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maintain_v a_o king_n of_o saint_n as_o one_o have_v rule_n of_o all_o and_o also_o a_o brotherhood_n of_o first-born_a have_v a_o equal_a share_n interest_n and_o act_n in_o all_o yet_o both_o can_v stand_v together_o in_o christ_n they_o can_v make_v the_o woman_n subject_n unto_o the_o man_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n as_o give_v he_o all_o honour_n and_o yet_o make_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v no_o more_o help_n of_o man_n than_o the_o virgin_n have_v who_o know_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o as_o deborah_n who_o bear_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o field_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o equal_a authority_n that_o howsoever_o pharaoh_n daughter_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n and_o kindred_n to_o submit_v only_o unto_o the_o glory_n wealth_n and_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n yet_o it_o be_v she_o that_o constitute_v her_o son_n as_o prince_n in_o all_o land_n psalm_n 45._o as_o though_o no_o husband_n be_v concern_v in_o any_o of_o they_o they_o can_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o widow_n so_o honourable_a as_o a_o wife_n which_o she_o be_v if_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o for_o as_o her_o first_o husband_n the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v dead_a unto_o she_o so_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o she_o not_o be_v subject_n to_o any_o tutor_n or_o governor_n but_o have_v the_o power_n in_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o her_o dispose_n which_o be_v no_o less_o honourable_a than_o sarah_n to_o acknowledge_v lordship_n and_o obedience_n yea_o the_o woman_n can_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o family_n yea_o clothe_v her_o husband_n and_o household_n in_o scarlet_a so_o that_o he_o be_v know_v by_o she_o when_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n prov._n 31._o 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cor._n 7._o 31._o taking_n it_o up_o only_o as_o a_o vanish_v vapour_n even_o as_o a_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n may_v use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o he_o make_v small_a account_n thereof_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v after_o the_o work_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n ezekiel_n 33._o 30_o 33_o mat._n 27._o 22._o 23._o and_o because_o of_o this_o nail_v of_o christ_n unto_o the_o cross_n fasten_v his_o glory_n upon_o temporary_a and_o carnal_a thing_n he_o complain_v against_o such_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a jew_n say_v they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n psalm_n 22._o 16_o that_o be_v as_o the_o foot_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o skilful_a operation_n and_o curious_a work_n which_o be_v nail_v unto_o a_o tree_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o both_o so_o this_o fasten_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o humane_a and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o though_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 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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
god_n or_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n namely_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o mother_n as_o city_n order_n and_o her_o child_n so_o that_o as_o false_a teacher_n look_v back_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o accurse_a mother_n or_o seed_n of_o a_o adulterous_a law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o as_o they_o look_v forward_o at_o the_o fruit_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o their_o doctrine_n so_o they_o be_v the_o root_n or_o mother_n city_n of_o a_o accurse_a offspring_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o accurse_a jebusite_n enemy_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 4._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o this_o city_n therefore_o namely_o jerusalem_n order_v by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n which_o be_v to_o expound_v the_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o god_n intent_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o god_n express_v himself_o this_o city_n be_v not_o only_o that_o mystery_n babylon_n the_o â—reat_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o all_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o murder_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o city_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a ezek._n 17._o 2._o nahum_n 3._o 1._o and_o therefore_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o she_o as_o the_o bloody_a city_n ezek._n 24._o 6._o 9_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o acclamation_n and_o ingemination_n of_o the_o phrase_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n bring_v in_o that_o just_a and_o deserve_a charge_n which_o be_v the_o second_o point_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 wherein_o observe_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o kill_v the_o prophet_n second_o that_o they_o stone_n they_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o 1_o they_o kill_v the_o prophet_n for_o this_o order_n and_o city_n government_n contrive_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o glory_n wealth_n honour_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v preserve_v itself_o therein_o but_o by_o imprison_v or_o cut_v off_o what_o ever_o seem_v to_o impair_v the_o same_o now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v place_v all_o honour_n wealth_n and_o happiness_n only_o in_o thing_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o can_v but_o vilify_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o all_o fade_n and_o transient_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o most_o excellent_a and_o man_n of_o esteem_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o therefore_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o this_o city_n that_o be_v of_o all_o carnal_a policy_n and_o state_n lean_v only_o upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v of_o necessity_n bend_v their_o force_n against_o that_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o eternity_n as_o the_o only_a enemy_n of_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n and_o beauty_n even_o as_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n abase_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o candle_n for_o the_o carnal_a law_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o world_n can_v retain_v their_o force_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n take_v place_n therefore_o this_o jerusalem_n in_o erect_v of_o her_o order_n and_o ordinance_n perishable_a she_o must_v terminate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o the_o intent_n thereof_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o in_o force_n to_o ensnare_v the_o conscience_n neither_o will_v they_o otherwise_o appear_v of_o any_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o law_n give_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v neither_o sin_n to_o break_v simple_o consider_v nor_o righteousness_n to_o fulfil_v therefore_o they_o be_v bonnd_v over_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n to_o terminate_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o humane_a order_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o neglect_n and_o reject_v of_o that_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o jesus_n christ_n disallow_v and_o disannul_v in_o themselves_o that_o eternal_a word_n and_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o which_o only_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o wheresoever_o that_o law_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v there_o sin_n reign_v now_o whosoever_o nullify_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o erect_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n he_o therein_o nullify_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o he_o that_o nullify_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o become_v a_o murderer_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o that_o comprehension_n in_o the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o all_o prophet_n in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o alteration_n of_o god_n proper_a intent_n therein_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v ever_o find_v salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 4._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o therefore_o every_o carnal_a spirit_n be_v bind_v over_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o humane_a order_n in_o the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v thereof_o upon_o its_o proper_a principle_n to_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o the_o proper_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n otherwise_o he_o can_v maintain_v his_o law_n in_o force_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o their_o height_n and_o glory_n which_o man_n natural_o strive_v after_o and_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o any_o eminency_n therein_o but_o by_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v true_a prophecy_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o â—0_n and_o all_o transitory_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n erect_v and_o maintain_v as_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o so_o many_o engine_n and_o instrument_n appoint_v order_v and_o maintain_v for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n wherewith_o they_o kill_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o prefer_v the_o dead_a carcase_n and_o set_v up_o a_o dumb_a image_n before_o the_o spirit_n and_o real_a substance_n 2_o therefore_o christ_n add_v the_o second_o act_n in_o his_o charge_n against_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o stone_n they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o we_o hear_v before_o how_o true_a prophet_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o these_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o they_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o such_o father_n as_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o original_n and_o mother_n of_o they_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_a enterprise_n to_o solicit_v the_o world_n to_o break_v off_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o gross_a aberration_n and_o exorbitancy_n but_o also_o to_o reverse_v and_o repeal_v those_o law_n and_o order_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o justice_n oâ—_n righteousness_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o any_o humane_a or_o literal_a institution_n or_o order_n further_o than_o it_o be_v use_v by_o he_o who_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v his_o instructor_n therein_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o marriage_n nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mat._n 22._o 29._o 30._o that_o be_v in_o case_n man_n acknowledge_v not_o that_o any_o temporary_a relation_n simple_o consider_v attain_v not_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o man_n know_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v but_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o marriage_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o humane_a institution_n be_v any_o point_n of_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o but_o marriage_n as_o a_o humane_a act_n may_v attain_v its_o end_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o just_a
man_n or_o else_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o consent_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o unbeliever_n again_o if_o marriage_n simple_o consider_v be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n than_o will_v christ_n jesus_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 17._o never_o have_v neglect_v that_o relation_n but_o he_o do_v it_o of_o purpose_n to_o declare_v that_o as_o natural_a conception_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o like_a manner_n natural_a marriage_n and_o contract_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o that_o relation_n for_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o grossness_n of_o man_n cogitation_n therein_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n solicit_v carnal_a jerusalem_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o jebusite_n for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o her_o sinful_a and_o murder_a law_n as_o she_o set_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vanish_v thing_n which_o be_v as_o durable_a in_o its_o proper_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o its_o foundation_n rev._n 22._o 13._o and_o beginning_n such_o law_n therefore_o as_o receive_v strength_n by_o terminate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o transient_a and_o momentany_a thing_n as_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n ever_o do_v gal._n 4._o 24._o 25._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n ever_o cry_v out_o and_o inveigh_v against_o their_o sacrifice_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n temple_n priesthood_n fast_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v only_o they_o understand_v and_o use_v they_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n terminate_a the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o thing_n that_o fade_v and_o vanish_v 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to_o his_o intent_n to_o overcome_v the_o next_o point_n note_v in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o party_n send_v these_o minister_n and_o messenger_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n in_o which_o word_n christ_n secret_o insinuate_v his_o own_o proper_a state_n and_o condition_n manifest_v his_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n in_o that_o he_o translate_v the_o speech_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a interpreter_n into_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a respect_n and_o relation_n in_o himself_o that_o as_o they_o relate_v themselves_o unto_o their_o father_n who_o they_o confess_v to_o be_v murderer_n and_o so_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v their_o offspring_n so_o christ_n relate_v himself_o unto_o god_n that_o heavenly_a father_n and_o make_v himself_o one_o with_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o conferrance_n of_o the_o evangelist_n for_o luke_n have_v it_o thus_o therefore_o say_v 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wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o prov._n 8._o prov._n 9_o â—_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o another_o wisdom_n that_o give_v be_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v than_o give_v be_v unto_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v for_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a nature_n &_o be_v but_o in_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n assume_v most_o just_o the_o same_o title_n that_o god_n give_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n say_v say_v he_o i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o exod._n 3._o â—4_n so_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a jew_n before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o john_n 8._o 58._o whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v say_v and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o accomplish_v by_o iâ—_n be_v all_o reckon_v and_o real_o 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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 nature_n and_o concernment_n be_v the_o house_n or_o habitation_n of_o these_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o desolate_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o satan_n even_o as_o judas_n be_v to_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n and_o the_o burst_n of_o he_o in_o sunder_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v his_o abomination_n and_o shame_n who_o be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n act._n 1._o 25._o as_o one_o lay_v waste_n of_o all_o apostleship_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o his_o proper_a inheritance_n or_o habitation_n yield_v he_o nothing_o that_o be_v holy_a or_o profitable_a to_o minister_n but_o be_v void_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o life_n or_o spirit_n to_o move_v or_o act_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n though_o tender_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o office_n of_o 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
christ_n utter_v himself_o against_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o order_n of_o carnal_a jew_n and_o jerusalem_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o for_o the_o hear_v ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n be_v both_o alike_o of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20._o 12._o paul_n also_o feel_v christ_n for_o the_o force_n of_o the_o revelation_n strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o he_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a glory_n to_o become_v earthly_a and_o corruptible_a paul_n also_o taste_v how_o good_a christ_n be_v therefore_o he_o reason_v not_o or_o communicate_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o his_o sustentation_n and_o support_n think_v to_o have_v it_o from_o other_o apostle_n or_o any_o man_n therefore_o he_o go_v immediate_o from_o christ_n to_o preach_v have_v taste_v how_o good_a he_o be_v be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o galat._n 1._o 16._o and_o not_o out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o world_n 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the_o sight_n whereof_o michal_n despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v no_o child_n after_o until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 11_o 23_o that_o be_v she_o never_o have_v child_n after_o that_o act_n nay_o she_o never_o conceive_v nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o that_o act_n and_o office_n of_o david_n in_o his_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v only_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o house_n of_o her_o father_n saul_n who_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o seek_v only_o to_o be_v honour_v among_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o so_o she_o have_v never_o child_n as_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n who_o the_o lord_n choose_v before_o the_o house_n of_o her_o father_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o joseph_n know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v mat._n 1._o 26._o that_o be_v joseph_n never_o know_v 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