lucifer_n and_o his_o image_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o here_o all_o his_o honour_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o his_o breed_n and_o manner_n and_o fashion_n and_o custom_n and_o word_n and_o way_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o set_v up_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o image_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o rage_v in_o his_o kingdom_n wheresoever_o we_o come_v and_o say_v we_o be_v destructive_a to_o all_o superiority_n and_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o honour_n and_o breed_n and_o manner_n and_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o 19_o for_o he_o know_v where_o christ_n come_v he_o come_v to_o take_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v torment_v quick_a and_o all_o who_o bear_v his_o image_n or_o his_o mark_n and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o his_o mark_n which_o he_o call_v nobility_n gentility_n honour_n breed_n manner_n and_o civility_n but_o true_a nobility_n we_o own_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v noble_a wheresoever_o it_o be_v bear_v up_o and_o who_o can_v witness_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n bear_v up_o to_o reign_n and_o rule_v there_o be_v true_a nobility_n there_o be_v true_a gentillity_n no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o this_o both_o in_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n fisherman_n or_o ploughman_n herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n 13.7_o wheresoever_o it_o rule_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o hear_v fear_n to_o who_o fear_n and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o all_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n spring_v of_o the_o noble_a seed_n 37.5_o though_o of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v disdain_v and_o reproach_v because_o according_a to_o the_o world_n they_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n some_o of_o they_o ploughman_n some_o herdsman_n some_o shepherd_n and_o therefore_o they_o persecute_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v gentile_a and_o bear_v all_o christ_n be_v noble_a spring_v of_o the_o noble_a seed_n though_o of_o the_o great_a one_o and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v disdain_v reproach_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o according_a to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o carpenter_n son_n so_o they_o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o disdain_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o 57_o yet_o he_o be_v gentile_a and_o bear_v all_o the_o apostle_n be_v noble_a spring_v of_o the_o noble_a seed_n though_o of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v despise_v and_o disdain_v and_o reproach_v because_o according_a to_o the_o world_n they_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n some_o of_o they_o fisherman_n and_o the_o like_a and_o come_v to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o so_o they_o be_v despise_v pâ—asecuted_v and_o kill_v yet_o they_o be_v gentile_a and_o bear_v all_o but_o those_o be_v all_o noble_a spring_v of_o the_o noble_a seed_n and_o so_o be_v all_o now_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o those_o be_v all_o gentile_a spring_v of_o the_o gentile_a seed_n and_o those_o have_v the_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o name_n and_o to_o those_o belong_v the_o true_a honour_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n act_n 7_o for_o they_o deny_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v i_o receive_v not_o honour_n from_o man_n and_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v you_o not_o call_v master_n neither_o call_v any_o master_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n exercise_v dominion_n one_o over_o another_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n mat._n 23.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o say_v he_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v 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 5.44_o and_o here_o the_o true_a honour_n be_v no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o you_o who_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v outside_n earthly_a honour_n you_o be_v in_o the_o unbelief_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n cringe_v and_o bow_v and_o honour_v and_o exalt_v the_o devil_n and_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n which_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o and_o worship_n rev._n 13._o and_o as_o for_o manner_n and_o breed_n courtesy_n and_o civility_n learn_v to_o do_v we_o you_o will_v have_v all_o to_o do_v to_o you_o and_o speak_v every_o one_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o such_o we_o be_v good_a for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v for_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o nay_o be_v nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o be_v evil_a mat._n 7.12_o ezek._n 8.16_o and_o breed_v your_o child_n so_o and_o here_o be_v good_a manner_n and_o breed_n courtesy_n and_o civility_n and_o who_o be_v of_o the_o right_n noble_a seed_n have_v this_o manner_n and_o this_o breed_n but_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n want_v this_o manner_n and_o this_o breed_n and_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o world_n and_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a nobility_n gentility_n majesty_n honour_n breed_n manner_n courtesy_n and_o civility_n no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n mind_v natural_a thing_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n spiritual_a thing_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o own_o and_o witness_n and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v that_o before_o this_o seed_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v 149.8_o and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v and_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o here_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentility_n superiority_n honour_n breed_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n spring_v from_o proud_a lucifer_n the_o lust_n that_o reign_v in_o man_n and_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o call_v it_o manner_n to_o say_v nay_o and_o take_v it_o or_o do_v it_o and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o name_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n who_o be_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o noble_a gentile_a seed_n and_o to_o those_o honour_n be_v not_o due_a neither_o can_v we_o bow_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v set_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n which_o when_o we_o be_v in_o blindness_n through_o ignorance_n we_o do_v and_o so_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n which_o all_o the_o world_n worship_n and_o wonder_n after_o 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o pride_n and_o in_o gay_a attire_n those_o the_o world_n worship_n and_o wonder_n after_o and_o extol_v and_o exalt_v into_o high_a place_n but_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v our_o eye_n this_o we_o can_v do_v 18.6_o but_o testify_v against_o it_o wheresoever_o we_o come_v both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o we_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o world_n superiority_n nobility_n gentility_n honour_n breed_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o devil_n hate_v we_o in_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n mat._n 22.21_o but_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v god_n but_o fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o understand_v for_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o concern_v the_o word_n thou_o or_o thou_o first_o concern_v the_o word_n thou_o or_o thou_o which_o all_o those_o which_o be_v their_o priest_n and_o teacher_n know_v
of_o life_n yet_o if_o that_o part_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o the_o death_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o pray_v and_o watch_v to_o the_o preserver_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o pure_a fear_n and_o humility_n the_o enemy_n will_v be_v sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n again_o he_o will_v be_v get_v some_o of_o his_o corrupt_a seed_n into_o the_o heart_n again_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v but_o sleep_v and_o become_v negligent_a and_o so_o corruption_n will_v take_v root_n again_o and_o the_o contrary_a birth_n grow_v up_o again_o and_o the_o fox_n break_v into_o the_o vineyard_n and_o spoil_v the_o tender_a grape_n so_o that_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n to_o witness_v the_o two_o seed_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v down_o the_o one_o and_o bring_v up_o the_o other_o and_o then_o to_o witness_v and_o experience_n daily_o the_o same_o power_n keep_v the_o one_o in_o death_n and_o the_o other_o in_o life_n by_o the_o holy_a ministration_n of_o god_n pure_a live_a covenant_n and_o so_o to_o know_v god_n in_o this_o covenant_n in_o this_o covenant_n which_o live_v give_v life_n and_o keep_v in_o life_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o therein_o even_o in_o his_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o ability_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o son_n into_o our_o spirit_n this_o be_v our_o religion_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o his_o tender_a mercy_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o indeed_o we_o find_v this_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a live_v and_o undefiled_a religion_n before_o god_n daily_o witness_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n who_o name_n be_v here_o know_v and_o confess_v worship_v and_o honour_v according_a to_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o father_n this_o may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v and_o perhaps_o make_v more_o manifest_a to_o some_o by_o a_o scripture_n or_o two_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.17_o here_o be_v the_o two_o seed_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o strive_v and_o fight_n be_v in_o man_n when_o god_n awaken_v the_o soul_n the_o one_o whereof_o have_v a_o nature_n a_o desire_n or_o lust_n contrary_a to_o the_o other_o now_o as_o the_o one_o of_o these_o prevail_v in_o any_o heart_n so_o the_o other_o go_v down_o as_o the_o one_o gain_n life_n and_o power_n so_o the_o other_o be_v bring_v into_o death_n and_o captivity_n so_o that_o this_o be_v it_o every_o one_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o after_o they_o once_o come_v to_o the_o sensible_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o these_o two_o to_o feel_v the_o flesh_n bring_v down_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o deny_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n administer_v to_o it_o that_o so_o the_o other_o may_v come_v up_o to_o live_v thrive_v and_o prevail_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n witness_n salvation_n and_o redemption_n under_o its_o shadow_n thus_o zion_n be_v redeem_a with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_v with_o righteousness_n isa_n 1.27_o what_o be_v zion_n be_v it_o not_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o god_n whereon_o his_o son_n be_v set_v king_n to_o reign_v whereon_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n what_o condition_n be_v zion_n in_o when_o god_n visit_v she_o to_o redeem_v she_o be_v she_o not_o lay_v waist_n desolate_a lie_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o psal_n 102.13_o 14._o well_o how_o will_v god_n redeem_v she_o zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o she_o convert_v with_o righteousness_n by_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o that_o which_o keep_v she_o under_o upon_o her_o enemy_n the_o contrary_a seed_n god_n redeem_v she_o and_o by_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n the_o righteous_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v turn_v to_o she_o who_o face_n be_v set_v sion-ward_n thus_o god_n redeem_v she_o convert_v yes_o yes_o it_o be_v true_o feel_v and_o witness_v the_o live_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v power_n there_o set_v free_a from_o all_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v there_o before_o and_o then_o when_o the_o unrighteous_a one_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o righteous_a one_o be_v reveal_v and_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v virtue_n and_o power_n from_o he_o then_o he_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n but_o do_v righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.7_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o the_o righteous_a life_n be_v reveal_v and_o bring_v up_o into_o dominion_n in_o he_o how_o can_v the_o same_o righteous_a spirit_n and_o life_n reveal_v in_o the_o member_n as_o be_v in_o the_o head_n but_o live_v and_o act_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o member_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o head_n o_o that_o man_n be_v turn_v to_o that_o which_o will_v give_v they_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o this_o now_o this_o be_v exceed_o comfortable_a and_o precious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a travel_n towards_o it_o much_o more_o to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o even_o to_o know_v and_o experience_n what_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v down_o into_o death_n and_o keep_v in_o death_n what_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o reign_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o what_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o reign_v now_o to_o experience_n it_o thus_o do_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o flesh_n bring_v down_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n raise_v and_o the_o soul_n subject_n to_o the_o pure_a heavenly_a power_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o and_o by_o the_o seed_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n indeed_o for_o here_o the_o work_n be_v do_v here_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v and_o his_o king_n reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o this_o soul_n this_o true_a israelite_n this_o redeem_a one_o may_v wear_v the_o white_a robe_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n keep_v in_o and_o to_o the_o covenant_n which_o minister_v life_n and_o power_n abundant_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o outward_a israel_n keep_v to_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o inward_a israel_n keep_v to_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o he_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v o_o tender_a people_n who_o be_v grieve_v because_o of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o will_v fain_o witness_v victory_n and_o dominion_n over_o it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o zachary_n luke_o 1.71_o 72_o 74_o 75._o concern_n what_o be_v that_o holy_a covenant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v so_o redeem_v who_o be_v the_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o inherit_v this_o promise_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n hope_v to_o enjoy_v this_o even_o so_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o that_o they_o may_v witness_v it_o grant_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o 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