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he_o his_o due_a administration_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o this_o bud_n of_o humane_a and_o deprave_a nature_n be_v break_v forth_o and_o ripen_v to_o the_o thwart_v of_o the_o common_a society_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v by_o humane_a ability_n curb_v and_o restrain_v so_o be_v it_o the_o design_n extend_v not_o beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o its_o proper_a bound_n that_o be_v that_o the_o party_n curb_v be_v such_o as_o be_v as_o the_o horse_n or_o mule_n void_a of_o true_a understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v keep_v or_o stop_v with_o a_o reign_n or_o bit_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o psalm_n 32._o 9_o which_o brutish_a spirit_n be_v never_o find_v in_o any_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 10._o 16._o so_o likewise_o the_o party_n exercise_v this_o authority_n in_o do_v such_o a_o act_n must_v know_v that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o wisdom_n in_o he_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o his_o office_n go_v no_o further_a 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psalm_n 51._o 6_o which_o speech_n the_o apostle_n take_v up_o and_o say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v rom._n 3._o 4._o to_o judge_v then_o in_o humane_a affair_n be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o eat_v drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n so_o that_o we_o use_v they_o as_o though_o we_o use_v they_o not_o know_v that_o the_o fashion_n of_o they_o pass_v away_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o part_n of_o office_n or_o relation_n proper_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o prove_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o for_o man_n may_v eat_v as_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3._o 19_o and_o as_o these_o do_v that_o lust_v after_o manna_n and_o be_v destroy_v whilst_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o man_n 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eminent_a and_o so_o of_o high_a concernment_n then_o to_o stand_v either_o in_o the_o extension_n or_o extenuation_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v its_o proper_a be_v and_o only_a exercise_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o confine_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18._o 36._o no_o not_o in_o any_o vocal_a expression_n or_o bodily_a exercise_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o but_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o intention_n of_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o for_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v consist_v in_o any_o thing_n bound_v by_o this_o mortal_a life_n then_o will_v it_o suffer_v loss_n in_o every_o saint_n in_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n by_o cessation_n unto_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o every_o man_n hold_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o perfect_a of_o it_o but_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o meek_a and_o submissive_a reception_n of_o the_o word_n of_o eternity_n and_o power_n as_o a_o engraft_a word_n james_n 1_n 21._o that_o be_v accord_n ng_z to_o the_o metaphor_n the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o choose_a have_v from_o the_o beginning_n so_o cut_v the_o proper_a branch_n and_o top_v the_o height_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o it_o by_o nature_n otherwise_o bring_v forth_o and_o thereby_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o high_a wisdom_n which_o ingraft_v itself_o as_o a_o science_n into_o the_o stock_n of_o man_n spirit_n be_v a_o creature_n make_v in_o time_n through_o this_o cut_n of_o it_o off_o from_o its_o natural_a growth_n as_o from_o that_o superfluous_a
conversant_a in_o as_o well_o as_o man_n these_o person_n be_v such_o of_o what_o rank_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v as_o do_v debase_v undervalue_n and_o have_v in_o contempt_n the_o grand_a principle_n and_o main_a pillar_n of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o prefer_v thing_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n before_o the_o thing_n of_o duration_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n do_v only_o consist_v 3._o the_o three_o point_n therefore_o declare_v wherein_o this_o grace_n and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n do_v consist_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v ability_n to_o discern_v and_o authority_n to_o give_v sentence_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o they_o design_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a use_n not_o villify_n or_o exalt_v not_o shorten_v or_o extend_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o below_o the_o proper_a nature_n and_o end_n thereof_o 2._o these_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o mercy_n now_o this_o word_n mercy_n by_o conference_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o large_a comprehension_n the_o hebrew_a word_n châ—seâ—_n signify_v a_o sacred_a affection_n of_o mercy_n piety_n grace_n piety_n grace_n benignity_n and_o bountiful_a good_a will_n to_o any_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o reward_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o bounteous_a and_o liberal_a exercise_n of_o mercy_n in_o give_v sometime_o for_o the_o mercy_n or_o bounty_n receive_v for_o clemency_n commiseration_n compassion_n tenderness_n and_o love_n gracious_a kindness_n or_o glorious_a grace_n call_v in_o greek_a sometime_o doxa_n glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o sometime_o eleos_n mercy_n which_o be_v use_v indifferent_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v hosea_n 6._o 6._o with_o 9_o 13._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a chasid_n that_o be_v gracious_a or_o merciful_a psalm_n 4._o 3._o in_o the_o former_a they_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o true_a and_o strict_a view_n and_o sentence_n of_o thing_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o in_o the_o second_o they_o vilify_v and_o contemn_v the_o law_n as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o tender_a care_n compassion_n giving_n and_o forgiving_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n of_o such_o like_a consequence_n be_v that_o mint-like_a wash_n in_o outward_a and_o bodily_a baptism_n that_o cummin-like_a eat_n and_o drink_v in_o that_o humane_a frame_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o annis-like_a gather_v together_o a_o temporary_a congregation_n which_o man_n call_v a_o church_n and_o that_o rew-like_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n out_o of_o such_o a_o corruptible_a incorporation_n with_o all_o the_o green_a herb_n of_o such_o like_a nature_n which_o may_v be_v food_n for_o the_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3_o the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v and_o that_o be_v fidelity_n which_o be_v ready_a seasonable_a equal_a just_a and_o fruitful_a disposure_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v commit_v to_o any_o in_o trust_n now_o god_n have_v commit_v his_o word_n and_o law_n unto_o man_n to_o be_v interpret_v wherein_o he_o alone_o himself_o be_v express_v and_o make_v manifest_a therefore_o mankind_n only_o express_v and_o well_v out_o that_o image_n and_o engrave_v form_n of_o his_o subsistence_n hebr._n 1._o 3._o and_o to_o falsify_v this_o word_n and_o law_n terminate_a it_o in_o trivial_a temporary_a and_o transient_a thing_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v to_o falsify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o heart_n only_o the_o law_n be_v and_o be_v the_o very_a frame_n and_o form_n thereof_o hebr._n 10._o 5._o 10._o psalm_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o disallow_v of_o the_o whole_a workmanship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o charge_v his_o royal_a intention_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o never_o be_v which_o be_v no_o less_o then_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 25._o but_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o all_o such_o interpreter_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o 1_o john_n 1._o 10._o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o management_n thereof_o even_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o a_o part_n be_v commit_v unto_o saul_n in_o point_n of_o government_n and_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o be_v rend_v from_o saul_n and_o give_v unto_o david_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 26_o 29._o for_o the_o order_n and_o government_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o unction_n that_o breed_v the_o difference_n of_o kingdom_n in_o point_n of_o acceptation_n before_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n desire_v that_o the_o head_n o_o l_o or_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o head_n come_v not_o upon_o he_o as_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v render_v psalm_n 141._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o chief_a and_o principal_a ointment_n which_o be_v the_o headship_n of_o sâ—ul_a my_o potent_a enemy_n psal_n 140._o 9_o namely_o that_o wisdom_n humane_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o spare_n of_o agag_n so_o honourable_a a_o captive_n subject_v unto_o he_o for_o glory_n and_o the_o beast_n to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o man_n wisdom_n be_v as_o far_o from_o attain_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n be_v from_o attain_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n so_o that_o saul_n have_v the_o management_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n turn_v into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o dispose_v of_o it_o by_o that_o oily_a supplement_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o headship_n thereof_o but_o as_o it_o translate_v unto_o david_n it_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o unction_n which_o teach_v all_o thing_n prefer_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o villification_n of_o thing_n humane_a thing_n eternal_a not_o see_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n villify_n thing_n which_o be_v see_v and_o transitory_a obvious_a to_o carnal_a sense_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o upon_o saul_n the_o anoint_a david_n will_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o way_n of_o rule_n sufficient_a matter_n of_o destruction_n in_o point_n of_o handle_v that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6._o 17._o turn_a it_o upon_o his_o own_o breast_n for_o his_o own_o voluntary_a ruin_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 4._o 5._o but_o when_o david_n cut_v off_o a_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n as_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o honourable_a ornament_n and_o robe_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v unto_o he_o through_o that_o holy_a unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n that_o be_v feel_v and_o be_v real_o sensible_a through_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o that_o weight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o govern_n and_o order_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v which_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n phil._n 1._o 27._o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o saul_n think_v so_o mean_o of_o david_n hold_n or_o cave_n that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o place_n wherein_o to_o uncover_v his_o foot_n which_o base_a and_o mean_a spirit_n of_o saul_n end_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o david_n innocency_n and_o vindication_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o just_a condemnation_n and_o shame_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 1_o sam._n 24._o read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o every_o man_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o real_o as_o in_o any_o part_n for_o the_o law_n be_v full_a in_o one_o word_n as_o in_o all_o word_n gal._n 5._o 14._o and_o there_o be_v a_o vacuity_n and_o breach_n in_o all_o if_o in_o any_o one_o james_n 2._o 10._o he_o that_o interpret_v therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o education_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n may_v attain_v unto_o he_o falsify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o point_n but_o in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o man_n salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o interpret_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n
of_o god_n or_o any_o good_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n chief_o to_o look_v to_o the_o inside_n of_o vessel_n unto_o which_o thing_n of_o worth_n be_v commit_v so_o it_o be_v god_n chief_a principal_a and_o first_o intent_n that_o the_o mystry_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n into_o which_o all_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v consign_v shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o purity_n without_o all_o stain_n or_o putrefaction_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o secrecy_n or_o inside_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v see_v into_o job_n 28._o read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n to_o know_v how_o to_o cleanse_v it_o for_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v be_v not_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o even_o so_o the_o light_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v see_v be_v not_o a_o mortal_a but_o a_o immortal_a light_n psalm_n 36._o 9_o 1_o cor_n 2._o 9_o 10._o observe_v from_o this_o point_n that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o form_n of_o teach_v hold_v a_o certain_a residency_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n and_o stain_v of_o corruption_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n appertain_v thereunto_o rom._n 9_o 23._o act_n 9_o 15._o unto_o that_o man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n utter_v these_o word_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o of_o that_o spirit_n thou_o blind_a pharisee_n the_o chief_a and_o only_a thing_n be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n thing_n to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o point_n be_v this_o that_o in_o what_o term_n or_o phrase_n soever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v utter_v itself_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a and_o severe_a rebuke_n unto_o all_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n here_o be_v a_o exhortation_n utter_v as_o a_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a rebuste_n of_o blindness_n in_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v even_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o judas_n when_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sop_n with_o which_o satan_n enter_v what_o thou_o do_v say_v he_o do_v quick_o not_o as_o approve_v judas_n his_o act_n but_o to_o declare_v his_o restless_a and_o instant_a spirit_n through_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o work_v wickedness_n it_o be_v not_o as_o vain_a man_n think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_a rebuke_n man_n when_o they_o summons_n in_o a_o use_n of_o reproof_n no_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o form_n soever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v utter_v in_o way_n of_o true_a interpretation_n whether_o in_o way_n of_o exhortation_n revelation_n counsel_n comfort_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n in_o promise_n covenant_n sonship_n or_o right_a of_o inheritance_n right_o explain_v and_o faithful_o and_o seasonable_o set_v forth_o they_o be_v all_o rebuke_n reproof_n sentence_n of_o death_n and_o just_a act_n of_o execution_n unto_o and_o upon_o all_o wicked_a man_n for_o they_o be_v still_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o with_o balaam_n they_o ever_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14_o 15_o jude_n 11._o therefore_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o contain_v the_o curse_n either_o express_v or_o inclusive_a appertain_v and_o belong_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v divide_v no_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v divide_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o therefore_o in_o whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o saint_n they_o find_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a intelligence_n therein_o all_o and_o every_o sentence_n become_v gospel_n unto_o they_o testify_v unto_o they_o from_o what_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o into_o what_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o which_o twain_o consist_v that_o harmonious_a melody_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n psalm_n 16._o 10_o 11._o 7._o the_o last_o particular_a note_v in_o this_o woe_n be_v what_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v in_o case_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v keep_v pure_a if_o the_o inside_n be_v cleanse_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o wherein_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v keep_v man_n from_o defile_v and_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o only_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o its_o native_a original_a and_o eternal_a purity_n which_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o secret_a hide_v from_o the_o world_n from_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o only_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n coll._n 1._o 24_o 25_o 26._o observe_v in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o mystry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o keep_v pure_a when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v terminate_v in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v inferior_a unto_o or_o below_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o as_o jesus_n come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n john_n 13_o 3._o even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o word_n he_o be_v john_n 1._o 1._o revel_v 19_o 12_o 13._o come_v forth_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o terminate_v itself_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o find_v elsewhere_o but_o only_o in_o christ_n job_n 28._o 12_o 28._o for_o that_o wisdom_n he_o only_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o for_o in_o whatsoever_o we_o terminate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n and_o form_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n from_o which_o himself_o can_v never_o depart_v unto_o that_o thing_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v we_o necessary_o assign_v a_o deity_n and_o so_o bound_v over_o ourselves_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o it_o in_o way_n of_o love_n or_o fear_v desire_v hope_v trust_v in_o it_o or_o delight_v therein_o or_o the_o like_a and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n inferior_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bow_v down_o to_o a_o idol_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v tax_v for_o worship_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 4._o 19_o deut._n 17._o 3._o 2_o king_n 21._o 3._o amose_n 5._o 25_o 26._o because_o they_o lodge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o such_o inferior_a thing_n as_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n thereof_o &_o do_v not_o take_v all_o thing_n below_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o mere_a plankering_n or_o pavement_n upon_o which_o our_o mind_n may_v pass_v unto_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o god_n proper_a intent_n be_v terminate_v in_o the_o frame_n thereof_o nor_o have_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o either_o the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_n in_o they_o which_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o he_o that_o form_v they_o but_o become_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n that_o pass_v upon_o they_o for_o unto_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_a but_o unto_o they_o 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man_n for_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocritical_o and_o false_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v though_o void_a of_o any_o tincture_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 5_o 6._o 3._o the_o three_o ornament_n upon_o this_o sepulchre_n in_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o just_a one_o consist_v of_o chair_n of_o state_n throne_n seat_n of_o justice_n erect_v by_o man_n pulpit_n and_o upper_a seat_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v by_o other_o man_n but_o reverence_v as_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v as_o thing_n make_v virtuous_a by_o their_o alliance_n or_o relation_n unto_o they_o amos_n 7._o 12._o 13._o add_v unto_o this_o ornament_n their_o assume_v of_o name_n and_o titl_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o king_n lord_z ruler_n governor_n judge_n lawgiver_n father_n master_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o attribute_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o its_o intent_n to_o glorify_v man_n though_o destitute_a of_o christ_n with_o such_o term_n of_o honour_n whereas_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v warning_n to_o the_o contrary_a mat._n 23._o 8-12_a james_n 3._o 1._o 4_o the_o four_o ornament_n in_o the_o deck_v of_o this_o sepulchre_n be_v their_o constitute_n of_o law_n proportionable_a to_o every_o fact_n that_o so_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v the_o wisdom_n and_o equity_n of_o a_o deity_n in_o they_o such_o a_o law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n of_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o nature_n and_o another_o law_n for_o theft_n of_o another_o nature_n this_o law_n for_o one_o degree_n of_o bribery_n and_o extortion_n and_o such_o a_o law_n for_o a_o other_o degree_n thereof_o this_o law_n for_o one_o act_n of_o idolatry_n or_o blasphemy_n and_o another_o law_n for_o another_o act_n and_o degree_n thereof_o this_o for_o one_o kind_n of_o error_n and_o schism_n and_o that_o for_o another_o this_o punishment_n for_o one_o degree_n of_o adultery_n and_o that_o for_o another_o all_o these_o be_v new_a and_o transitory_a law_n make_v by_o man_n and_o shall_v perish_v with_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o various_a operation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o perisb_n in_o the_o use_n and_o be_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o tradition_n of_o â—en_n but_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n or_o power_n jam._n â—_o 8._o according_a to_o which_o if_o we_o judge_v not_o we_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a miud_a and_o will_v which_o can_v never_o alter_v and_o this_o law_n conclude_v all_o sin_n under_o every_o one_o as_o real_o as_o it_o conclude_v the_o guilt_n of_o
teacher_n phil._n â—_o 19_o for_o they_o move_v not_o but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n with_o honour_n wealth_n friendship_n outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o leave_v plenty_n of_o such_o thing_n unto_o their_o posterity_n oh_o you_o serpent_n that_o move_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o belly_n to_o satisfy_v your_o corporeal_a body_n and_o life_n and_o when_o you_o attain_v to_o any_o preferment_n herein_o your_o religion_n either_o become_v a_o slavish_a underling_n or_o else_o wither_v quite_o away_o as_o the_o serpent_n cast_v his_o wither_a slough_n or_o skin_n in_o the_o hear_v of_o summer_n yea_o he_o go_v upon_o his_o belly_n breast_n or_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n import_v that_o be_v their_o principal_a part_n signify_v by_o breast_n or_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v unto_o carnal_a and_o terrene_a thing_n their_o mind_n understanding_n wisdom_n will_v affection_n and_o conscience_n yea_o all_o their_o learning_n be_v carnal_a &_o earthly_a in_o the_o very_a prime_n and_o height_n thereof_o so_o that_o their_o principal_a aptitude_n as_o breast_n or_o heart_n move_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o earth_n other_o creature_n tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o thing_n mean_a and_o base_a put_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o serpent_n move_v not_o but_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o bosom_n oh_o serpent_n the_o original_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o for_o false_a interpretation_n there_o have_v never_o be_v curse_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o mankind_n which_o consist_v in_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n or_o breast_n that_o be_v in_o carnalize_v the_o word_n of_o god_n go_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o mâ—ns_n wisdom_n and_o principle_n &_o not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o principle_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v proper_o consist_v as_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a by_o the_o history_n thereof_o proverb_n parable_n relation_n office_n building_n battle_n journeying_n genealogy_n life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o see_v come_v in_o some_o sort_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o humane_a capacity_n which_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n only_o adorn_v it_o as_o with_o god_n or_o make_v it_o as_o their_o god_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v cashaph_n of_o which_o the_o greek_n have_v form_v their_o word_n â—a_o caino_o and_o the_o latin_n fascino_n which_o be_v to_o bewitch_v and_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o thè_z image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o into_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n rom._n 1._o 23._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o place_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o conformity_n with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n else_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o express_v itself_o in_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o such_o as_o unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v also_o such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o know_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o conscience_n can_v not_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 2._o 15._o for_o doubtless_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 18._o 3_o three_o the_o serpent_n be_v know_v by_o his_o food_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v say_v god_n gen._n 3._o 14._o to_o declare_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o proper_a sustentation_n to_o be_v such_o as_o all_o creature_n decline_v dry_a dust_n can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o perfection_n isaia_n 65._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o food_n of_o all_o false_a interpreter_n they_o carnallize_v and_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o as_o dust_n be_v void_a of_o moisture_n which_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o do_v they_o bereave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o all_o that_o moisture_n and_o oily_a intent_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a food_n for_o they_o to_o sustain_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o terrene_a glory_n and_o beauty_n oh_o serpent_n that_o feed_v on_o nothing_o but_o baseness_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n for_o to_o cast_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o transitory_a form_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n here_o as_o his_o manner_n be_v rebuke_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v another_o thing_n than_o themselves_o be_v for_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v torment_v by_o he_o therefore_o reckon_v themselves_o to_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o torment_v himself_o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o in_o this_o they_o appear_v to_o have_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o do_v as_o real_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o make_v himself_o one_o with_o the_o father_n john_n 10._o 30._o john_n 14._o 9_o therefore_o christ_n rebuke_n such_o as_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o that_o spirit_n of_o satan_n as_o such_o as_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o that_o be_v he_o mark_v 5._o 7._o 8._o oh_o serpent_n who_o feed_v so_o base_o as_o upon_o the_o husk_n the_o shell_n the_o bark_n and_o rind_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o curse_n be_v form_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o world_n &_o forsake_v the_o â—eed_n of_o immortality_n the_o kernel_n the_o sap_n the_o pith_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n intent_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o thing_n record_v and_o register_v in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n 4_o four_o the_o serpent_n be_v know_v by_o his_o hear_n for_o his_o custom_n be_v to_o stop_v his_o ear_n though_o the_o charmer_n charm_v never_o so_o wise_o psalm_n 58._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o hear_v now_o we_o know_v that_o to_o charm_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o utter_v the_o same_o tune_n note_n speech_n or_o language_n which_o that_o utter_v which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o charm_v with_o a_o interposition_n or_o insinuation_n of_o something_o whereby_o to_o take_v with_o guile_n in_o the_o motion_n or_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n guile_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 16._o but_o this_o serpent_n in_o false_a interpretation_n stop_v the_o ear_n let_v the_o good_a charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o it_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v let_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o true_a interpretation_n &_o open_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_v forth_o &_o speak_v in_o the_o very_a same_o note_n &_o tune_n which_o man_n heart_n be_v know_v by_o natural_o according_a to_o the_o history_n proverb_n parable_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o usher_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o bring_v forth_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o symbolize_v and_o agree_v therewith_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o figure_n similitude_n metaphor_n allegory_n and_o dialogium_n thereof_o yet_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n appear_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v and_o be_v proper_o take_v with_o against_o that_o do_v the_o serpent_n and_o false_a and_o subtle_a interpreter_n stop_v his_o ear_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n that_o he_o lay_v one_o ear_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o his_o tail_n wherein_o his_o life_n and_o motion_n proper_o reside_v for_o some_o serpent_n after_o their_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o will_v live_v and_o move_v many_o hour_n which_o life_n and_o motion_n appear_v proper_o in_o the_o tail_n so_o these_o false_a interpreter_n when_o truth_n appear_v stop_v their_o ear_n in_o one_o respect_n with_o a_o earthly_a conjecture_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o respect_n with_o that_o lively_a aptitude_n which_o natural_o they_o have_v to_o move_v and_o act_v in_o such_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a way_n and_o respect_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o tail_n or_o in_o
that_o inferior_a part_n or_o place_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n rev._n 9_o 10._o make_v manifest_a in_o his_o word_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 56._o oh_o serpent_n this_o your_o false_a and_o carnal_a interpretation_n have_v stop_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o he_o use_v all_o his_o skill_n for_o the_o open_n of_o it_o it_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a interpretation_n in_o all_o age_n that_o have_v stop_v the_o ear_n from_o hear_v entertain_v and_o approve_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o other_o mean_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n never_o hinder_v from_o make_v entrance_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o among_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v only_a word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n john_n 6._o 63._o that_o boar_n the_o ear_n and_o open_v it_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psalm_n 40._o 6._o john_n 5._o 25._o that_o they_o may_v live_v it_o be_v that_o which_o incorporate_v into_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o god_n so_o as_o never_o to_o depart_v thence_o for_o he_o be_v tie_v thereby_o unto_o the_o door_n post_n even_o by_o that_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o can_v never_o depart_v from_o it_o even_o as_o the_o servant_n that_o have_v serve_v his_o master_n seven_o year_n and_o will_v have_v no_o other_o freedom_n but_o what_o be_v find_v in_o that_o house_n and_o service_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n post_n and_z bore_v through_o the_o ear_n enter_v into_o covenant_n thereby_o to_o serve_v he_o for_o ever_o exo._n 21._o 6._o for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n strike_v by_o the_o ear_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o hand_n heb._n 8._o 9_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n proclaim_v oh_o blessed_a be_v that_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n for_o they_o shall_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o 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himself_o therefore_o wheresoever_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v know_v there_o be_v christ_n himself_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a therefore_o of_o the_o neglect_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n and_o rejection_n of_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 10._o 16._o for_o none_o have_v or_o know_v that_o name_n but_o himself_o 2_o the_o second_o point_n be_v how_o they_o deal_v with_o this_o blood_n where_o it_o be_v shed_v that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n false_a interpretation_n let_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v heavenly_a out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n as_o cain_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o cry_v from_o the_o ground_n gen._n 4._o â—0_n it_o speak_v but_o not_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a vein_n and_o place_n of_o its_o natural_a residency_n and_o abode_n contrary_a to_o that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12_o 24._o as_o have_v livelihood_n and_o spirit_n in_o it_o to_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o therefore_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o life_n be_v better_a than_o death_n but_o the_o blood_n be_v shed_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o christ_n affirm_v here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v that_o be_v expound_v and_o apply_v carnal_o as_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v only_o in_o such_o a_o age_n or_o time_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o else_o thus_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o death_n or_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o ground_n to_o bring_v forth_o more_o abundant_o earthly_a fruit_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o 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god_n or_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n namely_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o mother_n as_o city_n order_n and_o her_o child_n so_o that_o as_o false_a teacher_n look_v back_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o accurse_a mother_n or_o seed_n of_o a_o adulterous_a law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o as_o they_o look_v forward_o at_o the_o fruit_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o their_o doctrine_n so_o they_o be_v the_o root_n or_o mother_n city_n of_o a_o accurse_a offspring_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o accurse_a jebusite_n enemy_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 4._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o this_o city_n therefore_o namely_o jerusalem_n order_v by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n which_o be_v to_o expound_v the_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o god_n intent_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o 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rite_n and_o ordinance_n erect_v and_o maintain_v as_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o so_o many_o engine_n and_o instrument_n appoint_v order_v and_o maintain_v for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n wherewith_o they_o kill_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o prefer_v the_o dead_a carcase_n and_o set_v up_o a_o dumb_a image_n before_o the_o spirit_n and_o real_a substance_n 2_o therefore_o christ_n add_v the_o second_o act_n in_o his_o charge_n against_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o stone_n they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o we_o hear_v before_o how_o true_a prophet_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o these_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o they_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o such_o father_n as_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o original_n and_o mother_n of_o they_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_a enterprise_n to_o solicit_v the_o world_n to_o break_v off_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o gross_a aberration_n and_o exorbitancy_n but_o also_o to_o reverse_v and_o repeal_v those_o law_n and_o order_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o justice_n oâ—_n righteousness_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o any_o humane_a or_o literal_a institution_n or_o order_n further_o than_o it_o be_v use_v by_o he_o who_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v his_o instructor_n therein_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o marriage_n nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mat._n 22._o 29._o 30._o that_o be_v in_o case_n man_n acknowledge_v not_o that_o any_o temporary_a relation_n simple_o consider_v attain_v not_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o man_n know_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v but_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o marriage_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o humane_a institution_n be_v any_o point_n of_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o but_o marriage_n as_o a_o humane_a act_n may_v attain_v its_o end_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o just_a
man_n or_o else_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o consent_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o unbeliever_n again_o if_o marriage_n simple_o consider_v be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n than_o will_v christ_n jesus_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 17._o never_o have_v neglect_v that_o relation_n but_o he_o do_v it_o of_o purpose_n to_o declare_v that_o as_o natural_a conception_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o like_a manner_n natural_a marriage_n and_o contract_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o that_o relation_n for_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o grossness_n of_o man_n cogitation_n therein_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n solicit_v carnal_a jerusalem_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o jebusite_n for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o her_o sinful_a and_o murder_a law_n as_o she_o set_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vanish_v thing_n which_o be_v as_o durable_a in_o its_o proper_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o its_o foundation_n rev._n 22._o 13._o and_o beginning_n such_o law_n therefore_o as_o receive_v strength_n by_o terminate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o transient_a and_o momentany_a thing_n as_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n ever_o do_v gal._n 4._o 24._o 25._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n ever_o cry_v out_o and_o inveigh_v against_o their_o sacrifice_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n temple_n priesthood_n fast_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v only_o they_o understand_v and_o use_v they_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n terminate_a the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o thing_n that_o fade_v and_o vanish_v which_o law_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o abomination_n spring_v up_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n isaia_n 1_o isaia_n 58._o ezek._n 23._o 38._o 39_o the_o mistake_n and_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o proper_a profanation_n of_o all_o thing_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o stone_n they_o that_o be_v send_v intimate_v thereby_o that_o she_o do_v it_o by_o her_o law_n and_o ordinance_n allude_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o appoint_v malefactor_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n lev_n 2._o 2._o 27._o deut._n 13._o 10._o deut._n 17._o 5._o and_o in_o that_o include_v all_o other_o law_n institute_v by_o a_o false_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o in_o her_o execution_n she_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o she_o do_v for_o her_o defence_n as_o though_o she_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n thereof_o which_o be_v only_o bring_v in_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tempt_a of_o christ_n which_o christ_n give_v a_o quite_o contrary_a meaning_n thereof_o than_o the_o devil_n intend_v mat._n 4._o 5_o 10_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a overcome_v of_o the_o tentation_n and_o by_o this_o false_a and_o satanical_a allege_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n false_a interpreter_n do_v blind_a both_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o direct_v the_o force_n of_o their_o law_n against_o a_o wrong_a object_n and_o so_o exercise_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o innocent_a instead_o of_o the_o guilty_a party_n for_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o wicked_a lawyer_n or_o judge_v in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v by_o this_o mean_n find_v some_o fault_n with_o a_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v easy_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o heretic_n schismatic_n or_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n troubler_n of_o the_o state_n or_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n act_v 24._o 5._o act_n 18._o 12._o 13._o john_n 19_o 12._o 13._o act_n 17._o 6._o 7._o but_o the_o question_n be_v by_o what_o law_n he_o be_v make_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o if_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o able_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v become_v in_o he_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n direct_v he_o to_o the_o innocent_a instead_o of_o the_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o his_o judgement_n must_v needs_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n may_v pass_v among_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o only_o plead_v for_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v do_v otherwise_o the_o judgement_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o of_o the_o malefactor_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o judge_n own_o end_n and_o honour_n for_o if_o a_o wicked_a judge_n do_v it_o not_o for_o sinister_a end_n and_o respect_n he_o will_v only_o bend_v the_o force_n of_o the_o l_o awe_n against_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o against_o they_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v only_o they_o become_v torment_n one_o of_o another_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v many_o who_o sit_v in_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o adulterer_n or_o a_o adulteress_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o yet_o christ_n acquit_v one_o take_v in_o the_o act_n notwithstanding_o a_o grave_a eldership_n be_v her_o accuser_n john_n 8._o 3_o 11_o or_o how_o a_o murderer_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n guilty_a of_o death_n numb_a 35._o 16._o 17._o 19_o 21._o and_o be_v to_o dâ—e_v the_o death_n and_o yet_o god_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n that_o gross_a murderer_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v kill_v he_o gen_n 4._o 15._o or_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o usurper_n or_o tyrant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v therefore_o david_n complain_v of_o saul_n for_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n psalm_n 4._o 2._o as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n translate_v man_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v â—sh_v a_o name_n give_v to_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o dignity_n authority_n and_o power_n as_o saul_n have_v and_o yet_o david_n though_o a_o warrior_n will_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o such_o usurpation_n though_o god_n have_v say_v the_o kingdom_n be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 27._o as_o one_o better_a than_o he_o and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o no_o carnal_a judge_n can_v reconcile_v to_o any_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o rational_a mind_n and_o he_o that_o can_v reconcile_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v at_o one_o and_o in_o a_o eternal_a agreement_n in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o man_n can_v never_o bring_v forth_o a_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o work_v by_o a_o corrupt_a and_o crooked_a rule_n must_v needs_o miss_v or_o sin_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n for_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v never_o bring_v god_n and_o man_n to_o agree_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o all_o righteousness_n dwell_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o out_o of_o who_o be_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o apply_v unto_o false_a priuciple_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o disorder_n in_o the_o world_n 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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 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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 false_a interpreter_n as_o one_o that_o by_o law_n false_o expound_v moses_n kill_v the_o prophet_n he_o find_v their_o legislative_a assembly_n to_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o bend_v his_o speech_n for_o the_o repeal_n and_o abrogation_n thereof_o which_o he_o attain_v in_o all_o they_o who_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o in_o none_o else_o of_o what_o rank_n soever_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o namely_o that_o all_o humane_a and_o temporary_a institution_n and_o command_n lose_v their_o force_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o all_o humane_a law_n in_o their_o proper_a intent_n be_v to_o set_v one_o man_n in_o authority_n over_o another_o which_o be_v all_o countermand_v in_o every_o true_a believer_n by_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v man_n 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