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as_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o your_o carnal_a thing_n who_o minister_v nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o you_o have_v not_o we_o much_o more_o or_o have_v not_o we_o only_o that_o authority_n who_o minister_v spiritual_a and_o durable_a treasure_n unto_o yond_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n &_o not_o voluntary_o contribute_v the_o less_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o account_n or_o esteem_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v not_o we_o shall_v vilify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v so_o think_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o a_o more_o transcendent_a nature_n then_o to_o lay_v a_o bond_n upon_o any_o carnal_a thing_n to_o contribute_v unto_o it_o or_o to_o stand_v in_o relation_n with_o it_o in_o any_o respect_n for_o than_o it_o will_v suffer_v loss_n in_o the_o vanish_v thereof_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v possible_o suffer_v any_o abatement_n in_o any_o thing_n no_o nor_o any_o thing_n no_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n for_o true_a christianity_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o suffer_v no_o abatement_n or_o loss_n while_o the_o body_n sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v while_o the_o body_n so_o often_o sleep_v natural_o in_o this_o present_a life_n nevertheless_o we_o have_v not_o use_v this_o power_n that_o be_v we_o have_v not_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o any_o such_o carnal_a right_n or_o interest_n as_o false_a apostle_n do_v nor_o to_o receive_v any_o such_o voluntary_a contribution_n from_o you_o for_o our_o maintenance_n as_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n produce_v in_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o refrain_v labour_n ourselves_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o pain_n and_o labour_n of_o other_o but_o have_v labour_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n yea_o say_v the_o false_a apostle_n of_o our_o time_n so_o they_o may_v well_o do_v for_o they_o have_v the_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v not_o plain_o profess_v herein_o that_o their_o ministry_n who_o thus_o speak_v be_v only_o by_o humane_a help_n read_v of_o other_o man_n labour_n order_v their_o matter_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o be_v not_o be_v know_v in_o the_o same_o tract_n invent_v of_o some_o certain_a conclusion_n which_o they_o call_v doctrine_n devise_v of_o logical_a argument_n which_o they_o call_v reason_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o compose_v use_n which_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o bodily_a action_n and_o humane_a affection_n proper_a to_o some_o particular_a man_n as_o though_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v in_o the_o firmament_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o man_n according_a to_o age_n sex_n and_o difference_n of_o estate_n place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o they_o have_v back_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n or_o 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in_o prison_n more_o frequent_a in_o death_n often_o of_o the_o jew_n receive_v forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o thrice_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v i_o stone_v thrice_o i_o suffer_v shipwreck_n a_o night_n and_o day_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a in_o journeying_n often_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o peril_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n of_o my_o own_o countryman_n in_o peril_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n in_o weariness_n painfulness_n in_o watch_n often_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n these_o be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a expression_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o true_a apostle_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o world_n carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o faithful_a deal_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o he_o sustain_v these_o thing_n so_o as_o that_o he_o support_v and_o bear_v they_o up_o as_o be_v a_o prop_n and_o a_o pillar_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o down_o into_o that_o proper_a element_n or_o sphere_n which_o natural_o they_o press_v and_o tumble_v down_o man_n into_o for_o they_o have_v not_o such_o effect_n upon_o we_o as_o natural_o they_o have_v of_o all_o man_n namely_o to_o make_v they_o discontent_v murmurer_n miserable_a and_o wretched_a but_o we_o bear_v they_o up_o even_o all_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n wear_v they_o as_o our_o crown_n rejoice_v under_o they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o we_o become_v conqueronr_n yea_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o suffer_v they_o namely_o lest_o we_o shall_v hinder_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v hinder_v from_o its_o fruitful_a and_o successful_a progress_n when_o and_o in_o whosoever_o any_o private_a interest_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o any_o privilege_n thereof_o for_o the_o gospel_n contain_v that_o common_a salvation_n which_o be_v alike_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o that_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n as_o appertain_v unto_o to_o it_o which_o every_o saint_n have_v not_o alike_o interest_n in_o and_o that_o in_o all_o age_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o private_a interest_n as_o a_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o beseem_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v compactable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n whether_o the_o bodily_a maintenance_n or_o any_o temporary_a institution_n or_o appointment_n but_o be_v a_o stoppage_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o free_a course_n and_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o by_o entangle_v of_o man_n heart_n to_o think_v mean_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v only_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a in_o whatsoever_o 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jesus_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o relation_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o a_o mere_a creature_n be_v make_v a_o relative_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o adulterate_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o that_o spirit_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o of_o fornication_n as_o also_o a_o idolize_v of_o the_o creature_n set_v it_o in_o the_o place_n of_o or_o bring_v it_o in_o competition_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o spirit_n or_o life_n of_o christ_n though_o a_o man_n yet_o be_v never_o destitute_a of_o the_o image_n wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n have_v never_o respect_n unto_o mankind_n as_o in_o unity_n and_o order_n of_o his_o law_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o wisdom_n and_o image_n of_o his_o own_o and_o not_o of_o a_o mere_a creature_n simple_o consider_v therefore_o he_o add_v but_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n or_o but_o under_o the_o law_n or_o within_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v i_o be_o in_o or_o under_o 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the_o law_n in_o any_o respect_n or_o at_o any_o time_n for_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n thereof_o shall_v never_o fail_v nor_o pass_v away_o no_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o fail_v verse_n 22._o to_o the_o weak_a i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o virtue_n and_o office_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n to_o such_o i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o be_v i_o preach_v myself_o and_o all_o flesh_n to_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a and_o altogether_o disable_v to_o move_v towards_o god_n by_o any_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o any_o way_n of_o acceptation_n with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o mean_n of_o any_o humane_a power_n or_o wisdom_n art_n or_o ability_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o universal_a insufficiency_n of_o all_o flesh_n where_o it_o be_v true_o see_v and_o right_o acknowledge_v i_o preach_v to_o 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he_o his_o due_a administration_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o this_o bud_n of_o humane_a and_o deprave_a nature_n be_v break_v forth_o and_o ripen_v to_o the_o thwart_v of_o the_o common_a society_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v by_o humane_a ability_n curb_v and_o restrain_v so_o be_v it_o the_o design_n extend_v not_o beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o its_o proper_a bound_n that_o be_v that_o the_o party_n curb_v be_v such_o as_o be_v as_o the_o horse_n or_o mule_n void_a of_o true_a understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v keep_v or_o stop_v with_o a_o reign_n or_o bit_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o psalm_n 32._o 9_o which_o brutish_a spirit_n be_v never_o find_v in_o any_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 10._o 16._o so_o likewise_o the_o party_n exercise_v this_o authority_n in_o do_v such_o a_o act_n must_v know_v that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o wisdom_n in_o he_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o his_o office_n go_v no_o further_a 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apostle_n expound_v to_o be_v the_o remote_a gentile_n that_o shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n isa_n 42._o 4_o march_n 12._o 12._o psalm_n 106._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n gather_v his_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o laâ—â—s_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o sea_n psalm_n 107._o 3._o as_o place_n most_o remote_a and_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n false_a interpreter_n be_v ever_o employ_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o reality_n of_o they_o without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o any_o worth_n be_v ever_o at_o a_o distance_n they_o only_o have_v the_o figure_n and_o the_o sign_n in_o present_a act_n but_o the_o substance_n be_v only_o present_a by_o reach_v out_o a_o imaginary_a hand_n unto_o the_o place_n or_o time_n where_o and_o when_o the_o substance_n have_v be_v so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n in_o point_n of_o the_o time_n and_o his_o 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3._o and_o that_o doctrine_n that_o deny_v this_o glory_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o and_o destroy_v that_o wherein_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o proper_a seed_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o also_o that_o liar_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n john_n 8._o 44._o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v such_o therefore_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o have_v no_o power_n to_o torment_v the_o soul_n when_o that_o be_v do_v so_o we_o be_v to_o have_v in_o abomination_n that_o doctrine_n and_o those_o doctor_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o they_o shall_v never_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o the_o body_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n nor_o outward_a estate_n in_o point_n of_o their_o bodily_a well-being_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v this_o mortal_a and_o 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that_o be_v full_a of_o bribribery_n and_o excess_n 5._o a_o taxation_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o blind_a pharisee_fw-mi 6._o a_o exhortation_n in_o way_n of_o rebuke_n for_o their_o preposterous_a practice_n first_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 7._o what_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o observe_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n which_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth_n 5._o 20._o so_o there_o be_v a_o cleanse_v which_o be_v only_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o and_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o endeavour_n to_o conform_v a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o all_o man_n mind_n natural_o according_a to_o the_o 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more_o he_o embrace_v and_o approve_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o more_o he_o reject_v and_o disallow_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 3._o all_o humane_a institution_n reformation_n outward_a ordinance_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n practise_v as_o the_o scope_n and_o proper_a intent_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o god_n thereby_o come_v under_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o woeful_a and_o hypocritical_a cleanse_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n therefore_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o cleanse_n and_o that_o be_v the_o outside_n thing_n temporary_a and_o perspicuous_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o to_o common_a or_o profane_a understanding_n therefore_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o look_v not_o upon_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporary_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v 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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 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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 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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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of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o embrace_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o kill_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n persecute_v and_o evil_o entreat_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o final_a overthrow_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o utter_v itself_o in_o the_o principle_n proper_a to_o a_o creature_n can_v take_v account_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o conservation_n of_o those_o principle_n and_o aptitude_n but_o as_o it_o terminate_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o utter_a cessation_n of_o the_o proper_a language_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o which_o spirit_n and_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n wise_a man_n or_o scribe_n in_o god_n esteem_n and_o account_v suffer_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n reckon_v and_o account_n of_o himself_o only_o 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no_o more_o cease_v to_o do_v nor_o depart_v from_o than_o he_o can_v cease_v or_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o be_v for_o every_o wicked_a man_n that_o prevaricate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v mat._n 5._o 19_o be_v habituate_v in_o the_o aptitude_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 8._o 44._o and_o of_o such_o certainty_n and_o voluntary_a choice_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n found_v in_o all_o the_o proper_a author_n and_o subject_n thereof_o and_o so_o much_o at_o this_o time_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n how_o god_n send_v his_o message_n and_o minister_n to_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharise_n and_o yet_o neither_o salvation_n nor_o destruction_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v simple_o a_o creature_n nor_o do_v god_n tender_a salvation_n beside_o his_o intent_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o devil_n not_o except_v no_o more_o than_o satan_n tempt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beside_o or_o contrary_n 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wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o prov._n 8._o prov._n 9_o â—_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o another_o wisdom_n that_o give_v be_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v than_o give_v be_v unto_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v for_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a nature_n &_o be_v but_o in_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n assume_v most_o just_o the_o same_o title_n that_o god_n give_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n say_v say_v he_o i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o exod._n 3._o â—4_n so_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a jew_n before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o john_n 8._o 58._o whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v say_v and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o accomplish_v by_o iâ—_n be_v all_o reckon_v and_o real_o account_v upon_o that_o mystical_a body_n and_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a be_v of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o prophet_n have_v be_v send_v what_o wonder_n have_v be_v wrought_v what_o revelation_n and_o intercession_n have_v b_o en_fw-fr made_n what_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n have_v appear_v they_o be_v reckonable_a upon_o the_o true_a interpreter_n and_o revealer_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n where_o or_o whensoever_o such_o a_o interpreter_n appear_v not_o only_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o at_o present_a but_o also_o what_o shall_v be_v effect_v and_o accomplish_v in_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v as_o in_o time_n past_a i_o will_v send_v as_o in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o behold_v i_o send_v as_o a_o act_n in_o present_a be_v and_o operation_n compare_v luke_n 11._o 49_o with_o mat._n 23._o 34._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o insinuation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o party_n send_v second_o observe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v send_v matthew_n say_v prophet_n wiseman_n and_o scribe_n and_o luke_n say_v prophet_n and_o apostle_n first_o he_o send_v scribe_n that_o be_v such_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bring_v â—ut_v of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a mat._n 13._o 52._o such_o as_o bring_v forth_o and_o lay_v open_a the_o original_a law_n and_o record_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v first_o found_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o begin_n in_o that_o platform_n and_o pattern_n see_v and_o discern_v only_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8._o 5._o act._n 7._o 44._o exod._n 25._o 40._o such_o a_o one_o as_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n who_o bring_v out_o the_o law_n and_o record_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o the_o people_n return_n out_o of_o babylon_n declare_v plain_o that_o original_a difference_n and_o unmeasurable_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o the_o appointment_n and_o exercise_n proper_a to_o god_n house_n and_o kingdom_n and_o those_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o babel_n according_a to_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n can_v tune_v a_o instrument_n to_o make_v any_o melody_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o song_n of_o zion_n and_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v for_o joy_n to_o behold_v their_o ancient_a right_n and_o inheritance_n in_o point_n of_o their_o glorious_a interest_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o letter_n that_o kill_v that_o build_v of_o babylon_n ezra_n 3._o 10._o 11_o 12._o 13._o ezra_n 7._o 6._o 11._o neh._n 7._o 4_o 8_o psalm_n 137._o such_o scribe_n christ_n send_v to_o visit_v the_o world_n yea_o to_o confound_v the_o hypocritical_a and_o dissemble_a scribe_n thereof_o who_o prefer_v babylon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o â—hinar_n before_o zion_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n second_o christ_n send_v prophet_n that_o be_v such_o as_o foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n yea_o how_o these_o send_v once_o of_o god_n shall_v be_v entertain_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v seer_n to_o see_v a_o far_o off_o yea_o what_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a time_n and_o far_a off_o list_n of_o eternity_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n to_o come_v 2_o pet._n â—9_n 20._o 21._o three_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o wiseman_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o they_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o skill_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o first_o foundation_n &_o rise_v of_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o give_v they_o a_o real_a bâ—ing_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o present_a time_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o true_a intent_n
of_o the_o scripture_n in_o what_o soever_o they_o express_v themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o john_n 8._o 58._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o of_o timothy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o exercise_n in_o his_o present_a ministry_n 1_o tim._n â—_o 14._o as_o also_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o man_n of_o god_n know_v how_o to_o cause_v the_o act_n of_o eternity_n with_o respect_n to_o thing_n to_o come_v joyful_o to_o face_n about_o and_o swift_o to_o countermarch_n to_o our_o present_a station_n and_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o present_a posture_n and_o operation_n wherein_o we_o be_v conversant_a ezek._n 12._o 27._o 28._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o luke_n differ_v the_o phrase_n abridge_n they_o into_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n now_o we_o know_v that_o apostle_n be_v leader_n to_o usher_v in_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n as_o eye_n witness_v thereof_o now_o a_o eyewitness_n give_v a_o real_a presence_n to_o the_o thing_n testify_v because_o his_o eye_n do_v communicate_v in_o the_o thing_n else_o be_v there_o no_o ground_n of_o certainty_n for_o judgement_n to_o pass_v either_o in_o order_n to_o absolution_n or_o of_o condemnation_n also_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v ing_z thing_n to_o come_v must_v likewise_o bring_v and_o state_n they_o in_o present_a act_n and_o be_v for_o he_o can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n unless_o the_o thing_n foretell_v become_v to_o pass_v jer._n 28._o 8._o 9_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o undivided_a act_n as_o himself_o be_v which_o illustrate_v and_o conserves_n itself_o inpleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o ever_o through_o the_o variety_n of_o operation_n infinite_o comprehend_v in_o that_o one_o simple_a and_o entire_a act_n so_o that_o no_o time_n nor_o place_n power_n nor_o 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they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n john_n 6._o 63._o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n and_o proper_a intent_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v away_o and_o extinct_a there_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v never_o find_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n so_o that_o a_o false_a interpreter_n will_v not_o afford_v the_o word_n of_o god_n its_o proper_a place_n of_o breathe_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o proper_a life_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o motion_n wherever_o that_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o preserve_v even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a but_o these_o man_n stifle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o confine_v it_o to_o time_n as_o thus_o such_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v their_o lively_a hood_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v now_o past_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v act_v now_o but_o only_o a_o speculative_a or_o tipical_a use_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o in_o our_o day_n this_o be_v to_o murder_v the_o prophet_n also_o such_o scripture_n be_v for_o our_o proper_a use_n to_o move_v &_o act_v by_o in_o these_o day_n which_o be_v not_o in_o time_n past_a nor_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o use_n this_o be_v to_o murder_v the_o prophet_n again_o such_o scripture_n shall_v be_v in_o act_n hereafter_o as_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n which_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o in_o our_o day_n this_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o prophet_n again_o they_o stifle_v the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n by_o peece-mealing_a and_o confine_v it_o to_o person_n as_o that_o some_o place_n or_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v act_v by_o some_o person_n in_o place_n and_o office_n but_o not_o by_o other_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whereas_o christ_n give_v like_o liberty_n and_o like_a restraint_n to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o for_o as_o they_o be_v all_o first-born_a of_o god_n and_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n so_o be_v they_o all_o subject_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o rom._n 12._o 5_o moreover_o they_o confine_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o place_n as_o in_o such_o place_n it_o be_v not_o now_o hear_v of_o but_o in_o such_o place_n the_o report_n of_o it_o be_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o with_o out_o all_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n the_o sound_n thereof_o be_v go_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 18._o these_o be_v the_o way_n of_o strangle_v and_o murder_v the_o prophet_n by_o expel_v the_o true_a spirit_n and_o spacious_a intent_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o life_n only_o do_v consist_v and_o ever_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a be_v motion_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o god_n its_o proper_a and_o continue_a operation_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o which_o iâ—_n to_o cross_v and_o thwart_v the_o verdict_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n heb._n 13._o 8._o and_o not_o to_o give_v christ_n the_o extent_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n thereof_o in_o his_o operation_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n yea_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a psal_n 90_o 1._o 2._o be_v to_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o measure_v he_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o according_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o or_o in_o we_o that_o be_v god_n be_v in_o the_o consistence_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n give_v be_v to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o son_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v in_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o that_o of_o god_n not_o of_o 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apostle_n peter_n allege_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n god_n shall_v destroy_v he_o from_o among_o the_o people_n act_v 3._o 23._o in_o which_o inquisition_n after_o blood_n or_o require_v of_o it_o exact_o note_v these_o two_o thing_n i._n first_o consider_v the_o incomprehensible_a nature_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o takingaway_n and_o disannul_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o that_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n what_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o satisfy_v and_o make_v payment_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n which_o be_v exact_o require_v to_o be_v do_v or_o else_o imprisonment_n for_o ever_o mat._n 5._o 25._o 26._o ii_o consider_v that_o if_o this_o blood_n guiltiness_n have_v not_o only_o in_o it_o the_o original_n of_o all_o 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and_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o carnallize_a and_o make_v a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o like_a sense_n in_o way_n of_o opposition_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o clothe_v they_o with_o might_n and_o power_n to_o do_v great_a work_n or_o to_o perform_v mighty_a and_o miraculous_a work_n in_o and_o by_o they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o othniel_n gideon_n and_o samson_n to_o do_v mighty_a work_n unresistable_o judg._n 3._o 10._o judg._n 6._o â—4_n judg._n 14._o 5._o 6._o even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o guilt_n and_o destruction_n come_v upon_o false_a interpreter_n to_o their_o utter_a
ruin_n and_o overthrow_v unresistable_o even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o saul_n a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o and_o never_n give_v he_o â—est_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 10._o 4._o 5._o 6._o false_a interpretation_n be_v a_o transformation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o a_o spirit_n of_o trouble_n and_o torment_n as_o real_o as_o it_o transform_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 25._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n as_o a_o leopard_n by_o the_o way_n will_v i_o observe_v they_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o a_o bear_n that_o be_v bereave_v of_o she_o welps_n and_o will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v i_o devour_v they_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v tear_v they_o hos_n 13._o 7._o 8._o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n that_o god_n destroy_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o mighty_a and_o unresistable_a power_n in_o that_o way_n of_o antichrist_n aâ—d_v unbelief_n though_o otherwise_o a_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n psalm_n 68_o 20._o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n that_o man_n in_o that_o way_n of_o christ_n save_v the_o choose_a of_o god_n though_o otherwise_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o the_o lord_n psalmâ—2_n â—2_z 6._o psalm_n 73._o 22._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n namely_o the_o guilt_n that_o cleave_v to_o false_a interpreter_n the_o second_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o progress_n in_o which_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1_o first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o party_n on_o who_o this_o cruelty_n be_v exercise_v and_o they_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o their_o name_n that_o be_v abel_n and_o zacharias_n second_o by_o a_o adjunct_n in_o the_o one_o and_o by_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o other_o abel_n the_o righteous_a and_o 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add_v righteous_a abel_n whence_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o a_o name_n or_o to_o use_v it_o uponany_n occasion_n title_n or_o epithet_n give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n therein_o include_v otherwise_o we_o use_v the_o name_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o fruitless_a title_n unto_o we_o without_o truth_n and_o substance_n and_o carry_v not_o in_o it_o as_o convey_v unto_o we_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o appointment_n unto_o his_o people_n therefore_o when_o we_o use_v the_o word_n lord_n as_o speak_v from_o the_o lord_n unto_o other_o if_o there_o arise_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o royal_a courage_n and_o authority_n as_o have_v dominion_n over_o whatever_o may_v oppose_v his_o truth_n with_o confidence_n of_o prosperous_a success_n to_o accomplish_v his_o holy_a end_n otherwise_o we_o participate_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o name_n use_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o god_n never_o give_v name_n without_o the_o nature_n accompany_v the_o same_o therefore_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v its_o name_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n if_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v call_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o call_v by_o his_o name_n jer._n 14._o 9_o we_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o also_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o vain_a title_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n never_o give_v to_o any_o again_o if_o we_o use_v the_o name_n lord_n as_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n than_o there_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o ready_a willing_a cheerful_a and_o voluntary_a submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a and_o fruitless_a title_n likewise_o if_o we_o use_v the_o title_n or_o term_v father_n as_o we_o exercise_v the_o place_n of_o gravity_n beseech_v man_n in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o then_o be_v our_o heart_n possess_v and_o replenish_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o tenderness_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n earn_v within_o we_o hosea_n 11._o 8._o or_o else_o we_o take_v that_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o empty_a title_n unto_o we_o and_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n up_o as_o a_o bare_a and_o empty_a term_n exod._n 20_o 7._o also_o if_o we_o use_v the_o name_n father_n as_o we_o appeal_v unto_o god_n for_o instruction_n protection_n and_o supply_n then_o do_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o child_n fill_v our_o heart_n as_o though_o we_o stand_v in_o no_o other_o relation_n but_o of_o a_o child_n to_o a_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a father_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v full_a in_o all_o its_o operation_n add_v further_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v add_v in_o this_o point_n be_v infinite_a if_o we_o take_v up_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o king_n we_o must_v bring_v in_o therewith_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o reign_v in_o peace_n be_v glorious_a and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n psalm_n 93._o 1._o heb._n 7._o 1._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o unto_o who_o all_o glory_n do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v and_o to_o none_o else_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v where_o that_o princely_a spirit_n be_v not_o find_v otherwise_o we_o measure_v and_o account_v of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o transient_a title_n office_n and_o action_n a_o rule_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o take_v form_n unto_o himself_o nor_o do_v he_o account_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o condition_n and_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o dignity_n of_o any_o momentany_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o take_v they_o up_o as_o gideon_n soldier_n do_v the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o brook_n with_o their_o hand_n not_o to_o lodge_v and_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o river_n but_o take_v up_o that_o contain_v in_o the_o river_n as_o a_o furtherance_n and_o help_n to_o their_o proper_a intent_n and_o design_n and_o those_o that_o lie_v down_o by_o they_o by_o lodging_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o may_v turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v for_o they_o be_v no_o soldier_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v but_o take_v up_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a without_o the_o nature_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o judg._n 7._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o note_v further_o in_o this_o name_n together_o with_o the_o adjunct_n abel_n the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n abel_n it_o signify_v vanity_n or_o emptiness_n or_o a_o soon_o vanish_v vapour_n such_o be_v every_o man_n life_n say_v to_o be_v james_n 4._o 14._o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n annex_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o say_v righteous_a abel_n whence_o we_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o vanity_n which_o be_v right_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n or_o emptiness_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o absolution_n be_v adjoin_v and_o annex_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o also_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v personate_v in_o abel_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o in_o abel_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n rev._n 13._o 8._o even_o as_o satan_n in_o that_o wicked_a act_n of_o cain_n in_o stay_v his_o brother_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8._o 44
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 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 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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
another_o no_o more_o than_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v separate_v either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n but_o include_v they_o both_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o can_v endure_v abel_n sacrifice_n that_o man_n can_v never_o endure_v zachariah_n his_o office_n and_o ministry_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v without_o blemish_n that_o be_v without_o any_o thing_n superfluous_a or_o defective_a and_o a_o office_n spring_v up_o only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a with_o respect_n to_o man_n sight_n without_o the_o help_n or_o industry_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n nay_o against_o the_o very_a form_n and_o way_n of_o the_o operation_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o such_o sacrifice_n and_o ministry_n the_o world_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o be_v in_o present_a existence_n and_o be_v but_o only_o be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o have_v be_v or_o such_o may_v be_v hereafter_o which_o all_o wicked_a man_n will_v easy_o yield_v unto_o so_o be_v it_o they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v for_o present_a to_o stand_v upon_o and_o practice_n according_a to_o their_o own_o humane_a and_o carnal_a principle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cain_n so_o it_o be_v now_o and_o will_v be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o wicked_a man_n as_o also_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a joash_n the_o slaughter_n than_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 21._o and_o christ_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o historical_a narration_n say_v it_o be_v do_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n to_o declare_v that_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a king_n priest_n prince_n and_o eldership_n of_o the_o world_n false_a expounder_n interpreter_n and_o prevaricator_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v never_o permit_v that_o such_o a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n shall_v 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imperfect_a thanksgiving_n imperfect_a faith_n imperfect_a hope_n imperfect_a love_n imperfect_a hatred_n imperfect_a joy_n imperfect_a sorrow_n imperfect_a life_n imperfect_a death_n imperfect_a priesthood_n imperfect_a kingdom_n upon_o this_o altar_n do_v christ_n never_o come_v but_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n for_o where_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o be_v perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n mat._n 5._o 48._o col._n 2._o 10._o col._n 4._o 12._o mat._n 21._o 16._o john_n 2._o 5._o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 14._o so_o also_o into_o that_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n or_o man_n ability_n and_o not_o of_o god_n building_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o heb._n 8._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 1._o which_o the_o world_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n compose_v no_o minister_n must_v be_v admit_v therein_o who_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n only_a design_n unto_o office_n unless_o the_o ordination_n of_o man_n be_v join_v thereunto_o nor_o any_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o furnish_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n unless_o humane_a learning_n and_o education_n be_v join_v therewithal_o nor_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o ministry_n count_v honourable_a or_o of_o any_o esteem_n in_o harden_v man_n heart_n that_o they_o can_v convert_v and_o in_o blind_a their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v as_o well_o as_o in_o open_v man_n heart_n and_o eye_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o for_o if_o a_o ministry_n according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n shall_v be_v admit_v by_o the_o world_n then_o will_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v prove_v more_o immediate_a from_o god_n than_o any_o other_o office_n or_o call_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o will_v a_o christian_a prove_v the_o only_a and_o supreme_a person_n or_o state_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o allow_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o they_o shall_v conclude_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v have_v chiefty_a of_o and_o supremacy_n over_o all_o wicked_a man_n hereafter_o and_o yet_o can_v yield_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o present_a but_o rather_o must_v lord_n it_o over_o they_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n luke_n 23._o 2._o mat._n 22._o 16._o 17._o 18._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o express_o that_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a psalm_n 90._o 4._o nay_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conclude_v that_o our_o time_n here_o be_v as_o nothing_o psalm_n 39_o 5._o and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o reckon_v a_o man_n in_o another_o condition_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o god_n account_n according_a to_o who_o reckon_n and_o record_n we_o ought_v to_o judge_v to_o conclude_v this_o point_n a_o officer_n of_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n 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say_v who_o perish_v or_o which_o be_v slay_v as_o give_v be_v unto_o the_o fact_n in_o time_n past_a or_o who_o perish_v or_o perish_v for_o of_o such_o scope_n and_o comprehension_n the_o word_n be_v note_v a_o continue_a act_n which_o comprehend_v time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o thus_o strangle_v heb._n 9_o 26._o heb._n 10._o 10._o and_o slay_v contrary_a to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n act._n 15._o 20_o 29_o not_o take_v the_o blood_n or_o the_o life_n away_o according_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 17._o 12._o deut._n 1â—_n 23._o so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o bloodshed_n and_o it_o be_v but_o one_o officer_n which_o be_v exclude_v their_o temple_n who_o have_v all_o office_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o thus_o slay_v deny_v all_o rule_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o installing_n contemn_v all_o exercise_n of_o the_o party_n so_o install_v in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n psalm_n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o act_n 4._o 25_o 29_o again_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o spiteful_o spill_v and_o let_v out_o in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n as_o cain_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n psalm_n 79._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o falsify_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o therefore_o the_o fact_n in_o the_o full_a comprehension_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v real_o applicable_a to_o party_n of_o that_o race_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o real_o as_o the_o whole_a salvation_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o part_n or_o
pittance_n thereof_o be_v applicable_a to_o every_o particular_a believer_n in_o any_o or_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o tie_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n unto_o any_o time_n or_o party_n concern_v in_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o be_v to_o divide_v christ_n and_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o paul_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o as_o to_o ascribe_v more_o power_n of_o salvation_n to_o one_o saint_n than_o to_o another_o â—_o cor._n 1._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 1._o 23._o therefore_o false_a interpreter_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a actor_n of_o that_o so_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a murder_n in_o the_o shed_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o innocent_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o no_o more_o than_o christ_n can_v be_v divide_v or_o the_o proper_a spirit_n and_o life_n of_o his_o word_n can_v be_v make_v twain_o john_n 6._o 6â—_n or_o 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god_n or_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n namely_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o mother_n as_o city_n order_n and_o her_o child_n so_o that_o as_o false_a teacher_n look_v back_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o accurse_a mother_n or_o seed_n of_o a_o adulterous_a law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o as_o they_o look_v forward_o at_o the_o fruit_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o their_o doctrine_n so_o they_o be_v the_o root_n or_o mother_n city_n of_o a_o accurse_a offspring_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o accurse_a jebusite_n enemy_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 4._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o this_o city_n therefore_o namely_o jerusalem_n order_v by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n which_o be_v to_o expound_v the_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o god_n intent_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o 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we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_a enterprise_n to_o solicit_v the_o world_n to_o break_v off_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o gross_a aberration_n and_o exorbitancy_n but_o also_o to_o reverse_v and_o repeal_v those_o law_n and_o order_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o justice_n oâ—_n righteousness_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o any_o humane_a or_o literal_a institution_n or_o order_n further_o than_o it_o be_v use_v by_o he_o who_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v his_o instructor_n therein_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o marriage_n nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mat._n 22._o 29._o 30._o that_o be_v in_o case_n man_n acknowledge_v not_o that_o any_o temporary_a relation_n simple_o consider_v attain_v not_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o man_n know_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v but_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o marriage_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o man_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o humane_a institution_n be_v any_o point_n of_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o but_o marriage_n as_o a_o humane_a act_n may_v attain_v its_o end_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o just_a
of_o god_n and_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o out_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o god_n own_v as_o he_o therefore_o without_o the_o open_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n ephes_n 4._o 21._o there_o be_v no_o proper_a wisdom_n or_o power_n of_o god_n extant_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o what_o be_v exercise_v among_o man_n otherwise_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o power_n or_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o any_o or_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o and_o according_a to_o that_o use_n which_o man_n make_v thereof_o so_o it_o become_v clean_a or_o unclean_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v either_o christian_n in_o its_o use_n or_o diabolical_a titus_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 14._o 20._o 3_o the_o three_o point_n note_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n be_v christ_n interrogation_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o wherein_o observe_v 1_o christ_n appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o solicitation_n and_o visitation_n for_o their_o recovery_n have_v be_v evident_a and_o be_v apparent_o know_v unto_o they_o which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o nor_o deny_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n read_v psalm_n the_o 78._o throughout_o 2_o second_o note_v the_o multiplication_n of_o this_o his_o solicitation_n how_o often_o that_o be_v my_o onset_n upon_o thy_o child_n and_o offspring_n have_v be_v so_o reiterated_a multiply_v and_o constant_o exhibit_v and_o represent_v that_o they_o can_v be_v reckon_v they_o be_v altogether_o innumerable_a psal_n 81._o 8_o 16_o 3_o observe_v what_o the_o proper_a will_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o that_o be_v my_o will_n be_v only_o to_o gather_v mankind_n into_o unity_n with_o god_n for_o out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o unity_n therefore_o he_o say_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n into_o unity_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a nature_n endeavour_n and_o will_v of_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v no_o more_o will_v the_o death_n destruction_n and_o dissipation_n of_o mankind_n than_o satan_n himself_o can_v will_v to_o submit_v and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v at_o utter_a enmity_n against_o christ_n will_n be_v therefore_o to_o bind_v over_o by_o law_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v this_o carnal_a jerusalem_n which_o bind_v over_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o destruction_n so_o as_o her_o child_n will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n can_v no_o more_o will_v or_o desire_v the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n than_o he_o can_v will_n or_o desire_v to_o annihilate_v the_o world_n upon_o the_o make_n of_o it_o that_o his_o whole_a work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o will_v destruction_n therefore_o he_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n upon_o it_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o ezek._n 18._o 23._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v and_o his_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o so_o that_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o will_n for_o destruction_n for_o his_o will_n be_v his_o law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o save_v and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherein_o destruction_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v no_o will_n nor_o law_n peculiar_a unto_o god_n but_o proper_a to_o satan_n therefore_o he_o add_v but_o you_o will_v not_o so_o that_o destruction_n consist_v in_o the_o law_n of_o this_o corrupt_a city_n and_o practice_n of_o her_o child_n it_o be_v their_o will_n and_o law_n to_o have_v it_o so_o not_o that_o destruction_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o a_o creature_n but_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n in_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v form_v the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n into_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n or_o natural_a reason_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o the_o word_n be_v become_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o tormenter_n of_o mankind_n as_o real_o as_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o bless_a saviour_n and_o reconciler_n make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o gather_v they_o into_o unity_n for_o ever_o 4_o the_o four_o point_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o christ_n strive_v with_o man_n set_v out_o in_o this_o metaphor_n as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n in_o this_o metaphor_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n or_o her_o brood_n or_o nest_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v either_o as_o she_o brood_v upon_o egg_n to_o breed_v life_n or_o as_o she_o hover_v upon_o her_o chicken_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o deut._n 22._o 6._o and_o second_o how_o it_o be_v applicable_a unto_o christ_n 1_o first_o we_o know_v a_o nest_n can_v be_v complete_a without_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o dam_n or_o mother_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o one_o with_o the_o egg_n or_o young_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o or_o make_v up_o her_o nest_n and_o flutter_v or_o move_v upon_o her_o young_a deut._n 32._o 11._o that_o be_v the_o nest_n be_v make_v up_o and_o complete_a only_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o dam_n else_o either_o egg_n or_o young_a suffer_v damage_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o nestle_a place_n of_o the_o almâ—ghty_a he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o be_v become_v one_o together_o with_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o take_v he_o from_o they_o or_o they_o apart_o from_o he_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o spoil_v the_o nestle_a place_n of_o fruitfulness_n and_o safety_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n iâ—_n we_o separate_v they_o either_o in_o point_n of_o time_n place_n or_o subsistence_n john_n 17._o 5_o 21_o â—2_n 23._o 2_o second_o the_o hen_n neglect_v herself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o brood_n upon_o her_o nest_n that_o by_o her_o constant_a hover_v upon_o it_o no_o air_n or_o inconvenience_n may_v seize_v upon_o it_o to_o hinder_v life_n in_o raise_v up_o her_o kind_a even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o neglect_v itself_o in_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o none_o of_o the_o virtue_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v find_v there_o though_o he_o be_v god_n it_o neglect_v itself_o also_o in_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o no_o humane_a glory_n or_o excellency_n be_v find_v there_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n also_o and_o from_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o of_o these_o twain_o he_o brood_n upon_o the_o saint_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o offspring_n and_o generation_n of_o son_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overshadow_a the_o virgin_n luk._n 1._o 35._o yea_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a so_o as_o neither_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o wretchedness_n or_o misery_n of_o man_n shall_v take_v place_n to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o form_n and_o be_v of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3_o three_o the_o hen_n in_o brood_v upon_o her_o nest_n transfuse_v she_o own_o proper_a heat_n life_n and_o virtue_n to_o give_v form_n and_o life_n unto_o her_o nest_n in_o raise_v up_o her_o kind_a and_o not_o the_o heat_n or_o life_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o fire_n no_o nor_o sun_n or_o any_o artificial_a heat_n devise_v will_v do_v it_o even_o so_o the_o wisdom_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n transfuse_v itself_o into_o the_o offspring_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o form_n life_n and_o motion_n as_o be_v naturallize_v and_o kind_z unto_o god_n and_o not_o any_o other_o influence_n as_o a_o secondary_a or_o mediate_v thing_n whatsoever_o therefore_o in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v both_o of_o
christian_a be_v bring_v into_o a_o point_n of_o time_n as_o real_o as_o that_o act_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v in_o it_o the_o extension_n of_o eternity_n but_o this_o false_a interpreter_n will_v not_o be_v gather_v into_o 2_o they_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n so_o to_o neglect_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stamp_n of_o the_o image_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wicked_a man_n as_o peculiar_a to_o his_o nature_n nor_o so_o â—o_o neglect_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o the_o just_a that_o there_o be_v no_o excellency_n or_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o any_o reckon_n or_o account_n in_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o vacancy_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n make_v of_o these_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n in_o himself_o this_o false_a interpreter_n will_v not_o be_v gather_v into_o ephes_n 2._o 15_o 16_o 3_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o same_o life_n and_o spirit_n transfuse_v into_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o father_n or_o not_o that_o however_o which_o be_v in_o the_o father_n himself_o but_o some_o secondary_a or_o mediate_v influence_n else_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wing_n for_o the_o child_n and_o the_o bondwoman_n earthly_a jerusalem_n to_o come_v under_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v by_o law_n of_o humane_a learning_n and_o their_o school_n divinity_n to_o keep_v with_o all_o care_n and_o study_v their_o secundâ—m_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o be_v a_o principal_a pillar_n set_v up_o by_o satan_n to_o underprop_v the_o nest_n they_o belong_v unto_o revel_v 18._o 2._o 4_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o form_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v complete_v at_o once_o where_o ever_o or_o in_o who_o it_o appear_v but_o must_v have_v it_o make_v up_o gradual_o by_o piecemeal_o hate_v inconsistent_a to_o the_o increasing_n of_o god_n and_o impair_v that_o salvation_n that_o be_v by_o 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thereunto_o behold_v say_v he_o and_o wonder_v admire_v unto_o astonishment_n and_o destruction_n that_o the_o prophecy_n which_o have_v foretell_v these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o you_o habba_fw-mi 1._o 5._o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o a_o like_a act_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n where_o he_o say_v behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o vanish_v away_o act_v 13._o 41._o or_o perish_v for_o the_o rejection_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n present_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o utter_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v tell_v unto_o you_o here_o be_v then_o a_o description_n of_o the_o habitation_n and_o abode_n as_o the_o proper_a brood_n and_o nest_n of_o all_o false_a interpreter_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o christ_n gather_v his_o own_o 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from_o that_o place_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v 1._o 25._o so_o that_o this_o desolation_n and_o depopulation_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o with_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o with_o all_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n as_o in_o simon_n magus_n who_o value_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o a_o earthly_a estimation_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o destructive_a and_o perish_a condition_n act_v 8._o 20._o for_o it_o be_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o man_n or_o out_o in_o a_o human_a manner_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n walk_v through_o dry_a place_n barren_a of_o the_o distillation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seek_v rest_n but_o have_v none_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o never_o find_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v as_o true_o give_v rest_v as_o receive_v it_o but_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n consult_v with_o itself_o preach_v a_o return_n to_o his_o house_n out_o of_o which_o he_o come_v that_o be_v he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o thither_o he_o return_v for_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v or_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o uncorrupted_a fountain_n as_o it_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n yet_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v in_o unity_n therewith_o there_o be_v a_o real_a separation_n and_o sanctification_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o impurity_n which_o otherwise_o man_n natural_o be_v therefore_o christ_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v in_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemtion_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o even_o so_o that_o spirit_n of_o man_n go_v out_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n by_o human_a wisdom_n in_o that_o respect_n go_v
out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a fountain_n or_o habitation_n for_o earth_n hold_v no_o correspondency_n nor_o have_v any_o congruity_n with_o heaven_n the_o creature_n with_o the_o creator_n but_o fall_v infinite_o short_a in_o all_o thing_n not_o a_o blemish_n forbid_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n but_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o have_v the_o defect_n superfluity_n and_o defilement_n upon_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o corrupt_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a thing_n in_o himself_o and_o unto_o himself_o namely_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o false_a construction_n thereof_o so_o that_o as_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n corrupt_v a_o pure_a word_n of_o eternity_n in_o itself_o mortalize_a it_o by_o put_v it_o into_o a_o human_a form_n so_o also_o its_o return_n be_v into_o a_o house_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o like_a antiquity_n in_o point_n of_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n and_o so_o be_v true_o say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o a_o unclean_a habitation_n 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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