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

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and_o native_a signification_n thereof_o be_v never_o express_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o that_o only_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o none_o else_o ever_o do_v neither_o can_v do_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o ●1_n 12._o neither_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ever_o resident_a or_o right_o conceive_v according_a to_o god_n intent_n but_o as_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o son_n of_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n and_o if_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v not_o extend_v and_o maintain_v according_a to_o that_o form_n and_o comprehension_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o teach_v a_o spiritual_a but_o a_o
fullness_n of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 13._o 10._o and_o without_o a_o emptiness_n of_o man_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o ordination_n or_o creation_n the_o full_a and_o complete_a death_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o know_v nor_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o salvation_n which_o set_v man_n at_o a_o utter_a distance_n from_o god_n in_o cain_n with_o respect_n unto_o abel_n as_o also_o it_o set_v man_n in_o unity_n with_o god_n in_o seth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o abel_n he_o be_v set_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n luke_n 3._o 23_o 38_o and_o from_o this_o twofold_a vanity_n the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v forever_o perfect_v for_o in_o that_o way_n of_o cain_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a virtue_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n be_v real_o there_o and_o in_o seth_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o son_n man_n and_o yet_o man_n in_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n and_o love_n be_v real_o there_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o these_o twain_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o reveal_v for_o it_o be_v not_o part_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o only_o in_o his_o manhood_n as_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n of_o the_o world_n hold_v and_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n complete_a who_o consist_v of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v he_o never_o live_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v true_o read_v rev._n 1._o 18._o rev._n 2._o 8._o and_o from_o this_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o twofold_a respect_n there_o flow_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n or_o justice_n namely_o of_o absolution_n and_o of_o condemnation_n mat._n 25._o 34._o 41._o psalm_n 6._o 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n thus_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n nor_o for_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o god_n severity_n rom._n 11._o 22._o rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o but_o god_n glory_n be_v extinct_a in_o both_o respect_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v righteous_a abel_n for_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v content_v himself_o simple_o with_o the_o creature_n in_o his_o relation_n to_o it_o as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n do_v than_o be_v there_o no_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n nor_o foot_n for_o it_o but_o man_n have_v a_o spirit_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o gain_n that_o will_v inherit_v acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o brother_n though_o in_o that_o way_n of_o a_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sacrifice_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o kill_v his_o brother_n causeless_o nay_o he_o kill_v he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a even_o as_o all_o wicked_a man_n quench_v and_o kill_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o their_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o that_o good_a word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o salsalvation_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o kindle_v of_o wrath_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o such_o as_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o caein_n jude_n 11._o for_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o life_n be_v extinct_a and_o take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o such_o wce_n and_o weight_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o so_o do_v which_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v nor_o heal_v and_o according_o the_o weight_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n severity_n must_v of_o necessity_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o self_n in_o his_o just_a condemnation_n and_o execution_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n incline_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n whereby_o to_o honour_v and_o dignify_v itself_o with_o his_o title_n and_o excellency_n without_o which_o he_o can_v make_v himself_o lord_n of_o all_o gen._n 1._o 28._o which_o carnal_o enterprise_v work_v such_o effect_n so_o also_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o aptitude_n and_o propensity_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o less_o weight_n than_o the_o overcome_a of_o satan_n himself_o which_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o can_v do_v heb._n 2._o 14._o which_o conquest_n and_o u●c●um_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o less_o worth_a nor_o holiness_n inferior_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o absolution_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o bountiful_a expression_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v ever_o annex_v thereunto_o and_o thus_o be_v there_o a_o righteous_a abel_n or_o righteous_a vanity_n spread_v throughout_o the_o earth_n overall_a mankind_n there_o over_o the_o psalmist_n say_v every_o man_n be_v vanity_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v all_o a●am_n be_v vanity_n take_v adam_n there_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v either_o empty_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a universal_o be_v or_o else_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v gal_n 5._o 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n as_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o teach_v herein_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n empty_v himself_o and_o become_v vain_a in_o all_o thing_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o he_o thereby_o may_v manifest_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o of_o life_n but_o also_o of_o death_n for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o wicked_a he_o thereby_o rise_v in_o wrath_n through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o that_o he_o die_v unto_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o saint_n he_o rise_v in_o mercy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o can_v never_o be_v for_o as_o man_n in_o christ_n have_v the_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o thing_n natural_a proper_a to_o man_n in_o that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n creation_n even_o so_o god_n in_o antichrist_n have_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o satan_n and_o yet_o nothing_o of_o that_o condition_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o any_o thing_n natural_o proper_a to_o god_n in_o that_o wonderful_a destruction_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o vanity_n thus_o distribute_v it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o it_o speak_v guilt_n and_o terror_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o earthly_a heart_n of_o cain_n that_o so_o drink_v it_o in_o gen._n 4._o 11._o and_o it_o also_o speak_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o that_o way_n of_o seth_n who_o be_v that_o set_v one_o unto_o this_o day_n of_o who_o be_v christ_n who_o yet_o speak_v heb._n 11._o 4_o for_o though_o abel_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o succession_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o way_n of_o carnal_a sacrifice_n in_o cain_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o succession_n of_o terror_n in_o cain_n heart_n gen._n 4._o 13._o 14._o so_o also_o though_o he_o have_v no_o succession_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v dead_a in_o that_o respect_n in_o the_o way_n of_o seth_n yet_o have_v he_o his_o succession_n and_o language_n in_o the_o witness_n and_o acceptation_n of_o faith_n unto_o this_o day_n heb._n 11._o 4._o and_o according_a to_o this_o
that_o all_o true_a and_o real_a office_n and_o administration_n spring_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o become_v vain_a and_o empty_a in_o abel_n for_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o humane_a ability_n and_o constitution_n as_o hold_v no_o weight_n nor_o be_v of_o any_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n at_o noon_n day_n that_o shine_v upon_o saul_n as_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n act_v 22_o 6._o and_o so_o upon_o zachariah_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o officiate_n he_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n as_o one_o who_o be_v above_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a prince_n and_o priest_n of_o judah_n cleave_v to_o joash_n we_o see_v then_o that_o joash_n be_v make_v vain_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n in_o that_o holy_a way_n of_o administration_n uphold_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o day_n and_o time_n proper_a to_o our_o spiritual_a jehoiada_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n who_o be_v that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n clothe_v himself_o as_o the_o text_n declare_v 2_o chron._n 24._o with_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n counsel_n of_o his_o wicked_a senator_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o people_n become_v thereby_o officiate_v in_o all_o the_o corrupt_a way_n of_o idolatry_n both_o in_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n contrary_a to_o the_o way_n wherein_o jehoiada_n the_o high_a priest_n walk_v in_o his_o day_n and_o ever_o do_v where_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o in_o his_o son_n zachariah_n inveigh_v against_o such_o abomination_n declare_v in_o order_n to_o abel_n that_o all_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a office_n and_o administration_n arise_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o become_v vain_a and_o empty_a of_o the_o pursuit_n aprise_v and_o love_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o all_o diabolical_a office_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v become_v abel_n vain_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o joash_n do_v this_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o zachariah_n as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o stir_v up_o apostatise_v joash_n together_o with_o his_o wicked_a servant_n against_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o dead_a in_o abel_n unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o temporary_a sacrifice_n exercise_v by_o cain_n that_o it_o set_v he_o in_o all_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a offering_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o the_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o seth_n or_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o which_o be_v set_v or_o arise_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o those_o carnal_a offering_n nor_o can_v it_o endure_v to_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o dead_a in_o jehoiada_n unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o humane_a institution_n and_o administration_n set_v up_o in_o joash_n that_o it_o be_v a_o invest_n and_o installing_n of_o he_o into_o all_o spiritual_a office_n and_o administration_n as_o in_o zachariah_n his_o son_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o stand_v up_o above_o the_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n stand_v signify_v to_o minister_v jer._n 52._o 12_o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 25._o 8._o numb_a ●6_n 9_o deut._n 10._o 8._o he_o minister_v by_o a_o spirit_n supereminent_a in_o order_n to_o all_o the_o carnal_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o they_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o honour_n but_o only_o to_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o his_o father_n in_o office_n only_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o spring_v only_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o no_o humane_a education_n or_o carnal_a way_n of_o administration_n whatsoever_o which_o vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o all_o its_o policy_n and_o power_n to_o create_v and_o institute_v a_o godly_a officer_n the_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o rage_n of_o cain_n reject_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o abel_n be_v rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o also_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o the_o offering_n which_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n be_v therefore_o the_o murder_n of_o false_a interpreter_n extend_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o be_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n that_o be_v all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n or_o all_o true_a ministry_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o may_v not_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v shall_v be_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o else_o it_o be_v reject_v which_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o his_o saint_n ephes_n 1._o 23._o and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n against_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o or_o against_o it_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n shall_v arise_v from_o and_o be_v create_v &_o make_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n ver●ue_v nor_o reckonable_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o house_n of_o god_n for_o than_o man_n common_a industry_n in_o humane_a school_n public_a vote_n bodily_a conquest_n with_o baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o common_a exercise_n of_o humane_a eldership_n will_v be_v in_o no_o estimation_n nor_o honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o further_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v of_o 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jew_n and_o grecian_n christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v transfuse_v or_o instill_v but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 5._o which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v 4_o four_o the_o hen_n hover_v upon_o her_o chicken_n for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o increase_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o her_o stature_n and_o ability_n even_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n god_n brood_n upon_o his_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n increase_v with_o the_o increasin●s_n of_o god_n collos_n 2._o 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o dwell_v not_o it_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n for_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o 2_o chro._n 6_o 18._o no_o more_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o increase_v or_o diminution_n therefore_o perfect_v at_o once_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o all_o his_o dimension_n and_o operation_n whatsoever_o &_o his_o increasing_n be_v that_o bountiful_a flow_v forth_o and_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o revelation_n spring_v from_o that_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n in_o christ_n that_o storehouse_n and_o treasury_n of_o they_o all_o 5_o five_o the_o hen_n brood_v upon_o her_o chicken_n to_o save_v they_o from_o harm_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n or_o bird_n of_o prey_n which_o otherwise_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o even_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n hover_v upon_o his_o saint_n to_o save_v they_o from_o danger_n isaiah_n 45._o 6._o psal_n 91._o 1._o even_o the_o cruel_a storm_n and_o tempestuous_a gust_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o 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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 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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 a●_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
delight_v in_o gallatian_n 6._o 14._o it_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o that_o which_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o institution_n or_o addition_n of_o any_o thing_n transient_a and_o temporary_a whatsoever_o for_o christ_n who_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o true_a operation_n and_o continue_a act_n of_o acceptation_n thereof_o for_o the_o act_n and_o acceptation_n be_v of_o like_a continuance_n and_o have_v the_o same_o place_n of_o residenccy_n for_o where_o the_o one_o be_v find_v there_o be_v never_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o hebrew_n 9_o 14._o for_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o false_a interpretation_n can_v never_o make_v god_n its_o only_a inheritance_n and_o portion_n to_o live_v on_o he_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o ministry_n because_o it_o terminate_v the_o 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satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o all_o who_o wander_v in_o that_o way_n of_o cain_n unto_o this_o day_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o saint_n when_o no_o wicked_a man_n be_v find_v near_o nor_o seem_v to_o know_v thereof_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o measure_n who_o can_v know_v it_o save_v only_o the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o same_o jer._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o every_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n 1._o 14._o and_o christ_n be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n where_o we_o read_v of_o none_o to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n but_o wild_a beast_n at_o that_o time_n save_a himself_o and_o satan_n mar._n 1._o 12._o for_o at_o satan_n departure_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o mat._n 4._o 11_o if_o then_o satan_n tempt_v not_o but_o in_o the_o wick_n ed_z man_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v christ_n be_v tempt_v and_o no_o wicked_a man_n there_o answ_n for_o answer_v therefore_o unto_o the_o question_n propound_v to_o clear_v the_o point_n to_o our_o understanding_n we_o first_o address_v ourselves_o to_o lay_v down_o certain_a conclusion_n whereupon_o to_o build_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o 1_o first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o come_v mand_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o psalm_n 33._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v a●l_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o conserves_n all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n psalm_n 119._o 89._o 90._o 91._o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v where_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o will_v 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unto_o and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o publication_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v found_v in_o a_o creature_n to_o spring_v up_o from_o thence_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n affirm_v that_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v found_v strength_n psalm_n 8._o 2._o that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o establish_v and_o ground_v all_o thy_o praise_n there_o but_o thou_o have_v fit_v and_o make_v they_o most_o perfect_a in_o that_o way_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n katerti●o_o signify_v which_o the_o apostle_n use_v mat._n 21._o 16._o a_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v concern_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n they_o set_v themselves_o and_o take_v counsel_n together_o that_o be_v as_o the_o word_n there_o import_v they_o have_v lay_v their_o plot_n and_o foundation_n as_o person_n unite_v to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n psalm_n 2._o 2._o so_o god_n have_v lay_v the_o platform_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n whatsoever_o in_o christ_n the_o weakling_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v no_o help_n of_o man_n at_o all_o that_o they_o can_v any_o way_n depend_v upon_o psalm_n 146._o 3._o 4._o psalm_n 60._o 11._o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v and_o found_v in_o the_o creature_n as_o true_o as_o in_o the_o creator_n to_o spring_v up_o and_o utter_v itself_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o they_o both_o or_o else_o how_o come_v the_o creature_n to_o exist_v if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o spring_v up_o in_o it_o and_o utter_v itself_o thereby_o only_o observe_v this_o that_o as_o man_n be_v the_o last_o in_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o who_o only_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n even_o so_o the_o proper_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o l_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n work_n run_v proper_o unto_o mankind_n as_o be_v that_o masterpiece_n of_o all_o god_n work_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o terminate_v itself_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o as_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o as_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o dyal_n or_o sound_v of_o the_o clock_n which_o proclaim_v and_o point_v at_o time_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o but_o may_v give_v true_a or_o false_a intelligence_n according_a to_o the_o skill_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o order_n of_o they_o even_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n they_o point_v at_o and_o poclame_v christ_n as_o another_o thing_n than_o any_o or_o all_o of_o themselves_o be_v and_o may_v
give_v true_a or_o false_a intelligence_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v manage_v even_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v by_o true_a or_o false_a interpretation_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o mouth_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o management_n of_o the_o same_o 3_o three_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n terminate_v in_o the_o creator_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o a_o distinct_a wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o wisdom_n peculiar_a to_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o wisdom_n proper_a unto_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v form_v and_o utter_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n peculiar_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a that_o be_v acceptable_a and_o desirable_a unto_o man_n as_o well_o as_o approvable_a unto_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o visible_a creation_n that_o man_n can_v reject_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v annihilate_v and_o not_o to_o be_v if_o he_o know_v but_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v thereof_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a both_o in_o man_n account_n and_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o man_n call_v the_o creature_n so_o its_o name_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v by_o the_o creator_n gen._n 2._o 19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o all_o man_n universal_o the_o word_n i●_n nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 8._o in_o order_n unto_o this_o that_o man_n wisdom_n frame_v alike_o thing_n unto_o itself_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v the_o one_o be_v the_o shadow_n without_o the_o substance_n &_o 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