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shall_v say_v than_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v to_o i_o in_o trust_n as_o to_o a_o steward_n and_o so_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o virtue_n in_o point_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o disposure_n thereof_o in_o its_o go_v out_o as_o also_o the_o return_n of_o praise_n honour_n and_o all_o due_a desert_n appertain_v and_o belong_v sole_o unto_o my_o lord_n or_o unto_o that_o lordship_n derive_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v never_o abstract_v from_o the_o steward_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o as_o a_o man_n nor_o to_o any_o mortal_a creature_n who_o or_o whatsoever_o verse_n 18._o what_o be_v my_o reward_n then_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v what_o be_v my_o end_n then_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n what_o do_v i_o propound_v unto_o myself_o in_o so_o do_v or_o expect_v to_o be_v the_o return_n of_o my_o work_n very_o or_o in_o truth_n upon_o my_o serious_a asseveration_n or_o engagement_n as_o upon_o oath_n that_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a because_o its_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o a_o creature_n though_o the_o creature_n do_v real_o communicate_v therein_o none_o therefore_o can_v ever_o say_v i_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n to_o contribute_v unto_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n say_v i_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o that_o i_o may_v be_v recompense_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v engage_v or_o indebt_v unto_o man_n for_o take_v he_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o eternal_a
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 10_o 31._o the_o interpreter_n can_v see_v alike_o riches_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o diligence_n of_o a_o servant_n as_o in_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o master_n they_o can_v make_v a_o child_n new_o bear_v and_o a_o son_n new_o give_v to_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n with_o a_o eternal_a government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isay_n 9_o these_o thing_n be_v parable_n unto_o carnal_a reason_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o false_a interpreter_n work_v by_o and_o therefore_o can_v make_v equal_a and_o even_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o know_v alike_o worth_a in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v express_v they_o be_v full_a therefore_o of_o iniquity_n inequality_n and_o partiality_n ascribe_v excellency_n or_o baseness_n to_o thing_n as_o it_o may_v serve_v only_o for_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o maintain_v a_o earthly_a fade_a and_o totter_a kingdom_n for_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o exalt_v every_o valley_n nor_o how_o to_o bring_v low_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o to_o make_v the_o crooked_a straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n smooth_a and_o plain_a and_o therefore_o can_v make_v in_o the_o desert_n a_o path_n for_o our_o god_n isay_n 49_o 3_o 4._o and_o as_o they_o can_v equalise_v nor_o skilful_o poise_v and_o make_v of_o like_a worth_n and_o weight_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o more_o do_v they_o know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v or_o bring_v into_o agreement_n and_o mutual_a love_n and_o peace_n god_n and_o man_n but_o leave_v they_o at_o a_o perpetual_a jar_n and_o enmity_n and_o so_o be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v sin_n in_o miss_v of_o god_n mind_n and_o intent_n or_o as_o it_o may_v imply_v punishment_n for_o sin_n procure_v and_o bring_v down_o upon_o man_n thereby_o gen._n 15._o 16._o exod._n 20._o 5._o levit._fw-la 7._o 18._o false_a interpretation_n be_v full_a both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o point_n of_o application_n of_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o grave_n unto_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o person_n be_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n take_v up_o and_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o express_v of_o itself_o whether_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n whether_o relation_n representation_n or_o act_n do_v whether_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a acceptable_a or_o loathsome_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n as_o a_o grave_n become_v both_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o bury_v the_o dead_a out_o of_o our_o sight_n gen._n 23._o 3._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v loathsome_a to_o open_v and_o behold_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o of_o our_o own_o kind_n as_o in_o this_o place_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o or_o utter_v itself_o by_o it_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o its_o proper_a sense_n nor_o interpret_v according_a to_o its_o proper_a intent_n till_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o first_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v luke_n 3._o 38._o which_o be_v find_v either_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n as_o false_a interpreter_n crucify_v he_o afresh_o unto_o themselves_o hebr._n 6._o 6._o or_o else_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o 34._o coll._n 3._o 1._o for_o man_n be_v either_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n possess_v with_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o that_o word_n or_o else_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v form_v by_o man_n wisdom_n and_o so_o mortallize_v in_o and_o unto_o man_n whereby_o man_n come_v to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o eternal_a death_n and_o these_o two_o condition_n utter_v themin_fw-fr the_o world_n from_o the_o 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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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