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unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o humane_a institution_n and_o administration_n set_v up_o in_o joash_n that_o it_o be_v a_o invest_n and_o installing_n of_o he_o into_o all_o spiritual_a office_n and_o administration_n as_o in_o zachariah_n his_o son_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o stand_v up_o above_o the_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n stand_v signify_v to_o minister_v jer._n 52._o 12_o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 25._o 8._o numb_a â—6_n 9_o deut._n 10._o 8._o he_o minister_v by_o a_o spirit_n supereminent_a in_o order_n to_o all_o the_o carnal_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o they_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o honour_n but_o only_o to_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o his_o father_n in_o office_n only_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o spring_v only_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o no_o humane_a education_n or_o carnal_a way_n of_o administration_n whatsoever_o which_o vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o all_o its_o policy_n and_o power_n to_o create_v and_o institute_v a_o godly_a officer_n the_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o rage_n of_o cain_n reject_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o abel_n be_v rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o also_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o the_o offering_n which_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n be_v therefore_o the_o murder_n of_o false_a interpreter_n extend_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o be_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n that_o be_v all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n or_o all_o true_a ministry_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o may_v not_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v shall_v be_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o else_o it_o be_v reject_v which_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o his_o saint_n ephes_n 1._o 23._o and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n against_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o or_o against_o it_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n shall_v arise_v from_o and_o be_v create_v &_o make_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n verâ—ue_v nor_o reckonable_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o house_n of_o god_n for_o than_o man_n common_a industry_n in_o humane_a school_n public_a vote_n bodily_a conquest_n with_o baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o common_a exercise_n of_o humane_a eldership_n will_v be_v in_o no_o estimation_n nor_o honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o further_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v of_o 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another_o no_o more_o than_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n but_o include_v they_o both_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o can_v endure_v abel_n sacrifice_n that_o man_n can_v never_o endure_v zachariah_n his_o office_n and_o ministry_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v without_o blemish_n that_o be_v without_o any_o thing_n superfluous_a or_o defective_a and_o a_o office_n spring_v up_o only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a with_o respect_n to_o man_n sight_n without_o the_o help_n or_o industry_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n nay_o against_o the_o very_a form_n and_o way_n of_o the_o operation_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o such_o sacrifice_n and_o ministry_n the_o world_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o be_v in_o present_a existence_n and_o be_v but_o only_o be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o have_v be_v or_o such_o may_v be_v hereafter_o which_o all_o wicked_a man_n will_v easy_o yield_v unto_o so_o be_v it_o they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v for_o present_a to_o stand_v upon_o and_o practice_n according_a to_o their_o own_o humane_a and_o carnal_a principle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cain_n so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o wicked_a man_n as_o also_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a joash_n the_o slaughter_n than_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 21._o and_o christ_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o historical_a narration_n say_v it_o be_v do_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n to_o declare_v that_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a king_n priest_n prince_n and_o eldership_n of_o the_o world_n false_a expounder_n interpreter_n and_o prevaricator_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v never_o permit_v that_o such_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n shall_v 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imperfect_a thanksgiving_n imperfect_a faith_n imperfect_a hope_n imperfect_a love_n imperfect_a hatred_n imperfect_a joy_n imperfect_a sorrow_n imperfect_a life_n imperfect_a death_n imperfect_a priesthood_n imperfect_a kingdom_n upon_o this_o altar_n do_v christ_n never_o come_v but_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n for_o where_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n mat._n 5._o 48._o col._n 2._o 10._o col._n 4._o 12._o mat._n 21._o 16._o john_n 2._o 5._o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 14._o so_o also_o into_o that_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n or_o man_n ability_n and_o not_o of_o god_n building_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o heb._n 8._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 1._o which_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n compose_v no_o minister_n must_v be_v admit_v therein_o who_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n only_a design_n unto_o office_n unless_o the_o ordination_n of_o man_n be_v join_v thereunto_o nor_o any_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o furnish_v for_o 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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
3._o 7._o though_o the_o letter_n or_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o wicked_a for_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n of_o separation_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 15._o only_a in_o such_o as_o turn_v in_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o moses_n in_o they_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o exod._n 34_o 34._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o the_o true_a character_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visible_a creation_n in_o their_o severalâ—_n nature_n relation_n motion_n and_o operation_n wherein_o stand_v firm_a and_o stable_a the_o real_a character_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o become_v unto_o man_n the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o either_o a_o minister_n of_o condemnation_n or_o a_o minister_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n or_o abel_n make_v use_v thereof_o in_o bring_v unto_o god_n a_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a sacrifice_n gen._n 4._o 4._o 5._o let_v these_o man_n therefore_o prove_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o be_v wear_v out_o of_o date_n &_o of_o no_o use_n nor_o benefit_n one_o unto_o another_o otherwise_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v stand_v firm_a unto_o this_o day_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o way_n of_o his_o salvation_n shall_v only_o be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o not_o in_o present_a use_n and_o exercise_v in_o these_o man_n who_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v another_o generation_n of_o interpreter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o these_o antiscripturian_o though_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o gross_a opinion_n for_o satan_n kingdom_n be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o can_v stand_v but_o be_v in_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o not_o in_o p_o esent_a use_n as_o the_o leviticall_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o they_o call_v they_o likewise_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o ripen_v and_o so_o not_o come_v into_o present_a be_v and_o use_n as_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o divers_a prophecy_n which_o foretell_v of_o peaceable_a and_o glorious_a time_n and_o state_n which_o say_v they_o be_v never_o yet_o accomplish_v as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n with_o her_o glorious_a foundation_n wall_n gate_n form_n and_o furniture_n which_o these_o man_n never_o yet_o see_v to_o appear_v rev._n 21._o these_o interpreter_n be_v real_a antiscripturian_o for_o he_o that_o deny_v any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o present_a use_n as_o a_o thing_n too_o old_a or_o yet_o not_o grow_v into_o present_a use_n and_o virtue_n that_o man_n deny_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o also_o deny_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v something_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o too_o old_a to_o be_v in_o present_a use_n and_o also_o that_o something_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o ripeness_n and_o present_a use_n concern_v that_o salvation_n that_o be_v by_o he_o alone_o these_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n that_o the_o carnal_a jew_n behold_v christ_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o 63_o 66_o no_o doubt_n but_o these_o man_n will_v say_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o and_o faithful_o open_v this_o man_n blaspheme_v because_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 10._o 36._o for_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o bring_v in_o in_o every_o scripture_n as_o to_o give_v christ_n a_o perfect_a and_o present_a form_n and_o be_v therein_o it_o be_v not_o true_o and_o faithful_o interpret_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n it_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v christ_n himself_o luke_n 24._o 27._o who_o be_v the_o perfect_a son_n of_o god_n that_o immanuel_n in_o what_o respect_n or_o relation_n so_o ever_o he_o appear_v mat._n 1._o 23._o for_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o every_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o command_n all_o be_v include_v in_o that_o breach_n james_n 2._o 10._o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n charge_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o mother_n of_o 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