_o man_n which_o themselves_o do_v be_v man_n who_o call_v be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v employ_v about_o any_o carnal_a thing_n assume_v scripture_n for_o that_o purpose_n not_o only_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o law_n give_v concern_v levy_n but_o also_o as_o the_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o great_a desert_n to_o be_v maintain_v then_o levy_n be_v there_o be_v one_o scripture_n look_v earnest_o upon_o i_o concern_v this_o point_n which_o such_o man_n make_v great_a use_n of_o to_o prove_v their_o apostolical_a authority_n to_o require_v tithe_n stipend_n and_o contribution_n together_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o upermost_a seat_n where_o they_o come_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_v and_o office_n above_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n say_v they_o all_o other_o be_v become_v debtor_n unto_o they_o to_o contribute_v both_o wealth_n and_o honour_n for_o which_o they_o allege_v as_o one_o special_a ground_n for_o such_o supply_n as_o have_v divine_a authority_n on_o their_o side_n 1_o cor._n cap._n 9_o which_o form_n of_o word_n they_o deal_v with_o as_o they_o do_v with_o all_o other_o expression_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n use_v it_o to_o man_n end_n and_o intent_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v their_o call_v by_o to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a be_v a_o direct_a declaration_n give_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v their_o ministry_n to_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v to_o declare_v from_o that_o scripture_n what_o god_n seem_v as_o by_o his_o eye_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v unto_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n show_v the_o difference_n between_o knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n the_o one_o in_o way_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o god_n the_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n to_o god_n the_o one_o puff_v up_o as_o a_o empty_a blader_n fill_v only_o with_o wind_n above_o other_o the_o other_o be_v fill_v with_o love_n to_o edification_n which_o ever_o prostrate_v itself_o to_o the_o party_n know_v where_o or_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o appear_v the_o one_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o communicate_v in_o the_o idol_n temple_n the_o other_o refuse_v to_o eat_v carnal_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n stand_v rather_o than_o to_o offend_v the_o brotherhood_n and_o have_v conclude_v that_o a_o idol_n or_o a_o idolathite_n for_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o they_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o verity_n though_o many_o do_v assume_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o that_o one_o god_n yet_o a_o idolathite_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o so_o assume_v and_o arogate_v the_o term_n because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n never_o contribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o form_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o give_v out_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n namely_o the_o devil_n which_o a_o idol_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v be_v unto_o be_v a_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o a_o idol_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o abaddon_n and_o apollion_n that_o be_v destruction_n which_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o but_o one_o god_n or_o power_n of_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o idol_n be_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o god_n proper_a create_a virtue_n where_o it_o be_v erect_v which_o erection_n of_o a_o idol_n be_v to_o terminate_v the_o scope_n true_a and_o proper_a intent_n of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n word_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o beside_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v beside_o which_o our_o apostle_n acknowledge_v he_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o for_o all_o other_o knowledge_n beside_o that_o or_o without_o that_o be_v thus_o explain_v by_o our_o apostle_n viz._n if_o any_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n see_v thou_o that_o have_v knowledge_n or_o see_v thou_o knowledge_n or_o thou_o that_o be_v knowledge_n for_o such_o as_o man_n wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n be_v such_o be_v the_o man_n for_o as_o it_o give_v man_n his_o be_v above_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o it_o give_v distinction_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n that_o be_v continue_v and_o abide_v communicate_v in_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o terminate_a any_o part_n of_o or_o thing_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o palace_n in_o any_o carnal_a and_o fade_a matter_n or_o thing_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n or_o shall_v not_o that_o know_v together_o in_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n in_o idol_n worship_v as_o certain_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o dead_a be_v without_o and_o destitute_a of_o that_o healthful_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n that_o be_v what_o ever_o be_v in_o thou_o or_o belong_v unto_o that_o assembly_n of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o yield_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o such_o knowledge_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o man_n be_v govern_v by_o wisdom_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o teach_v therefore_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o man_n make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o light_n set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o mind_n soever_o it_o be_v to_o take_v their_o form_n receive_v commission_n as_o also_o instruction_n for_o their_o progress_n in_o execution_n therefore_o thou_o idolatrous_a knowledge_n set_v up_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n be_v become_v the_o author_n of_o destruction_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o destroy_v since_o the_o world_n be_v but_o by_o this_o thy_o knowledge_n which_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o a_o empty_a bladder_n fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o satannical_a delusion_n where_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o be_v nor_o never_o will_v be_v therefore_o he_o say_v through_o thy_o knowledge_n or_o through_o this_o knowledge_n for_o the_o party_n and_o property_n to_o know_v be_v never_o separate_v for_o man_n be_v not_o man_n but_o by_o ability_n to_o know_v and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o god_n to_o be_v communicate_v with_o and_o worship_v shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n dye_v that_o be_v thou_o
be_v the_o proper_a destruction_n of_o mankind_n and_o for_o to_o save_v mankind_n christ_n die_v so_o that_o all_o thy_o weak_a brethren_n sick_a in_o soul_n void_a of_o that_o healthful_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v thou_o be_v the_o proper_a inlet_n of_o destruction_n unto_o they_o all_o yea_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v or_o all_o in_o who_o christ_n die_v that_o be_v all_o in_o who_o christ_n die_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o add_v when_o you_o sin_v thus_o against_o your_o brethren_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v near_a creature_n but_o you_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o and_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o all_o that_o depend_v on_o this_o knowledge_n in_o who_o the_o life_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v no_o be_v neither_o take_v it_o place_n be_v tender_v unto_o you_o whence_o our_o apostle_n infer_v if_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n that_o be_v if_o communicate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n carnal_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o brotherhood_n as_o that_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o cain_n carnal_o be_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v my_o brother_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o communicate_v carnal_o in_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n unto_o eternity_n that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v but_o save_o that_o brotherhood_n kind_z and_o ally_v in_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v vindicate_v and_o clear_v the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o as_o never_o carnal_a or_o transitory_a thing_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o god_n to_o contribute_v neither_o in_o point_n of_o be_v nor_o of_o beauty_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o from_o the_o original_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o from_o this_o our_o apostle_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o leader_n and_o exemplary_a by_o another_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n and_o ministry_n according_a to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n which_o transcend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o idolathite_n in_o the_o world_n open_v and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n which_o he_o first_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o fourfold_a interrogation_n verse_n 1._o be_o i_o not_o a_o apostle_n wherein_o be_v first_o magnifical_a challenge_n give_v to_o all_o false_a apostle_n or_o leader_n in_o that_o way_n of_o idolatry_n to_o bring_v in_o all_o their_o allegation_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o all_o frustrate_a and_o of_o no_o value_n except_o to_o convince_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o thereby_o second_o a_o triumphant_a interrogation_n or_o confirmation_n hereof_o unto_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o can_v bring_v in_o their_o testimony_n and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 2._o be_o i_o not_o free_a that_o be_v be_o i_o not_o free_v from_o all_o entanglement_n of_o national_a privilege_n natural_a geneology_n family_n tribe_n and_o ceremonial_a injunction_n with_o which_o verse_n 2._o if_o i_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n to_o other_o or_o in_o other_o that_o be_v affirmative_o i_o be_o not_o a_o leader_n in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o idolathite_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o carnal_a and_o idolatrous_a temple_n as_o the_o author_n of_o destruction_n and_o leader_n thereunto_o yet_o doubtless_o i_o be_o unto_o you_o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o question_n or_o scruple_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o the_o wisdom_n wherein_o i_o express_v myself_o be_v the_o very_a author_n of_o and_o leader_n of_o you_o unto_o salvation_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o argument_n and_o divine_a reason_n for_o you_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o my_o apostleship_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o office_n of_o my_o apostleship_n but_o it_o be_v under_o the_o very_a print_n and_o character_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v impress_v and_o form_v itself_o in_o your_o proper_a estate_n and_o condition_n by_o christ_n in_o this_o our_o lordship_n and_o authority_n so_o that_o a_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o verity_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v that_o great_a cloud_n of_o witness_n which_o compass_v every_o saint_n of_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o which_o hang_v so_o fâ—st_n on_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o yea_o they_o witness_v not_o only_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o also_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o it_o both_o which_o be_v only_o and_o ever_o find_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v yesterdy_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a testimony_n and_o dignity_n to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o he_o rest_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o befall_v he_o or_o his_o portion_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o presnt_a life_n whereas_o such_o as_o terminate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o christ_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o invest_v themselves_o into_o any_o place_n or_o dignity_n among_o man_n which_o be_v above_o that_o which_o at_o present_a they_o be_v in_o either_o in_o way_n of_o kingdom_n or_o priesthood_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v possible_o by_o that_o aspire_a spirit_n attain_v unto_o it_o for_o their_o law_n conclude_v that_o the_o high_a place_n among_o man_n be_v the_o near_a and_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o bind_v they_o over_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o god_n by_o be_v invest_v into_o the_o high_a place_n and_o office_n they_o can_v attain_v unto_o whereas_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o office_n and_o dignity_n under_o the_o same_o seal_n and_o authority_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o witness_v the_o same_o good_a confession_n before_o pontius_n pilot_n that_o be_v they_o all_o oppose_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n against_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n which_o be_v of_o that_o evil_a one_o verse_n 3._o my_o defence_n that_o be_v my_o armour_n weapon_n fortress_n or_o garrison_n yea_o my_o prasidium_fw-la that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o defence_n provision_n and_o comfort_n to_o answer_v they_o that_o examine_v i_o or_o they_o that_o weigh_v i_o as_o upon_o scale_n namely_o the_o false_a interpreter_n or_o apostle_n for_o whatsoever_o such_o do_v to_o my_o doctrine_n they_o do_v to_o i_o for_o my_o doctrine_n and_o i_o be_v one_o whatsoever_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v the_o man_n be_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o who_o purposely_o as_o by_o law_n burn_v man_n doctrine_n publish_v by_o print_v it_o in_o a_o book_n they_o do_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n burn_v the_o author_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v heed_n therefore_o lest_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o indite_v of_o it_o so_o when_o they_o weigh_v doctrine_n by_o lay_v one_o reason_n against_o another_o and_o one_o scripture_n against_o another_o as_o upon_o scale_n such_o jewish_a scale_n fall_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o apostle_n when_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o ananias_n when_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o a_o true_a apostle_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n propound_v he_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o every_o point_n of_o doctrine_n yea_o all_o thing_n that_o real_o subsist_v and_o exsi_v in_o the_o proper_a work_n and_o creation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o â—o_o then_o what_o can_v all_o false_a apostle_n and_o teacher_n bring_v in_o and_o lay_v on_o the_o scale_n against_o it_o to_o try_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o sure_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n emptiness_n and_o distraction_n which_o can_v never_o hold_v weight_n with_o that_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o thing_n comprise_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o incomprehensible_a principle_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n my_o defence_n then_o be_v this_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n or_o of_o this_o whole_a epistle_n to_o prove_v therefore_o that_o my_o apostleship_n stand_v not_o upon_o carnal_a principle_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o all_o false_a apostle_n do_v but_o upon_o such_o as_o
be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a i_o interrogated_a in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v involve_v so_o many_o effectual_a and_o undeniable_a argument_n affirmation_n and_o conclusion_n which_o be_v without_o all_o gainsaying_n of_o any_o false_a apostleship_n or_o ministry_n verse_n 4_o have_v not_o we_o power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v that_o be_v have_v not_o we_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o go_v upon_o god_n message_n and_o errant_a sufficient_a authority_n liberty_n and_o licence_n to_o communicate_v and_o participate_v in_o temporary_a &_o terrene_a thing_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o sustentation_n of_o our_o body_n be_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o fit_a therein_o the_o interrogation_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o strong_a affirmation_n that_o we_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n from_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n verse_n 5._o have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o sister_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v sister_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o we_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o our_o comfort_n in_o companionship_n in_o our_o journey_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o communicate_v in_o the_o faith_n with_o we_o shall_v any_o debar_v they_o from_o like_a authority_n with_o we_o to_o participate_v in_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o creature_n and_o apertain_a to_o this_o present_a life_n do_v not_o god_n deny_v we_o the_o great_a as_o to_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o shall_v he_o deny_v we_o the_o less_o namely_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n have_v he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o in_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n have_v not_o we_o like_o privilege_n as_o other_o apostle_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o cephas_n who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n even_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o such_o as_o be_v kindred_n &_o of_o alliance_n in_o that_o brotherhood_n &_o lordship_n proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v heir_n and_o inheriter_fw-la of_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o our_o faith_n and_o apostleship_n in_o that_o spiritual_a and_o miraculous_a sight_n of_o our_o lord_n invest_v we_o into_o his_o authority_n rather_o than_o any_o carnal_a society_n or_o natural_a alliance_n as_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o james_n and_o john_n and_o also_o in_o peter_n that_o companion_n of_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o corporeal_a presence_n who_o be_v here_o call_v cephas_n which_o signify_v a_o stone_n or_o rock_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o point_n of_o that_o mutual_a confession_n between_o christ_n and_o himself_o that_o upon_o that_o rock_n the_o church_n be_v build_v namely_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o disciple_n be_v one_o in_o the_o foundation_n and_o in_o the_o top_n or_o head_n stone_n also_o against_o which_o no_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v it_o be_v therefore_o alliance_n in_o faith_n which_o give_v true_a lordship_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o any_o natural_a distinction_n humane_a relation_n or_o companionship_n whatsoever_o shall_v not_o such_o therefore_o have_v liberty_n and_o authority_n wherever_o they_o come_v to_o partake_v in_o terrene_a &_o transient_a thing_n see_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o that_o be_v shall_v not_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o motion_n to_o contribute_v to_o his_o conservation_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wherever_o he_o come_v without_o any_o foresee_a tender_a of_o the_o creature_n certainty_n of_o stipend_n or_o contribution_n nor_o any_o provision_n make_v before_o elijah_n sit_v down_o under_o the_o juniper_n treee_v if_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o motion_n to_o preserve_v that_o sonship_n by_o faith_n god_n shall_v fail_v of_o his_o end_n for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v never_o exi_v verse_n 6._o or_o i_o and_o barnabas_n have_v not_o we_o power_n not_o to_o work_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o paul_n who_o be_o rest_n and_o quietness_n from_o that_o spirit_n of_o breathe_v out_o slaughter_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o carnal_a jew_n or_o turbulent_a spirit_n of_o saul_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v rest_n where_o i_o come_v and_o barnabas_n join_v with_o i_o that_o son_n or_o seed_n of_o consolation_n from_o who_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o comfort_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o every_o place_n where_o we_o come_v and_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n appear_v have_v not_o we_o liberty_n and_o authority_n to_o refrain_v and_o forbear_v to_o labour_n or_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o any_o other_o employment_n but_o what_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n or_o conduce_v thereunto_o nay_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n stand_v in_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o point_n of_o bodily_a exercise_n according_a as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o present_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o verse_n 7._o who_o go_v a_o warfare_n any_o time_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o who_o feed_v a_o fl_fw-mi â—k_fw-mi and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n verse_n 8._o say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n or_o say_v not_o the_o law_n the_o same_o also_o that_o be_v i_o speak_v not_o these_o thing_n as_o as_o bound_v they_o within_o the_o confine_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o man_n have_v respect_n to_o eat_v drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n bodily_a labour_n rest_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o therein_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v for_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a law_n of_o god_n compose_v between_o man_n and_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n inferior_a unto_o man_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o part_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n but_o as_o consider_v relative_o but_o no_o creature_n do_v ever_o partake_v of_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n namely_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o all_o and_o not_o tie_v or_o bind_v unto_o any_o of_o they_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o man_n whether_o as_o it_o come_v down_o from_o god_n or_o go_v up_o unto_o god_n else_o no_o proper_a law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o consist_v of_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o else_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v suffer_v loss_n in_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o cease_v to_o converse_v with_o these_o terrene_a thing_n but_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v never_o fail_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o eternity_n which_o only_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o relation_n he_o therefore_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o conclude_v the_o freedom_n liberty_n power_n authority_n peace_n or_o plenty_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o consist_v in_o transitory_a eat_n drink_v marry_v give_v in_o marriage_n in_o any_o bodily_a labour_n or_o cessation_n and_o rest_n in_o tithe_n stipend_n contribution_n or_o uppermost_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o synagogue_n that_o man_n propound_v a_o carnal_a gospel_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o another_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n pervert_v and_o carnallize_v wherein_o salvation_n do_v never_o consist_v but_o only_o the_o state_n of_o the_o curse_n although_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o by_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n in_o point_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o humane_a reason_n view_v it_o for_o such_o fruit_n as_o we_o look_v to_o receive_v as_o the_o proper_a privilege_n and_o crop_n of_o the_o gospel_n snch_n seed_n we_o sow_v and_o of_o such_o nature_n be_v the_o gospel_n which_o we_o preach_v if_o we_o expect_v any_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a privilege_n as_o a_o fruit_n wherein_o the_o authority_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o glad_a tiding_n do_v consist_v then_o do_v we_o preach_v from_o a_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a root_n and_o principle_n the_o very_a state_n of_o death_n and_o not_o that_o state_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v prove_v as_o also_o illustrate_v by_o this_o threefold_a interrogation_n first_o do_v any_o man_n go_v to_o war_n at_o his_o own_o cost_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o he_o do_v not_o
the_o wealth_n privilege_n and_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v withhold_v or_o keep_v back_o from_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v teach_v in_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n truth_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o free_o yield_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o teach_v which_o himself_n have_v learned_a and_o be_v bless_v withal_o because_o he_o can_v part_v those_o good_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v enrich_v and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o a_o christian_n which_o can_v withhold_v any_o of_o those_o bless_a privilege_n proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o his_o brother_n but_o free_o communicate_v they_o all_o with_o he_o shall_v that_o heart_n so_o a_o price_n of_o any_o private_a interest_n as_o to_o withhold_v it_o from_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o shall_v he_o free_o communicate_v in_o the_o great_a and_o not_o in_o the_o less_o shall_v he_o communicate_v in_o thy_o crown_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o grind_n at_o the_o mill_n very_o that_o base_a ignorance_n of_o your_o sonship_n unto_o god_n through_o a_o carnali_fw-la ministry_n be_v the_o proper_a ground_n of_o all_o such_o suspicion_n as_o also_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o such_o hug_v of_o private_a interest_n and_o preserve_v they_o as_o such_o treasure_n vuto_n ourselves_o again_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o god_n honour_v his_o people_n as_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o law_n through_o that_o unity_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o though_o man_n be_v the_o proper_a contriver_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o giver_n out_o and_o original_a of_o the_o word_n of_o eternity_n therefore_o our_o apostle_n be_v boâ—d_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n to_o call_v it_o our_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o again_o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o again_o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o again_o remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o again_o our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n by_o this_o epistle_n note_v that_o man_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a yea_o it_o be_v indifferent_o express_v in_o scripture_n through_o this_o unity_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o servant_n moses_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v true_o render_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o god_n saint_n be_v honour_v as_o be_v author_n of_o that_o namely_o his_o word_n or_o law_n which_o be_v the_o framer_n maker_n and_o conservatour_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v write_v or_o record_v in_o moses_n law_n and_o here_o the_o record_n be_v a_o inlet_n unto_o a_o further_a argument_n to_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o save_a ministry_n the_o record_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n by_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o the_o manure_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o fit_n of_o it_o for_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o tread_v of_o the_o corn_n out_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n or_o turn_v the_o wheel_n upon_o it_o to_o manifest_v the_o increase_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v declare_v in_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n he_o be_v not_o to_o have_v his_o mouth_n tie_v up_o or_o any_o mean_v use_v to_o terrify_v he_o or_o any_o way_n to_o prevent_v he_o from_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n to_o feed_v he_o with_o any_o other_o grain_n or_o kind_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o labour_n only_o that_o which_o sow_o by_o his_o labour_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a food_n appoint_v for_o he_o by_o the_o law_n to_o eat_v for_o as_o he_o subdue_v the_o ground_n so_o as_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o its_o natural_a ornament_n so_o he_o be_v to_o feed_v on_o the_o seed_n sow_o which_o be_v to_o take_v root_n downward_o therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o of_o another_o kind_n then_o otherwise_o it_o will_v natural_o have_v bring_v forth_o now_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o subdue_v man_n outward_a estate_n but_o only_o the_o weed_n of_o corruption_n which_o spring_n up_o from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n neither_o be_v their_o outward_a thing_n its_o refreshment_n in_o so_o do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ox_n be_v to_o feed_v of_o any_o other_o food_n but_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o his_o labour_n even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n the_o same_o word_n which_o we_o distribute_v and_o cause_n to_o fall_v as_o manna_n among_o israel_n tent_n that_o be_v the_o same_o which_o a_o true_a labourer_n in_o god_n husbandry_n ever_o feed_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a livelihood_n to_o be_v exercise_v therein_o and_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v hire_v to_o feed_v himself_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o delightful_a for_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o to_o do_v and_o shall_v the_o man_n of_o god_n become_v so_o mercenary_a as_o to_o be_v hire_v to_o do_v it_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o judas_n iscariot-like_a spirit_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n those_o sluggard_n of_o the_o world_n that_o refuse_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o their_o mouth_n to_o feed_v on_o that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o believe_v be_v their_o only_a food_n and_o livelihood_n but_o as_o other_o lift_v it_o up_o by_o outward_a estate_n and_o give_v they_o honour_n together_o therewith_o but_o there_o be_v no_o doctrine_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n teach_v to_o any_o man_n of_o what_o place_n office_n rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o he_o be_v but_o himself_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o so_o as_o he_o feed_v upon_o it_o either_o as_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n which_o become_v meat_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o he_o feed_v on_o his_o deliverance_n therefrom_o or_o else_o he_o be_v invest_v into_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o so_o it_o become_v his_o food_n and_o one_o real_a substance_n with_o he_o and_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o be_v to_o carnal_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n bound_v it_o to_o person_n place_n and_o time_n which_o be_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o the_o man_n of_o god_n find_v sufficient_a food_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o sow_v or_o labour_v in_o and_o can_v himself_n live_v without_o it_o in_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o for_o multiplication_n and_o increase_n and_o a_o good_a husband_n man_n need_v no_o hire_n to_o sow_v his_o own_o field_n verse_n 10._o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o it_o for_o our_o sake_n only_o for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n in_o these_o word_n be_v a_o two_o fold_v interrogation_n and_o a_o effectual_a answer_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o interrogation_n have_v in_o it_o a_o strong_a negation_n in_o these_o word_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o ox_n who_o this_o care_n do_v concern_v or_o the_o speech_n intend_v the_o second_o part_n contain_v a_o forceable_a affirmation_n or_o say_v he_o it_o for_o our_o sake_n only_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o which_o it_o only_o intend_v and_o the_o answer_n take_v away_o all_o scruple_n or_o question_n either_o in_o the_o negation_n or_o affirmation_n in_o these_o word_n for_o our_o sake_n no_o
not_o have_v in_o it_o real_a and_o substantial_a thing_n or_o matter_n wherewith_o to_o fill_v it_o there_o the_o air_n take_v place_n and_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o it_o even_o so_o wherever_o and_o in_o what_o heart_n the_o real_a and_o substantial_a thing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o there_o do_v the_o devil_n take_v place_n and_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o heart_n whatever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o weakness_n i_o be_o one_o with_o as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a capacity_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o by_o this_o i_o gain_v weakness_n in_o the_o true_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o consist_v only_o in_o christ_n the_o alsufficient_a strength_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v where_o all_o insufficiency_n must_v of_o necessity_n fly_v away_o and_o there_o only_o be_v all_o true_a and_o proper_a motion_n in_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o honour_n whereby_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o creature_n come_v to_o move_v upon_o mankind_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o all_o his_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o become_v weak_a i_o gain_v all_o weakness_n or_o weakness_n to_o become_v that_o alsufficiency_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o this_o weakness_n be_v the_o proper_a receptacle_n and_o place_n of_o the_o abode_n and_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n so_o as_o none_o but_o himself_o can_v find_v out_o how_o to_o communicate_v or_o participate_v therein_o where_o only_o he_o be_v know_v in_o all_o his_o particular_a virtue_n goodness_n and_o love_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o enjoyment_n thereof_o forever_o i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o man_n or_o thus_o i_o be_o make_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n natural_o move_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o wherein_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o motion_n towards_o mankind_n or_o among_o themselves_o but_o i_o make_v myself_o a_o companion_n therewith_o or_o a_o suit_v thereunto_o in_o point_n of_o all_o operation_n relation_n and_o respect_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o open_v and_o disclose_v of_o myself_o what_o i_o be_o in_o any_o such_o operation_n relation_n or_o respect_n in_o point_n of_o the_o reality_n substantiality_n and_o continuation_n thereof_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o countable_a and_o of_o worth_n in_o the_o record_n of_o god_n i_o may_v thereby_o disannul_v and_o abolish_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o truth_n and_o of_o no_o virtue_n in_o whatsoever_o the_o natural_a heart_n of_o man_n move_v towards_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o also_o in_o whatsoever_o man_n natural_o contain_v or_o receive_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n or_o the_o creature_n towards_o himself_o and_o make_v good_a that_o all_o such_o thing_n come_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n consist_v in_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v nail_v unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o forever_o make_v sure_a and_o entail_v only_o to_o that_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a spirit_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o ever_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n or_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o disannul_n and_o abrogate_a of_o all_o these_o carnal_a thing_n nail_v unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o manifest_o to_o appear_v that_o the_o solid_a truth_n and_o reality_n of_o all_o thing_n consist_v and_o have_v their_o proper_a and_o only_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v vain_a and_o empty_a only_o fill_v with_o that_o spirit_n of_o cruelty_n and_o persecute_v jew_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v i_o strip_v the_o world_n lay_v it_o waste_v and_o make_v it_o vacant_a of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o turn_v to_o any_o account_n or_o reckon_n in_o the_o record_n of_o god_n or_o that_o be_v find_v write_v in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o all_o live_n and_o acceptable_a thing_n be_v write_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v such_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o for_o any_o stay_n or_o support_v in_o which_o can_v be_v any_o hope_n or_o confidence_n to_o trust_v unto_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v of_o such_o nature_n or_o quality_n that_o be_v not_o involve_v within_o that_o proper_a state_n and_o real_a condition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o true_a controvert_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v it_o apparent_a and_o plain_a that_o salvation_n do_v consist_v in_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n wisdom_n have_v order_v and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o appear_v in_o christ_n either_o as_o he_o be_v give_v as_o a_o ransom_n and_o so_o as_o lose_v or_o give_v up_o unto_o death_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o nothing_o of_o his_o divine_a and_o proper_a virtue_n do_v appear_v or_o be_v in_o be_v and_o exercise_v in_o which_o estate_n the_o reality_n of_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o death_n be_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o height_n of_o operation_n or_o else_o as_o he_o be_v the_o ransom_v from_o death_n in_o his_o choose_a and_o elect_a one_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v in_o their_o proper_a be_v virtue_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o and_o so_o in_o christ_n as_o dead_a or_o alive_a be_v all_o real_a thing_n of_o death_n and_o life_n only_o find_v and_o thus_o by_o become_v all_o thing_n i_o save_v some_o or_o as_o the_o word_n import_v i_o save_v all_o that_o be_v as_o all_o thing_n universal_o become_v death_n and_o destruction_n as_o satan_n order_v they_o in_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n in_o all_o spiritual_a respect_n even_o so_o all_o thing_n universal_o become_v resurrection_n and_o life_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n order_n they_o in_o the_o mortification_n and_o death_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a thing_n in_o christ_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v revive_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a respect_n and_o thus_o all_o thing_n be_v destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o by_o satan_n or_o by_o man_n in_o his_o defection_n from_o god_n which_o be_v a_o universal_a fall_n of_o mankind_n from_o his_o creator_n forever_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o all_o thing_n universal_o be_v save_v and_o confirm_v in_o a_o state_n of_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n through_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n into_o the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n eternal_o and_o observe_v that_o this_o death_n unto_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n proper_a to_o the_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o universal_a comprehension_n and_o be_v alive_a unto_o all_o the_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o same_o universal_a extent_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o these_o twain_o shall_v reside_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o individual_a substance_n and_o be_v and_o therefore_o a_o universal_a estate_n of_o death_n and_o also_o a_o universal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v find_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o extent_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o his_o life_n that_o give_v latitude_n and_o longitude_n to_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o a_o two_o fold_v state_n and_o condition_n stand_v in_o due_a opposition_n be_v find_v in_o mankind_n and_o shall_v be_v forever_o verse_n 23._o and_o this_o i_o do_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v give_v all_o honour_n and_o estimation_n unto_o the_o gospel_n or_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o have_v in_o it_o any_o worth_n or_o dignity_n utility_n or_o excellency_n it_o be_v only_o substantiate_v and_o eternize_v in_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o to_o
know_v to_o be_v natural_a and_o incident_a to_o all_o man_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o great_a strife_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thrice_o honourable_a mastery_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o vanquish_a and_o subdue_a of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n require_v not_o a_o trible_a strength_n courage_n and_o magnanimity_n skilfulness_n and_o activity_n watchfulness_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o advantage_n and_o opportunity_n and_o that_o in_o a_o total_a abstainance_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v obstruct_v prevent_v or_o invalid_a the_o achievement_n and_o yet_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v these_o thing_n for_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n that_o be_v for_o a_o glory_n which_o pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n do_v the_o meaning_n be_v such_o as_o seek_v to_o purchase_v and_o procure_v unto_o themselves_o the_o honour_n wealth_n fame_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o world_n they_o abstain_v from_o and_o decline_v the_o thing_n proper_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o ever_o accompany_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v never_o find_v in_o use_n and_o exercise_n which_o cross_n of_o christ_n ever_o blast_v and_o withere_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o world_n pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o for_o the_o prize_n and_o diadem_n proper_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o glory_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o therefore_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o carnal_a and_o corruptible_a crown_n abstain_v from_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o of_o this_o corruptible_a and_o deadly_a attainment_n therefore_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v cry_v down_o by_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v their_o lesson_n from_o their_o tutor_n in_o school_n how_o trim_o by_o art_n they_o be_v to_o manage_v all_o their_o affair_n in_o teach_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v out_o of_o date_n in_o these_o our_o day_n the_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v abhor_v both_o in_o prayer_n and_o pprophecy_n but_o all_o must_v be_v hew_v out_o by_o study_n and_o so_o keep_v in_o school_n of_o humane_a learning_n library_n and_o in_o man_n who_o have_v most_o mean_n and_o time_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o compose_v sermon_n to_o set_v up_o particular_a man_n in_o temporary_a authority_n to_o praise_v the_o able_a and_o wealthy_a and_o to_o press_v the_o poor_a sort_n with_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o snch_v abundance_n of_o servile_a obedience_n as_o to_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o so_o as_o they_o may_v purchase_v the_o favour_n and_o reward_n and_o we_o must_v have_v our_o prayer_n so_o solid_a and_o fit_v for_o particular_a person_n occasion_n and_o relation_n that_o they_o must_v be_v study_v beforehand_o and_o pile_v up_o in_o the_o memory_n to_o be_v ready_o bring_v forth_o or_o else_o some_o lofty_a expression_n affect_a phrase_n or_o fantastical_a flourish_n which_o themselves_o know_v not_o what_o they_o tend_v unto_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o foot_n in_o that_o continue_a act_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v they_o upon_o and_o for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o cross_n what_o carnal_a eldership_n synod_n session_n parliamentory_n assembly_n or_o army_n well_o appoint_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n go_v not_o beyond_o they_o all_o in_o the_o account_n and_o esteem_v of_o these_o man_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a nathaniel_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o all_o these_o thing_n man_n do_v and_o abstain_v from_o or_o else_o they_o can_v attain_v and_o accomplish_v their_o end_n and_o that_o in_o get_v a_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o for_o a_o incoruptible_a crown_n that_o be_v a_o crown_n that_o fade_v not_o but_o endure_v forever_o such_o as_o be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o but_o well_o beseem_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o infinite_o more_o abstain_v from_o all_o carnal_a earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n in_o point_n of_o our_o love_n and_o like_n of_o they_o our_o esteem_n and_o prefer_n of_o they_o nay_o shall_v we_o not_o so_o abstain_v and_o keep_v a_o forty_o day_n fast_o from_o they_o in_o excel_v and_o expunge_v of_o they_o from_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v contribute_v in_o the_o least_o either_o to_o the_o be_v or_o well_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n see_v that_o through_o this_o abstainance_n only_o we_o come_v to_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n for_o ever_o even_o as_o christ_n our_o forerunner_n fast_v from_o and_o expel_v that_o triple_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v such_o as_o conclude_v not_o add_v unto_o or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o when_o do_v the_o gospel_n lose_v of_o its_o honour_n or_o god_n power_n and_o presence_n suffer_v any_o abatement_n by_o the_o world_n deprive_v of_o the_o saint_n oâ—_n any_o of_o its_o glory_n and_o liberty_n look_v into_o egypt_n babylon_n chaldea_n and_o assyria_n into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n lion_n den_n stock_n and_o elijah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n look_v unto_o christ_n under_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n beset_v with_o scribe_n pharise_n lawyer_n elder_n soldier_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o also_o to_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o reproach_n imprisonment_n banishment_n beat_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o outward_a necessity_n and_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o they_o all_o just_o and_o judge_v wherein_o ever_o the_o glory_n power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n admit_v of_o any_o abatement_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o and_o by_o his_o servant_n but_o always_o make_v these_o thing_n occasion_n to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n to_o show_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o contribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o want_n of_o such_o thing_n thereby_o to_o bring_v to_o light_v what_o power_n and_o glory_v the_o gospel_n have_v in_o itself_o which_o otherwise_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o but_o assume_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n unto_o itself_o as_o usual_o it_o do_v in_o the_o pharaoh_n and_o herod_n thereof_o the_o run_v of_o this_o race_n therefore_o consist_v of_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o life_n glory_n and_o immortality_n into_o one_o entire_a and_o undivided_a consistence_n which_o be_v that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o try_v of_o mastery_n be_v the_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n whereby_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n strengthen_v adorn_v and_o fortify_v itself_o and_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o true_a christianity_n do_v consist_v and_o abide_v forever_o therefore_o â—he_n add_v verse_n 26._o i_o therefore_o so_o run_v speak_v particular_o as_o of_o himself_o for_o this_o prize_n and_o crown_v so_o appertain_v unto_o that_o one_o body_n as_o that_o it_o whole_o and_o complete_o belong_v to_o every_o member_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o one_o as_o all_o and_o of_o all_o as_o be_v but_o one_o therefore_o the_o church_n or_o state_n of_o this_o body_n can_v say_v draw_v i_o singular_o as_o be_v but_o one_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o plural_o as_o be_v many_o in_o that_o one_o i_o therefore_o so_o run_v that_o be_v so_o that_o he_o that_o win_v the_o prize_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o race_n be_v applicable_a to_o every_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o as_o uncertain_o that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o uncertain_a of_o the_o prize_n because_o i_o take_v the_o goal_n together_o with_o my_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o in_o my_o become_v a_o runner_n in_o this_o race_n and_o i_o wear_v the_o crown_n in_o my_o first_o set_v out_o for_o a_o great_a diadem_n can_v never_o be_v attain_v then_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o first-born_a of_o god_n yea_o he_o that_o first_o open_v that_o womb_n of_o the_o early_a morning_n in_o the_o first_o look_v out_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o mankind_n from_o whence_o i_o must_v derive_v myself_o as_o in_o time_n past_a or_o else_o i_o can_v never_o propagate_v myself_o to_o abide_v forever_o in_o time_n to_o come_v so_o that_o this_o crown_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o first_o and_o wear_v unto_o the_o last_o yea_o it_o
where_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o be_v of_o like_a wisdom_n and_o will_v have_v like_o success_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o study_n to_o teach_v a_o dog_n the_o art_n of_o arithmetic_n astrology_n or_o navigation_n where_o the_o principle_n thereof_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o shall_v be_v such_o person_n who_o think_v that_o their_o distillation_n may_v so_o insinuate_v into_o â—he_n seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o it_o shall_v become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v so_o entice_v and_o inveigle_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o make_v it_o become_v satanical_a and_o so_o they_o think_v in_o heart_n else_o will_v never_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o error_n that_o be_v of_o any_o doctrine_n differ_v from_o what_o they_o themselves_o deliver_v which_o many_o of_o that_o ministry_n call_v papist_n and_o other_o do_v free_o teach_v and_o confident_o acknowledge_v namely_o a_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o great_a blasphemy_n as_o can_v be_v speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o thither_o it_o reach_v as_o though_o he_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o a_o power_n may_v countermand_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o father_n to_o pluck_v the_o saint_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o christ_n affirm_v nothing_o can_v john_n 10._o 28_o 29._o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v real_o cast_v out_o of_o mankind_n luke_n 13._o 32._o luke_n 8._o 2._o mark_v 1._o 34_o 39_o but_o in_o like_a sense_n diameter_n wise_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o hell_n nor_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n suffer_v to_o see_v corruption_n psalm_n 16._o 10._o act_n 2._o 31._o which_o now_o time_n permit_v we_o not_o to_o open_v and_o from_o this_o endeavour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o convert_v the_o devil_n observe_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o three_o woe_n pronounce_v by_o christ_n against_o thief_n deceitful_a interpreter_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n for_o you_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o prosalitâ—_n and_o when_o he_o be_v make_v you_o make_v he_o two_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o yourselves_o wherein_o observe_v 1._o first_o their_o great_a diligence_n they_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n that_o be_v to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n 3._o the_o event_n and_o issue_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v make_v he_o be_v two_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o they_o themselves_o first_o for_o their_o diligence_n in_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n a_o work_n suit_n with_o satan_n profession_n who_o say_v he_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o one_o without_o any_o certain_a rule_n and_o so_o uncertain_a of_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o his_o design_n also_o make_v a_o circumference_n about_o they_o all_o as_o thing_n earthly_a subject_n to_o time_n place_n the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n and_o by_o capacity_n mere_o humane_a revel_v 13._o â—8_o 1._o by_o sea_n and_o land_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v he_o deep_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n revel_v compass_v and_o make_v their_o circle_n and_o circumference_n therein_o design_v gift_n place_n and_o office_n to_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o same_o house_n and_o kingdom_n as_o their_o only_a propriety_n which_o other_o be_v not_o to_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o in_o which_o these_o hypocrite_n say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o i_o be_o holy_a thâ—n_n thou_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o isa_n 65._o 5_o by_o sea_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v deep_n of_o iniquity_n as_o also_o place_n remote_a and_o far_o off_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o to_o fetch_v it_o deut._n 36_o 13._o which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o place_n applies_z the_o command_n or_o the_o word_n to_o christ_n say_v who_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a to_o fetch_v christ_n thence_o rom._n 10._o 7._o so_o that_o by_o sea_n be_v mean_v deepness_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o also_o the_o earth_n or_o land_n be_v take_v for_o deepness_n for_o the_o word_n abyss_n or_o abysses_n deep_a or_o depth_n be_v give_v both_o to_o sea_n and_o land_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n psalm_n 71._o 20._o so_o that_o the_o depth_n of_o death_n hide_v in_o that_o letter_n which_o kill_v that_o christ_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o and_o rise_v from_o be_v diligent_o travel_v in_o and_o compass_v and_o surround_v about_o by_o that_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o those_o office_n and_o institution_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v away_o so_o careful_o and_o high_o promote_v by_o the_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v pass_v through_o death_n with_o they_o to_o accompany_v they_o after_o this_o present_a life_n psalm_n 29_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o second_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v mean_v place_n remote_a and_o afar_o off_o so_o explain_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deut._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13._o oppose_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v near_o yea_o real_o present_a and_o in_o act_n rom._n 108._o so_o sea_n be_v take_v for_o thing_n afar_v off_o or_o disjoin_v from_o that_o main_a continent_n psalm_n 65._o 5._o psalm_n 89_o 25._o by_o land_n also_o be_v understand_v place_n remote_a and_o afarâ—off_a therefore_o raise_v the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n psalm_n 88_o 12._o and_o the_o islâ—es_n shall_v wait_v for_o thy_o â—aw_v that_o be_v people_z afar_z off_o which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v to_o be_v the_o remote_a gentile_n that_o shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n isa_n 42._o 4_o march_n 12._o 12._o psalm_n 106._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n gather_v his_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o laâ—â—s_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o sea_n psalm_n 107._o 3._o as_o place_n most_o remote_a and_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n false_a interpreter_n be_v ever_o employ_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o reality_n of_o they_o without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o any_o worth_n be_v ever_o at_o a_o distance_n they_o only_o have_v the_o figure_n and_o the_o sign_n in_o present_a act_n but_o the_o substance_n be_v only_o present_a by_o reach_v out_o a_o imaginary_a hand_n unto_o the_o place_n or_o time_n where_o and_o when_o the_o substance_n have_v be_v so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n in_o point_n of_o the_o time_n and_o his_o ascension_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o apostle_n the_o time_n of_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v still_o drive_v before_o they_o and_o be_v yet_o remote_a and_o to_o come_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 10._o again_o for_o place_n it_o be_v remote_a where_o christ_n now_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n a_o place_n only_o where_o they_o never_o yet_o come_v by_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n rom._n 8._o 34._o the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n place_n remote_a beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o another_o land_n and_o for_o man_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o saint_n it_o will_v not_o reach_v to_o be_v a_o cover_n for_o they_o to_o wrap_v themselves_o in_o isa_n 28._o 20._o for_o however_o we_o know_v that_o their_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n priesthood_n eldership_n church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o know_v also_o that_o to_o say_v these_o be_v become_v such_o only_a by_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o as_o be_v christ_n complete_a his_o body_n or_o any_o office_n thereof_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v which_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o so_o a_o most_o false_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n never_o wrought_v nor_o appear_v in_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o in_o that_o way_n of_o flesh_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o it_o
people_n as_o thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o a_o satisfactory_a refreshment_n and_o comfort_n to_o themselves_o in_o lieu_n of_o their_o labour_n which_o have_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o they_o which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o they_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o mean_a earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n receive_v from_o the_o people_n in_o school_n synod_n library_n counsel_n and_o carnal_a case_n propound_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o ten_o receive_v by_o they_o to_o live_v upon_o as_o the_o life_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o ministry_n which_o be_v as_o plain_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o labour_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o body_n or_o else_o their_o doctrine_n can_v be_v afford_v unto_o they_o so_o likewise_o they_o pay_v tithe_n of_o like_a nature_n give_v they_o out_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o that_o earthly_a house_n make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o person_n and_o congregation_n build_v up_o only_o in_o way_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n for_o when_o these_o thing_n thus_o receive_v have_v pass_v in_o their_o hand_n under_o the_o rod_n or_o authority_n of_o egypt_n and_o not_o of_o israel_n than_o they_o carry_v out_o the_o ten_o as_o it_o fall_v in_o their_o order_n of_o it_o as_o the_o proper_a store_n provide_v by_o god_n for_o the_o food_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o poor_a stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o a_o apish_a imitation_n of_o that_o house_n of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n nehem._n 10._o 34_o 39_o deut._n 14._o 28_o 29._o deut._n 26._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o the_o thing_n therefore_o thar_z these_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n do_v receive_v and_o pay_v as_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o point_n of_o tithing_n for_o and_o to_o god_n be_v mean_a and_o transitory_a yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o their_o doctrine_n do_v consist_v that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v under_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o the_o body_n with_o they_o but_o their_o whole_a religion_n end_n and_o perish_v there_o for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n these_o three_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o they_o not_o understand_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o no_o more_o then_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o doctrine_n do_v conclude_v that_o love_n be_v chief_a because_o it_o abide_v and_o the_o other_o cease_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n but_o love_n according_a to_o their_o sense_n cease_v also_o for_o in_o this_o life_n they_o teach_v we_o love_v god_n in_o and_o through_o another_o mediate_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o immediate_o which_o be_v not_o only_o love_v in_o another_o respect_n but_o also_o another_o kind_n of_o love_n even_o as_o among_o man_n in_o humane_a love_n a_o man_n may_v love_v a_o woman_n as_o a_o neighbour_n but_o to_o love_v she_o with_o a_o matrimonial_a love_n be_v love_n of_o another_o kind_n so_o that_o their_o whole_a religion_n be_v to_o seek_v after_o death_n yea_o love_v itself_o that_o conjugal_a virtue_n add_v further_o their_o god_n cease_v at_o death_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o this_o life_n accept_v of_o his_o child_n in_o and_o through_o another_o but_o after_o this_o life_n he_o accept_v of_o they_o immediate_o in_o themselves_o but_o if_o ever_o god_n change_v his_o relation_n unto_o and_o respect_n of_o a_o son_n of_o he_o beget_v of_o his_o own_o will_n james_n 1_o 18._o he_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n for_o the_o true_a god_n be_v as_o constant_a in_o his_o relation_n and_o motion_n in_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o perfect_a give_v as_o that_o father_n of_o light_n in_o christ_n without_o shadow_n or_o motion_n of_o turn_v james_n 1._o 17._o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n be_v free_a from_o any_o stain_n of_o darkness_n in_o itself_o or_o motion_n to_o turn_v from_o that_o course_n which_o it_o have_v hold_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o false_a interpreter_n in_o point_n of_o tithe_n be_v mean_a and_o transitory_a consist_v of_o mint_n rew_n and_o every_o green_a herb_n now_o the_o herb_n be_v give_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n not_o only_o for_o food_n unto_o man_n but_o also_o for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o every_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o every_o creep_a thing_n on_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 29_o 30._o so_o that_o the_o acceptable_a thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lawyer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n together_o with_o mankind_n as_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n be_v wherein_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o for_o if_o they_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a thing_n in_o rule_n and_o authority_n carnal_a and_o temporary_a wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v not_o extant_a then_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o lion_n who_o roar_v shall_v make_v the_o people_n afraid_a that_o be_v his_o people_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n amose_n 3._o 8._o be_v the_o order_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n extol_v go_v to_o the_o beehive_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v wonderful_a devise_n in_o the_o desposure_n of_o thing_n therein_o for_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v preach_v or_o speech_n forewarn_v of_o eminent_a danger_n though_o temporary_a for_o pharise_n deceitful_a can_v give_v warning_n concern_v eternal_a danger_n because_o they_o know_v it_o not_o no_o more_o than_o they_o know_v eternal_a deliverance_n and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o it_o be_v then_o go_v to_o the_o fowl_n that_o watch_v whilst_o the_o rest_n feed_v and_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o rest_n sufficient_o for_o their_o flight_n that_o danger_n approach_v their_o doctrine_n of_o excellency_n in_o a_o host_n or_o army_n as_o in_o their_o sense_n go_v to_o the_o locust_n who_o all_o go_v forth_o by_o band_n prov._n 30._o 27._o though_o they_o have_v no_o king_n yet_o their_o natural_a instinct_n lead_v they_o in_o march_v out_o to_o make_v spoil_n and_o the_o horse_n be_v fit_v with_o skill_n for_o the_o battle_n prov._n 21._o 31._o if_o the_o observation_n of_o time_n and_o season_n be_v acceptable_a go_v to_o the_o stork_n and_o the_o crane_n who_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n jerem._n 8._o 7._o yea_o the_o appoint_a time_n if_o you_o accept_v as_o a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o god_n bodily_a exercise_n in_o all_o diligence_n with_o prudency_n and_o study_n to_o forecast_v then_o go_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o aunt_n or_o pismire_n who_o have_v the_o art_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o without_o any_o guide_n or_o governor_n to_o teach_v or_o command_v they_o therein_o prov._n 6._o 6._o prov._n 30._o 25._o if_o you_o will_v see_v care_n in_o building_n and_o fortification_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o without_o instruction_n or_o command_n in_o the_o people_n of_o the_o coney_n who_o house_n be_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o fir-tree_n the_o stork_n nestle_v in_o for_o there_o be_v her_o dwell_n proverb_n 30._o 26._o psalm_n 104._o 17._o if_o you_o exalt_v conjugal_a tie_n of_o love_n in_o your_o marriage_n sermon_n go_v to_o the_o turtledove_n who_o have_v it_o without_o your_o teach_n or_o pain_n of_o study_n if_o you_o take_v pain_n to_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o art_n go_v to_o the_o bulfinch_n and_o the_o lenot_n who_o shall_v learn_v a_o musical_a note_n as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n and_o if_o you_o plead_v for_o comeliness_n in_o apparel_n go_v to_o the_o lily_n matth._n 6_o â—8_o and_o know_v of_o it_o who_o teach_v it_o so_o modest_o to_o array_v itself_o in_o a_o word_n for_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a marry_v give_v in_o marriage_n feast_v fast_a procreation_n and_o the_o like_a be_v but_o as_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n which_o other_o creature_n may_v partake_v of_o as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o what_o but_o such_o inferior_a thing_n as_o these_o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharise_n employ_v itself_o in_o and_o busy_v itself_o about_o which_o be_v thing_n that_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n bring_v forth_o whereby_o that_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v make_v be_v vilify_v and_o debase_v by_o turn_v it_o into_o transient_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n rom._n 1._o 23_o psalm_n 106._o 20._o whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o point_n in_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v proper_o eternal_a according_a to_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o proper_a intent_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o however_o
this_o woe_n be_v their_o gross_a hypocr_n sie_n in_o that_o they_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n these_o kind_n of_o interpreter_n be_v very_o strict_a in_o strain_v out_o of_o some_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n as_o very_o pernicious_a and_o swallow_v down_o great_a abomination_n as_o thing_n of_o nothing_o like_o a_o man_n which_o have_v great_a care_n to_o strain_v a_o mote_n or_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o drink_n but_o can_v swallow_v without_o let_v a_o mountain_n or_o powerful_a serpent_n they_o can_v strain_v out_o the_o gnat_n of_o dip_v into_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o their_o entrance_n into_o their_o church_n as_o also_o gesture_n and_o vesture_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o church_n but_o they_o can_v swallow_v down_o that_o abominable_a idolatry_n in_o fall_v down_o before_o and_o attribute_v unto_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o god_n never_o intend_v who_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v which_o will_v pass_v away_o as_o the_o early_a cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o all_o burnt-offering_n hosea_n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yea_o such_o perfunctory_a service_n be_v nothing_o but_o rebellion_n against_o god_n command_n in_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n unto_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 21_o 22_o 23._o these_o man_n can_v careful_o strain_v out_o of_o office_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v train_v up_o in_o some_o university_n and_o attain_v to_o order_n mere_o humane_a but_o they_o can_v swallow_v down_o thousand_o that_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n only_o express_v therein_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v yea_o they_o can_v strain_v out_o by_o death_n of_o the_o party_n a_o act_n of_o adultery_n commit_v between_o creatnre_n and_o creature_n as_o brute_n beast_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n swallow_v down_o that_o sin_n of_o iuc_a in_o bring_v the_o holy_a and_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n into_o copulation_n with_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n as_o a_o temporary_a church_n erect_v in_o time_n and_o in_o time_n dissolve_v officer_n ordain_v in_o time_n and_o in_o time_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o by_o death_n abrogate_a and_o void_a ordinance_n that_o may_v not_o only_o be_v change_v in_o time_n from_o one_o form_n into_o another_o but_o also_o surcease_v in_o time_n and_o be_v no_o more_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n by_o conjunction_n with_o thing_n that_o pass_v away_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o kind_n and_o native_a property_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o life_n have_v only_o purify_v itself_o in_o that_o undefiled_a bed_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o word_n of_o putrify_v but_o also_o putrify_v and_o therein_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o own_o kind_n and_o native_a property_n in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n philip._n 1._o 11._o and_o make_v use_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o express_v and_o declare_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o forever_o reside_v and_o dwell_v in_o that_o his_o mystical_a body_n for_o that_o end_n he_o preach_v in_o the_o jewish_a temple_n or_o synagogue_n go_v up_o to_o their_o feast_n converse_v with_o the_o samaritan_n at_o the_o well_o go_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o cana_n in_o gallilee_n heal_v the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o for_o that_o end_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o in_o the_o express_n of_o itself_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n reason_n or_o find_v in_o the_o nature_n or_o operation_n of_o any_o creature_n not_o lodging_n itself_o in_o that_o but_o only_o visit_v it_o as_o a_o strong_a in_o its_o go_v forth_o and_o return_v to_o its_o native_a home_n add_v further_o these_o interpreter_n be_v strict_a to_o strain_v out_o bloodshed_n in_o the_o several_a distinction_n and_o degree_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n can_v swallow_v down_o the_o kill_n and_o crucif_n iâ—g_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o condemn_v the_o right_a of_o the_o first-born_a to_o belong_v unto_o that_o complete_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n virtue_n and_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o every_o part_n thereof_o have_v headship_n in_o who_o or_o in_o whatsoever_o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o present_a exercise_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o any_o that_o party_n in_o that_o particular_a wherein_o it_o go_v forth_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o infinite_o transcend_v all_o transient_a thing_n isaiah_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o doctrine_n that_o deny_v this_o glory_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o and_o destroy_v that_o wherein_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o proper_a seed_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o also_o that_o liar_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n john_n 8._o 44._o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v such_o therefore_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o have_v no_o power_n to_o torment_v the_o soul_n when_o that_o be_v do_v so_o we_o be_v to_o have_v in_o abomination_n that_o doctrine_n and_o those_o doctor_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o they_o shall_v never_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o the_o body_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n nor_o outward_a estate_n in_o point_n of_o their_o bodily_a well-being_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v this_o mortal_a and_o temporary_a life_n wo_n then_o unto_o false_a interpreter_n who_o high_o advance_v mean_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o no_o account_n in_o the_o record_n of_o god_n in_o neglect_n and_o villify_n of_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n in_o his_o account_n and_o strain_v out_o and_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v simple_o consider_v only_o evil_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o â—amely_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o breed_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o great_a evil_n yea_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o hence_o christ_n bring_v in_o the_o sixth_o woe_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o 25_o 26._o verse_n wherein_o observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o cleanse_v pharisaical_a 2._o of_o what_o that_o be_v cup_n and_o platter_n 3._o the_o manner_n how_o that_o be_v the_o outside_n 4._o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o inside_n and_o that_o be_v full_a of_o bribribery_n and_o excess_n 5._o a_o taxation_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o blind_a pharisee_fw-mi 6._o a_o exhortation_n in_o way_n of_o rebuke_n for_o their_o preposterous_a practice_n first_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 7._o what_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o observe_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n which_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth_n 5._o 20._o so_o there_o be_v a_o cleanse_v which_o be_v only_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o and_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o endeavour_n to_o conform_v a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o all_o man_n mind_n natural_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o humane_a reason_n under_o which_o as_o the_o kernel_n in_o the_o shell_n or_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o husk_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v devulge_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o the_o conception_n of_o it_o make_v it_o either_o a_o first-born_a or_o a_o abortive_a either_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n incline_v after_o this_o purification_n hebr._n 9_o 13._o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n stand_v in_o outward_a ordinance_n hebr._n 7._o 16._o ephes_n 2._o 15._o col._n 2._o 14._o the_o more_o he_o decline_v that_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n even_o as_o a_o spiritual_a mind_a man_n the_o
the_o breach_n of_o every_o law_n under_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o one_o jam._n 2._o 10._o and_o the_o multiply_a and_o innumerable_a manifestation_n of_o distinct_a law_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v to_o declare_v how_o unreckonable_a the_o way_n be_v wherein_o that_o one_o holy_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v contradict_v and_o violate_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n appertain_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o of_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a nature_n which_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o conteinment_n limitation_n or_o bound_n of_o restraint_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o son_n of_o god_n to_o have_v such_o infinite_a way_n of_o the_o legal_a and_o orderly_o express_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o eternal_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n annex_v to_o terminate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o humane_a law_n and_o institution_n together_o with_o their_o penalty_n or_o reward_n annex_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o garnish_v the_o bury_a place_n of_o that_o righteous_a and_o equal_a one_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v cease_v therein_o and_o depart_v therefrom_o so_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o dissimulation_n and_o cruelty_n be_v to_o e_o expect_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o their_o administration_n endeavour_v only_o to_o uphold_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n by_o establish_v the_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o pull_n down_o and_o demolish_n that_o righteous_a reign_n and_o sceptre_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal_n 94._o 20._o 23._o heb._n 1._o 8._o keep_v he_o in_o the_o grave_n as_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o of_o his_o life_n vertues-wisdome_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o such_o way_n of_o interpretation_n and_o administration_n for_o god_n as_o he_o have_v form_v himself_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal_n 10._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 56._o 5._o for_o he_o that_o form_v another_o law_n to_o himself_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n as_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n that_o man_n frame_v another_o god_n to_o himself_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o breach_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 2_o 3_o 2_o the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o order_n propose_v in_o the_o text_n stand_v in_o what_o these_o false_a interpreter_n say_v that_o be_v in_o what_o they_o teach_v for_o it_o be_v their_o doctrine_n whereby_o they_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o where_o one_o evangelist_n say_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o another_z say_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o doctrine_n compare_v mat._n 13._o 3._o with_o mark_n 4._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o doctrine_n whereby_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v 1_o and_o first_o they_o conclude_v their_o progenitor_n to_o be_v murderer_n in_o that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n that_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophefie_n which_o be_v do_v by_o falsify_v and_o counterfeit_v of_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o gross_a and_o capital_a sin_n which_o be_v to_o extort_v and_o violent_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v innocent_a q._n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o take_v away_o by_o violence_n the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o lay_v down_o and_o part_n with_o a_o innocent_a life_n if_o there_o be_v power_n to_o retain_v it_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n john_n 10._o 11_o 12._o answ_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o it_o be_v not_o against_o law_n to_o suffer_v as_o a_o innocent_a for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o to_o believe_v phil_n 1._o 29._o and_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o but_o it_o be_v against_o law_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o god_n never_o make_v law_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n as_o the_o world_n do_v violent_o extort_v and_o take_v it_o away_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v institute_v a_o law_n against_o himself_o and_o that_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o john_n 10._o 30_o second_o we_o answer_v that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n proper_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o death_n unto_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a quicken_a and_o revive_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v eternal_o unto_o god_n which_o death_n iâ—_n nothing_o else_o but_o his_o resurrection_n and_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o a_o righteous_a and_o glorious_a act_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v a_o innocent_a act_n to_o crucify_v all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o quicken_a and_o revive_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 24._o ephes_n 2._o 16._o 2_o the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n stand_v in_o what_o they_o say_v in_o way_n of_o excuse_v and_o clear_v of_o themselves_o in_o these_o word_n if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o father_n to_o be_v murderer_n â—â—t_n themselves_o reform_v and_o become_v in_o better_a state_n and_o condition_n than_o their_o father_n be_v wherein_o they_o profess_v a_o better_a condition_n and_o a_o worse_o in_o the_o same_o line_n posterity_n generation_n and_o offspring_n of_o father_n and_o son_n as_o though_o there_o be_v a_o better_a state_n and_o a_o worse_o where_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n and_o his_o son_n and_o offspring_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o a_o better_a and_o worse_a condition_n also_o where_o satan_n be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n and_o his_o offspring_n and_o child_n john_n 8._o 44._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a interpreter_n at_o this_o day_n who_o say_v that_o satan_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o mankind_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a because_o the_o devil_n sin_v voluntary_o without_o a_o tempter_n but_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v &_o draw_v aside_o by_o another_o plain_o declare_v thereby_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o devil_n be_v who_o be_v so_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o heart_n also_o nor_o what_o man_n fall_n from_o god_n be_v nor_o wherein_o consist_v that_o great_a though_o secret_a inlet_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v they_o true_o teach_v what_o christ_n be_v what_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v nor_o wherein_o consist_v that_o great_a though_o secret_a and_o hide_a inlet_n of_o god_n righteousness_n into_o the_o son_n of_o man_n again_o they_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o better_a and_o a_o inferior_a condition_n as_o that_o one_o son_n of_o god_n be_v near_a to_o the_o father_n and_o in_o great_a favour_n and_o dignity_n than_o another_o whereas_o they_o real_a first-born_a heb._n 12._o 23._o or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v a_o acceptable_a gift_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o open_n or_o emission_n of_o the_o womb_n exod._n 13._o 1_o 2._o luk._n 1._o 13._o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a coach_n the_o first_o of_o god_n might_n or_o able_a strength_n or_o the_o begin_n ofstrength_n so_o the_o first-born_a be_v name_v deut._n 21._o 17._o gen._n 49._o which_o christ_n complain_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o personate_n himself_o in_o those_o wicked_a jew_n his_o persecutor_n psal_n 22._o 15._o these_o man_n teach_v also_o that_o the_o father_n who_o serve_v in_o their_o generation_n before_o we_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n under_o dark_a semblance_n and_o shadow_n the_o light_n of_o salvation_n not_o so_o appear_v nor_o the_o approach_n and_o appear_v of_o christ_n so_o near_o and_o perspicuous_a as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o such_o father_n as_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n also_o for_o we_o know_v that_o
condition_n which_o no_o man_n can_v expound_v otherwise_o isaiah_n 9_o 6._o but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n be_v the_o father_n also_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o natural_a son_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o natural_a father_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 61._o 1._o and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v take_v from_o that_o natural_a disposition_n and_o common_a reason_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mankind_n as_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o he_o who_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n as_o mankind_n follow_v the_o natural_a propencity_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v so_o they_o be_v true_o say_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n or_o father_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o that_o be_v they_o lay_v claim_v to_o god_n as_o son_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n he_o be_v a_o father_n as_o they_o be_v natural_o descend_v of_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o father_n as_o he_o have_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n as_o solomon_n take_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o as_o paul_n take_v onesimus_n for_o his_o son_n and_o as_o the_o gentile_n become_v the_o family_n and_o household_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n psalm_n 45_o philemon_n 9_o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n come_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o with_o respect_n nnto_o their_o sonship_n in_o both_o respect_n behold_v therein_o for_o ever_o from_o what_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o into_o what_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o invest_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o the_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v that_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n that_o be_v father_n by_o natural_a descent_n and_o generation_n as_o spring_v from_o god_n have_v that_o gracious_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n and_o father_n as_o be_v free_o adopt_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o and_o from_o that_o carnal_a common_a and_o sensual_a disposition_n that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v subject_a unto_o ephes_n 21._o â—8_o to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 4_o the_o four_o point_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o witness_n or_o that_o estate_n witness_v unto_o in_o these_o word_n fulfil_v you_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n that_o be_v as_o your_o father_n by_o your_o own_o acknowledgement_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o and_o be_v extant_a in_o you_o in_o point_n of_o generation_n and_o so_o no_o time_n vacant_a wherein_o they_o have_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o defcent_a so_o fill_v you_o up_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n in_o that_o your_o sin_n of_o false_a interpretation_n by_o build_v a_o tomb_n upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n void_a of_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n this_o your_o sin_n reach_v up_o in_o like_a manner_n unto_o they_o from_o who_o yond_o be_v descend_v even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8._o 44._o and_o you_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n be_v conversant_a in_o that_o first_o act_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o real_o as_o the_o serpent_n in_o his_o seed_n iâ—_n extant_a in_o you_o at_o this_o day_n in_o your_o guileful_a and_o deceitful_a interpretation_n and_o this_o your_o spirit_n shall_v descend_v in_o like_a sort_n in_o your_o posterity_n generate_v by_o this_o your_o doctrine_n and_o their_o guilt_n shall_v ascend_v up_o unto_o you_o in_o the_o measure_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o progenitor_n and_o offspring_n be_v the_o same_o even_o as_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o john_n 10._o 30._o phil_n 3._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 17._o and_o hence_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o ensue_a and_o follow_v sentence_n the_o 33._o verse_n contain_v a_o vehement_a acclamation_n inveigh_v against_o these_o false_a interpreter_n wherein_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1_o first_o the_o name_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o these_o word_n oh_o you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n 2_o second_o a_o interrogation_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n 1_o first_o in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o serpent_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o all_o false_a interpreter_n be_v of_o the_o same_o brood_n and_o offspring_n though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v divers_a and_o averse_a one_o from_o another_o and_o in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o viper_n also_o it_o be_v to_o declare_v that_o every_o one_o have_v the_o poisonful_a disposition_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o venomous_a serpent_n in_o he_o of_o what_o name_n or_o manner_n of_o poison_n soever_o iâ—_n may_v be_v false_a interpretation_n have_v it_o include_v in_o it_o as_o be_v the_o proper_a cistern_n and_o continent_n thereof_o and_o in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o serpent_n he_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o proper_a fountain_n and_o original_a whence_o they_o spring_n as_o be_v the_o very_a spawn_n and_o seed_n of_o all_o deceit_n oh_o serpent_n that_o be_v you_o deceiver_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o beginning_n by_o false_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n affirm_v in_o your_o teach_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v as_o god_n in_o that_o way_n wherein_o god_n affirm_v death_n do_v confist_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o compare_v with_o gen._n 3._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8._o 13._o that_o be_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a bear_v man_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v communicate_v in_o a_o better_a and_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o have_v in_o their_o original_n and_o first_o motion_n of_o their_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 1_o 5_o whereas_o god_n affirm_v that_o his_o image_n which_o be_v his_o holy_a son_n take_v be_v together_o with_o man_n for_o out_o of_o man_n that_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n god_n never_o be_v for_o he_o can_v be_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o man_n and_o then_o he_o be_v not_o god_n for_o otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v a_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o creator_n he_o can_v be_v death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n the_o receiver_n as_o well_o as_o the_o giver_n the_o heaterâ—_n as_o well_o as_o the_o speaker_n the_o obeyer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o commander_n without_o which_o salvation_n can_v be_v whole_o and_o complete_o of_o god_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a as_o he_o be_v salvation_n in_o all_o and_o every_o respect_n for_o the_o hear_n ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n be_v both_o alike_o of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 68_o 20._o prov._n 20._o 12._o when_o god_n affirm_v man_n to_o be_v in_o his_o image_n that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o complete_a form_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o subsistence_n the_o serpent_n affirm_v something_o must_v be_v do_v before_o that_o be_v accomplish_v and_o perfect_v they_o must_v eat_v and_o communicate_v with_o sornth_v else_o to_o bring_v it_o about_o so_o say_v all_o false_a interpreter_n unto_o this_o day_n else_o for_o what_o serve_v your_o water_n in_o baptism_n your_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o table_n your_o corporeal_a fast_v and_o feast_v ccommunicate_v with_o school_n and_o corporeal_a lay_v on_o of_o hand_n before_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n your_o eat_n up_o of_o time_n before_o christ_n come_v to_o rule_v the_o nation_n and_o before_o christianity_n can_v be_v perfect_a oh_o you_o serpent_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o communicate_v in_o something_o else_o than_o that_o which_o be_v all_o thing_n before_o that_o good_a work_n of_o god_n can_v be_v perfect_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o begin_n that_o do_v and_o ever_o do_v deprive_v man_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o god_n transform_v man_n into_o devil_n as_o we_o see_v he_o work_v effectual_o in_o all_o those_o destructive_a way_n among_o man_n at_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o serpent_n be_v discover_v by_o his_o speech_n 2_o he_o be_v discover_v by_o his_o gate_n or_o motion_n he_o move_v not_o but_o upon_o his_o belly_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v gen._n 3._o 14._o for_o his_o belly_n be_v his_o god_n as_o be_v affirm_v of_o all_o false_a
observe_v 1_o first_o a_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o send_v prophet_n wiseman_n and_o scribe_n 2._o second_o a_o act_n of_o these_o false_a interpreter_n in_o these_o word_n of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n 1_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a condition_n on_o mankind_n be_v this_o because_o they_o interpose_v something_o between_o god_n and_o their_o suppose_a or_o expect_v good_a and_o happy_a estate_n as_o these_o interpose_v their_o father_n live_v before_o they_o and_o their_o suppose_a present_n good_a estate_n in_o their_o not_o murder_v the_o prophet_n for_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n become_v the_o serpent_n even_o the_o devil_n himself_o as_o christ_n affirm_v of_o judas_n have_v not_o i_o choose_v you_o twelve_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n john_n 6._o 70._o 71_o who_o interpose_a riches_n the_o love_n of_o money_n between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o himself_o mat._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o spirit_n which_o interpose_v something_o between_o god_n and_o itself_o be_v the_o proper_a author_n of_o all_o mischief_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a maxim_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o this_o age_n that_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n every_o one_o must_v keep_v his_o sâ—cundumidem_fw-la a_o certain_a distinction_n or_o distance_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o christ_n believer_n have_v somewhat_o according_a to_o that_o or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o something_o resemble_v or_o like_v it_o but_o not_o the_o very_a same_o this_o be_v a_o pillar_n set_v up_o which_o all_o must_v bow_v unto_o which_o be_v to_o appoint_v man_n to_o keep_v alive_a and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o to_o interpose_v any_o thing_n if_o but_o a_o difference_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a between_o one_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o son_n be_v to_o keep_v alive_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o falsify_v of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n utter_v in_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v the_o very_a voice_n that_o utter_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n at_o the_o first_o and_o in_o his_o offspring_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o according_a to_o his_o consultation_n with_o the_o woman_n or_o in_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o be_v take_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o god_n for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v call_v enosh_n with_o respect_n to_o shame_n as_o well_o as_o ish_n with_o respect_n to_o honour_n even_o so_o the_o woman_n be_v call_v eve_n as_o be_v the_o original_n of_o shame_n gen._n 3._o 20._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o as_o she_o be_v call_v isha_n of_o â—sh_v with_o respect_n to_o honour_n and_o dignity_n gen._n 2._o 23._o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o shame_n the_o woman_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o never_o have_v any_o other_o consultation_n but_o with_o or_o in_o the_o serpent_n from_o her_o very_a first_o be_v therefore_o the_o serpent_n faith_n as_o answer_v to_o a_o former_a discourse_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o can_v be_v terminate_v yea_o have_v god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n gen._n 3._o 1_o nay_o but_o god_n know_v that_o if_o you_o eat_v you_o shall_v have_v your_o eye_n open_v in_o that_o day_n and_o be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o by_o that_o suggestion_n secret_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v such_o for_o the_o present_a as_o be_v in_o the_o perfect_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n have_v affirm_v he_o have_v make_v they_o gen._n 1._o 27._o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o so_o do_v this_o serpent_n by_o false_a interpretation_n interpose_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n between_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o the_o complete_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o they_o as_o false_a teacher_n ever_o bring_v in_o something_o to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o that_o happy_a and_o perfect_a estate_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o elect_a before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n before_o that_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o be_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n before_o that_o bless_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n a_o state_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n wherein_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n a_o time_n before_o their_o participation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n eternal_o annex_v thereunto_o yea_o a_o certain_a womb_n of_o a_o woman_n live_v in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a revelation_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o they_o interpose_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n between_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n not_o know_v the_o divers_a name_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v assume_v and_o take_v up_o to_o express_v his_o real_a appearance_n and_o presence_n by_o for_o he_o be_v call_v adam_n as_o well_o as_o jesus_n david_n or_o solomon_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n one_o that_o depart_v and_o go_v away_o from_o we_o or_o else_o the_o comforter_n come_v not_o john_n 16._o 7._o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o isaiah_n 7._o 14._o mat._n 1._o 23._o yea_o he_o be_v that_o alpha_n the_o first_o letter_n or_o figure_n in_o the_o alphabet_n and_o also_o that_o omega_n the_o last_o revel_v 22._o 13._o without_o which_o and_o all_o the_o figure_n and_o letter_n contain_v between_o they_o no_o point_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v spell_v out_o right_a so_o as_o to_o contain_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o but_o prove_v a_o deceitful_a interpretation_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v ever_o consist_v for_o these_o be_v they_o who_o interpose_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o be_v eat_v of_o or_o communicate_v with_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o happiness_n instead_o of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o son_n of_o eternity_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v john_n 1._o 3._o which_o tree_n of_o life_n revel_v 2._o 7._o have_v seed_n in_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o preserve_v itself_o for_o ever_o without_o interposition_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o gen_n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o for_o he_o that_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o add_v unto_o or_o to_o perfect_a god_n act_n and_o workmanship_n to_o make_v it_o more_o wise_a or_o holy_a than_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v as_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o such_o as_o say_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o not_o perfect_v till_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o these_o person_n if_o they_o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o say_v they_o do_v that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v make_v one_o in_o christ_n then_o be_v they_o no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o mat._n 19_o 5._o 6._o new_a man_n ephes_n 2._o 15._o or_o one_o flesh_n ephes_n 5._o 31._o 3â—_n so_o that_o those_o who_o by_o their_o endeavour_n in_o bodily_a exercise_n go_v about_o to_o make_v that_o condition_n better_o than_o at_o present_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o to_o make_v it_o more_o wise_a more_o holy_a more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a such_o go_v about_o to_o amend_v and_o make_v better_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o for_o present_a want_a wisdom_n holiness_n power_n or_o glory_n which_o it_o may_v in_o tract_n of_o time_n and_o mean_n use_v attain_v unto_o either_o by_o bring_v in_o somewhat_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o sorrow_n repentance_n baptism_n supper_n fast_o or_o some_o way_n of_o ministry_n not_o yet_o raise_v up_o or_o else_o not_o come_v to_o its_o growth_n and_o perfection_n or_o else_o by_o cast_v out_o something_o which_o for_o present_a stand_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o fin_n guilt_n defect_n insufficiency_n and_o imperfection_n now_o the_o fear_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n the_o pride_n presumption_n and_o ambition_n of_o this_o spirit_n let_v
we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n from_o the_o beginning_n again_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n that_o must_v be_v make_v better_a by_o our_o endeavour_n and_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o we_o divide_v ourselves_o from_o christ_n make_v his_o condition_n one_o and_o our_o own_o another_o which_o be_v to_o divide_v christ_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o main_a bar_n of_o infidelity_n that_o shut_v man_n out_o from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 7._o which_o be_v to_o interpose_v some_o good_a thing_n yet_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o reckon_v and_o account_v of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v that_o great_a contest_v between_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n or_o incorporate_v state_n according_a to_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o period_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o according_a to_o the_o illimited_a and_o immense_a condition_n and_o incomprehensible_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n zach._n 3._o 1._o 2._o jude_n 9_o again_o if_o we_o interpose_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a between_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o son_n or_o saint_n as_o sin_n devil_n fall_v of_o man_n terror_n of_o the_o law_n spot_n and_o breach_n in_o our_o sanctification_n stain_v of_o conscience_n and_o the_o like_a then_o we_o either_o add_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n sâ—ain_o from_o the_o beginning_n revel_v 13._o 8._o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v proportionable_a unto_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o we_o that_o believe_v be_v make_v in_o he_o or_o in_o that_o nature_n divine_a which_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o neither_o sin_n nor_o righteousness_n can_v admit_v of_o increase_n or_o diminution_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o christ_n then_o have_v perfect_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o make_v his_o death_n ineffectual_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o which_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o who_o make_v it_o not_o perfect_a infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a and_o if_o the_o evil_n we_o bring_v in_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v we_o and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o we_o take_v they_o up_o upon_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n of_o ourselves_o be_v out_o of_o that_o proper_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o deny_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v namely_o to_o comprehend_v and_o comprise_v aâ—l_o evil_a whatsoever_o as_o his_o life_n comprehend_v all_o good_a and_o so_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o bear_v our_o own_o burden_n in_o that_o state_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o damn_a for_o ever_o and_o thus_o false_a interpreter_n bring_v in_o a_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o be_v communicate_v with_o in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o his_o seed_n at_o this_o day_n which_o ever_o kill_v and_o murder_v the_o true_a prophet_n in_o not_o suffer_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o come_v forth_o and_o appear_v which_o life_n be_v ever_o take_v away_o by_o they_o to_o raise_v up_o advance_v and_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o the_o lust_n pride_n glory_n power_n and_o abomination_n thereof_o according_a to_o their_o present_a state_n as_o they_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o rank_n and_o station_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v or_o serve_v in_o way_n of_o further_a preferment_n therefore_o say_v christ_n behold_v that_o be_v look_v up_o and_o wonder_v to_o your_o astonishment_n and_o overthrow_n for_o ever_o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n behold_v import_v in_o this_o place_n i_o send_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v here_o be_v false_a interpreter_n who_o judge_v false_o of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o themselves_o teach_v and_o declare_v it_o to_o other_o or_o approve_v it_o from_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o it_o be_v alike_o detestable_a in_o all_o the_o serpent_n divulge_v and_o the_o woman_n approve_v be_v all_o one_o in_o this_o point_n and_o to_o party_n of_o this_o rank_n and_o quality_n the_o son_n of_o god_n utter_v these_o word_n behold_v i_o send_v unto_o yond_o prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n which_o be_v all_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n in_o this_o place_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n from_o whence_o this_o question_n may_v be_v move_v namely_o how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o good_a man_n yea_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o wicked_a man_n yea_o to_o false_a interpreter_n thereof_o which_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n be_v never_o find_v but_o in_o the_o devil_n himself_o 1_o this_o point_n narrow_o scan_v may_v breed_v some_o commotion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o if_o god_n send_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v salvation_n in_o it_o then_o if_o he_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o who_o nature_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v his_o intent_n be_v to_o do_v they_o good_a thereby_o and_o to_o save_v they_o and_o if_o so_o then_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o approve_v or_o disallow_v in_o its_o reception_n or_o rejection_n thereof_o 2_o again_o if_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v their_o salvation_n that_o be_v of_o these_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n unto_o who_o he_o send_v it_o than_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o pretend_v one_o thing_n in_o send_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o intend_v a_o other_o which_o be_v deceit_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v lie_v or_o feign_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o send_v his_o word_n only_o unto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o expression_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v one_o be_v at_o unity_n in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n 3_o furthermore_o the_o water_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v in_o this_o point_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v never_o sincere_o express_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n send_v from_o he_o but_o by_o one_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n make_v one_o with_o god_n by_o vertâ—e_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o other_o way_n the_o lord_n never_o send_v nor_o utter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o language_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o proper_a term_n for_o otherways_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o bring_v to_o naught_o therefore_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v send_v by_o a_o prophet_n a_o wise_a man_n or_o scribe_n man_n that_o be_v godly_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o word_n be_v holy_a be_v one_o with_o it_o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n never_o appear_v nor_o utter_v itself_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o if_o it_o come_v not_o from_o he_o in_o who_o god_n and_o man_n consist_v in_o one_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v send_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n see_v as_o many_o man_n live_v and_o die_v and_o a_o godly_a man_n never_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v like_a people_n and_o nation_n if_o we_o look_v but_o upon_o the_o moor_n indian_n and_o barbarian_n in_o these_o our_o day_n doubtless_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o man_n in_o the_o world_n never_o to_o hear_v a_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v although_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n may_v speak_v plentiful_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n as_o also_o many_o infant_n die_v before_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n a_o godly_a man_n therefore_o can_v never_o be_v send_v or_o expesse_fw-la himself_n unto_o they_o 4_o add_v further_o the_o voice_n of_o satan_n never_o utter_v itself_o but_o as_o man_n be_v real_o consider_v therein_o so_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n in_o who_o
satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o all_o who_o wander_v in_o that_o way_n of_o cain_n unto_o this_o day_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o saint_n when_o no_o wicked_a man_n be_v find_v near_o nor_o seem_v to_o know_v thereof_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o measure_n who_o can_v know_v it_o save_v only_o the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o same_o jer._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o every_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n 1._o 14._o and_o christ_n be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n where_o we_o read_v of_o none_o to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n but_o wild_a beast_n at_o that_o time_n save_a himself_o and_o satan_n mar._n 1._o 12._o for_o at_o satan_n departure_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o mat._n 4._o 11_o if_o then_o satan_n tempt_v not_o but_o in_o the_o wick_n ed_z man_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v christ_n be_v tempt_v and_o no_o wicked_a man_n there_o answ_n for_o answer_v therefore_o unto_o the_o question_n propound_v to_o clear_v the_o point_n to_o our_o understanding_n we_o first_o address_v ourselves_o to_o lay_v down_o certain_a conclusion_n whereupon_o to_o build_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o 1_o first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o come_v mand_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o psalm_n 33._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v aâ—l_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o conserves_n all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n psalm_n 119._o 89._o 90._o 91._o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v where_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v may_v as_o fit_o be_v read_v thy_o law_n be_v do_v mat._n 6._o 10._o and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n without_o a_o relation_n therefore_o the_o word_n or_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o never_o be_v considerable_a nor_o do_v acknowledge_v or_o own_v itself_o but_o in_o that_o relation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o god_n and_o he_o can_v be_v a_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o a_o creator_n but_o in_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n but_o in_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v in_o time_n as_o well_o as_o eternal_a but_o in_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v a_o save_v as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n but_o in_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v a_o son_n as_o well_o as_o a_o father_n but_o in_o christ_n no_o he_o can_v be_v that_o mutual_a espousal_n so_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o ornament_n in_o that_o song_n of_o song_n which_o be_v solomon_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o own_o proper_a offspring_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o almighty_a and_o illimited_a one_o not_o subject_a to_o time_n stretch_v out_o itself_o unto_o all_o time_n take_v into_o unity_n man_n nature_n or_o manner_n of_o be_v who_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v in_o time_n and_o in_o that_o unity_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v and_o out_o of_o it_o the_o create_a virtue_n and_o save_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o utter_v itself_o nor_o be_v the_o will_n or_o law_n of_o god_n or_o god_n himself_o ever_o know_v or_o find_v out_o ofâ—_n that_o consistence_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o undivided_a act_n or_o be_v he_o be_v never_o god_n without_o a_o act_n nor_o be_v he_o ever_o act_v without_o be_v god_n his_o operation_n give_v form_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11._o 36._o the_o subtle_a philosopher_n of_o this_o age_n who_o cunning_o work_v in_o that_o art_n of_o the_o magician_n or_o wise_a man_n of_o egypt_n in_o go_v about_o to_o describe_v god_n by_o the_o delineation_n of_o several_a name_n and_o attribute_n in_o a_o simple_a divine_a essence_n or_o be_v without_o respect_n unto_o or_o any_o union_n have_v with_o mankind_n these_o be_v pure_a and_o absolute_a atheist_n and_o denier_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o prescribe_v a_o sta_fw-la e_fw-la of_o divine_a be_v wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v neither_o reckonable_a nor_o of_o any_o use_n this_o be_v as_o absolute_a and_o abominable_a atheism_n as_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a visible_a creation_n do_v produce_v itself_o and_o give_v itself_o form_n and_o motion_n without_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n for_o to_o describe_v or_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o creator_n in_o any_o thing_n without_o respect_n unto_o the_o creature_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o describe_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o creature_n without_o respect_n unto_o a_o creator_n and_o how_o abominable_a that_o be_v let_v all_o man_n judge_v the_o one_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o catechise_n orthodox_n evangelized_a divinity_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o stargazer_n in_o their_o astrological_a and_o prophetical_a fiction_n both_o of_o they_o alike_o deceive_v the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n thereof_o isaiah_n 47_o 13._o 14._o 15._o dan._n 1._o 20._o dan._n 2._o 27._o 28._o 2_o a_o second_o conclusion_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o question_n propound_v be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o utter_v itself_o but_o as_o it_o lay_v itself_o in_o a_o twofold_a fountain_n for_o it_o can_v never_o utter_v itself_o in_o that_o simple_a and_o single_a bosom_n of_o eternity_n for_o so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o utter_v itself_o unto_o and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o publication_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v found_v in_o a_o creature_n to_o spring_v up_o from_o thence_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n affirm_v that_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v found_v strength_n psalm_n 8._o 2._o that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o establish_v and_o ground_v all_o thy_o praise_n there_o but_o thou_o have_v fit_v and_o make_v they_o most_o perfect_a in_o that_o way_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n katertiâ—o_o signify_v which_o the_o apostle_n use_v mat._n 21._o 16._o a_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v concern_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n they_o set_v themselves_o and_o take_v counsel_n together_o that_o be_v as_o the_o word_n there_o import_v they_o have_v lay_v their_o plot_n and_o foundation_n as_o person_n unite_v to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n psalm_n 2._o 2._o so_o god_n have_v lay_v the_o platform_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n whatsoever_o in_o christ_n the_o weakling_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v no_o help_n of_o man_n at_o all_o that_o they_o can_v any_o way_n depend_v upon_o psalm_n 146._o 3._o 4._o psalm_n 60._o 11._o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v and_o found_v in_o the_o creature_n as_o true_o as_o in_o the_o creator_n to_o spring_v up_o and_o utter_v itself_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o they_o both_o or_o else_o how_o come_v the_o creature_n to_o exist_v if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o spring_v up_o in_o it_o and_o utter_v itself_o thereby_o only_o observe_v this_o that_o as_o man_n be_v the_o last_o in_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o who_o only_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n even_o so_o the_o proper_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o l_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n work_n run_v proper_o unto_o mankind_n as_o be_v that_o masterpiece_n of_o all_o god_n work_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o terminate_v itself_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o as_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o as_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o dyal_n or_o sound_v of_o the_o clock_n which_o proclaim_v and_o point_v at_o time_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o but_o may_v give_v true_a or_o false_a intelligence_n according_a to_o the_o skill_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o order_n of_o they_o even_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n they_o point_v at_o and_o poclame_v christ_n as_o another_o thing_n than_o any_o or_o all_o of_o themselves_o be_v and_o may_v
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 curse_v condition_n and_o then_o praise-worthinesse_n due_a unto_o god_n shall_v cease_v have_v no_o matter_n nor_o cause_n from_o which_o to_o take_v place_n again_o if_o man_n principle_n be_v not_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o the_o principle_n peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v and_o be_v extinct_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o utter_v itself_o nor_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exist_v but_o in_o order_n to_o god_n wisdom_n frame_v the_o son_n of_o man_n into_o its_o own_o likeness_n make_v he_o in_o conformity_n with_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n frame_v the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n conform_v he_o into_o the_o proportion_n of_o natural_a and_o earthly_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o antichrist_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o if_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v the_o word_n 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 original_a copy_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v cast_v aside_o and_o vilify_v as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o embrace_v nor_o accept_v and_o in_o this_o presentation_n of_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o can_v but_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v magnify_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o all_o do_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o question_n propound_v consist_v for_o in_o this_o representation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n unto_o mankind_n contain_v in_o such_o yea_o the_o same_o expression_n write_v upon_o every_o man_n heart_n herein_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o wiseman_n and_o scribe_n visit_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n yea_o there_o where_o never_o good_a man_n bodily_a appear_v a_o d_o in_o their_o rejection_n
of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o embrace_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o kill_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n persecute_v and_o evil_o entreat_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o final_a overthrow_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o utter_v itself_o in_o the_o principle_n proper_a to_o a_o creature_n can_v take_v account_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o conservation_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o aptitude_n but_o as_o it_o terminate_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o utter_a cessation_n of_o the_o proper_a language_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o which_o spirit_n and_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n wise_a man_n or_o scribe_n in_o god_n esteem_n and_o account_v suffer_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reckon_v and_o account_n of_o himself_o only_o according_a to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o eternize_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o though_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o a_o creator_n yet_o his_o estate_n through_o that_o unity_n of_o both_o be_v a_o eternal_a estate_n and_o condition_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o and_o present_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n themselves_o speak_v as_o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a be_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o also_o and_o if_o this_o be_v but_o grant_v which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v for_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o sober_a mood_n will_v acknowledge_v god_n preeminency_n of_o what_o worth_n or_o of_o what_o excellent_a use_n than_o shall_v any_o temporary_a thing_n be_v account_v or_o appear_v to_o be_v if_o god_n have_v pre-eminence_n in_o wisdom_n power_n authority_n riches_n peace_n plenty_n friendship_n and_o the_o like_a every_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v full_a and_o complete_a in_o whosoever_o he_o communicate_v the_o same_o where_o then_o be_v there_o a_o vacuum_n find_v for_o or_o a_o necessary_a use_n of_o the_o glory_n wisdom_n power_n authority_n friendship_n riches_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n more_o honourable_a prosperous_a or_o excellent_a than_o that_o wherein_o their_o proper_a be_v do_v consist_v which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v neither_o can_v they_o take_v it_o away_o nor_o work_v a_o diminution_n thereof_o in_o the_o least_o note_v hence_o that_o in_o regard_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v of_o no_o use_n but_o altogether_o blast_v and_o wither_v as_o grass_n wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breathe_v as_o a_o north_n wind_n and_o as_o the_o south_n wind_n upon_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o when_o the_o belove_a come_v to_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n isaia_n 40._o 6._o 7._o 8._o james_n 1._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o cant._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o exalt_v flesh_n in_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o terminate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o carnal_a and_o terrene_a thing_n according_a to_o its_o own_o principle_n whereby_o it_o preserve_v a_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a life_n in_o its_o self_n contradictory_n to_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o all_o true_a pprophecy_n or_o find_v interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o despise_v prophesy_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o 20._o pursue_v carnal_a doctrine_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v engage_v and_o bind_v over_o thereunto_o by_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o expunge_v and_o evacuate_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n singular_o consider_v and_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o true_a and_o real_a distribution_n and_o plural_a acceptation_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o scripture_n canticle_n 1._o 3._o we_o conclude_v then_o in_o order_n to_o the_o question_n that_o no_o man_n can_v carnalize_v the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o character_n write_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o in_o which_o expression_n the_o spirit_n be_v involve_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o high_a thing_n than_o himself_o can_v form_v in_o his_o present_a act_n therefore_o christ_n be_v still_o to_o come_v or_o have_v be_v here_o but_o be_v depart_v in_o the_o judgement_n or_o doctrine_n of_o a_o carnal_a jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o take_v not_o a_o perfect_a and_o real_a form_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o say_v but_o something_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n which_o these_o step_n be_v ascend_v unto_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o man_n constitute_v a_o church_n of_o a_o company_n of_o people_n who_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n the_o other_o day_n and_o in_o a_o few_o year_n follow_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o something_o of_o a_o high_a more_o excellent_a eminent_a and_o durable_a nature_n which_o this_o be_v only_o a_o help_n or_o step_n to_o attain_v unto_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o man_n exercise_v in_o ordain_v officer_n for_o their_o defence_n safety_n honour_n and_o instruction_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o high_a thing_n which_o these_o lead_n unto_o shall_v man_n be_v exercise_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o water_n chew_v with_o the_o tooth_n take_v into_o the_o natural_a stomach_n wash_v and_o dip_v the_o natural_a body_n which_o food_n perish_v which_o water_n slide_v away_o be_v not_o these_o man_n touch_v with_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n than_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v these_o touch_n and_o intimation_n therefore_o be_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n send_v unto_o these_o wicked_a hypocritical_a and_o dissemble_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o blind_a guide_n of_o the_o world_n who_o vilification_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prefer_v carnal_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n be_v the_o rejection_n persecution_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n maintain_v nothing_o but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o religion_n or_o dead_a bulk_n or_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o own_o gain_n honour_n cruelty_n and_o contrive_v of_o mean_n and_o make_v of_o engine_n and_o instrument_n to_o exercise_v their_o enmity_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a pprophecy_n and_o interpretation_n in_o the_o person_n of_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o very_a root_n and_o rise_v the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n in_o his_o operation_n in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o at_o this_o day_n observe_v further_o in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o utter_v itself_o according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n upon_o principle_n proper_a to_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n can_v take_v a_o account_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o conservation_n and_o maintain_v of_o they_o nor_o can_v it_o speak_v its_o own_o proper_a language_n but_o as_o the_o original_a copy_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v translate_v present_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o character_n write_v upon_o man_n heart_n the_o very_a engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o exalt_v himself_o whereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n be_v necessitate_v unto_o interpretation_n take_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o rejection_n of_o the_o will_n and_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o become_v a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousuesse_n to_o be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n job_n 33._o 23._o 24._o translate_n the_o language_n of_o the_o creature_n into_o the_o proper_a wisdom_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o proper_a language_n which_o man_n natural_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o place_n nor_o do_v humane_a principle_n bear_v any_o sway_n in_o he_o at_o all_o therefore_o when_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v have_v his_o glory_n to_o have_v appear_v at_o the_o marriage_n feast_n in_o canaan_n of_o gallilee_n to_o the_o end_n
of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o wall_n of_o partition_n or_o separation_n interpose_v between_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o 15._o and_o where_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v advance_v there_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n that_o middle_a wall_n of_o separation_n for_o unto_o that_o be_v the_o separation_n from_o god_n fasten_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o carnal_a institution_n in_o their_o proper_a nature_n and_o kind_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v for_o they_o be_v nail_v there_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o all_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o be_v not_o in_o that_o way_n of_o ministration_n to_o be_v find_v nor_o never_o be_v and_o yet_o therein_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n triumph_n over_o all_o carnal_a thing_n spoil_v thereby_o principality_n and_o power_n make_o a_o show_n or_o a_o shame_n of_o they_o open_o gal._n 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 into_o hell_n and_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n even_o as_o man_n be_v become_v a_o saviour_n and_o lift_v up_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o diadem_n of_o heaven_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o a_o lion_n as_o a_o bear_n and_o as_o a_o moth_n lam._n â—_o 10._o amos_n 5._o 18._o 19_o 20._o hos_fw-la 5._o 12._o and_o so_o many_o term_n and_o title_n of_o horror_n and_o dread_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o as_o all_o power_n and_o princely_a authority_n in_o christ_n peace_n reconciliation_n wisdom_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n mat._n 28._o 18._o john_n 17._o 2._o mat._n 1._o 21._o john_n 5._o 22_o 27_o 3_o these_o false_a interpreter_n scourge_v the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o their_o synagogue_n or_o assembly_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o combination_n session_n consociation_n couple_v together_o or_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o exercise_n of_o a_o carnal_a 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 converse_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o harlot_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o own_o corrupt_a commerce_n with_o god_n according_a to_o their_o jewish_a and_o carnal_a institution_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breathe_v nor_o but_o be_v thereby_o extinct_a nor_o can_v a_o true_a prophet_n be_v admit_v among_o they_o without_o a_o lash_n of_o what_o shame_n dishonour_n or_o hardship_n they_o can_v possible_o put_v upon_o he_o to_o signify_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o vagabond_n than_o one_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o co-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a can_v not_o but_o discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n hide_v under_o their_o hypocritical_a interpretation_n 4_o they_o persecute_v they_o from_o city_n to_o city_n that_o be_v they_o cruel_o expel_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o form_n 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 themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o against_o israel_n even_o so_o all_o form_n and_o statue_n of_o worship_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o to_o expel_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a nor_o upon_o record_n but_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o for_o whatsoever_o their_o order_n or_o institution_n may_v be_v if_o it_o terminate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o transient_a thing_n that_o vanish_v in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o residency_n or_o abode_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o city_n whosoever_o therefore_o go_v about_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o god_n building_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o every_o true_a zorubbabel_n and_o nehemiah_n do_v at_o their_o happy_a return_n out_o of_o babylon_n then_o stand_v up_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n to_o 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 who_o it_o appear_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 35._o 36._o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o righteous_a unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n who_o you_o slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_z these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o geneon_n luke_n have_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n shed_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v require_v of_o this_o generation_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 11._o 50._o 51._o wherein_o observe_v two_o point_n first_o their_o guilt_n second_o the_o progress_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o guilt_n in_o
the_o guilt_n observe_v these_o thing_n 1_o what_o manner_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v or_o who_o blood_n it_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a blood_n according_a to_o matthew_n the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o luke_n 2_o observe_v how_o it_o be_v deal_v with_o that_o be_v it_o be_v shed_v and_o the_o place_n where_o upon_o the_o earth_n 3_o from_o what_o time_n it_o be_v shed_v that_o be_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o unto_o what_o time_n that_o be_v to_o the_o present_a generation_n 5_o that_o of_o they_o it_o be_v require_v that_o be_v of_o the_o present_a generation_n as_o luke_n record_v it_o 6_o and_o last_o that_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o matthew_n for_o the_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n style_v it_o righteous_a blood_n and_o it_o affirm_v also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o guilt_n in_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o prophet_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o any_o true_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o present_a age_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o spill_n of_o any_o righteous_a blood_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o not_o exempt_v for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o righteous_a life_n and_o death_n as_o the_o word_n blood_n signify_v both_o which_o be_v ever_o find_v in_o christ_n and_o never_o elsewhere_o for_o in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o by_o who_o we_o live_v unto_o god_n now_o i_o live_v not_o i_o any_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o again_o there_o be_v but_o one_o righteous_a blood_n in_o point_n of_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o satan_n therefore_o christ_n once_o suffer_v and_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o heb._n 9_o 26._o heb._n 10._o 10._o which_o be_v not_o find_v but_o in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v one_o act_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o saint_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o the_o remainder_n or_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 24._o that_o be_v i_o fulfil_v in_o my_o flesh_n that_o offspring_n or_o posterity_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o that_o incorporate_a body_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meannig_a thereof_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o offspring_n and_o posterity_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o have_v the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v ever_o such_o a_o generation_n bring_v forth_o that_o bear_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o progenitor_n if_o we_o be_v implant_v into_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v implant_v into_o his_o death_n also_o roman_n 6._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o of_o his_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o peculiar_a interest_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n be_v none_o of_o he_o we_o conclude_v then_o there_o be_v but_o one_o righteous_a life_n and_o death_n in_o the_o true_a posterity_n and_o off_o spring_v thereof_o wherefore_o he_o that_o spill_v the_o life_n by_o live_v carnal_o unto_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o he_o that_o spill_v the_o death_n by_o die_v carnal_o unto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o righteous_a blood_n therefore_o the_o same_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n in_o the_o shed_n thereof_o in_o who_o or_o what_o age_n or_o generation_n soever_o moreover_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o that_o one_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v falsify_v and_o cruel_o destroy_v by_o false_a interpretation_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v that_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o none_o can_v read_v but_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o 12._o 13._o now_o if_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n be_v christ_n name_n or_o authority_n than_o any_o wicked_a man_n may_v read_v and_o know_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o devil_n himself_o in_o his_o tentation_n allege_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 4._o 6._o compare_v with_o psalm_n 91._o 11._o 12._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o his_o virtue_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v but_o none_o can_v know_v this_o name_n of_o christ_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o himself_o therefore_o wheresoever_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v know_v there_o be_v christ_n himself_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a therefore_o of_o the_o neglect_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n and_o rejection_n of_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 10._o 16._o for_o none_o have_v or_o know_v that_o name_n but_o himself_o 2_o the_o second_o point_n be_v how_o they_o deal_v with_o this_o blood_n where_o it_o be_v shed_v that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n false_a interpretation_n let_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v heavenly_a out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n as_o cain_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o cry_v from_o the_o ground_n gen._n 4._o â—0_n it_o speak_v but_o not_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a vein_n and_o place_n of_o its_o natural_a residency_n and_o abode_n contrary_a to_o that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12_o 24._o as_o have_v livelihood_n and_o spirit_n in_o it_o to_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o therefore_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o life_n be_v better_a than_o death_n but_o the_o blood_n be_v shed_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o christ_n affirm_v here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v that_o be_v expound_v and_o apply_v carnal_o as_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v only_o in_o such_o a_o age_n or_o time_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o else_o thus_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o death_n or_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o ground_n to_o bring_v forth_o more_o abundant_o earthly_a fruit_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v shed_v but_o none_o of_o those_o fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o body_n the_o proper_a place_n of_o its_o residency_n even_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n shed_v and_o suck_v up_o by_o a_o woulf_n cease_v to_o have_v any_o more_o the_o livelihood_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o lamb_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v now_o translate_v and_o change_v by_o its_o community_n with_o the_o woulf_n as_o the_o ptope_a agent_n to_o work_v upon_o into_o the_o liâ—e_z spirit_n motion_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o woulf_n so_o be_v it_o in_o that_o way_n of_o false_a interpretation_n for_o it_o take_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o give_v it_o its_o proper_a place_n of_o its_o abode_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v only_o some_o create_v or_o creature-like_a virtue_n and_o certain_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v they_o say_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v a_o death_n in_o they_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o not_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o they_o proper_o as_o they_o be_v saint_n but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o be_v near_a to_o god_n than_o themselves_o and_o be_v only_o impute_v to_o
another_o no_o more_o than_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n but_o include_v they_o both_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o can_v endure_v abel_n sacrifice_n that_o man_n can_v never_o endure_v zachariah_n his_o office_n and_o ministry_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v without_o blemish_n that_o be_v without_o any_o thing_n superfluous_a or_o defective_a and_o a_o office_n spring_v up_o only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a with_o respect_n to_o man_n sight_n without_o the_o help_n or_o industry_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n nay_o against_o the_o very_a form_n and_o way_n of_o the_o operation_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o such_o sacrifice_n and_o ministry_n the_o world_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o be_v in_o present_a existence_n and_o be_v but_o only_o be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o have_v be_v or_o such_o may_v be_v hereafter_o which_o all_o wicked_a man_n will_v easy_o yield_v unto_o so_o be_v it_o they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v for_o present_a to_o stand_v upon_o and_o practice_n according_a to_o their_o own_o humane_a and_o carnal_a principle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cain_n so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o wicked_a man_n as_o also_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a joash_n the_o slaughter_n than_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 21._o and_o christ_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o historical_a narration_n say_v it_o be_v do_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n to_o declare_v that_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a king_n priest_n prince_n and_o eldership_n of_o the_o world_n false_a expounder_n interpreter_n and_o prevaricator_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v never_o permit_v that_o such_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n nor_o such_o a_o officer_n as_o be_v only_o authorize_v and_o furnish_v with_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v in_o point_n of_o worship_n so_o far_o as_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n can_v put_v forth_o itself_o to_o prevail_v against_o they_o therefore_o they_o permit_v they_o not_o to_o come_v neither_o into_o the_o temple_n nor_o upon_o the_o altar_n but_o slay_v they_o betwixt_o they_o both_o for_o their_o act_n of_o murder_n in_o that_o place_n be_v refer_v as_o well_o unto_o abel_n as_o unto_o zachariah_n and_o upon_o that_o altar_n which_o the_o world_n have_v erect_v where_o no_o perfect_a thing_n must_v come_v but_o all_o imperfect_a or_o else_o not_o acceptable_a to_o their_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n imperfect_a word_n imperfect_a sacrament_n imperfect_a prayer_n imperfect_a prophecy_n imperfect_a fast_n imperfect_a thanksgiving_n imperfect_a faith_n imperfect_a hope_n imperfect_a love_n imperfect_a hatred_n imperfect_a joy_n imperfect_a sorrow_n imperfect_a life_n imperfect_a death_n imperfect_a priesthood_n imperfect_a kingdom_n upon_o this_o altar_n do_v christ_n never_o come_v but_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n for_o where_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n mat._n 5._o 48._o col._n 2._o 10._o col._n 4._o 12._o mat._n 21._o 16._o john_n 2._o 5._o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 14._o so_o also_o into_o that_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n or_o man_n ability_n and_o not_o of_o god_n building_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o heb._n 8._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 1._o which_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n compose_v no_o minister_n must_v be_v admit_v therein_o who_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n only_a design_n unto_o office_n unless_o the_o ordination_n of_o man_n be_v join_v thereunto_o nor_o any_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o furnish_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n unless_o humane_a learning_n and_o education_n be_v join_v therewithal_o nor_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o ministry_n count_v honourable_a or_o of_o any_o esteem_n in_o harden_v man_n heart_n that_o they_o can_v convert_v and_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v as_o well_o as_o in_o open_v man_n heart_n and_o eye_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o for_o if_o a_o ministry_n according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n shall_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o world_n then_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v prove_v more_o immediate_a from_o god_n than_o any_o other_o office_n or_o call_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o will_v a_o christian_a prove_v the_o only_a and_o supreme_a person_n or_o state_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o allow_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o they_o shall_v conclude_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v have_v chiefty_a of_o and_o supremacy_n over_o all_o wicked_a man_n hereafter_o and_o yet_o can_v yield_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o present_a but_o rather_o must_v lord_n it_o over_o they_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n luke_n 23._o 2._o mat._n 22._o 16._o 17._o 18._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o express_o that_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a psalm_n 90._o 4._o nay_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conclude_v that_o our_o time_n here_o be_v as_o nothing_o psalm_n 39_o 5._o and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o reckon_v a_o man_n in_o another_o condition_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o god_n account_n according_a to_o who_o reckon_n and_o record_n we_o ought_v to_o judge_v to_o conclude_v this_o point_n a_o officer_n of_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n clothe_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o carnal_a temple_n where_o joash_n bear_v sway_v and_o have_v rule_v and_o command_v but_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v in_o office_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o ordination_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v zachariah_n slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n not_o be_v permit_v to_o enter_v with_o life_n into_o the_o same_o the_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_o retain_v a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o keep_v in_o that_o condition_n only_o through_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a interpretation_n the_o four_o point_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o fact_n unto_o the_o party_n present_a in_o these_o word_n who_o you_o slay_v as_o matthew_n have_v it_o particular_o apply_v the_o fact_n unto_o they_o of_o that_o present_a age_n luke_n say_v who_o perish_v or_o which_o be_v slay_v as_o give_v be_v unto_o the_o fact_n in_o time_n past_a or_o who_o perish_v or_o perish_v for_o of_o such_o scope_n and_o comprehension_n the_o word_n be_v note_v a_o continue_a act_n which_o comprehend_v time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o thus_o strangle_v heb._n 9_o 26._o heb._n 10._o 10._o and_o slay_v contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n act._n 15._o 20_o 29_o not_o take_v the_o blood_n or_o the_o life_n away_o according_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 17._o 12._o deut._n 1â—_n 23._o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o bloodshed_n and_o it_o be_v but_o one_o officer_n which_o be_v exclude_v their_o temple_n who_o have_v all_o office_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o thus_o slay_v deny_v all_o rule_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o installing_n contemn_v all_o exercise_n of_o the_o party_n so_o install_v in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n psalm_n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o act_n 4._o 25_o 29_o again_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o spiteful_o spill_v and_o let_v out_o in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n as_o cain_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n psalm_n 79._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o falsify_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o fact_n in_o the_o full_a comprehension_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v real_o applicable_a to_o party_n of_o that_o race_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o real_o as_o the_o whole_a salvation_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o part_n or_o
by_o jebusie_a who_o when_o david_n be_v make_v king_n in_o hebron_n he_o and_o all_o israel_n go_v unto_o jebusie_a which_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o resist_v david_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o hither_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6._o so_o also_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v jebusie_a when_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n joshuah_n 15._o 8._o and_o by_o that_o name_n fall_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o benjamin_n in_o who_o lot_n the_o temple_n be_v build_v joshua_n 18._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o temple_n destroy_v into_o which_o christ_n never_o carne_fw-la and_o a_o temple_n re-edify_v wherein_o christ_n stand_v and_o preach_v luke_n 4._o 16_o 22_o of_o which_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n prophecy_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n speak_v of_o benjamin_n and_o between_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o his_o land_n the_o lord_n shall_v abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o temple_n deut._n 33._o 12._o so_o also_o when_o that_o levite_n who_o sojourn_v on_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n fetch_v home_o his_o concubine_n it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v over_o against_o jebus_n which_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jedg_n 19_o 10._o 11._o 12._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o real_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o both_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o blessedness_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o that_o order_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o our_o melchizedeck_v who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n there_o gen_n 14._o 18._o for_o salem_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 76._o 2._o jerusalem_n be_v also_o to_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v constitute_v order_v or_o inhabit_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v build_v and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o jebusite_n who_o be_v of_o jebus_n who_o be_v of_o canaan_n who_o be_v of_o cham_n the_o curse_a gen._n 10._o 15._o 16._o gen._n â—_o 25._o jerusalem_n then_o in_o this_o place_n together_o with_o her_o child_n according_a to_o christ_n true_a intent_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o accurse_a state_n of_o the_o jebusite_n enemy_n to_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v constitute_v order_v and_o inhabit_v by_o her_o proper_a offspring_n of_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a interpreter_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v erect_v constitute_v order_n and_o possess_v the_o city_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n namely_o for_o their_o glory_n benefit_n safety_n and_o peace_n by_o advance_v all_o honourable_a thing_n according_a to_o man_n account_n in_o the_o disparadgement_n debase_v and_o abandon_v all_o thing_n of_o shame_n discommodity_n and_o danger_n so_o far_o as_o man_n wisdom_n in_o their_o constitution_n can_v find_v out_o with_o the_o exercise_v and_o execute_v their_o law_n and_o edict_n according_o even_o so_o this_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o these_o accurse_a jebusite_n it_o erect_v and_o possess_v it_o itself_o by_o the_o advance_n and_o promote_a of_o all_o thing_n acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n wisdom_n with_o contempt_n and_o despise_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v impair_v or_o any_o way_n abate_v the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v maintain_v but_o by_o debase_v and_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o property_n be_v to_o blast_v and_o to_o wither_v as_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n all_o thing_n set_v up_o and_o consist_v in_o whatsoever_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o all_o humane_a institution_n do_v if_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n breath_n upon_o they_o they_o wither_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o where_o such_o thing_n than_o be_v the_o thing_n chief_o maintain_v we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n never_o breathe_v there_o isaiah_n 40._o 6._o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o false_a interpreter_n promote_v and_o erect_v among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o that_o christ_n ingeminate_v upon_o this_o word_n jerusalem_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n most_o emphatical_o declare_v thereby_o that_o false_a interpretation_n be_v cruel_a and_o accurse_a both_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o child_n in_o the_o root_n and_o in_o all_o the_o branch_n these_o be_v accurse_v in_o their_o father_n who_o murder_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o father_n be_v accurse_v in_o they_o that_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o original_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o interpretation_n be_v accurse_v and_o cruel_a and_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v therefrom_o be_v cruelty_n and_o accurse_a oh_o jerusalem_n you_o carnal_o constitute_v and_o moment_n any_o church_n oh_o jerusalem_n you_o carnal_o instruct_v member_n make_v great_a of_o flesh_n ezek._n 16._o 26._o ezek._n 23._o 19_o 20._o oh_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o false_a interpreter_n as_o she_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n engender_v thereunto_o now_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o this_o city_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o set_n of_o it_o up_o in_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n and_o father_n of_o jebus_n noah_n have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n after_o the_o flood_n which_o have_v sweep_v away_o all_o cain_n posterity_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o such_o as_o have_v not_o a_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o yet_o be_v the_o curse_n conserve_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o unclean_a raven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n be_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o dove_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v its_o operation_n in_o way_n of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 16._o for_o death_n spring_v up_o and_o revive_v through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wicked_a as_o real_o as_o life_n spring_v up_o and_o revive_v through_o his_o death_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o savour_n of_o life_n in_o the_o wicked_a nor_o any_o savour_n of_o death_n in_o the_o just_a and_o this_o conservation_n of_o cham_n in_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v of_o noah_n and_o so_o of_o enoch_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o cain_n posterity_n in_o the_o flood_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o neither_o the_o blessing_n nor_o the_o curse_n be_v tie_v or_o entail_v to_o any_o natural_a and_o carnal_a generation_n according_a to_o man_n judgement_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o 10-18_a but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o noah_n drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n unto_o drunkenness_n gen._n 9_o 20._o 21._o we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n allude_v there_o unto_o natural_a drunkenness_n in_o the_o stupify_a of_o the_o sense_n through_o excess_n of_o strong_a drink_n and_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o holy_a man_n may_v take_v liberal_o of_o the_o very_a fruit_n of_o a_o natural_a vine_n to_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sleep_n but_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n teach_v a_o high_a thing_n hereby_o which_o be_v god_n proper_a intent_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v concern_v the_o care_n of_o god_n in_o not_o muss_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o god_n therein_o take_v care_n for_o man_n and_o not_o for_o beast_n according_a to_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o intent_n so_o god_n in_o noah_n teach_v what_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v personate_v in_o noah_n and_o not_o what_o take_v away_o of_o man_n natural_a sense_n be_v by_o strong_a drink_n which_o be_v common_a to_o a_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o man_n so_o that_o as_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n in_o adam_n a_o woman_n be_v bring_v forth_o that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o way_n of_o man_n propagation_n and_o preservation_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o one_o who_o through_o deceit_n bring_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o death_n so_o out_o of_o this_o drunkenness_n and_o sleep_n of_o noah_n there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o blessing_n of_o shem_n and_o
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
else_o i_o be_o not_o that_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n or_o that_o head_n and_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o work_n which_o carry_v and_o bear_v in_o it_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n yea_o the_o most_o eminent_a principle_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n if_o i_o can_v witness_v thus_o of_o the_o light_n than_o i_o can_v witness_v how_o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n for_o i_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o of_o the_o proper_a workmanship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n what_o ever_o the_o world_n assume_v to_o be_v their_o title_n as_o though_o there_o be_v many_o god_n and_o lord_n many_o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a power_n so_o that_o a_o idol_n form_v and_o set_v up_o by_o man_n be_v the_o devil_n that_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n the_o destroyer_n in_o and_o unto_o himself_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o a_o idolathite_n there_o be_v no_o light_n no_o life_n no_o sonship_n of_o god_n no_o word_n nor_o law_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v only_o govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o have_v no_o more_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o they_o than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o light_n or_o life_n god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o in_o darkness_n and_o death_n if_o i_o then_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o world_n i_o can_v testify_v what_o the_o world_n be_v namely_o that_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o not_o of_o peace_n that_o it_o be_v destruction_n and_o not_o salvation_n the_o devil_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n darkness_n and_o not_o light_a death_n and_o not_o life_n as_o also_o the_o true_a witness_n declare_v how_o the_o world_n come_v to_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n namely_o how_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v make_v a_o devil_n as_o christ_n speak_v concern_v judas_n have_v not_o i_o choose_v you_o twelve_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n for_o i_o can_v never_o give_v myself_o satisfaction_n how_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o also_o appear_v unto_o i_o how_o lucifer_n that_o daystar_n or_o sun_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v make_v a_o devil_n if_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v just_o condemn_v i_o can_v never_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o i_o fall_v short_a of_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n the_o like_a certainty_n then_o that_o i_o give_v and_o testify_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v perpetuate_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o at_o any_o time_n he_o appear_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v the_o like_a certainty_n i_o can_v give_v unto_o the_o devil_n to_o perpetuate_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o at_o any_o time_n he_o real_o appear_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v for_o the_o black_a moor_n change_v not_o his_o skin_n nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n neither_o do_v the_o true_a light_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a place_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n go_v out_o for_o the_o trimmer_n of_o the_o lamp_n be_v skilful_a faithful_a and_o watchful_a neither_o do_v those_o two_o olive-tree_n at_o any_o time_n want_v oil_n to_o contribute_v through_o those_o two_o golden_a pipe_n of_o every_o particular_a relation_n in_o christ_n into_o that_o one_o bowl_n or_o unity_n of_o continent_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o candlestick_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o light_n which_o be_v that_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummiâ—_n give_v unto_o the_o holy_a one_o namely_o light_n in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o but_o i_o be_o ffraid_a of_o be_v over_o tedious_a unto_o you_o yet_o you_o may_v please_v to_o see_v my_o freedom_n again_o â—o_o salute_v you_o by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o my_o line_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o perceive_v the_o engagement_n for_o your_o return_n so_o speedy_o to_o england_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n or_o find_v a_o way_n and_o opportunity_n again_o to_o write_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o you_o to_o peruse_v this_o no_o more_o than_o it_o will_v be_v to_o i_o to_o peruse_v a_o large_a epistle_n come_v from_o yourselves_o and_o so_o with_o my_o hearty_a respect_n unto_o you_o all_o i_o cease_v to_o trouble_v you_o further_o at_o this_o time_n remain_v you_o as_o you_o be_v christ_n samuel_n gorton_n finis_fw-la