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but_o that_o they_o dissemble_v the_o same_o in_o point_n of_o any_o present_a be_v of_o they_o thus_o these_o hypocrite_n in_o expound_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dissemble_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o the_o conception_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n as_o thing_n past_a and_o now_o be_v not_o but_o only_o in_o record_n and_o history_n these_o stage_n player_n do_v not_o only_o pick_v the_o purse_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o pick_v out_o their_o eye_n in_o behold_v vain_a idol_n not_o know_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appoint_v his_o kingdom_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v alike_o present_a of_o like_a glory_n power_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o of_o like_a noble_a act_n and_o operation_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n where_o ever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a col._n 1._o 26._o 29._o otherwise_o 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capacity_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o racionall_a conjecture_n of_o man_n heart_n or_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o so_o that_o these_o man_n assume_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a form_n and_o verbal_a expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o thereby_o build_v and_o erect_v monument_n of_o constitute_v church_n office_n therein_o government_n order_n and_o paint_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n beginning_n and_o end_v in_o time_n not_o compatible_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thereby_o expelling_a the_o proper_a intent_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o set_v up_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o liveless_a memorial_n void_a of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o great_a and_o only_a prophet_n jesus_n christ_n deut._n 18._o 15._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n express_v itself_o by_o bring_v forth_o some_o what_o wherein_o 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of_o the_o scripture_n in_o what_o soever_o they_o express_v themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o john_n 8._o 58._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o of_o timothy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o exercise_n in_o his_o present_a ministry_n 1_o tim._n â—_o 14._o as_o also_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o man_n of_o god_n know_v how_o to_o cause_v the_o act_n of_o eternity_n with_o respect_n to_o thing_n to_o come_v joyful_o to_o face_n about_o and_o swift_o to_o countermarch_n to_o our_o present_a station_n and_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o present_a posture_n and_o operation_n wherein_o we_o be_v conversant_a ezek._n 12._o 27._o 28._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o luke_n differ_v the_o phrase_n abridge_n they_o into_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n now_o we_o know_v that_o apostle_n be_v leader_n to_o usher_v in_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n as_o eye_n witness_v thereof_o 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action_n do_v proper_o spring_v and_o grow_v which_o spirit_n work_v effectual_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o according_o be_v every_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o reckon_v and_o account_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o operation_n and_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o sonship_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o he_o inherit_v all_o thing_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n rev._n 21._o 7._o and_o he_o that_o take_v away_o this_o prerogative_n and_o royalty_n from_o any_o saint_n of_o god_n he_o take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o never_o take_v any_o account_n of_o himself_o in_o any_o particular_a whatsoever_o but_o as_o in_o his_o saint_n yea_o in_o that_o complete_a mystical_a body_n therefore_o do_v every_o man_n receive_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n mystical_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n whether_o do_v according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n oâ—_n that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n woe_n therefore_o unto_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n yea_o if_o that_o bounteous_a full_a and_o plentiful_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v or_o infringe_v in_o any_o of_o iâ—s_a operation_n and_o excellency_n of_o glory_n but_o as_o all_o be_v in_o one_o in_o the_o account_n of_o unity_n and_o that_o one_o complete_o in_o all_o in_o the_o account_n of_o multiplication_n cant._n 1._o 7._o john_n 17._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n know_v how_o to_o terminate_v all_o its_o own_o operation_n excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o one_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o it_o know_v how_o to_o make_v itself_o full_a in_o one_o word_n which_o be_v only_a love_n rom._n 13._o 8._o james_n 2._o 8._o so_o also_o it_o know_v how_o to_o terminate_v the_o curse_n in_o all_o the_o mystery_n and_o shame_n thereof_o in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a that_o pertain_v thereunto_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n turn_v his_o complaint_n against_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o proper_a mother_n who_o bring_v forth_o these_o false_a interpreter_n which_o be_v found_v and_o constitute_v so_o long_o before_o as_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o together_o with_o themselves_o conversant_a together_o with_o they_o and_o alike_o guilty_a in_o the_o same_o act_n of_o that_o bloodshed_n which_o he_o lay_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n say_v in_o verse_n 37._o oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o wherein_o observe_v for_o the_o orderly_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n this_o method_n 1_o first_o a_o vehement_a acclamation_n or_o outery_n in_o these_o word_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n 2_o a_o serious_a and_o just_a charge_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o 3_o a_o pathetical_a interrogation_n in_o these_o word_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o 4_o a_o metaphorical_a description_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o that_o be_v as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 5_o a_o unnatural_a denial_n in_o they_o and_o you_o will_v not_o 1_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o his_o vehement_a acclamation_n in_o these_o word_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n wherein_o observe_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o ingemination_n and_o double_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o unalterable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o city_n in_o order_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v their_o mother_n and_o original_a from_o whence_o they_o spring_v 2_o second_o it_o note_v the_o unalterable_a nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o these_o false_a interpreter_n as_o they_o be_v her_o natural_a child_n proper_a offspring_n and_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o daughter_n of_o zion_n who_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n isai_n 37._o 22._o in_o regard_n she_o never_o know_v man_n that_o be_v never_o acknowledge_v that_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a commandment_n as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n isa_n 7._o 14._o in_o this_o respect_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o like_a sense_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n who_o be_v also_o the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o she_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v a_o daughter_n and_o virgin_n of_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n that_o be_v one_o that_o never_o know_v man_n or_o acknowledge_v that_o way_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n exercise_v in_o the_o holy_a temple_n that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o john_n 2._o 19_o which_o babylon_n can_v never_o endure_v but_o put_v the_o vessel_n thereof_o to_o profane_a use_n and_o so_o destroy_v it_o unto_o themselves_o isa_n 47._o 1._o in_o like_a respect_n be_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n call_v virgin_n daughter_n of_o egypt_n also_o who_o never_o acknowledge_v that_o holy_a message_n and_o ministry_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o great_a deliverance_n but_o set_v up_o a_o calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o worship_v the_o beast_n jer._n 46._o 11._o psalm_n 106._o 19_o or_o the_o moult_a image_n even_o so_o there_o be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o who_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o all_o the_o free_a bear_v son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o be_v above_o or_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o hagar_n that_o be_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n or_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n whatsoever_o gal._n 4._o 26._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o city_n be_v call_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o word_n compound_v of_o jire_v gen._n 22._o 14._o and_o salem_n gen._n 14._o 18._o that_o be_v see_v in_o peace_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n through_o his_o escape_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ram_n entangle_v in_o the_o bramble_n and_o thicket_n of_o this_o world_n see_v that_o mount_n in_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o laughter_n in_o isaac_n for_o ever_o gen._n 22._o 14._o which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v jerusalem_n or_o sara_n gal._n 4._o 22._o 26._o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v that_o be_v which_o be_v earthly_a below_o and_o not_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a therefore_o he_o say_v it_o answer_v unto_o or_o reach_v unto_o sina_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v allude_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o arabia_n petâ—ea_n unto_o cadis_fw-la bernea_n of_o jury_n declare_v that_o this_o earthly_a jerusalem_n signify_v in_o agar_n be_v the_o same_o with_o sina_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n which_o only_o engender_v unto_o bondage_n and_o entangle_v all_o her_o child_n even_o as_o the_o ram_n be_v catch_v by_o the_o horn_n or_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o isaac_n and_o his_o own_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o this_o jerusalem_n be_v name_v of_o jebus_n and_o be_v so_o call_v judge_n 19_o 10._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 4._o after_o jebus_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n the_o accurse_a gen._n 10._o 15._o 16._o gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o her_o child_n and_o engender_v only_o thereunto_o contrary_a to_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n be_v only_o in_o the_o place_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o agar_n jerusalem_n then_o bring_v in_o in_o this_o place_n according_a to_o christ_n account_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o these_o child_n namely_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o in_o her_o first_o original_n be_v build_v order_v and_o possess_v in_o the_o real_a state_n of_o the_o curse_n by_o jebus_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n the_o accurse_a or_o
of_o god_n and_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o out_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o god_n own_v as_o he_o therefore_o without_o the_o open_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n ephes_n 4._o 21._o there_o be_v no_o proper_a wisdom_n or_o power_n of_o god_n extant_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o what_o be_v exercise_v among_o man_n otherwise_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o power_n or_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o any_o or_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o and_o according_a to_o that_o use_n which_o man_n make_v thereof_o so_o it_o become_v clean_a or_o unclean_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v either_o christian_n in_o its_o use_n or_o diabolical_a titus_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 14._o 20._o 3_o the_o three_o point_n note_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n be_v christ_n interrogation_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o wherein_o observe_v 1_o christ_n appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o solicitation_n and_o visitation_n for_o their_o recovery_n have_v be_v evident_a and_o be_v apparent_o know_v unto_o they_o which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o nor_o deny_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n read_v psalm_n the_o 78._o throughout_o 2_o second_o note_v the_o multiplication_n of_o this_o his_o solicitation_n how_o often_o that_o be_v my_o onset_n upon_o thy_o child_n and_o offspring_n have_v be_v so_o reiterated_a multiply_v and_o constant_o exhibit_v and_o represent_v that_o they_o can_v be_v reckon_v they_o be_v altogether_o innumerable_a psal_n 81._o 8_o 16_o 3_o observe_v what_o the_o proper_a will_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o that_o be_v my_o will_n be_v only_o to_o gather_v mankind_n into_o unity_n with_o god_n for_o out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o unity_n therefore_o he_o say_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n into_o unity_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a nature_n endeavour_n and_o will_v of_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v no_o more_o will_v the_o death_n destruction_n and_o dissipation_n of_o mankind_n than_o satan_n himself_o can_v will_v to_o submit_v and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v at_o utter_a enmity_n against_o christ_n will_n be_v therefore_o to_o bind_v over_o by_o law_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v this_o carnal_a jerusalem_n which_o bind_v over_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o destruction_n so_o as_o her_o child_n will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n can_v no_o more_o will_v or_o desire_v the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n than_o he_o can_v will_n or_o desire_v to_o annihilate_v the_o world_n upon_o the_o make_n of_o it_o that_o his_o whole_a work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o will_v destruction_n therefore_o he_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n upon_o it_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o ezek._n 18._o 23._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v and_o his_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o so_o that_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o will_n for_o destruction_n for_o his_o will_n be_v his_o law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o save_v and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherein_o destruction_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v no_o will_n nor_o law_n peculiar_a unto_o god_n but_o proper_a to_o satan_n therefore_o he_o add_v but_o you_o will_v not_o so_o that_o destruction_n consist_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o corrupt_a city_n and_o practice_n of_o her_o child_n it_o be_v their_o will_n and_o law_n to_o have_v it_o so_o not_o that_o destruction_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o a_o creature_n but_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n in_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v form_v the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n into_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n or_o natural_a reason_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o the_o word_n be_v become_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o tormenter_n of_o mankind_n as_o real_o as_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o bless_a saviour_n and_o reconciler_n make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o gather_v they_o into_o unity_n for_o ever_o 4_o the_o four_o point_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n strive_v with_o man_n set_v out_o in_o this_o metaphor_n as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n in_o this_o metaphor_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n or_o her_o brood_n or_o nest_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v either_o as_o she_o brood_v upon_o egg_n to_o breed_v life_n or_o as_o she_o hover_v upon_o her_o chicken_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o deut._n 22._o 6._o and_o second_o how_o it_o be_v applicable_a unto_o christ_n 1_o first_o we_o know_v a_o nest_n can_v be_v complete_a without_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o dam_n or_o mother_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o one_o with_o the_o egg_n or_o young_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o or_o make_v up_o her_o nest_n and_o flutter_v or_o move_v upon_o her_o young_a deut._n 32._o 11._o that_o be_v the_o nest_n be_v make_v up_o and_o complete_a only_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o dam_n else_o either_o egg_n or_o young_a suffer_v damage_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o nestle_a place_n of_o the_o almâ—ghty_a he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o be_v become_v one_o together_o with_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o take_v he_o from_o they_o or_o they_o apart_o from_o he_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o spoil_v the_o nestle_a place_n of_o fruitfulness_n and_o safety_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n iâ—_n we_o separate_v they_o either_o in_o point_n of_o time_n place_n or_o subsistence_n john_n 17._o 5_o 21_o â—2_n 23._o 2_o second_o the_o hen_n neglect_v herself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o brood_n upon_o her_o nest_n that_o by_o her_o constant_a hover_v upon_o it_o no_o air_n or_o inconvenience_n may_v seize_v upon_o it_o to_o hinder_v life_n in_o raise_v up_o her_o kind_a even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o neglect_v itself_o in_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o none_o of_o the_o virtue_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v find_v there_o though_o he_o be_v god_n it_o neglect_v itself_o also_o in_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o no_o humane_a glory_n or_o excellency_n be_v find_v there_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n also_o and_o from_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o of_o these_o twain_o he_o brood_n upon_o the_o saint_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o offspring_n and_o generation_n of_o son_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overshadow_a the_o virgin_n luk._n 1._o 35._o yea_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a so_o as_o neither_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o wretchedness_n or_o misery_n of_o man_n shall_v take_v place_n to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o form_n and_o be_v of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3_o three_o the_o hen_n in_o brood_v upon_o her_o nest_n transfuse_v she_o own_o proper_a heat_n life_n and_o virtue_n to_o give_v form_n and_o life_n unto_o her_o nest_n in_o raise_v up_o her_o kind_a and_o not_o the_o heat_n or_o life_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o fire_n no_o nor_o sun_n or_o any_o artificial_a heat_n devise_v will_v do_v it_o even_o so_o the_o wisdom_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n transfuse_v itself_o into_o the_o offspring_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o form_n life_n and_o motion_n as_o be_v naturallize_v and_o kind_z unto_o god_n and_o not_o any_o other_o influence_n as_o a_o secondary_a or_o mediate_v thing_n whatsoever_o therefore_o in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v both_o of_o
out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a fountain_n or_o habitation_n for_o earth_n hold_v no_o correspondency_n nor_o have_v any_o congruity_n with_o heaven_n the_o creature_n with_o the_o creator_n but_o fall_v infinite_o short_a in_o all_o thing_n not_o a_o blemish_n forbid_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n but_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o have_v the_o defect_n superfluity_n and_o defilement_n upon_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o corrupt_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a thing_n in_o himself_o and_o unto_o himself_o namely_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o false_a construction_n thereof_o so_o that_o as_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n corrupt_v a_o pure_a word_n of_o eternity_n in_o itself_o mortalize_a it_o by_o put_v it_o into_o a_o human_a form_n so_o also_o its_o return_n be_v into_o a_o house_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o like_a antiquity_n in_o point_n of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n and_o so_o be_v true_o say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a habitation_n which_o never_o be_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o unclean_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o himself_o by_o false_a interpretation_n bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o a_o clean_a fountain_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n joh._n 13._o 1._o yet_o do_v he_o purify_v in_o himself_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v otherwise_o unclean_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n else_o be_v he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o matter_n of_o eighty_o eight_o several_a time_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o word_n or_o spirit_n that_o purify_v such_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o purify_v for_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o mat._n 19_o 6._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n who_o otherwise_o be_v mortal_a live_v a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v form_v his_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o will_n or_o law_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o so_o man_n in_o christ_n who_o otherwise_o be_v mortal_a life_n for_o ever_o and_o know_v no_o death_n no_o more_o than_o en_fw-fr ch_n do_v gen._n 5._o 24._o who_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n heb._n 11._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o it_o or_o feel_v the_o nature_n thereof_o so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34._o 81._o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o otherwise_o be_v immortal_a do_v in_o that_o way_n of_o antichrist_n die_v a_o eternal_a death_n where_o never_o any_o life_n appear_v but_o a_o mortal_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o like_a time_n of_o he_o who_o be_v mortalize_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o time_n to_o come_v mat._n 25._o 41._o therefore_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a or_o of_o antiquity_n or_o from_o eternity_n as_o the_o word_n import_v yea_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n the_o burning_z whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n kindle_v it_o isaiah_n 30._o 33._o so_o that_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o ancient_a be_v that_o place_n of_o abode_n for_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o present_v torment_n so_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o take_v seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o that_o be_v fullness_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o vexation_n which_o a_o creature_n simple_o consider_v can_v never_o have_v therefore_o his_o go_v out_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n in_o a_o carnal_a manner_n be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o multiplication_n of_o mischief_n in_o himself_o therefore_o his_o house_n be_v empty_a and_o sweep_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o furnish_v with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n suitable_a to_o that_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a condition_n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o beginning_n for_o the_o original_n and_o proper_a ground_n ofthi_v abomination_n arise_v from_o the_o creature_n whichin_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a thing_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o his_o end_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o adorn_v himself_o with_o god_n in_o make_v he_o like_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 50._o 21._o thence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n become_v a_o fearful_a and_o infinite_a death_n and_o torment_n to_o he_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o be_v and_o of_o such_o 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a_o eternal_a executioner_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o habitation_n apply_v to_o judas_n the_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a betrayer_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o kiss_n which_o christ_n apply_v hereunto_o all_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o faun_n upon_o christ_n in_o their_o doctrine_n in_o all_o lowly_a demeanour_n to_o maintain_v &_o uphold_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n mortal_a &_o momentary_a &_o thereby_o give_v a_o sign_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o that_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o christ_n teach_v after_o the_o spirit_n wilnot_v be_v suffer_v or_o endure_v among_o they_o the_o habitation_n of_o such_o confessor_n pharisee_n or_o preacher_n of_o christ_n with_o judas_n be_v leave_v unto_o they_o desolate_a without_o any_o 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want_v of_o true_a revelation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n by_o see_v here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n even_o that_o light_n that_o shine_v about_o he_o clear_a than_o the_o noonday_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v no_o man_n act._n 22._o 26._o act._n 9_o 8._o that_o be_v he_o see_v no_o humane_a shape_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v but_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o say_v be_o i_o not_o aâ—_n apostle_n be_o i_o not_o free_a have_v i_o not_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n 〈…〉_o cor._n 9_o 1._o paul_n al
false_a interpreter_n ever_o prefer_v carnal_a policy_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o in_o the_o vilification_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o approve_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n prefer_v it_o as_o the_o only_a thing_n to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o gal._n 6._o 14._o 3_o whosoever_o come_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n false_a interpreter_n prefer_v the_o certainty_n of_o grammar_n rule_n logical_a reason_n synod_n and_o council_n oâ—_n man_n before_o â—he_n evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 1_n cor._n two_o 4_o 5._o 4_o whosoever_o come_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o conquest_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o king_n subiect_v all_o spirit_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o god_n either_o voluntary_o or_o else_o by_o constraint_n false_a interpreter_n ever_o prefer_v the_o conquest_n over_o man_n body_n and_o subject_v their_o estate_n before_o that_o place_v their_o chief_n if_o not_o only_o cause_n of_o thank_v 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god_n john_n 19_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o act_n 17._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o let_v that_o house_n be_v desolate_a and_o that_o spirit_n of_o false_a interpretation_n let_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o ashamed_a amen_n so_o be_v it_o finis_fw-la certain_a copy_n of_o letter_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o certain_a man_n new_o come_v out_o of_o old_a england_n into_o new_a who_o when_o they_o be_v arrive_v at_o boston_n in_o the_o massachusets-bay_n the_o governor_n be_v inform_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v quaker_n he_o send_v officer_n to_o fetch_v they_o ashore_o and_o be_v forthwith_o bring_v into_o examination_n what_o their_o business_n be_v into_o these_o part_n they_o answer_v to_o spread_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whereupon_o they_o be_v all_o commit_v to_o prison_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o return_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o then_o to_o be_v carry_v back_o into_o 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