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 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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
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 zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n 2_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o do_v great_o aggravate_v or_o extenuate_v a_o matter_n that_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v from_o blood_n to_o blood_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n 3_o the_o application_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v so_o long_o before_o unto_o the_o â—_z then_o present_a in_o these_o word_n who_o you_o slay_v 4_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v that_o be_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n 5_o a_o serious_a asseveration_n or_o a_o affirmation_n of_o a_o just_a and_o proportionable_a recompense_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o murderer_n in_o these_o word_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n 1._o and_o first_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o name_n upon_o who_o this_o cruelty_n be_v exercise_v the_o first_o be_v abel_n as_o luke_n have_v it_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n but_o matthew_n 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
they_o as_o other_o inferior_a to_o he_o these_o assume_v a_o life_n spirit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o confess_v that_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o proper_a abode_n be_v in_o another_o namely_o in_o christ_n himself_o these_o have_v let_v out_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o another_o condition_n distinct_a from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v another_o than_o they_o upon_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v impute_v and_o pour_v out_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o blood_n shed_v on_o the_o earth_n lose_v its_o proper_a spirit_n and_o life_n and_o the_o ground_n convert_v it_o strengthen_v itself_o thereby_o even_o so_o this_o doctrine_n draw_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o it_o lose_v its_o natural_a and_o proper_a virtue_n and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v become_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o woulf_n raven_a and_o devour_v to_o his_o utmost_a power_n the_o flock_n of_o god_n whereunto_o he_o come_v it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n no_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o evil_a one_o 3_o the_o three_o point_n note_v be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v from_o what_o time_n it_o be_v shed_v that_o be_v very_o ancient_a namely_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o false_a interpretation_n be_v the_o original_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o bloodshed_n and_o murder_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o wicked_a cain_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n in_o the_o beginning_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o by_o false_a interpret_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o earthly_a thing_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 4._o 3._o unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o evil_a work_n which_o the_o apostle_n note_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o murder_n say_v and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o but_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o even_o so_o it_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n false_a interpretation_n in_o carnallize_a the_o word_n of_o god_n falsify_v that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o abel_n bring_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o murder_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o it_o only_o uphold_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o wage_n of_o balam_n in_o the_o world_n judas_n 11._o which_o spirit_n of_o cain_n keep_v alive_a in_o ceremonial_a and_o traditional_a jew_n christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n allude_v to_o that_o act_n of_o cain_n john_n 8._o 44._o 4_o the_o four_o point_n be_v to_o what_o time_n this_o act_n of_o murder_n reach_v and_o come_v that_o be_v unto_o this_o present_a generation_n for_o as_o false_a interpretation_n be_v the_o original_n of_o murder_n and_o kill_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n so_o also_o it_o be_v that_o offspring_n present_a appearance_n and_o actor_n thereof_o in_o all_o age_n for_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n take_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o adam_n earth_n into_o unity_n with_o itself_o there_o be_v blessedness_n and_o conservation_n of_o eternal_a liâ—e_z in_o all_o that_o offspring_n wherein_o this_o wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o propagate_v itself_o in_o the_o true_a construction_n give_v of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n take_v into_o its_o counsel_n or_o unity_n with_o itself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o heavenly_a condition_n which_o have_v lordship_n over_o all_o by_o false_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n do_v thereby_o become_v guilty_a and_o accurse_a in_o all_o the_o off_o spring_n and_o generation_n thereof_o where_o and_o in_o whosoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o false_a interpretation_n appear_v the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o other_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o enmity_n and_o in_o opposition_n the_o one_o to_o victory_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n perpetuate_v as_o the_o sun_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 89._o 35._o 36._o â—7_n and_o the_o other_o in_o way_n of_o the_o fall_n be_v cast_v down_o unto_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n yea_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o place_n of_o destruction_n for_o ever_o rev._n 12._o rev._n 20._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o at_o so_o wide_a a_o difference_n do_v the_o true_a and_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n begin_v proceed_v and_o end_v in_o 5_o the_o five_o point_n be_v that_o of_o they_o it_o be_v require_v that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n shed_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v require_v of_o the_o present_a generation_n inquisition_n for_o blood_n be_v make_v it_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o god_n will_v inquire_v after_o exact_o exquisite_o or_o perfect_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n aâ—riboas_n translate_v inquire_v signify_v act._n 23._o 20._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v inquire_v or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v seek_v and_o find_v out_o blood_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a psalm_n 9_o 12._o that_o be_v such_o as_o corrupt_v both_o the_o life_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n blood_n he_o will_v inquire_v that_o be_v execute_v vengeance_n exact_o to_o the_o uttermost_a therefore_o where_o moses_n say_v god_n will_v inquire_v or_o require_v of_o he_o that_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n deut._n 18._o 19_o the_o apostle_n peter_n allege_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o from_o among_o the_o people_n act_v 3._o 23._o in_o which_o inquisition_n after_o blood_n or_o require_v of_o it_o exact_o note_v these_o two_o thing_n i._n first_o consider_v the_o incomprehensible_a nature_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o takingaway_n and_o disannul_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o that_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n what_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o satisfy_v and_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n which_o be_v exact_o require_v to_o be_v do_v or_o else_o imprisonment_n for_o ever_o mat._n 5._o 25._o 26._o ii_o consider_v that_o if_o this_o blood_n guiltiness_n have_v not_o only_o in_o it_o the_o original_n of_o all_o murder_n but_o also_o be_v in_o a_o continue_a act_n there_o of_o successive_o crucify_a the_o lord_n afresh_o unto_o himself_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o 6._o when_o can_v a_o just_a and_o exact_a punishment_n cease_v if_o the_o cruel_a act_n of_o the_o murder_n be_v still_o in_o operation_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o complaint_n they_o have_v pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o fe_o it_o be_v never_o out_o of_o act_n in_o any_o wicked_a man_n whatsoever_o psalm_n 22._o 16._o no_o more_o than_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o act_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereit_v ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n in_o the_o saint_n heb._n 7._o 25._o rom._n 8._o 25._o 26._o 34._o 6_o the_o six_o point_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o matthew_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n guiltiness_n together_o with_o the_o exact_a punishment_n and_o plague_n for_o take_v away_o the_o life_n 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
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 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unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o humane_a institution_n and_o administration_n set_v up_o in_o joash_n that_o it_o be_v a_o invest_n and_o installing_n of_o he_o into_o all_o spiritual_a office_n and_o administration_n as_o in_o zachariah_n his_o son_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o stand_v up_o above_o the_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n stand_v signify_v to_o minister_v jer._n 52._o 12_o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 25._o 8._o numb_a â—6_n 9_o deut._n 10._o 8._o he_o minister_v by_o a_o spirit_n supereminent_a in_o order_n to_o all_o the_o carnal_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o they_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o honour_n but_o only_o to_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o his_o father_n in_o office_n only_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o spring_v only_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o no_o humane_a 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another_o no_o more_o than_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n but_o include_v they_o both_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o can_v endure_v abel_n sacrifice_n that_o man_n can_v never_o endure_v zachariah_n his_o office_n and_o ministry_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v without_o blemish_n that_o be_v without_o any_o thing_n superfluous_a or_o defective_a and_o a_o office_n spring_v up_o only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a with_o respect_n to_o man_n sight_n without_o the_o help_n or_o industry_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n nay_o against_o the_o very_a form_n and_o way_n of_o the_o operation_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o such_o sacrifice_n and_o ministry_n the_o world_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o be_v in_o present_a existence_n and_o be_v but_o only_o be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o have_v 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imperfect_a thanksgiving_n imperfect_a faith_n imperfect_a hope_n imperfect_a love_n imperfect_a hatred_n imperfect_a joy_n imperfect_a sorrow_n imperfect_a life_n imperfect_a death_n imperfect_a priesthood_n imperfect_a kingdom_n upon_o this_o altar_n do_v christ_n never_o come_v but_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n for_o where_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n mat._n 5._o 48._o col._n 2._o 10._o col._n 4._o 12._o mat._n 21._o 16._o john_n 2._o 5._o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 14._o so_o also_o into_o that_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n or_o man_n ability_n and_o not_o of_o god_n building_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o heb._n 8._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 1._o which_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n compose_v no_o minister_n must_v be_v admit_v therein_o who_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n only_a design_n unto_o office_n unless_o the_o ordination_n of_o man_n be_v join_v thereunto_o nor_o any_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o furnish_v for_o 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