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imperfect_a thanksgiving_n imperfect_a faith_n imperfect_a hope_n imperfect_a love_n imperfect_a hatred_n imperfect_a joy_n imperfect_a sorrow_n imperfect_a life_n imperfect_a death_n imperfect_a priesthood_n imperfect_a kingdom_n upon_o this_o altar_n do_v christ_n never_o come_v but_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n for_o where_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n mat._n 5._o 48._o col._n 2._o 10._o col._n 4._o 12._o mat._n 21._o 16._o john_n 2._o 5._o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 14._o so_o also_o into_o that_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n or_o man_n ability_n and_o not_o of_o god_n building_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o heb._n 8._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 1._o which_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n compose_v no_o minister_n must_v be_v admit_v therein_o who_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n only_a design_n unto_o office_n unless_o the_o ordination_n of_o man_n be_v join_v thereunto_o nor_o any_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o furnish_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n unless_o humane_a learning_n and_o education_n be_v join_v therewithal_o nor_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o ministry_n count_v honourable_a or_o of_o any_o esteem_n in_o harden_v man_n heart_n that_o they_o can_v convert_v and_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v as_o well_o as_o in_o open_v man_n heart_n and_o eye_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o for_o if_o a_o ministry_n according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n shall_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o world_n then_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v prove_v more_o immediate_a from_o god_n than_o any_o other_o office_n or_o call_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o will_v a_o christian_a prove_v the_o only_a and_o supreme_a person_n or_o state_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o allow_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o they_o shall_v conclude_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v have_v chiefty_a of_o and_o supremacy_n over_o all_o wicked_a man_n hereafter_o and_o yet_o can_v yield_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o present_a but_o rather_o must_v lord_n it_o over_o they_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n luke_n 23._o 2._o mat._n 22._o 16._o 17._o 18._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o express_o that_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a psalm_n 90._o 4._o nay_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conclude_v that_o our_o time_n here_o be_v as_o nothing_o psalm_n 39_o 5._o and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o reckon_v a_o man_n in_o another_o condition_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o god_n account_n according_a to_o who_o reckon_n and_o record_n we_o ought_v to_o judge_v to_o conclude_v this_o point_n a_o officer_n of_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n 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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 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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 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of_o office_n that_o be_v they_o be_v witness_n unto_o themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n will_v allow_v witness_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o childreu_n of_o they_o that_o murder_v the_o prophet_n in_o which_o observe_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o respect_n which_o the_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n have_v to_o they_o as_o be_v their_o original_n and_o predecessor_n second_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o father_n as_o be_v their_o child_n and_o offspring_n 1_o first_o they_o confess_v that_o their_o father_n be_v murderer_n they_o kill_v the_o prophet_n therefore_o they_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v murderer_n for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o ancestor_n that_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o the_o offspring_n and_o therefore_o levi_n be_v true_o say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n in_o his_o father_n abraham_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o melkizedek_n meet_v he_o hâ—br_n 7._o 9_o 10._o for_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n time_n wear_v not_o out_o in_o the_o offspring_n the_o true_a nature_n disposition_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o progenitor_n for_o the_o offspring_n retain_v the_o property_n of_o the_o progenitor_n in_o all_o point_n what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o now_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o lamb_n in_o the_o beginning_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o now_o and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o begin_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o his_o offspring_n at_o this_o day_n if_o falsify_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n at_o the_o begin_n then_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o actor_n thereof_o at_o this_o day_n what_o or_o whosoever_o they_o may_v be_v or_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 god_n destroy_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o mighty_a and_o unresistable_a power_n in_o that_o way_n of_o antichrist_n aâ—d_v unbelief_n though_o otherwise_o a_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n psalm_n 68_o 20._o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n that_o man_n in_o that_o way_n of_o christ_n save_v the_o choose_a of_o god_n though_o otherwise_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o the_o lord_n psalmâ—2_n â—2_z 6._o psalm_n 73._o 22._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n namely_o the_o guilt_n that_o cleave_v to_o false_a interpreter_n the_o second_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o which_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1_o first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o party_n on_o who_o this_o cruelty_n be_v exercise_v and_o they_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o their_o name_n that_o be_v abel_n and_o zacharias_n second_o by_o a_o adjunct_n in_o the_o one_o and_o by_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o other_o abel_n the_o righteous_a and_o 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add_v righteous_a abel_n whence_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o a_o name_n or_o to_o use_v it_o uponany_n occasion_n title_n or_o epithet_n give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n therein_o include_v otherwise_o we_o use_v the_o name_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o fruitless_a title_n unto_o we_o without_o truth_n and_o substance_n and_o carry_v not_o in_o it_o as_o convey_v unto_o we_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o appointment_n unto_o his_o people_n therefore_o when_o we_o use_v the_o word_n lord_n as_o speak_v from_o the_o lord_n unto_o other_o if_o there_o arise_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o royal_a courage_n and_o authority_n as_o have_v dominion_n over_o whatever_o may_v oppose_v his_o truth_n with_o confidence_n of_o prosperous_a success_n to_o accomplish_v his_o holy_a end_n otherwise_o we_o participate_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o name_n use_v in_o that_o respect_n 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 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o then_o be_v our_o heart_n possess_v and_o replenish_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o tenderness_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n earn_v within_o we_o hosea_n 11._o 8._o or_o else_o we_o take_v that_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o empty_a title_n unto_o we_o and_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n up_o as_o a_o bare_a and_o empty_a term_n exod._n 20_o 7._o also_o if_o we_o use_v the_o name_n father_n as_o we_o appeal_v unto_o god_n for_o instruction_n protection_n and_o supply_n then_o do_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o child_n fill_v our_o heart_n as_o though_o we_o stand_v in_o no_o other_o relation_n but_o of_o a_o child_n to_o a_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a father_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v full_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n add_v further_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v add_v in_o this_o point_n be_v infinite_a if_o we_o take_v up_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o king_n we_o must_v bring_v in_o therewith_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o reign_v in_o peace_n be_v glorious_a and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n psalm_n 93._o 1._o heb._n 7._o 1._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o unto_o who_o all_o glory_n do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v and_o to_o none_o else_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v where_o that_o princely_a spirit_n be_v not_o find_v otherwise_o we_o measure_v and_o account_v of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o transient_a title_n office_n and_o action_n a_o rule_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o take_v form_n unto_o himself_o nor_o do_v he_o account_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o condition_n and_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o dignity_n of_o any_o momentany_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o take_v they_o up_o as_o gideon_n soldier_n do_v the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o brook_n with_o their_o hand_n not_o to_o lodge_v and_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o river_n but_o take_v up_o that_o 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
fullness_n of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 13._o 10._o and_o without_o a_o emptiness_n of_o man_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o ordination_n or_o creation_n the_o full_a and_o complete_a death_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o know_v nor_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o salvation_n which_o set_v man_n at_o a_o utter_a distance_n from_o god_n in_o cain_n with_o respect_n unto_o abel_n as_o also_o it_o set_v man_n in_o unity_n with_o god_n in_o seth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o abel_n he_o be_v set_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n luke_n 3._o 23_o 38_o and_o from_o this_o twofold_a vanity_n the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v forever_o perfect_v for_o in_o that_o way_n of_o cain_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a virtue_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n be_v real_o there_o and_o in_o seth_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o son_n man_n and_o yet_o man_n in_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n and_o love_n be_v real_o there_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o these_o twain_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o reveal_v for_o it_o be_v not_o part_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o only_o in_o his_o manhood_n as_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n of_o the_o world_n hold_v and_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n complete_a who_o consist_v of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v he_o never_o live_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v true_o read_v rev._n 1._o 18._o rev._n 2._o 8._o and_o from_o this_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o twofold_a respect_n there_o flow_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n or_o justice_n namely_o of_o absolution_n and_o of_o condemnation_n mat._n 25._o 34._o 41._o psalm_n 6._o 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n thus_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n nor_o for_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o god_n severity_n rom._n 11._o 22._o rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o but_o god_n glory_n be_v extinct_a in_o both_o respect_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v righteous_a abel_n for_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v content_v himself_o simple_o with_o the_o creature_n in_o his_o relation_n to_o it_o as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n do_v than_o be_v there_o no_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n nor_o foot_n for_o it_o but_o man_n have_v a_o spirit_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o gain_n that_o will_v inherit_v acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o brother_n though_o in_o that_o way_n of_o a_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sacrifice_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o kill_v his_o brother_n causeless_o nay_o he_o kill_v he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a even_o as_o all_o wicked_a man_n quench_v and_o kill_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o their_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o that_o good_a word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o salsalvation_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o kindle_v of_o wrath_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o such_o as_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o caein_n jude_n 11._o for_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o life_n be_v extinct_a and_o take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o such_o wce_n and_o weight_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o so_o do_v which_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v nor_o heal_v and_o according_o the_o weight_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n severity_n must_v of_o necessity_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o self_n in_o his_o just_a condemnation_n and_o execution_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n incline_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n whereby_o to_o honour_v and_o dignify_v itself_o with_o his_o title_n and_o excellency_n without_o which_o he_o can_v make_v himself_o lord_n of_o all_o gen._n 1._o 28._o which_o carnal_o enterprise_v work_v such_o effect_n so_o also_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o aptitude_n and_o propensity_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o less_o weight_n than_o the_o overcome_a of_o satan_n himself_o which_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o can_v do_v heb._n 2._o 14._o which_o conquest_n and_o uâ—câ—um_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o less_o worth_a nor_o holiness_n inferior_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o absolution_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o bountiful_a expression_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v ever_o annex_v thereunto_o and_o thus_o be_v there_o a_o righteous_a abel_n or_o righteous_a vanity_n spread_v throughout_o the_o earth_n overall_a mankind_n there_o over_o the_o psalmist_n say_v every_o man_n be_v vanity_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v all_o aâ—am_n be_v vanity_n take_v adam_n there_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v either_o empty_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a universal_o be_v or_o else_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v gal_n 5._o 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n as_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o teach_v herein_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n empty_v himself_o and_o become_v vain_a in_o all_o thing_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o he_o thereby_o may_v manifest_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o of_o life_n but_o also_o of_o death_n for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o wicked_a he_o thereby_o rise_v in_o wrath_n through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o that_o he_o die_v unto_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o saint_n he_o rise_v in_o mercy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o can_v never_o be_v for_o as_o man_n in_o christ_n have_v the_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o thing_n natural_a proper_a to_o man_n in_o that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n creation_n even_o so_o god_n in_o antichrist_n have_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o satan_n and_o yet_o nothing_o of_o that_o condition_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o any_o thing_n natural_o proper_a to_o god_n in_o that_o wonderful_a destruction_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o vanity_n thus_o distribute_v it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o it_o speak_v guilt_n and_o terror_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o earthly_a heart_n of_o cain_n that_o so_o drink_v it_o in_o gen._n 4._o 11._o and_o it_o also_o speak_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o that_o way_n of_o seth_n who_o be_v that_o set_v one_o unto_o this_o day_n of_o who_o be_v christ_n who_o yet_o speak_v heb._n 11._o 4_o for_o though_o abel_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o succession_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o way_n of_o carnal_a sacrifice_n in_o cain_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o succession_n of_o terror_n in_o cain_n heart_n gen._n 4._o 13._o 14._o so_o also_o though_o he_o have_v no_o succession_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v dead_a in_o that_o respect_n in_o the_o way_n of_o seth_n yet_o have_v he_o his_o succession_n and_o language_n in_o the_o witness_n and_o acceptation_n of_o faith_n unto_o this_o day_n heb._n 11._o 4._o and_o according_a to_o this_o
that_o all_o true_a and_o real_a office_n and_o administration_n spring_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o become_v vain_a and_o empty_a in_o abel_n for_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o humane_a ability_n and_o constitution_n as_o hold_v no_o weight_n nor_o be_v of_o any_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n at_o noon_n day_n that_o shine_v upon_o saul_n as_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n act_v 22_o 6._o and_o so_o upon_o zachariah_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o officiate_n he_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n as_o one_o who_o be_v above_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a prince_n and_o priest_n of_o judah_n cleave_v to_o joash_n we_o see_v then_o that_o joash_n be_v make_v vain_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n in_o that_o holy_a way_n of_o administration_n uphold_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o day_n and_o time_n proper_a to_o our_o spiritual_a jehoiada_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n who_o be_v that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n clothe_v himself_o as_o the_o text_n declare_v 2_o chron._n 24._o with_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n counsel_n of_o his_o wicked_a senator_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o people_n become_v thereby_o officiate_v in_o all_o the_o corrupt_a way_n of_o idolatry_n both_o in_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n contrary_a to_o the_o way_n wherein_o jehoiada_n the_o high_a priest_n walk_v in_o his_o day_n and_o ever_o do_v where_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o in_o his_o son_n zachariah_n inveigh_v against_o such_o abomination_n declare_v in_o order_n to_o abel_n that_o all_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a office_n and_o administration_n arise_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o become_v vain_a and_o empty_a of_o the_o pursuit_n aprise_v and_o love_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o all_o diabolical_a office_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v become_v abel_n vain_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o joash_n do_v this_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o zachariah_n as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o stir_v up_o apostatise_v joash_n together_o with_o his_o wicked_a servant_n against_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o dead_a in_o abel_n unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o temporary_a sacrifice_n exercise_v by_o cain_n that_o it_o set_v he_o in_o all_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a offering_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o the_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o seth_n or_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o which_o be_v set_v or_o arise_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o those_o carnal_a offering_n nor_o can_v it_o endure_v to_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o dead_a in_o jehoiada_n unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o humane_a institution_n and_o administration_n set_v up_o in_o joash_n that_o it_o be_v a_o invest_n and_o installing_n of_o he_o into_o all_o spiritual_a office_n and_o administration_n as_o in_o zachariah_n his_o son_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o stand_v up_o above_o the_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n stand_v signify_v to_o minister_v jer._n 52._o 12_o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 25._o 8._o numb_a â—6_n 9_o deut._n 10._o 8._o he_o minister_v by_o a_o spirit_n supereminent_a in_o order_n to_o all_o the_o carnal_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o they_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o honour_n but_o only_o to_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o his_o father_n in_o office_n only_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o spring_v only_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o no_o humane_a education_n or_o carnal_a way_n of_o administration_n whatsoever_o which_o vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o all_o its_o policy_n and_o power_n to_o create_v and_o institute_v a_o godly_a officer_n the_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o rage_n of_o cain_n reject_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o abel_n be_v rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o also_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o the_o offering_n which_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n be_v therefore_o the_o murder_n of_o false_a interpreter_n extend_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o be_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n that_o be_v all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n or_o all_o true_a ministry_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o may_v not_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v shall_v be_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o else_o it_o be_v reject_v which_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o his_o saint_n ephes_n 1._o 23._o and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n against_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o or_o against_o it_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n shall_v arise_v from_o and_o be_v create_v &_o make_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n verâ—ue_v nor_o reckonable_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o house_n of_o god_n for_o than_o man_n common_a industry_n in_o humane_a school_n public_a vote_n bodily_a conquest_n with_o baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o common_a exercise_n of_o humane_a eldership_n will_v be_v in_o no_o estimation_n nor_o honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o further_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o no_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v that_o all_o false_a worship_n both_o in_o point_n of_o offering_n and_o office_n matter_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n spring_v from_o earthly_a and_o vanish_v thing_n in_o the_o glory_n or_o humble_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o exaltation_n or_o mortification_n thereof_o shall_v be_v that_o evil_a one_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n therefore_o in_o abel_n they_o slay_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o those_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a within_o their_o own_o sphere_n may_v take_v place_n and_o in_o zachariah_n they_o slay_v all_o true_a office_n and_o ministry_n that_o so_o that_o which_o be_v diabolical_a may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v a_o work_n of_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n false_a expounder_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o death_n of_o jehoiada_n that_o be_v in_o the_o silence_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o point_n of_o all_o 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