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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 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one_o and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o break_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o even_o so_o he_o that_o exclude_v any_o christian_n from_o any_o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o exclude_v he_o from_o all_o for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o so_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n which_o be_v preach_v be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o one_o be_v as_o necessary_a unto_o life_n as_o the_o other_o for_o he_o that_o confess_v not_o or_o he_o that_o preach_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v antichrist_n and_o antichrist_n be_v that_o son_n of_o perdition_n or_o destruction_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n every_o christian_a therefore_o be_v to_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n or_o be_v to_o witness_v a_o good_a preach_n as_o befnre_o pontius_n pilate_n or_o else_o no_o attain_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v every_o christian_a must_v 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and_o make_v better_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o for_o present_a want_a wisdom_n holiness_n power_n or_o glory_n which_o it_o may_v in_o tract_n of_o time_n and_o mean_n use_v attain_v unto_o either_o by_o bring_v in_o somewhat_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o sorrow_n repentance_n baptism_n supper_n fast_o or_o some_o way_n of_o ministry_n not_o yet_o raise_v up_o or_o else_o not_o come_v to_o its_o growth_n and_o perfection_n or_o else_o by_o cast_v out_o something_o which_o for_o present_a stand_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o fin_n guilt_n defect_n insufficiency_n and_o imperfection_n now_o the_o fear_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n the_o pride_n presumption_n and_o ambition_n of_o this_o spirit_n let_v
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2._o 15._o for_o as_o man_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n be_v natural_o carnal_a but_o through_o that_o unity_n of_o faith_n be_v become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o thereby_o be_v make_v king_n of_o salem_n or_o prince_n of_o peace_n set_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o have_v conquest_n over_o all_o adverse_a power_n heb._n 7._o 1._o 2._o heb_fw-mi 1._o â—_o heb._n 10._o 12._o 13._o even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n spiritual_a yet_o through_o man_n infidelity_n or_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v become_v carnal_a by_o false_a interpretation_n and_o so_o be_v make_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n job_n 18._o 14._o and_o contrary_n to_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o executioner_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n whereby_o he_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a even_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o just_a tormenter_n of_o they_o eternal_o thrust_v down_o 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commandment_n terminate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o fade_v and_o mortal_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o twist_v together_o of_o a_o whip_n or_o scourge_v shameful_o and_o ignominious_o to_o beat_v or_o thresh_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o vagrant_a and_o that_o which_o they_o can_v approve_v of_o for_o as_o christ_n wip_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n money-changer_n and_o all_o carnal_a commerce_n to_o clear_v his_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o relation_n in_o his_o house_n of_o all_o such_o profane_a and_o common_a commerce_n because_o the_o intercourse_n and_o mutual_a exchange_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v full_a in_o all_o point_n through_o that_o plentiful_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o plenty_n in_o christ_n where_o no_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v find_v all_o be_v spiritual_a even_o so_o false_a interpreter_n whip_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scrip_n ure_v in_o all_o their_o mutual_a 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and_o order_n in_o their_o institution_n though_o they_o be_v many_o as_o the_o order_n of_o city_n be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n as_o in_o way_n of_o turk_n pope_n inferior_a bishop_n presbyterian_a anabaptist_n separatist_n but_o who_o can_v count_v how_o many_o city_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v almost_o multiply_v as_o man_n for_o two_o be_v hardly_o find_v of_o one_o mind_n if_o their_o suppose_a principle_n be_v but_o rip_v unto_o the_o bottom_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o man_n but_o he_o will_v either_o be_v shake_v out_o of_o himself_o or_o run_v away_o in_o a_o rage_n before_o his_o nakedness_n be_v discover_v city_n order_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n be_v multiply_v in_o these_o day_n much_o like_o those_o several_a nation_n which_o israel_n pass_v by_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o meet_v with_o in_o carnal_a canaan_n as_o name_v after_o the_o son_n of_o cham_n the_o curse_a though_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o against_o israel_n even_o so_o all_o form_n and_o statue_n of_o worship_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o to_o expel_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o extant_a nor_o upon_o record_n but_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o for_o whatsoever_o their_o order_n or_o institution_n may_v be_v if_o it_o terminate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o any_o transient_a thing_n that_o vanish_v in_o time_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o residency_n or_o abode_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o city_n whosoever_o therefore_o go_v about_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o god_n building_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o every_o true_a zorubbabel_n and_o nehemiah_n do_v at_o their_o happy_a return_n out_o of_o babylon_n then_o stand_v up_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n to_o hinder_v the_o work_n yea_o to_o expel_v and_o persecute_v all_o such_o enterprise_n and_o workmanship_n from_o every_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o any_o humane_a constitution_n in_o the_o world_n not_o permit_v it_o to_o take_v place_n nor_o abide_v in_o peace_n in_o one_o or_o other_o order_n exercise_n or_o relation_n whatever_o it_o be_v where_o holiness_n or_o righteousness_n be_v set_v and_o terminate_v in_o a_o vanish_v and_o terrene_a thing_n to_o persecute_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o order_n to_o order_n be_v to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n that_o live_v thereby_o and_o not_o to_o permit_v they_o a_o place_n of_o residency_n and_o they_o that_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o persecute_v the_o man_n of_o god_n even_o christ_n himself_o luk._n 10._o 16._o john_n 13._o 20._o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o false_a deal_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cruelty_n manifest_v thereby_o in_o all_o such_o in_o who_o it_o appear_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v 35._o 36._o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o righteous_a unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n who_o you_o slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_z these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o geneon_n luke_n have_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n shed_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v require_v of_o this_o generation_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 11._o 50._o 51._o wherein_o observe_v two_o point_n first_o their_o guilt_n second_o the_o progress_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o guilt_n in_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 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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 uâ—câ—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 aâ—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
3._o 7._o though_o the_o letter_n or_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o wicked_a for_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n of_o separation_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 15._o only_a in_o such_o as_o turn_v in_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o moses_n in_o they_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o exod._n 34_o 34._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o the_o true_a character_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visible_a creation_n in_o their_o severalâ—_n nature_n relation_n motion_n and_o operation_n wherein_o stand_v firm_a and_o stable_a the_o real_a character_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o become_v unto_o man_n the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o either_o a_o minister_n of_o condemnation_n or_o a_o minister_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n or_o abel_n make_v use_v thereof_o in_o bring_v unto_o god_n a_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a sacrifice_n gen._n 4._o 4._o 5._o let_v these_o man_n therefore_o prove_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o be_v wear_v out_o of_o date_n &_o of_o no_o use_n nor_o benefit_n one_o unto_o another_o otherwise_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v stand_v firm_a unto_o this_o day_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o way_n of_o his_o salvation_n shall_v only_o be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o not_o in_o present_a use_n and_o exercise_v in_o these_o man_n who_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v another_o generation_n of_o interpreter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o these_o antiscripturian_o though_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o gross_a opinion_n for_o satan_n kingdom_n be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o can_v stand_v but_o be_v in_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o not_o in_o p_o esent_a use_n as_o the_o leviticall_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o they_o call_v they_o likewise_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o ripen_v and_o so_o not_o come_v into_o present_a be_v and_o use_n as_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o divers_a prophecy_n which_o foretell_v of_o peaceable_a and_o glorious_a time_n and_o state_n which_o say_v they_o be_v never_o yet_o accomplish_v as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n with_o her_o glorious_a foundation_n wall_n gate_n form_n and_o furniture_n which_o these_o man_n never_o yet_o see_v to_o appear_v rev._n 21._o these_o interpreter_n be_v real_a antiscripturian_o for_o he_o that_o deny_v any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o present_a use_n as_o a_o thing_n too_o old_a or_o yet_o not_o grow_v into_o present_a use_n and_o virtue_n that_o man_n deny_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o also_o deny_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v something_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o too_o old_a to_o be_v in_o present_a use_n and_o also_o that_o something_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o ripeness_n and_o present_a use_n concern_v that_o salvation_n that_o be_v by_o he_o alone_o these_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n that_o the_o carnal_a jew_n behold_v christ_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o 63_o 66_o no_o doubt_n but_o these_o man_n will_v say_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o and_o faithful_o open_v this_o man_n blaspheme_v because_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 10._o 36._o for_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o bring_v in_o in_o every_o scripture_n as_o to_o give_v christ_n a_o perfect_a and_o present_a form_n and_o be_v therein_o it_o be_v not_o true_o and_o faithful_o interpret_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n it_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v christ_n himself_o luke_n 24._o 27._o who_o be_v the_o perfect_a son_n of_o god_n that_o immanuel_n in_o what_o respect_n or_o relation_n so_o ever_o he_o appear_v mat._n 1._o 23._o for_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o every_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o command_n all_o be_v include_v in_o that_o breach_n james_n 2._o 10._o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n charge_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o mother_n of_o false_a interpreter_n as_o one_o that_o by_o law_n false_o expound_v moses_n kill_v the_o prophet_n he_o find_v their_o legislative_a assembly_n to_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o bend_v his_o speech_n for_o the_o repeal_n and_o abrogation_n thereof_o which_o he_o attain_v in_o all_o they_o who_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o in_o none_o else_o of_o what_o rank_n soever_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o namely_o that_o all_o humane_a and_o temporary_a institution_n and_o command_n lose_v their_o force_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o all_o humane_a law_n in_o their_o proper_a intent_n be_v to_o set_v one_o man_n in_o authority_n over_o another_o which_o be_v all_o countermand_v in_o every_o true_a believer_n by_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o act._n 4._o 19_o yet_o do_v not_o this_o hinder_v a_o christian_n obedience_n to_o humane_a authority_n only_o make_v it_o voluntary_a according_a to_o that_o free_a and_o royal_a law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v james_n 2._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o one_o he_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o then_o must_v obey_v the_o order_n establish_v wherever_o he_o come_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v down_o to_o nebuchadnezar_n idol_n dan._n 3._o 1_o 18_o and_o every_o law_n that_o concern_v mankind_n must_v be_v either_o humane_a or_o divine_a and_o all_o temporary_a institution_n be_v humane_a because_o they_o spring_v from_o humane_a reason_n and_o be_v under_o that_o bond_n for_o performance_n for_o humane_a reason_n can_v require_v no_o more_o but_o what_o it_o can_v devise_v and_o invent_v but_o divine_a law_n or_o that_o law_n of_o faith_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a moulder_v and_o constituter_n thereof_o which_o spirit_n be_v eternal_a and_o the_o only_a bond_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o which_o no_o other_o law_n whatsoever_o can_v supercede_v countermand_n or_o entrench_v upon_o the_o authority_n thereof_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o law_n there_o be_v two_o table_n considerable_a that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n psalm_n 110._o 1._o for_o there_o be_v a_o lordship_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o both_o and_o they_o be_v never_o separate_v in_o christ_n but_o ever_o subsist_v and_o exist_v in_o the_o power_n and_o royalty_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 6._o even_o as_o they_o be_v both_o find_v in_o that_o one_o melchizedek_n king_n of_o salem_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14._o 18._o heb._n 7._o 1._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v present_v as_o a_o acceptable_a thing_n to_o one_o of_o these_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o other_o therefore_o when_o the_o priest_n offer_v the_o lame_a the_o blind_a the_o sick_a and_o imperfect_a sacrifice_n the_o prophet_n bid_v they_o go_v to_o the_o ruler_n or_o governor_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o or_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o so_o offer_v mal._n 1._o 8._o imply_v that_o what_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o what_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o like_a value_n perfection_n and_o consideration_n so_o that_o these_o table_n of_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a
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 increasinâ—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 may_v devour_v 1_o peter_n 5._o 8._o who_o though_o he_o come_v in_o against_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o flood_n yet_o shall_v this_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o to_o chase_v he_o away_o isay_n 59_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a safety_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o otherwise_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n even_o as_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n psal_n 102._o 7._o who_o watch_v alone_o for_o if_o she_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v the_o fowler_n snare_n and_o if_o she_o abide_v upon_o the_o rooff_o of_o the_o house_n she_o be_v subjct_a to_o bird_n of_o prey_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n right_o interpret_v that_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o it_o they_o look_v down_o to_o the_o inferior_a and_o more_o gross_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n hide_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o catch_v we_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o 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christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o law_n which_o wicked_a man_n be_v under_o in_o way_n of_o hagar_n the_o bond_n woman_n which_o speak_v effectual_o in_o way_n of_o negation_n to_o every_o point_n express_v in_o the_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o hen_n and_o her_o nest_n or_o chicken_n that_o be_v we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o nest_n to_o be_v one_o in_o original_n and_o offspring_n that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n make_v one_o inâ—ire_a condition_n in_o all_o and_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o time_n place_n and_o individual_a subsistence_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o every_o operation_n of_o a_o
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which_o never_o be_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o unclean_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o himself_o by_o false_a interpretation_n bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o a_o clean_a fountain_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n joh._n 13._o 1._o yet_o do_v he_o purify_v in_o himself_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v otherwise_o unclean_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n else_o be_v he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o matter_n of_o eighty_o eight_o several_a time_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o word_n or_o spirit_n that_o purify_v such_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o purify_v for_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o mat._n 19_o 6._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n who_o otherwise_o be_v mortal_a live_v a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v form_v his_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o will_n or_o law_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o so_o man_n in_o christ_n who_o otherwise_o be_v mortal_a life_n for_o ever_o and_o know_v no_o death_n no_o more_o than_o en_fw-fr ch_n do_v gen._n 5._o 24._o who_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n heb._n 11._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o it_o or_o feel_v the_o nature_n thereof_o so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34._o 81._o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o otherwise_o be_v immortal_a do_v in_o that_o way_n of_o antichrist_n die_v a_o eternal_a death_n where_o never_o any_o life_n appear_v but_o a_o mortal_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o like_a time_n of_o he_o who_o be_v mortalize_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o time_n to_o come_v mat._n 25._o 41._o therefore_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a or_o of_o antiquity_n or_o from_o eternity_n as_o the_o word_n import_v yea_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n the_o burning_z whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n kindle_v it_o isaiah_n 30._o 33._o so_o that_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o ancient_a be_v that_o place_n of_o abode_n for_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o present_v torment_n so_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o take_v seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o that_o be_v fullness_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o vexation_n which_o a_o creature_n simple_o consider_v can_v never_o have_v therefore_o his_o go_v out_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n in_o a_o carnal_a manner_n be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o multiplication_n of_o mischief_n in_o himself_o therefore_o his_o house_n be_v empty_a and_o sweep_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o furnish_v with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n suitable_a to_o that_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a condition_n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o beginning_n for_o the_o original_n and_o proper_a ground_n ofthi_v abomination_n arise_v from_o the_o creature_n whichin_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a thing_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o his_o end_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o adorn_v himself_o with_o god_n in_o make_v he_o like_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 50._o 21._o thence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n become_v a_o fearful_a and_o infinite_a death_n and_o torment_n to_o he_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o be_v and_o of_o such_o nature_n and_o concernment_n be_v the_o house_n or_o habitation_n of_o these_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o desolate_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o satan_n even_o as_o judas_n be_v to_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n and_o the_o burst_n of_o he_o in_o sunder_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v his_o abomination_n and_o shame_n who_o be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n act._n 1._o 25._o as_o one_o lay_v waste_n of_o all_o apostleship_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o his_o proper_a inheritance_n or_o habitation_n yield_v he_o nothing_o that_o be_v holy_a or_o profitable_a to_o minister_n but_o be_v void_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o life_n or_o spirit_n to_o move_v or_o act_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n though_o tender_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o office_n of_o a_o eternal_a executioner_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o habitation_n apply_v to_o judas_n the_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a betrayer_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o kiss_n which_o christ_n apply_v hereunto_o all_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o faun_n upon_o christ_n in_o their_o doctrine_n in_o all_o lowly_a demeanour_n to_o maintain_v &_o uphold_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n mortal_a &_o momentary_a &_o thereby_o give_v a_o sign_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o that_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o christ_n teach_v after_o the_o spirit_n wilnot_v be_v suffer_v or_o endure_v among_o they_o the_o habitation_n of_o such_o confessor_n pharisee_n or_o preacher_n of_o christ_n with_o judas_n be_v leave_v unto_o they_o desolate_a without_o any_o 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want_v of_o true_a revelation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n by_o see_v here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n even_o that_o light_n that_o shine_v about_o he_o clear_a than_o the_o noonday_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v no_o man_n act._n 22._o 26._o act._n 9_o 8._o that_o be_v he_o see_v no_o humane_a shape_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v but_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o say_v be_o i_o not_o aâ—_n apostle_n be_o i_o not_o free_a have_v i_o not_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n 〈…〉_o cor._n 9_o 1._o paul_n al
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