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their_o head_n and_o only_a lordship_n there_o be_v he_o their_o protection_n and_o defence_n there_o be_v he_o their_o provision_n and_o bountiful_a supply_n there_o be_v he_o their_o only_a instruction_n and_o instructor_n and_o there_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o be_v he_o that_o happy_a multiplication_n and_o multiplier_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o those_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7._o 4._o philip._n 1._o 11._o therefore_o christ_n say_v in_o oppose_v these_o false_a interpreter_n to_o all_o true_a disciple_n be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n or_o yet_o have_v one_o mastership_n even_o that_o unction_n which_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n john_n 2._o 20._o hebr._n 8._o 11._o and_o you_o be_v all_o brethren_n or_o you_o be_v all_o one_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v equal_a in_o any_o point_n of_o dignity_n and_o call_v no_o man_n father_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n 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come_v to_o the_o place_n hold_v weight_n and_o measure_n acknowledge_v the_o rate_n and_o valuation_n set_v by_o elder_n of_o church_n or_o state_n that_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n culpable_a of_o punishment_n what_o be_v they_o then_o who_o love_n to_o be_v call_v lord_n â—ord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v near_a god_n than_o other_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n do_v not_o these_o devour_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o widow_n by_o shut_v the_o desolate_a out_o of_o god_n holy_a habitation_n where_o he_o have_v relate_v himself_o alike_o unto_o all_o in_o that_o judgement_n which_o he_o pass_v the_o upon_o all_o of_o they_o who_o first_o husband_n the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a
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point_n of_o the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o his_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o rom._n 1._o 16._o his_o wisdom_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n prov._n 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o not_o humane_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n his_o love_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o many_o water_n or_o that_o all_o water_n can_v quench_v neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o cant._n 8._o 7._o and_o not_o love_v humane_a the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v enmity_n with_o god_n james_n 4._o 4_o his_o compassion_n be_v the_o compassion_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o the_o compassion_n of_o man_n hosea_n 11._o 8._o who_o mercy_n be_v cruel_a prov_fw-mi 12._o 10._o woe_n be_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n therefore_o who_o false_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o deceitful_a construction_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o first_o hatch_v sin_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o in_o 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revel_v 3._o 14._o john_n 1._o 1._o and_o so_o be_v the_o tribute_n signify_v sufficiency_n or_o enough_o give_v as_o a_o heave_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n numb_a 31._o 14._o which_o be_v the_o proper_a portion_n of_o jacob_n that_o when_o he_o give_v a_o present_a to_o e_o au_fw-fr of_o thing_n not_o naturalize_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v he_o retain_v in_o himself_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o enough_o or_o sufficiency_n all_o or_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n import_v gen._n 33._o 11._o therefore_o when_o the_o â—ithes_n yea_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o ten_o be_v give_v out_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n num._n 18._o 26._o nehem._n 10._o 38._o exod._n 22._o 28._o 29._o as_o the_o store_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o place_n of_o abode_n the_o chamber_n treasury_n and_o storehouse_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 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18._o 19_o therefore_o to_o terminate_v equality_n in_o temporary_a relation_n as_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a pillar_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o establish_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o these_o three_o point_n of_o supportation_n of_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o their_o spirit_n be_v depart_v stand_v the_o enervate_a and_o disannul_v of_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o one_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2._o 10._o 4_o the_o four_o pillar_n support_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o expung_a of_o their_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n may_v send_v gift_n and_o gratification_n one_o to_o another_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o abandon_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o spirit_n revel_v 11._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o stand_n in_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o shall_v preserve_v life_n wherein_o all_o mean_n of_o offence_n and_o defence_n be_v strict_o give_v in_o charge_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o how_o many_o be_v the_o term_n relation_n and_o respect_n of_o honour_n contrive_v and_o compose_v in_o military_a affair_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a people_n and_o nation_n wherein_o it_o be_v exercise_v with_o their_o several_a engine_n and_o instrument_n to_o attayn_v their_o end_n and_o that_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o and_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v so_o as_o to_o consist_v in_o any_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a carcase_n of_o the_o scripture_n void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a prophesy_n so_o that_o to_o place_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o warlike_a affair_n attain_v its_o end_n in_o gain_v or_o recover_v temporary_a interest_n of_o honour_n riches_n land_n place_n office_n revenue_n safety_n or_o destruction_n of_o body_n good_n and_o the_o like_a this_o may_v be_v do_v as_o a_o carcase_n of_o the_o law_n void_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o it_o and_o so_o no_o more_o but_o a_o tomb_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n lie_v bury_v and_o the_o party_n thus_o teach_v and_o submit_v to_o such_o doctrine_n by_o work_v according_o may_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o current_n of_o the_o law_n how_o it_o run_v wherein_o the_o proper_a plea_n stand_v and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a point_n of_o issue_n for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n never_o so_o much_o refine_v by_o humane_a learning_n give_v a_o carnal_a construction_n thereof_o rom._n 7._o 14._o but_o true_a martial_a discipline_n that_o be_v of_o god_n must_v have_v eternity_n in_o it_o else_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o all_o warlike_a affair_n temporary_o manage_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n yea_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n manifest_v therein_o be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n bone_n accompany_v with_o rottenness_n and_o filthiness_n for_o the_o military_a affair_n intend_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o of_o army_n psalm_n 46._o 7._o psalm_n 48._o 8._o be_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n as_o a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o every_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v multiply_v into_o twelve_o thousand_o to_o signify_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o in_o who_o soever_o christ_n jesus_n become_v a_o root_n in_o israel_n whether_o the_o root_n in_o david_n revel_v 5._o 5._o or_o a_o root_n in_o jesse_n isayâ—1_n â—1_z 10._o or_o the_o root_n in_o ephraim_n or_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n judge_n 5._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o he_o multiply_v himself_o into_o a_o complete_a and_o triumphant_a host_n 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for_o all_o saint_n ephes_n 6._o 14_o 18_o and_o for_o their_o onset_n and_o assault_n it_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o and_o war_n a_o good_a warfare_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v go_v before_o of_o every_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 18._o centre_v themselves_o in_o each_o of_o they_o as_o their_o proper_a intent_n in_o who_o they_o be_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o and_o so_o much_o 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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 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apostle_n peter_n allege_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o from_o among_o the_o people_n act_v 3._o 23._o in_o which_o inquisition_n after_o blood_n or_o require_v of_o it_o exact_o note_v these_o two_o thing_n i._n first_o consider_v the_o incomprehensible_a nature_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o takingaway_n and_o disannul_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o that_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n what_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o satisfy_v and_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n which_o be_v exact_o require_v to_o be_v do_v or_o else_o imprisonment_n for_o ever_o mat._n 5._o 25._o 26._o ii_o consider_v that_o if_o this_o blood_n guiltiness_n have_v not_o only_o in_o it_o the_o original_n of_o all_o 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and_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o carnallize_a and_o make_v a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o like_a sense_n in_o way_n of_o opposition_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o might_n and_o power_n to_o do_v great_a work_n or_o to_o perform_v mighty_a and_o miraculous_a work_n in_o and_o by_o they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o othniel_n gideon_n and_o samson_n to_o do_v mighty_a work_n unresistable_o judg._n 3._o 10._o judg._n 6._o â—4_n judg._n 14._o 5._o 6._o even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o guilt_n and_o destruction_n come_v upon_o false_a interpreter_n to_o their_o utter_a
ruin_n and_o overthrow_v unresistable_o even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o saul_n a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o and_o never_n give_v he_o â—est_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 10._o 4._o 5._o 6._o false_a interpretation_n be_v a_o transformation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o a_o spirit_n of_o trouble_n and_o torment_n as_o real_o as_o it_o transform_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 25._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n as_o a_o leopard_n by_o the_o way_n will_v i_o observe_v they_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o a_o bear_n that_o be_v bereave_v of_o she_o welps_n and_o will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v i_o devour_v they_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v tear_v they_o hos_n 13._o 7._o 8._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n that_o 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and_o god_n never_o give_v name_n without_o the_o nature_n accompany_v the_o same_o therefore_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v its_o name_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n if_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v call_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o call_v by_o his_o name_n jer._n 14._o 9_o we_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o also_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o vain_a title_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n never_o give_v to_o any_o again_o if_o we_o use_v the_o name_n lord_n as_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n than_o there_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o ready_a willing_a cheerful_a and_o voluntary_a submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a and_o fruitless_a title_n likewise_o if_o we_o use_v the_o title_n or_o term_v father_n as_o we_o exercise_v the_o place_n of_o gravity_n beseech_v man_n in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 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contain_v in_o the_o river_n as_o a_o furtherance_n and_o help_n to_o their_o proper_a intent_n and_o design_n and_o those_o that_o lie_v down_o by_o they_o by_o lodging_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o may_v turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v for_o they_o be_v no_o soldier_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v but_o take_v up_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a without_o the_o nature_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o judg._n 7._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o note_v further_o in_o this_o name_n together_o with_o the_o adjunct_n abel_n the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n abel_n it_o signify_v vanity_n or_o emptiness_n or_o a_o soon_o vanish_v vapour_n such_o be_v every_o man_n life_n say_v to_o be_v james_n 4._o 14._o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n annex_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o say_v righteous_a abel_n whence_o we_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o vanity_n which_o be_v right_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n or_o emptiness_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o absolution_n be_v adjoin_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o also_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v personate_v in_o abel_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o in_o abel_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n rev._n 13._o 8._o even_o as_o satan_n in_o that_o wicked_a act_n of_o cain_n in_o stay_v his_o brother_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8._o 44
and_o as_o abel_n have_v a_o respect_n and_o a_o real_a relation_n unto_o cain_n his_o brother_n who_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o as_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o abel_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o joseph_n he_o be_v not_o so_o also_o he_o have_v a_o real_a respect_n and_o relation_n unto_o his_o brother_n seth_n who_o be_v give_v or_o set_v instead_o of_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 25_o in_o who_o his_o life_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v and_o there_o abel_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n in_o seth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o terror_n and_o wrath_n in_o cain_n heb._n 11._o 4._o gen._n 4._o 10._o 11._o in_o seth_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o yet_o speak_v and_o in_o cain_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n speak_v also_o and_o according_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a vanity_n and_o also_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n appear_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a there_o be_v then_o a_o vanity_n accompany_v with_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o in_o cain_n who_o be_v empty_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n who_o fear_v that_o all_o that_o see_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o gen._n 4._o 14._o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o vanity_n accompany_v with_o the_o breath_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o seth_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n breathe_v in_o the_o blast_n of_o all_o humane_a glory_n and_o empty_v man_n of_o all_o carnal_a reason_n that_o the_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n and_o become_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n isaiah_n 40_o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o vanity_n fill_v with_o vexation_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a spirit_n of_o saul_n be_v man_n empty_v of_o all_o the_o virtue_n proper_a to_o that_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n which_o emptinesseis_n the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o that_o evil_a spirit_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v that_o enmity_n against_o christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o through_o god_n devise_n a_o spirit_n a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o satanical_a nature_n corrupt_a and_o vile_a and_o that_o in_o all_o respect_n and_o eternal_o otherwise_o there_o have_v never_o be_v footing_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v his_o power_n and_o proper_a virtue_n ever_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o creature_n to_o render_v to_o the_o creator_n the_o praise_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o damnable_a and_o destructive_a estate_n and_o condition_n in_o man_n that_o be_v in_o man_n so_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v there_o have_v never_o be_v deliverance_n of_o man_n into_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o destruction_n be_v of_o the_o same_o capacity_n and_o duration_n that_o the_o deliverance_n be_v otherwise_o there_o have_v never_o be_v ground_n for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n such_o as_o become_v the_o presence_n the_o only_a son_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o infinite_o wise_a all-sufficient_a and_o a_o eternal_a god_n for_o what_o be_v salvation_n in_o reality_n more_o than_o the_o destruction_n that_o it_o save_v from_o and_o how_o can_v the_o reality_n of_o mercy_n be_v extend_v further_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o it_o take_v the_o commiserate_v from_o and_o what_o be_v a_o acquit_v and_o clear_v either_o for_o sum_n or_o substance_n further_o than_o there_o be_v weight_n and_o duration_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n yea_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o in_o point_n of_o any_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n for_o what_o thank_v worthy_a be_v there_o to_o save_v from_o nothing_o for_o if_o mankind_n be_v not_o eternal_o destroy_v than_o man_n be_v save_v from_o nothing_o if_o no_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v and_o if_o man_n be_v save_v from_o temporary_a evil_n then_o have_v he_o only_o a_o temporary_a salvation_n and_o than_o the_o creature_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o salvation_n noâ—_n god_n for_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o instinct_n or_o skill_n to_o save_v itself_o that_o doctrine_n then_o of_o universal_a salvation_n make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v no_o better_a than_o gross_a atheism_n for_o deny_v a_o salvavation_n compatible_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n himself_o therefore_o abel_n be_v become_v vain_a and_o empty_a in_o his_o brother_n cain_n though_o propagate_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o vexation_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n be_v in_o he_o make_v void_a and_o empty_v of_o all_o that_o love_n life_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n else_o be_v there_o no_o place_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o salvation_n to_o be_v find_v nor_o have_v it_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o ground_n or_o basis_n to_o stand_v upon_o and_o to_o enervate_a salvation_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o enervate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o be_v our_o salvation_n psalm_n 27._o 1._o psalm_n 14._o 7._o let_v such_o as_o hold_v a_o universal_a salvation_n of_o all_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o point_n and_o let_v other_o observe_v their_o abominable_a lascivious_a and_o loose_a tenant_n that_o they_o hold_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o intent_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n nor_o man_n in_o better_a estate_n than_o a_o bruit_n beast_n again_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o abel_n as_o he_o have_v respect_n and_o relation_n unto_o his_o brother_n seth_n who_o be_v set_v in_o abel_n stead_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v a_o vanity_n or_o empty_n not_o unto_o vexation_n but_o unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o empty_n and_o a_o vanish_v of_o all_o thing_n proper_a unto_o that_o spirit_n of_o cain_n or_o that_o first-born_a after_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n proper_a unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n and_o therefore_o seth_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o geneology_n as_o the_o only_a and_o first_o beget_v of_o adam_n luke_n 3._o 38._o which_o empty_v of_o abel_n or_o of_o christ_n personate_v in_o abel_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o cruel_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o slay_v of_o the_o enmity_n in_o himself_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o be_v the_o put_n of_o they_o into_o their_o proper_a place_n for_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a right_n and_o inheritance_n of_o cain_n that_o first_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v cain_n that_o be_v a_o possession_n as_o the_o proper_a inheritor_n of_o corruption_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v thereto_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o inherit_v of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 1â—_n and_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o so_o there_o be_v a_o inherit_v of_o the_o threat_n and_o the_o curse_n psalm_n 109._o 16_o 20_o jer._n 16._o 19_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n follow_v after_o his_o name_n signify_v i_o have_v get_v kanuhi_n a_o man_n of_o jehovah_n that_o be_v according_a as_o all_o man_n judge_v that_o the_o prime_n and_o chief_a thing_n of_o nature_n shall_v have_v pre-eminence_n and_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n i'faith_o therefore_o in_o its_o expression_n of_o vanity_n comprehend_v both_o the_o empty_n of_o man_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n proper_a unto_o man_n as_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n subject_n to_o corruption_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o all_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 19_o col._n 1._o 19_o col._n 2._o 9_o as_o also_o the_o empty_n of_o man_n or_o his_o vanity_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o all_o thing_n proper_a unto_o satan_n which_o be_v that_o fullness_n of_o sin_n gen._n 15._o 16._o fullness_n of_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n rom._n 3._o 14_o fullness_n of_o that_o deadly_a poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n james_n 3._o 8._o yea_o it_o be_v that_o
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 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under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o wherein_o observe_v for_o the_o orderly_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n this_o method_n 1_o first_o a_o vehement_a acclamation_n or_o outery_n in_o these_o word_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n 2_o a_o serious_a and_o just_a charge_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 3_o a_o pathetical_a interrogation_n in_o these_o word_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o 4_o a_o metaphorical_a description_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o that_o be_v as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 5_o a_o unnatural_a denial_n in_o they_o and_o you_o will_v not_o 1_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o his_o vehement_a acclamation_n in_o these_o word_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n wherein_o observe_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o ingemination_n and_o double_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o unalterable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o city_n in_o order_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v their_o mother_n and_o original_a from_o whence_o they_o spring_v 2_o second_o it_o note_v the_o unalterable_a nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o these_o false_a interpreter_n as_o they_o be_v her_o natural_a child_n proper_a offspring_n and_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o daughter_n of_o zion_n who_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n isai_n 37._o 22._o in_o regard_n she_o never_o know_v man_n that_o be_v never_o acknowledge_v that_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a commandment_n as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n isa_n 7._o 14._o in_o this_o respect_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o like_a sense_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n who_o be_v also_o the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o she_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v a_o daughter_n and_o virgin_n of_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n that_o be_v one_o that_o never_o know_v man_n or_o acknowledge_v that_o way_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n exercise_v in_o the_o holy_a temple_n that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o john_n 2._o 19_o which_o babylon_n can_v never_o endure_v but_o put_v the_o vessel_n thereof_o to_o profane_a use_n and_o so_o destroy_v it_o unto_o themselves_o isa_n 47._o 1._o in_o like_a respect_n be_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n call_v virgin_n daughter_n of_o egypt_n also_o who_o never_o acknowledge_v that_o holy_a message_n and_o ministry_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o great_a deliverance_n but_o set_v up_o a_o calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o worship_v the_o beast_n jer._n 46._o 11._o psalm_n 106._o 19_o or_o the_o moult_a image_n even_o so_o there_o be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o who_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o all_o the_o free_a bear_v son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o be_v above_o or_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o hagar_n that_o be_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n or_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n whatsoever_o gal._n 4._o 26._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o city_n be_v call_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o word_n compound_v of_o jire_v gen._n 22._o 14._o and_o salem_n gen._n 14._o 18._o that_o be_v see_v in_o peace_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n through_o his_o escape_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ram_n entangle_v in_o the_o bramble_n and_o thicket_n of_o this_o world_n see_v that_o mount_n in_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o laughter_n in_o isaac_n for_o ever_o 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11._o 4._o after_o jebus_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n the_o accurse_a gen._n 10._o 15._o 16._o gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o her_o child_n and_o engender_v only_o thereunto_o contrary_a to_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n be_v only_o in_o the_o place_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o agar_n jerusalem_n then_o bring_v in_o in_o this_o place_n according_a to_o christ_n account_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o these_o child_n namely_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o in_o her_o first_o original_n be_v build_v order_v and_o possess_v in_o the_o real_a state_n of_o the_o curse_n by_o jebus_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n the_o accurse_a or_o
japhet_n bring_v forth_o but_o also_o that_o curse_a condition_n of_o cham_n and_o canaan_n so_o that_o noah_n in_o this_o drunkenness_n cease_v from_o all_o carnal_a argumentation_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v with_o wine_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o common_a sense_n noah_n therefore_o according_a to_o god_n intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v drink_v in_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v be_v drink_v in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 5._o 18._o that_o be_v as_o john_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o drink_n it_o have_v dominion_n over_o his_o sense_n carry_v he_o beyond_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n spout_v because_o of_o wine_n psal_n 78._o 6â—_n even_o so_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o carry_v he_o beyond_o all_o natural_a reason_n common_a sense_n and_o humane_a argumentation_n to_o resolve_v conclude_v and_o determine_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v abundant_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v drink_v and_o be_v drink_v o_o well-beloved_a canticle_n 5._o 1._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o argument_n or_o wisdom_n of_o a_o saint_n encourage_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n which_o he_o can_v but_o do_v though_o there_o be_v not_o another_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v to_o carnal_a reason_n like_a to_o a_o man_n bereave_v of_o his_o sense_n than_o one_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o the_o young_a son_n of_o noah_n or_o the_o least_o son_n be_v 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every_o creature_n beget_v and_o conceiu_v its_o own_o kind_n for_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o order_n establish_v in_o any_o nation_n kingdom_n or_o jurisdiction_n such_o be_v the_o officer_n it_o bring_v forth_o for_o he_o must_v be_v produce_v and_o establish_v according_a to_o that_o law_n or_o else_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n so_o that_o the_o immediate_a call_n and_o invisible_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v reject_v in_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v for_o the_o officer_n must_v be_v a_o child_n of_o that_o order_n and_o law_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v of_o what_o order_n and_o constitution_n soever_o it_o be_v which_o this_o city_n order_n of_o jebus_n or_o jerusolem_n have_v ordain_v and_o erect_v and_o herein_o she_o become_v murderous_a and_o diabolical_a in_o herself_o and_o in_o her_o child_n or_o the_o child_n be_v such_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v such_o in_o the_o child_n in_o that_o they_o reject_v all_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n put_v it_o off_o by_o their_o law_n to_o a_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o to_o both_o and_o so_o kill_v it_o in_o the_o present_a time_n as_o these_o interpreter_n do_v and_o as_o the_o city_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v such_o law_n to_o bring_v forth_o child_n by_o so_o the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o promote_v maintain_v and_o justify_v that_o law_n and_o order_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o even_o as_o child_n do_v their_o parent_n whilst_o they_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n of_o child_n for_o when_o they_o be_v once_o betroth_v they_o become_v a_o root_n in_o themselves_o and_o these_o two_o take_v spiriritual_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o scripture_n be_v never_o separate_v whether_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_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
jew_n and_o grecian_n christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v transfuse_v or_o instill_v but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 5._o which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v 4_o four_o the_o hen_n hover_v upon_o her_o chicken_n for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o increase_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o her_o stature_n and_o ability_n even_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n god_n brood_n upon_o his_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n increase_v with_o the_o increasinâ—s_n of_o god_n collos_n 2._o 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o dwell_v not_o it_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n for_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o 2_o chro._n 6_o 18._o no_o more_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o increase_v or_o diminution_n therefore_o perfect_v at_o once_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o all_o his_o dimension_n and_o operation_n whatsoever_o &_o his_o increasing_n be_v that_o bountiful_a flow_v forth_o and_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o revelation_n spring_v from_o that_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n in_o christ_n that_o storehouse_n and_o treasury_n of_o they_o all_o 5_o five_o the_o hen_n brood_v upon_o her_o chicken_n to_o save_v they_o from_o harm_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n or_o bird_n of_o prey_n which_o otherwise_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o even_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n hover_v upon_o his_o saint_n to_o save_v they_o from_o danger_n isaiah_n 45._o 6._o psal_n 91._o 1._o even_o the_o cruel_a storm_n and_o tempestuous_a gust_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o peter_n 5._o 8._o who_o though_o he_o come_v in_o against_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o flood_n yet_o shall_v this_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_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 isay_n 59_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a safety_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o otherwise_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n even_o as_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n psal_n 102._o 7._o who_o watch_v alone_o for_o if_o she_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v the_o fowler_n snare_n and_o if_o she_o abide_v upon_o the_o rooff_o of_o the_o house_n she_o be_v subjct_a to_o bird_n of_o prey_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n right_o interpret_v that_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o it_o they_o look_v down_o to_o the_o inferior_a and_o more_o gross_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n hide_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o catch_v we_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v enrich_v and_o exalt_v by_o they_o in_o case_n we_o can_v but_o heap_v they_o up_o together_o and_o make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o if_o we_o look_v up_o at_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o they_o if_o this_o wisdom_n move_v not_o upon_o we_o as_o the_o spirit_n brood_a upon_o the_o water_n in_o the_o beginning_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o purity_n that_o they_o corrupt_v not_o as_o we_o see_v they_o be_v in_o motion_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o their_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n nay_o if_o we_o look_v down_o to_o man_n sin_n fall_v from_o god_n and_o imperction_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n and_o if_o we_o look_v up_o unto_o that_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o wax_v proud_a arrogant_a and_o wanton_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v not_o brood_n and_o flutter_v upon_o we_o and_o watch_v over_o we_o that_o his_o power_n may_v prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n that_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v upon_o we_o psal_n 77._o 10._o this_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o only_a strength_n and_o help_n in_o the_o true_a interpretation_n thereof_o and_o without_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a power_n or_o help_v of_o god_n at_o all_o as_o be_v former_o note_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v advance_v thy_o word_n over_o all_o thy_o name_n or_o upon_o all_o thy_o name_n or_o authority_n and_o power_n psalm_n 138._o 2._o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 145._o 9_o or_o upon_o all_o his_o work_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n yea_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o monument_n or_o remembrancer_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o they_o see_v a_o epitomee_n or_o breviary_n hereof_o psalm_n 136._o 1_o 26_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n impress_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o work_n six_o and_o twenty_o several_a time_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v magnify_v his_o word_n upon_o all_o his_o name_n or_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o his_o word_n in_o the_o true_a interpretation_n thereof_o invest_v into_o it_o be_v that_o and_o that_o only_a which_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v god_n name_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o without_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o name_n be_v not_o magnifical_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n likewise_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v 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thereunto_o behold_v say_v he_o and_o wonder_v admire_v unto_o astonishment_n and_o destruction_n that_o the_o prophecy_n which_o have_v foretell_v these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o you_o habba_fw-mi 1._o 5._o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o a_o like_a act_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n where_o he_o say_v behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o vanish_v away_o act_v 13._o 41._o or_o perish_v for_o the_o rejection_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n present_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o utter_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v tell_v unto_o you_o here_o be_v then_o a_o description_n of_o the_o habitation_n and_o abode_n as_o the_o proper_a brood_n and_o nest_n of_o all_o false_a interpreter_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o christ_n gather_v his_o own_o 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from_o that_o place_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v 1._o 25._o so_o that_o this_o desolation_n and_o depopulation_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o with_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o with_o all_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n as_o in_o simon_n magus_n who_o value_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o a_o earthly_a estimation_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o destructive_a and_o perish_a condition_n act_v 8._o 20._o for_o it_o be_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o man_n or_o out_o in_o a_o human_a manner_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n walk_v through_o dry_a place_n barren_a of_o the_o distillation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seek_v rest_n but_o have_v none_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o never_o find_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v as_o true_o give_v rest_v as_o receive_v it_o but_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n consult_v with_o itself_o preach_v a_o return_n to_o his_o house_n out_o of_o which_o he_o come_v that_o be_v he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o thither_o he_o return_v for_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v or_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o uncorrupted_a fountain_n as_o it_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n yet_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v in_o unity_n therewith_o there_o be_v a_o real_a separation_n and_o sanctification_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o impurity_n which_o otherwise_o man_n natural_o be_v therefore_o christ_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemtion_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o even_o so_o that_o spirit_n of_o man_n go_v out_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n by_o human_a wisdom_n in_o that_o respect_n go_v
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 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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 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christ_n utter_v himself_o against_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o order_n of_o carnal_a jew_n and_o jerusalem_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o for_o the_o hear_v ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n be_v both_o alike_o of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20._o 12._o paul_n also_o feel_v christ_n for_o the_o force_n of_o the_o revelation_n strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o he_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a glory_n to_o become_v earthly_a and_o corruptible_a paul_n also_o taste_v how_o good_a christ_n be_v therefore_o he_o reason_v not_o or_o communicate_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o his_o sustentation_n and_o support_n think_v to_o have_v it_o from_o other_o apostle_n or_o any_o man_n therefore_o he_o go_v immediate_o from_o christ_n to_o preach_v have_v taste_v how_o good_a he_o be_v be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o galat._n 1._o 16._o and_o not_o out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o world_n imagine_v and_o this_o taste_n be_v to_o see_v therefore_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 8._o paul_n also_o smell_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o good_a ointment_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o he_o have_v not_o bear_v his_o name_n before_o gentile_n and_o before_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n act_n 9_o 15._o for_o his_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v he_o cant._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o want_n of_o see_v christ_n in_o such_o respect_n as_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o house_n or_o nestle_a place_n of_o all_o false_a interpreter_n â—uâ—_n of_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o voice_n and_o tender_a compassion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o he_o visit_v they_o with_o such_o solicitation_n as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n to_o gather_v they_o under_o her_o wing_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o come_v into_o any_o such_o unity_n and_o safety_n again_o whereas_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o henceforth_o the_o word_n henceforth_o in_o this_o place_n comprehend_v the_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n where_o he_o prophecy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o allusion_n unto_o or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o david_n by_o which_o name_n the_o son_n of_o god_n iâ—_n call_v hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o jer._n 30._o 9_o ezek._n 34._o 23_o 24._o say_v that_o his_o government_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o where_o he_o explain_v the_o word_n henceforth_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o be_v 9_o 7._o which_o must_v comprehend_v the_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o that_o to_o come_v or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o or_o for_o everlasting_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o time_n bring_v in_o in_o which_o he_o reign_v not_o who_o overcome_v and_o triumph_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n heb_fw-mi 2._o 14_o 15._o rev._n 12._o 6-10_a therefore_o the_o word_n be_v often_o double_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 9_o 5._o isaiah_n 3._o 8._o note_v thereby_o the_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o time_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n micha_n understand_v this_o phrase_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o mighty_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o where_o he_o expound_v henceforth_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o which_o comprehend_v all_o time_n past_a and_o to_o come_v for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v from_o the_o beginning_n no_o time_n can_v be_v find_v when_o that_o have_v not_o the_o rule_n and_o supremacy_n mich._n 4._o 7._o prov._n 8._o 22-30_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o the_o 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the_o sight_n whereof_o michal_n despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v no_o child_n after_o until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 11_o 23_o that_o be_v she_o never_o have_v child_n after_o that_o act_n nay_o she_o never_o conceive_v nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o that_o act_n and_o office_n of_o david_n in_o his_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v only_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o house_n of_o her_o father_n saul_n who_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o seek_v only_o to_o be_v honour_v among_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o so_o she_o have_v never_o child_n as_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n who_o the_o lord_n choose_v before_o the_o house_n of_o her_o father_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o joseph_n know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v mat._n 1._o 26._o that_o be_v joseph_n never_o know_v 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22_o 27._o and_o to_o bless_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o house_n of_o desolation_n psalm_n 118._o 25_o 26._o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o upon_o the_o affirmation_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o do_v nor_o shall_v invest_v into_o the_o office_n and_o priesthood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o never_o attain_v unto_o the_o skill_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o flay_v the_o beast_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o crucify_v the_o world_n unto_o itself_o and_o itself_o unto_o the_o world_n account_v that_o the_o only_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v
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