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inside_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o cleanse_v and_o that_o be_v fullness_n of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n 1._o for_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n or_o extortion_n this_o word_n be_v of_o double_a signification_n for_o it_o declare_v how_o false_a interpreter_n come_v to_o god_n in_o all_o their_o endeavour_n as_o direct_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o bribery_n for_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n fast_n thanksgiving_n sacrament_n and_o service_n their_o proper_a endeavour_n be_v to_o corrupt_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o god_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o purity_n in_o put_v their_o service_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o divert_v he_o from_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n act_v 24._o 14_o and_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o judge_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o their_o proper_a cause_n depend_v and_o do_v consist_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o balak_n and_o balaam_n endeavour_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v by_o gift_n sacrifice_n service_n and_o southsay_a to_o curse_n that_o spiritual_a state_n and_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o make_v it_o abominable_a and_o themselves_o acceptable_a before_o the_o lord_n read_v number_n 22._o and_o 23._o chapter_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribe_n inward_o in_o that_o they_o give_v they_o with_o desire_n to_o prevaricate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o desire_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n because_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o again_o these_o man_n be_v also_o full_a of_o the_o receive_n of_o bribe_n for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o out_o of_o hope_n and_o gain_v and_o receive_v reward_n as_o they_o be_v relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o such_o balaamite_n be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n 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the_o man_n which_o walk_v over_o they_o perceive_v not_o luke_n 11._o 44._o declare_v plain_o that_o man_n as_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o secular_a learning_n may_v travel_v and_o walk_v constant_o over_o doctrine_n spring_v from_o like_a principle_n and_o never_o perceive_v those_o gross_a and_o filthy_a abomination_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o same_o christ_n therefore_o perceive_v their_o outward_a trappings_o painting_n and_o parget_v humane_a tradition_n with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a for_o the_o delude_n of_o carnal_a mind_n he_o open_v their_o inside_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o grave_n however_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o simple_a man_n unlearned_a in_o the_o mystry_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uneleaness_n 1._o now_o we_o know_v that_o when_o man_n riffle_v into_o a_o grave_n where_o nothing_o appear_v but_o dead_a man_n bone_n they_o appear_v in_o a_o confuse_a heap_n there_o be_v no_o order_n nor_o comeliness_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o they_o be_v scatter_v from_o the_o original_a unity_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o they_o be_v therefore_o babylon_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compact_v and_o a_o city_n in_o unity_n with_o itself_o forever_o psalm_n 12â—_n 3._o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o they_o where_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v place_n there_o be_v not_o a_o jot_n of_o god_n order_n or_o unity_n to_o be_v sound_a among_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v dead_a bone_n also_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o marrow_n wherewith_o to_o oil_n the_o point_n for_o motion_n they_o move_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psalm_n 115._o 7._o 3._o again_n they_o be_v dead_a bone_n without_o marrow_n to_o supple_a they_o and_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o conjunction_n with_o that_o which_o be_v their_o ornament_n such_o be_v false_a interpreter_n not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jude_n 19_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o capacity_n of_o conjunction_n with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a ornament_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n psalm_n 3._o 3._o no_o more_o than_o dead_a man_n bone_n be_v capable_a of_o unity_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n vein_n sinew_n muscle_n artery_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o second_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o grave_n they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n wheresoever_o doctrine_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o defile_n and_o corrupt_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o as_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a man_n nature_n in_o himself_o which_o otherwise_o be_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a even_o so_o antichrist_n by_o false_a doctrine_n in_o misconceive_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v that_o unholy_a and_o filthy_a in_o himself_o which_o otherwise_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a mallac_n 2._o 11._o ezekiel_n 22._o 26._o for_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o like_a case_n if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o you_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n matth_n 6_o 23._o for_o there_o remain_v nothing_o to_o inlighten_v it_o or_o cure_v it_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n itself_o so_o likewise_o if_o their_o painting_n and_o pargetting_n their_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n in_o their_o white_v tomb_n and_o gloss_n set_v upon_o their_o doctrine_n amiable_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o humane_a reason_n be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o rottenness_n putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n how_o great_a be_v that_o uncleanness_n when_o there_o remain_v nothing_o to_o cure_v it_o for_o their_o cure_n be_v the_o proper_a corruption_n for_o their_o proper_a way_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 5._o by_o terminate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vanish_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o erect_v avain_a idol_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o may_v as_o well_o and_o safe_o conclude_v that_o something_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v from_o some_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o who_o be_v the_o only_a mind_n wisdom_n consistence_n and_o exsistance_n of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o conclude_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n point_v at_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o or_o inferior_a to_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n in_o its_o proper_a intent_n and_o scope_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v great_a idolatry_n either_o in_o one_o respect_n or_o in_o the_o other_o for_o he_o only_o be_v that_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o lâ—st_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n revel_v 22._o 13._o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v from_o christ_n as_o their_o author_n and_o to_o christ_n as_o their_o end_n and_o in_o he_o in_o their_o exercise_n rom._n 11._o 36._o for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o but_o a_o mere_a vainify_v or_o falsify_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n 1_o corinth_n 10._o 19_o 20._o 21._o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n false_a interpreter_n be_v corrupt_a and_o unclean_a by_o defile_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o shame_n rom._n 1._o 21._o 25._o by_o deny_v christ_n the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o present_a possession_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o office_n or_o execution_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o spirit_n of_o saul_n that_o ever_o deny_v david_n the_o present_a right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o all_o the_o administration_n thereof_o whatsoever_o psalm_n 4._o 2._o for_o to_o attribute_n or_o design_n a_o office_n or_o administration_n to_o another_o beside_o christ_n be_v to_o defame_v and_o callumniate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o or_o want_v power_n and_o skill_n to_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v it_o or_o as_o one_o be_v in_o exile_n and_o not_o real_o present_a to_o undertake_v it_o which_o must_v either_o deny_v the_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n or_o else_o such_o officer_n must_v exclude_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o day_n and_o then_o themselves_o must_v of_o necessity_n work_v by_o another_o spirit_n then_o his_o body_n be_v quicken_v by_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o the_o second_o general_a point_n note_v in_o this_o woe_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o metaphor_n according_a to_o its_o real_a intent_n declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a interpreter_n in_o the_o inside_n thereof_o not_o discern_v by_o humane_a learning_n or_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n because_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n that_o kill_v which_o they_o teach_v which_o come_v within_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n wisdom_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v never_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n psalm_n 1._o 5._o however_o man_n of_o like_a principle_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a which_o be_v only_o in_o appearance_n without_o the_o reality_n thereof_o 1._o for_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v deceit_n and_o guile_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o beguile_v eve_n at_o the_o first_o as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 21._o 3._o 2._o again_o they_o be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n unequal_a and_o uneven_a in_o all_o thing_n they_o never_o 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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 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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
the_o sight_n of_o all_o good_a man_n make_v it_o clear_a and_o manifest_a unto_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o of_o what_o brood_n and_o offspring_n they_o be_v 5_o the_o five_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o like_a concernment_n in_o all_o man_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o with_o like_a force_n whether_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o blessing_n or_o of_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v of_o like_a concernment_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o it_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o principle_n peculiar_a to_o god_n for_o if_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o uphold_v to_o their_o height_n which_o argue_v themselves_o into_o the_o place_n office_n and_o seat_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o 4._o then_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o curse_n and_o then_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o virtue_n in_o that_o it_o deliver_v from_o no_o wretched_a nor_o curse_v condition_n and_o then_o praise-worthinesse_n due_a unto_o god_n shall_v cease_v have_v no_o matter_n nor_o cause_n from_o which_o to_o take_v place_n again_o if_o man_n principle_n be_v not_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o the_o principle_n peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v and_o be_v extinct_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o utter_v itself_o nor_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exist_v but_o in_o order_n to_o god_n wisdom_n frame_v the_o son_n of_o man_n into_o its_o own_o likeness_n make_v he_o in_o conformity_n with_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n frame_v the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n conform_v he_o into_o the_o proportion_n of_o natural_a and_o earthly_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o antichrist_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o if_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v which_o be_v as_o durable_a as_o god_n himself_o psal_n 119._o 89._o 90._o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o man_n yea_o of_o whole_a mankind_n with_o like_a authority_n and_o force_n both_o in_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o also_o in_o the_o way_n of_o blessedness_n for_o each_o maintain_v its_o own_o proper_a principle_n as_o upon_o life_n and_o death_n for_o in_o case_n man_n principle_n and_o reason_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o a_o saint_n the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v extinct_a and_o if_o the_o wisdom_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o any_o wicked_a man_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o live_v will_v be_v extinct_a so_o that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v the_o force_n and_o authority_n of_o life_n and_o death_n upon_o they_o than_o the_o which_o a_o great_a bond_n can_v be_v for_o if_o the_o force_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o like_a power_n in_o point_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o to_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n and_o peace_n then_o can_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v proportion_n with_o itself_o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o infinite_a and_o illimited_a force_n and_o authority_n 6_o in_o the_o six_o place_n we_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v &_o necessitate_v itself_o to_o come_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o way_n of_o interpretation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o its_o expression_n and_o intimation_n whatsoever_o because_o it_o speak_v and_o utter_v itself_o in_o mankind_n from_o divers_a principle_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n must_v be_v interpret_v or_o translate_v â—ut_v of_o one_o into_o another_o that_o be_v out_o of_o one_o proper_a speech_n or_o language_n into_o another_o and_o the_o very_a forming_n and_o fashioning_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a speech_n or_o language_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v mat._n 12_o 34_o now_o god_n have_v take_v up_o all_o thing_n of_o man_n as_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o creature_n to_o utter_v and_o reveal_v his_o secret_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n by_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o the_o saint_n take_v out_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n from_o that_o original_a copy_n natural_o write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o translate_v it_o according_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n into_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n fit_v to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o stony_a strong_a and_o earthly_a apprehension_n and_o conclusion_n which_o man_n natural_o conceiu_v and_o conclude_v within_o himself_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n true_a intent_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o husk_n or_o shell_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_v be_v no_o more_o the_o language_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o false_a interpretation_n take_v out_o of_o that_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o g_o d_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o translate_v it_o into_o principle_n and_o conclusion_n humane_a proper_a to_o the_o thought_n device_n and_o invention_n of_o a_o creature_n terminate_a the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n limit_v by_o time_n place_n and_o person_n thing_n transitory_a which_o can_v hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o translation_n it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o serpent_n the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o satan_n who_o captivate_v man_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o life_n without_o interpretation_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n therefore_o he_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n psalm_n 16._o 10._o neither_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n nor_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o open_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n in_o any_o without_o this_o grace_n of_o interpretation_n whereby_o man_n be_v conform_v unto_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n add_v further_o that_o man_n can_v lay_v claim_n to_o his_o proper_a be_v and_o prerogative_n as_o he_o be_v wicked_a namely_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n but_o as_o he_o translate_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n into_o his_o own_o humane_a principle_n and_o thereby_o exalt_v himself_o as_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o by_o this_o his_o translation_n he_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o god_n true_a intent_n and_o proper_a meaning_n in_o that_o original_a copy_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o christ_n present_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o hereby_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n set_v up_o to_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o vilify_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o life_n of_o satan_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n of_o mortal_a man_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v by_o translate_n one_o tongue_n and_o language_n into_o another_o which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o present_v the_o 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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 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japhet_n bring_v forth_o but_o also_o that_o curse_a condition_n of_o cham_n and_o canaan_n so_o that_o noah_n in_o this_o drunkenness_n cease_v from_o all_o carnal_a argumentation_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v with_o wine_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o common_a sense_n noah_n therefore_o according_a to_o god_n intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v drink_v in_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v be_v drink_v in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 5._o 18._o that_o be_v as_o john_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o drink_n it_o have_v dominion_n over_o his_o sense_n carry_v he_o beyond_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n spout_v because_o of_o wine_n psal_n 78._o 6â—_n even_o so_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o carry_v he_o beyond_o all_o natural_a reason_n common_a sense_n and_o humane_a argumentation_n to_o resolve_v conclude_v and_o determine_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v abundant_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v drink_v and_o be_v drink_v o_o well-beloved_a canticle_n 5._o 1._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o argument_n or_o wisdom_n of_o a_o saint_n encourage_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n which_o he_o can_v but_o do_v though_o there_o be_v not_o another_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v to_o carnal_a reason_n like_a to_o a_o man_n bereave_v of_o his_o sense_n than_o one_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o the_o young_a son_n of_o noah_n or_o the_o least_o son_n be_v 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man_n or_o else_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o consent_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o unbeliever_n again_o if_o marriage_n simple_o consider_v be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n than_o will_v christ_n jesus_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 17._o never_o have_v neglect_v that_o relation_n but_o he_o do_v it_o of_o purpose_n to_o declare_v that_o as_o natural_a conception_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o like_a manner_n natural_a marriage_n and_o contract_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o that_o relation_n for_o the_o consultation_n of_o the_o grossness_n of_o man_n cogitation_n therein_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n solicit_v carnal_a jerusalem_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o jebusite_n for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o her_o sinful_a and_o murder_a law_n as_o she_o set_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vanish_v thing_n which_o be_v as_o durable_a in_o its_o proper_a end_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o its_o foundation_n rev._n 22._o 13._o and_o beginning_n such_o law_n therefore_o as_o receive_v strength_n by_o terminate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o transient_a and_o momentany_a thing_n as_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n ever_o do_v gal._n 4._o 24._o 25._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n ever_o cry_v out_o and_o inveigh_v against_o their_o sacrifice_n sabbath_n new_a moon_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n temple_n priesthood_n fast_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v command_v only_o they_o understand_v and_o use_v they_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o carnal_a manner_n terminate_a the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o thing_n that_o fade_v and_o vanish_v 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blasphemer_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n troubler_n of_o the_o state_n or_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n act_v 24._o 5._o act_n 18._o 12._o 13._o john_n 19_o 12._o 13._o act_n 17._o 6._o 7._o but_o the_o question_n be_v by_o what_o law_n he_o be_v make_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o if_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o able_a to_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o otherwise_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v become_v in_o he_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n direct_v he_o to_o the_o innocent_a instead_o of_o the_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o his_o judgement_n must_v needs_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o sentence_n and_o execution_n of_o death_n may_v pass_v among_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 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