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A41575 An antidote against the common plague of the world, or, An answer to a small treatise (as in water, face answereth to face) intituled Saltmarsh returned from the dead and by transplacing the letters of his name, this is Smartlash : ascend into the throne of equity, for the arraignment of false interpretours of the word of God : summoned out of all ages to appear, under the penalty of death, challenging the consent, or forbidding to gainsay the common approved priesthood of this age. Gorton, Samuel, 1592 or 3-1677. 1657 (1657) Wing G1305; ESTC R24349 253,337 351

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6._o 11._o have_v a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o subdue_v and_o overc●me_v be_v it_o be_v exercise_v towards_o a_o man_n who_o by_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n as_o he_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o same_o principle_n whereby_o satan_n exalt_v himself_o and_o wherein_o he_o exercise_v all_o his_o subtlety_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v present_v also_o to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o overcome_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n suppress_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o ruina●●s_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n without_o which_o wisdom_n power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v mat._n ●4_n 2d_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o no_o man_n but_o only_o wild_a beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o mark_v 1._o 13._o and_o yet_o no_o temptation_n of_o 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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 ●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 a●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 psalm●2_n ●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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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 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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 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contain_v in_o the_o river_n as_o a_o furtherance_n and_o help_n to_o their_o proper_a intent_n and_o design_n and_o those_o that_o lie_v down_o by_o they_o by_o lodging_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o may_v turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v for_o they_o be_v no_o soldier_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v but_o take_v up_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a without_o the_o nature_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o judg._n 7._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o note_v further_o in_o this_o name_n together_o with_o the_o adjunct_n abel_n the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n abel_n it_o signify_v vanity_n or_o emptiness_n or_o a_o soon_o vanish_v vapour_n such_o be_v every_o man_n life_n say_v to_o be_v james_n 4._o 14._o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n annex_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o say_v righteous_a abel_n whence_o we_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o vanity_n which_o be_v right_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n or_o emptiness_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o absolution_n be_v adjoin_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o also_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v personate_v in_o abel_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o in_o abel_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n rev._n 13._o 8._o even_o as_o satan_n in_o that_o wicked_a act_n of_o cain_n in_o stay_v his_o brother_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8._o 44
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 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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 ●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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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 ver●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 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kingly_a and_o priestly_a authority_n they_o will_v only_o have_v joash_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o humane_a institution_n in_o the_o way_n of_o idolatry_n advance_v the_o creature_n into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o they_o despise_v and_o destroy_v the_o true_a succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o all_o the_o proper_a offering_n officer_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v free_a in_o all_o its_o administration_n not_o bind_v to_o any_o where_o it_o be_v own_o image_n and_o superscription_n appear_v not_o nor_o require_v aught_o from_o any_o where_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n in_o the_o suppress_n and_o quench_v whereof_o they_o set_v up_o that_o spirit_n and_o advance_v it_o who_o office_n be_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v deceive_v and_o beguile_v destroy_v and_o torment_n which_o ever_o be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o only_a exercise_n and_o office_n of_o satan_n rev._n 12._o 9_o 10._o which_o evident_o appear_v in_o that_o wicked_a joash_n with_o his_o retinue_n who_o cruel_o murder_n zachariah_n the_o true_a successor_n of_o that_o priesthood_n royal_a which_o only_o be_v of_o god_n exod._n 19_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o king_n command_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o do_v it_o that_o afterward_o conspire_v together_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n for_o so_o god_n make_v the_o wicked_a executioner_n and_o torment_n one_o of_o another_o 2_o chron._n 24._o 2d_o 26._o the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o place_n where_o this_o fact_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o be_v between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n which_o include_v the_o place_n both_o of_o the_o murder_n of_o abel_n and_o of_o zachariah_n for_o they_o be_v never_o separate_v one_o from_o
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 o●_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 i●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 pet●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
japhet_n bring_v forth_o but_o also_o that_o curse_a condition_n of_o cham_n and_o canaan_n so_o that_o noah_n in_o this_o drunkenness_n cease_v from_o all_o carnal_a argumentation_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v with_o wine_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o common_a sense_n noah_n therefore_o according_a to_o god_n intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v drink_v in_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v be_v drink_v in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 5._o 18._o that_o be_v as_o john_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o drink_n it_o have_v dominion_n over_o his_o sense_n carry_v he_o beyond_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n spout_v because_o of_o wine_n psal_n 78._o 6●_n even_o so_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o carry_v he_o beyond_o all_o natural_a reason_n common_a sense_n and_o humane_a argumentation_n to_o resolve_v conclude_v and_o determine_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v abundant_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v drink_v and_o be_v drink_v o_o well-beloved_a canticle_n 5._o 1._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o argument_n or_o wisdom_n of_o a_o saint_n encourage_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n which_o he_o can_v but_o do_v though_o there_o be_v not_o another_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v to_o carnal_a reason_n like_a to_o a_o man_n bereave_v of_o his_o sense_n than_o one_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o the_o young_a son_n of_o noah_n or_o the_o least_o son_n be_v so_o diminish_v in_o point_n of_o sonship_n that_o he_o come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o inherit_v any_o part_n of_o his_o father_n blessing_n because_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o father_n as_o be_v uncover_v of_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o man_n power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o so_o asleep_a or_o dead_a to_o they_o all_o who_o cham_n declare_v to_o his_o brethren_n as_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o raven_n but_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n behold_v not_o any_o shame_n in_o that_o nakedness_n but_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a capacity_n of_o their_o father_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o those_o honourable_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o bear_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n as_o the_o levite_n carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o go_v backward_o unto_o their_o father_n a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n than_o cham_n do_v therefore_o noah_n awake_v unto_o god_n or_o be_v alive_a unto_o the_o spirit_n as_o real_o as_o dead_a to_o the_o flesh_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n know_v what_o his_o son_n have_v do_v through_o this_o his_o sleep_n and_o drunkenness_n minister_a unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o therefore_o denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o canaan_n not_o name_v cham_n but_o canaan_n his_o son_n wherein_o a_o deep_a mystery_n be_v couch_v namely_o that_o the_o curse_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o salvation_n be_v but_o out_o of_o a_o spirit_n propagate_v and_o engender_v by_o conclude_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o salvation_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o it_o do_v not_o namely_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v immediate_o of_o god_n even_o as_o i_o be_o look_v at_o the_o blast_a of_o man_n glory_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n and_o not_o the_o true_a glory_n neither_o do_v the_o curse_n arise_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o any_o proper_a work_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o any_o particular_a but_o from_o a_o false_a construction_n and_o interpretation_n make_v of_o that_o good_a work_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o act_n of_o engender_v canaan_n as_o accurse_a merchandize_v as_o his_o name_n signify_v by_o a_o false_a construction_n concern_v our_o deliverance_n give_v by_o cham_n come_v between_o noah_n and_o the_o blessing_n distribute_v to_o his_o son_n and_o however_o cham_n be_v not_o name_v in_o denounce_v the_o curse_n yet_o he_o be_v include_v else_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o full_a in_o original_n and_o offspring_n even_o as_o the_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o root_n and_o original_n of_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n but_o shem_o the_o true_a off_o spring_n be_v include_v and_o so_o it_o be_v full_a in_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n also_o so_o be_v the_o curse_n denounce_v upon_o canaan_n but_o cham_n be_v include_v also_o else_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o full_a in_o root_n and_o offspring_n and_o as_o noah_n here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a root_n of_o canaan_n the_o accurse_a no_o more_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o immediate_a root_n of_o any_o particular_a in_o the_o curse_n that_o spirit_n therefore_o that_o stand_v for_o mediate_v ordinance_n and_o office_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v for_o and_o uphold_v the_o proper_a propagation_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o as_o the_o curse_n go_v out_o unto_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n include_v cham_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n so_o christ_n here_o denounce_v desolation_n upon_o the_o mother_n jerusalem_n include_v all_o false_a interpreter_n her_o child_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o her_o proper_a offspring_n and_o thus_o come_v the_o curse_n to_o be_v propagate_v in_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o order_n thereof_o constitute_v and_o establish_v if_o we_o may_v call_v it_o order_v establish_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n namely_o by_o prefer_v the_o wisdom_n power_n authority_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n before_o the_o wisdom_n power_n authority_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n maintain_v the_o way_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o vilify_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o shameful_a thing_n in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o stand_v all_o those_o mother_n like_o conception_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n to_o produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o brood_n and_o generation_n of_o false_a interpreter_n as_o the_o order_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v bring_v forth_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o her_o child_n engender_v by_o that_o bond_n woman_n or_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n for_o the_o order_n constitute_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n beget_v false_a interpreter_n as_o natural_o as_o every_o creature_n beget_v and_o conceiu_v its_o own_o kind_n for_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o order_n establish_v in_o any_o nation_n kingdom_n or_o jurisdiction_n such_o be_v the_o officer_n it_o bring_v forth_o for_o he_o must_v be_v produce_v and_o establish_v according_a to_o that_o law_n or_o else_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n so_o that_o the_o immediate_a call_n and_o invisible_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v reject_v in_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v for_o the_o officer_n must_v be_v a_o child_n of_o that_o order_n and_o law_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v of_o what_o order_n and_o constitution_n soever_o it_o be_v which_o this_o city_n order_n of_o jebus_n or_o jerusolem_n have_v ordain_v and_o erect_v and_o herein_o she_o become_v murderous_a and_o diabolical_a in_o herself_o and_o in_o her_o child_n or_o the_o child_n be_v such_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v such_o in_o the_o child_n in_o that_o they_o reject_v all_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n put_v it_o off_o by_o their_o law_n to_o a_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o to_o both_o and_o so_o kill_v it_o in_o the_o present_a time_n as_o these_o interpreter_n do_v and_o as_o the_o city_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v such_o law_n to_o bring_v forth_o child_n by_o so_o the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o promote_v maintain_v and_o justify_v that_o law_n and_o order_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o even_o as_o child_n do_v their_o parent_n whilst_o they_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n of_o child_n for_o when_o they_o be_v once_o betroth_v they_o become_v a_o root_n in_o themselves_o and_o these_o two_o take_v spiriritual_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o scripture_n be_v never_o separate_v whether_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o
3._o 7._o though_o the_o letter_n or_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o wicked_a for_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n of_o separation_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 15._o only_a in_o such_o as_o turn_v in_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o moses_n in_o they_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o exod._n 34_o 34._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o the_o true_a character_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visible_a creation_n in_o their_o several●_n nature_n relation_n motion_n and_o operation_n wherein_o stand_v firm_a and_o stable_a the_o real_a character_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o become_v unto_o man_n the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o either_o a_o minister_n of_o condemnation_n or_o a_o minister_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n or_o abel_n make_v use_v thereof_o in_o bring_v unto_o god_n a_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a sacrifice_n gen._n 4._o 4._o 5._o let_v these_o man_n therefore_o prove_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o be_v wear_v out_o of_o date_n &_o of_o no_o use_n nor_o benefit_n one_o unto_o another_o otherwise_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v stand_v firm_a unto_o this_o day_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o way_n of_o his_o salvation_n shall_v only_o be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o not_o in_o present_a use_n and_o exercise_v in_o these_o man_n who_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v another_o generation_n of_o interpreter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o these_o antiscripturian_o though_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o gross_a opinion_n for_o satan_n kingdom_n be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o can_v stand_v but_o be_v in_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o not_o in_o p_o esent_a use_n as_o the_o leviticall_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o they_o call_v they_o likewise_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o ripen_v and_o so_o not_o come_v into_o present_a be_v and_o use_n as_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o divers_a prophecy_n which_o foretell_v of_o peaceable_a and_o glorious_a time_n and_o state_n which_o say_v they_o be_v never_o yet_o accomplish_v as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n with_o her_o glorious_a foundation_n wall_n gate_n form_n and_o furniture_n which_o these_o man_n never_o yet_o see_v to_o appear_v rev._n 21._o these_o interpreter_n be_v real_a antiscripturian_o for_o he_o that_o deny_v any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o present_a use_n as_o a_o thing_n too_o old_a or_o yet_o not_o grow_v into_o present_a use_n and_o virtue_n that_o man_n deny_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o also_o deny_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v something_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o too_o old_a to_o be_v in_o present_a use_n and_o also_o that_o something_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o ripeness_n and_o present_a use_n concern_v that_o salvation_n that_o be_v by_o he_o alone_o these_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n that_o the_o carnal_a jew_n behold_v christ_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o 63_o 66_o no_o doubt_n but_o these_o man_n will_v say_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o and_o faithful_o open_v this_o man_n blaspheme_v because_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 10._o 36._o for_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o bring_v in_o in_o every_o scripture_n as_o to_o give_v christ_n a_o perfect_a and_o present_a form_n and_o be_v therein_o it_o be_v not_o true_o and_o faithful_o interpret_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n it_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v christ_n himself_o luke_n 24._o 27._o who_o be_v the_o perfect_a son_n of_o god_n that_o immanuel_n in_o what_o respect_n or_o relation_n so_o ever_o he_o appear_v mat._n 1._o 23._o for_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o every_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o command_n all_o be_v include_v in_o that_o breach_n james_n 2._o 10._o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n charge_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o mother_n of_o 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