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their_o head_n and_o only_a lordship_n there_o be_v he_o their_o protection_n and_o defence_n there_o be_v he_o their_o provision_n and_o bountiful_a supply_n there_o be_v he_o their_o only_a instruction_n and_o instructor_n and_o there_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o be_v he_o that_o happy_a multiplication_n and_o multiplier_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o those_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7._o 4._o philip._n 1._o 11._o therefore_o christ_n say_v in_o oppose_v these_o false_a interpreter_n to_o all_o true_a disciple_n be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n or_o yet_o have_v one_o mastership_n even_o that_o unction_n which_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n john_n 2._o 20._o hebr._n 8._o 11._o and_o you_o be_v all_o brethren_n or_o you_o be_v all_o one_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v equal_a in_o any_o point_n of_o dignity_n and_o call_v no_o man_n father_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n in_o heaven_n you_o be_v not_o the_o offspring_n of_o any_o earthly_a progenitor_n but_o be_v the_o royal_a seed_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v alike_o fatherly_a authority_n in_o yourselves_o to_o produce_v a_o like_a posterity_n therefore_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o great_a dignity_n in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o all_o the_o saint_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o to_o give_v they_o a_o example_n of_o perform_v the_o like_a service_n john_n 13._o so_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o disciple_n whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o fit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v be_v not_o he_o that_o fit_v at_o meat_n but_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v luke_n 2d_o 27._o 1._o he_o then_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o in_o pretence_n of_o be_v exalt_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o place_n and_o office_n above_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o servant_n as_o be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o that_o man_n be_v a_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o a_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_fw-mi it_o be_v he_o that_o love_v the_o uppermost_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sit_v in_o any_o seat_n but_o the_o love_n of_o a_o high_a seat_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v as_o the_o near_a to_o god_n in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o to_o come_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n in_o all_o his_o command_n and_o exortation_n than_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n matth._n 23._o 6._o these_o be_v they_o that_o devour_v the_o widow_n house_n by_o set_v themselves_o near_a to_o god_n than_o other_o and_o thereby_o shut_v the_o desolate_a out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o god_n holy_a habitation_n where_o only_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o present_a and_o full_a 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virtue_n glory_n and_o benefit_n and_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o abound_a and_o bring_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o christ_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o proper_a producer_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a fruit_n so_o be_v the_o fruit_n thus_o bring_v forth_o the_o proper_a food_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o which_o he_o feed_v as_o his_o only_a delight_n and_o proper_a preservation_n of_o eternal_a life_n cant._n 4_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o cant._n 5._o 1._o john_n 4_o 32._o john_n 6._o 54._o wherefore_o the_o distribution_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n mutual_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a conservation_n of_o that_o one_o state_n be_v make_v of_o twain_o unto_o eternity_n ephes_n 2._o 14_o 15._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v wherein_o that_o broad_a difference_n appear_v even_o in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n though_o 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and_o revive_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v eternal_o unto_o god_n which_o death_n iâ—_n nothing_o else_o but_o his_o resurrection_n and_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o a_o righteous_a and_o glorious_a act_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v a_o innocent_a act_n to_o crucify_v all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o quicken_a and_o revive_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 24._o ephes_n 2._o 16._o 2_o the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n stand_v in_o what_o they_o say_v in_o way_n of_o excuse_v and_o clear_v of_o themselves_o in_o these_o word_n if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o father_n to_o be_v murderer_n â—â—t_n themselves_o reform_v and_o become_v in_o better_a state_n and_o 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23._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o place_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o conformity_n with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n else_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o express_v itself_o in_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o such_o as_o unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v also_o such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o know_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o conscience_n can_v not_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 2._o 15._o for_o doubtless_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 18._o 3_o three_o the_o serpent_n be_v know_v by_o his_o food_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v say_v god_n gen._n 3._o 14._o to_o declare_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o proper_a sustentation_n to_o be_v such_o as_o all_o creature_n decline_v dry_a dust_n can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o perfection_n isaia_n 65._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o food_n of_o all_o false_a interpreter_n they_o carnallize_v and_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o as_o dust_n be_v void_a of_o moisture_n which_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o do_v they_o bereave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o all_o that_o moisture_n and_o oily_a intent_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a food_n for_o they_o to_o sustain_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o terrene_a glory_n and_o beauty_n oh_o serpent_n that_o feed_v on_o nothing_o but_o baseness_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n for_o to_o cast_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o transitory_a form_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n here_o as_o his_o manner_n be_v rebuke_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v another_o thing_n than_o themselves_o be_v for_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v torment_v by_o he_o therefore_o reckon_v themselves_o to_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o torment_v himself_o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o in_o this_o they_o appear_v to_o have_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o do_v as_o real_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o make_v himself_o one_o with_o the_o father_n john_n 10._o 30._o john_n 14._o 9_o therefore_o christ_n rebuke_n such_o as_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o that_o spirit_n of_o satan_n as_o such_o as_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o that_o be_v he_o mark_v 5._o 7._o 8._o oh_o serpent_n who_o feed_v so_o base_o as_o upon_o the_o husk_n the_o shell_n the_o bark_n and_o rind_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o curse_n be_v form_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o world_n &_o forsake_v the_o â—eed_n of_o immortality_n the_o kernel_n the_o sap_n the_o pith_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n intent_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o thing_n record_v and_o register_v in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n 4_o four_o the_o serpent_n be_v know_v by_o his_o hear_n for_o his_o custom_n be_v to_o stop_v his_o ear_n though_o the_o charmer_n charm_v never_o so_o wise_o psalm_n 58._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o hear_v now_o we_o know_v that_o to_o charm_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o utter_v the_o same_o tune_n note_n speech_n or_o language_n which_o that_o utter_v which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o charm_v with_o a_o interposition_n or_o insinuation_n of_o something_o whereby_o to_o take_v with_o guile_n in_o the_o motion_n or_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n guile_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 16._o but_o this_o serpent_n in_o false_a interpretation_n stop_v the_o ear_n let_v the_o good_a charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o it_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v let_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o true_a interpretation_n &_o open_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_v forth_o &_o speak_v in_o the_o very_a same_o note_n &_o tune_n which_o man_n heart_n be_v know_v by_o natural_o according_a to_o the_o history_n proverb_n parable_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o usher_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o bring_v forth_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o symbolize_v and_o agree_v therewith_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o figure_n similitude_n metaphor_n allegory_n and_o dialogium_n thereof_o yet_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n appear_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v and_o be_v proper_o take_v with_o against_o that_o do_v the_o serpent_n and_o false_a and_o subtle_a interpreter_n stop_v his_o ear_n 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serpent_n that_o can_v seem_v to_o prostrate_v yourselves_o as_o a_o harlot_n to_o any_o form_n of_o doctrine_n for_o gain_n and_o to_o get_v your_o master_n and_o maintainer_n advantage_n that_o can_v distil_v your_o diabolical_a principle_n through_o any_o lymbeck_n or_o form_n of_o expression_n for_o uphold_v of_o the_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n of_o tyrus_n whereof_o read_v ezekiel_n 27._o the_o whole_a chapter_n in_o which_o you_o manifest_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o original_n and_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n by_o your_o subtle_a insinuation_n and_o deceitful_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n again_o another_o term_n or_o title_n give_v unto_o they_o be_v he_o call_v they_o the_o generation_n of_o viper_n there_o be_v a_o brood_n and_o offspring_n of_o they_o as_o proceed_n from_o the_o viper_n a_o serpent_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o its_o seed_n be_v most_o poisonful_a and_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o whilst_o man_n be_v destroy_v silly_a woman_n for_o witchcraft_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v themselves_o for_o there_o be_v self_n destroyer_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n when_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v hold_v put_v they_o upon_o design_n to_o pursue_v with_o great_a eagerness_n which_o become_v often_o not_o only_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o their_o body_n also_o in_o fine_a thereof_o again_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o poysonful_a viper_n that_o the_o poison_n thereof_o retain_v its_o virtue_n after_o the_o serpent_n be_v dead_a which_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v in_o other_o serpent_n so_o in_o false_a interpreter_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dull_a incapable_a natural_o civil_a seem_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o do_v any_o hurt_n let_v they_o but_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v as_o poisonful_a and_o deadly_a in_o their_o way_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o such_o as_o be_v most_o quick_a lively_a and_o active_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n 2_o from_o which_o he_o bring_v the_o second_o point_n propound_v in_o the_o text_n how_o shall_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o interrogation_n he_o challenge_v they_o if_o they_o can_v find_v out_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o escape_n any_o time_n or_o place_n of_o escape_n any_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o a_o possibility_n of_o escape_n and_o so_o be_v a_o strong_a affirmation_n that_o they_o never_o can_v nor_o shall_v in_o like_a sense_n christ_n interrogate_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v and_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o john_n 5._o 44_o that_o be_v you_o can_v never_o believe_v repose_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o when_o you_o prefer_v another_o honour_n than_o that_o which_o be_v only_o of_o god_n you_o can_v have_v unity_n with_o god_n when_o you_o joy_n n_o another_o glory_n together_o with_o god_n for_o he_o be_v of_o such_o nature_n that_o be_v either_o all_o in_o all_o or_o else_o become_v vain_a in_o that_o party_n where_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o interrogation_n therefore_o conclude_v and_o strong_o affirm_v by_o argue_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o serpent_n together_o with_o all_o his_o offspring_n as_o the_o brood_n of_o a_o viper_n that_o they_o can_v never_o escape_v or_o be_v release_v from_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n by_o damnation_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v a_o just_a and_o final_a sentence_n together_o with_o the_o severe_a execution_n thereof_o to_o a_o everlasting_a and_o utter_a destruction_n mark_v 3._o 29._o and_o by_o hell_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o proper_a state_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o even_o as_o by_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n intend_v god_n himself_o or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o where_o one_o evangelist_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n another_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 19_o 23._o compare_v with_o mark_n 10._o 23._o so_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n dream_n first_o he_o call_v god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o second_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n say_v thou_o shall_v know_v the_o heaven_n rule_n or_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o heaven_n rule_v dan._n 4._o 25._o 26._o the_o phrase_n plural_a may_v be_v indifferent_o take_v even_o so_o in_o this_o place_n by_o hell_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o devil_n the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o you_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n by_o which_o the_o curse_n enter_v upon_o mankind_n therefore_o you_o be_v just_o call_v serpent_n you_o be_v that_o generation_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o the_o poisonful_a viper_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o have_v the_o nature_n disposition_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o bring_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o propagate_v it_o in_o the_o world_n until_o now_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o devil_n therefore_o you_o be_v the_o serpent_n the_o viper_n the_o generation_n the_o original_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o you_o shall_v escape_v the_o proper_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o he_o who_o you_o be_v for_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o begin_n john_n 8._o 44._o and_o that_o lie_n have_v in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o untruth_n for_o he_o abode_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o untruth_n of_o a_o illimited_a comprehension_n for_o it_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n into_o that_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 25._o therefore_o must_v needs_o contain_v all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n comprehend_v all_o righteousness_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o distinction_n so_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o one_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n and_o subject_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v of_o god_n psalm_n 3._o 8._o so_o be_v the_o other_o the_o only_a seat_n and_o subject_n of_o all_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v of_o satan_n the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n rev._n 20._o 2._o the_o 34._o verse_n be_v a_o reason_n render_v how_o this_o fearful_a and_o desperate_a estate_n of_o these_o false_a interpreter_n be_v bring_v about_o together_o with_o a_o secret_a insinuation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o all_o christian_n or_o true_a prophet_n be_v personate_v in_o he_o in_o which_o
we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n from_o the_o beginning_n again_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n that_o must_v be_v make_v better_a by_o our_o endeavour_n and_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o we_o divide_v ourselves_o from_o christ_n make_v his_o condition_n one_o and_o our_o own_o another_o which_o be_v to_o divide_v christ_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o main_a bar_n of_o infidelity_n that_o shut_v man_n out_o from_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 7._o which_o be_v to_o interpose_v some_o good_a thing_n yet_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o reckon_v and_o account_v of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v that_o great_a contest_v between_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n or_o incorporate_v state_n according_a to_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o period_n and_o limitation_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o according_a to_o the_o illimited_a and_o immense_a condition_n and_o incomprehensible_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n zach._n 3._o 1._o 2._o jude_n 9_o again_o if_o we_o interpose_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a between_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o son_n or_o saint_n as_o sin_n devil_n fall_v of_o man_n terror_n of_o the_o law_n spot_n and_o breach_n in_o our_o sanctification_n stain_v of_o conscience_n and_o the_o like_a then_o we_o either_o add_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n sâ—ain_o from_o the_o beginning_n revel_v 13._o 8._o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v 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good_a sense_n as_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n in_o this_o place_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n from_o whence_o this_o question_n may_v be_v move_v namely_o how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o good_a man_n yea_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o wicked_a man_n yea_o to_o false_a interpreter_n thereof_o which_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n be_v never_o find_v but_o in_o the_o devil_n himself_o 1_o this_o point_n narrow_o scan_v may_v breed_v some_o commotion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o if_o god_n send_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v salvation_n in_o it_o then_o if_o he_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o who_o nature_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v his_o intent_n be_v to_o do_v they_o good_a thereby_o and_o to_o save_v they_o and_o if_o so_o then_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o approve_v or_o disallow_v in_o its_o reception_n or_o rejection_n thereof_o 2_o again_o if_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v their_o salvation_n that_o be_v of_o these_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n unto_o who_o he_o send_v it_o than_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o pretend_v one_o thing_n in_o send_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o intend_v a_o other_o which_o be_v deceit_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v lie_v or_o feign_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o send_v his_o word_n only_o unto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o expression_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v one_o be_v at_o unity_n in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n 3_o furthermore_o the_o water_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v in_o this_o point_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v never_o sincere_o express_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n send_v from_o he_o but_o by_o one_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n make_v one_o with_o god_n by_o vertâ—e_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o other_o way_n the_o lord_n never_o send_v nor_o utter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o language_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o proper_a term_n for_o otherways_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o bring_v to_o naught_o therefore_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v send_v by_o a_o prophet_n a_o wise_a man_n or_o scribe_n man_n that_o be_v godly_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o word_n be_v holy_a be_v one_o with_o it_o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n never_o appear_v nor_o utter_v itself_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o if_o it_o come_v not_o from_o he_o in_o who_o god_n and_o man_n consist_v in_o one_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v send_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n see_v as_o many_o man_n live_v and_o die_v and_o a_o godly_a man_n never_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v like_a people_n and_o nation_n if_o we_o look_v but_o upon_o the_o moor_n indian_n and_o barbarian_n in_o these_o our_o day_n doubtless_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o man_n in_o the_o world_n never_o to_o hear_v a_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v although_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n may_v speak_v plentiful_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n as_o also_o many_o infant_n die_v before_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n a_o godly_a man_n therefore_o can_v never_o be_v send_v or_o expesse_fw-la himself_n unto_o they_o 4_o add_v further_o the_o voice_n of_o satan_n never_o utter_v itself_o but_o as_o man_n be_v real_o consider_v therein_o so_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n in_o who_o
and_o as_o abel_n have_v a_o respect_n and_o a_o real_a relation_n unto_o cain_n his_o brother_n who_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o as_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o abel_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o joseph_n he_o be_v not_o so_o also_o he_o have_v a_o real_a respect_n and_o relation_n unto_o his_o brother_n seth_n who_o be_v give_v or_o set_v instead_o of_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 25_o in_o who_o his_o life_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v and_o there_o abel_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n in_o seth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o terror_n and_o wrath_n in_o cain_n heb._n 11._o 4._o gen._n 4._o 10._o 11._o in_o seth_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o yet_o speak_v and_o in_o cain_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n speak_v also_o and_o according_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a vanity_n and_o also_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n appear_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a there_o be_v then_o a_o vanity_n accompany_v with_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o in_o cain_n who_o be_v empty_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n who_o fear_v that_o all_o that_o see_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o gen._n 4._o 14._o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o vanity_n accompany_v with_o the_o breath_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o seth_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n breathe_v in_o the_o blast_n of_o all_o humane_a glory_n and_o empty_v man_n of_o all_o carnal_a reason_n that_o the_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n and_o become_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n isaiah_n 40_o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o vanity_n fill_v with_o vexation_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a spirit_n of_o saul_n be_v man_n empty_v of_o all_o the_o virtue_n proper_a to_o that_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n which_o emptinesseis_n the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o that_o evil_a spirit_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v that_o enmity_n against_o christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o through_o god_n devise_n a_o spirit_n a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o satanical_a nature_n corrupt_a and_o vile_a and_o that_o in_o all_o respect_n and_o eternal_o otherwise_o there_o have_v never_o be_v footing_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v his_o power_n and_o proper_a virtue_n ever_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o creature_n to_o render_v to_o the_o creator_n the_o praise_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o damnable_a and_o destructive_a estate_n and_o condition_n in_o man_n that_o be_v in_o man_n so_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v there_o have_v never_o be_v deliverance_n of_o man_n into_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o destruction_n be_v of_o the_o same_o capacity_n and_o duration_n that_o the_o deliverance_n be_v otherwise_o there_o have_v never_o be_v ground_n for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n such_o as_o become_v the_o presence_n the_o only_a son_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o infinite_o wise_a all-sufficient_a and_o a_o eternal_a god_n for_o what_o be_v salvation_n in_o reality_n more_o than_o the_o destruction_n that_o it_o save_v from_o and_o how_o can_v the_o reality_n of_o mercy_n be_v extend_v further_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o it_o take_v the_o commiserate_v from_o and_o what_o be_v a_o acquit_v and_o clear_v either_o for_o sum_n or_o substance_n further_o than_o there_o be_v weight_n and_o duration_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n yea_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o in_o point_n of_o any_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n for_o what_o thank_v worthy_a be_v there_o to_o save_v from_o nothing_o for_o if_o mankind_n be_v not_o eternal_o destroy_v than_o man_n be_v save_v from_o nothing_o if_o no_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v and_o if_o man_n be_v save_v from_o temporary_a evil_n then_o have_v he_o only_o a_o temporary_a salvation_n and_o than_o the_o creature_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o salvation_n noâ—_n god_n for_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o instinct_n or_o skill_n to_o save_v itself_o that_o doctrine_n then_o of_o universal_a salvation_n make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v no_o better_a than_o gross_a atheism_n for_o deny_v a_o salvavation_n compatible_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n himself_o therefore_o abel_n be_v become_v vain_a and_o empty_a in_o his_o brother_n cain_n though_o propagate_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o vexation_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n be_v in_o he_o make_v void_a and_o empty_v of_o all_o that_o love_n life_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n else_o be_v there_o no_o place_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o salvation_n to_o be_v find_v nor_o have_v it_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o ground_n or_o basis_n to_o stand_v upon_o and_o to_o enervate_a salvation_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o enervate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o be_v our_o salvation_n psalm_n 27._o 1._o psalm_n 14._o 7._o let_v such_o as_o hold_v a_o universal_a salvation_n of_o all_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o point_n and_o let_v other_o observe_v their_o abominable_a lascivious_a and_o loose_a tenant_n that_o they_o hold_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o intent_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n nor_o man_n in_o better_a estate_n than_o a_o bruit_n beast_n again_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o abel_n as_o he_o have_v respect_n and_o relation_n unto_o his_o brother_n seth_n who_o be_v set_v in_o abel_n stead_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v a_o vanity_n or_o empty_n not_o unto_o vexation_n but_o unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o empty_n and_o a_o vanish_v of_o all_o thing_n proper_a unto_o that_o spirit_n of_o cain_n or_o that_o first-born_a after_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n proper_a unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n and_o therefore_o seth_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o geneology_n as_o the_o only_a and_o first_o beget_v of_o adam_n luke_n 3._o 38._o which_o empty_v of_o abel_n or_o of_o christ_n personate_v in_o abel_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o cruel_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o slay_v of_o the_o enmity_n in_o himself_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o be_v the_o put_n of_o they_o into_o their_o proper_a place_n for_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a right_n and_o inheritance_n of_o cain_n that_o first_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v cain_n that_o be_v a_o possession_n as_o the_o proper_a inheritor_n of_o corruption_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v thereto_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o inherit_v of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 1â—_n and_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o so_o there_o be_v a_o inherit_v of_o the_o threat_n and_o the_o curse_n psalm_n 109._o 16_o 20_o jer._n 16._o 19_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n follow_v after_o his_o name_n signify_v i_o have_v get_v kanuhi_n a_o man_n of_o jehovah_n that_o be_v according_a as_o all_o man_n judge_v that_o the_o prime_n and_o chief_a thing_n of_o nature_n shall_v have_v pre-eminence_n and_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n i'faith_o therefore_o in_o its_o expression_n of_o vanity_n comprehend_v both_o the_o empty_n of_o man_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n proper_a unto_o man_n as_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n subject_n to_o corruption_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o all_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 19_o col._n 1._o 19_o col._n 2._o 9_o as_o also_o the_o empty_n of_o man_n or_o his_o vanity_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o all_o thing_n proper_a unto_o satan_n which_o be_v that_o fullness_n of_o sin_n gen._n 15._o 16._o fullness_n of_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n rom._n 3._o 14_o fullness_n of_o that_o deadly_a poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n james_n 3._o 8._o yea_o it_o be_v that_o
and_o the_o adjunct_n be_v but_o one_o yea_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v vain_a and_o empty_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o he_o may_v substantiate_v all_o thing_n for_o so_o much_o be_v in_o those_o word_n translate_v he_o be_v make_v of_o no_o reputation_n that_o be_v he_o be_v make_v vain_a empty_a nothing_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v he_o be_v nothing_o in_o point_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o horror_n mortality_n and_o wrath_n and_o he_o be_v nothing_o in_o point_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o much_o for_o present_v concern_v the_o word_n abel_n together_o with_o the_o adjunct_n righteous_a abel_n the_o second_o point_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o fact_n of_o 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