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about_o a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o sister_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v sister_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o we_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o our_o comfort_n in_o companionship_n in_o our_o journey_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o communicate_v in_o the_o faith_n with_o we_o shall_v any_o debar_v they_o from_o like_a authority_n with_o we_o to_o participate_v in_o thing_n common_a to_o all_o creature_n and_o apertain_a to_o this_o present_a life_n do_v not_o god_n deny_v we_o the_o great_a as_o to_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o shall_v he_o deny_v we_o the_o less_o namely_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n have_v he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o in_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n have_v not_o we_o like_o privilege_n as_o other_o apostle_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o cephas_n who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n even_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o such_o as_o be_v kindred_n &_o of_o alliance_n in_o that_o 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true_a lordship_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o any_o natural_a distinction_n humane_a relation_n or_o companionship_n whatsoever_o shall_v not_o such_o therefore_o have_v liberty_n and_o authority_n wherever_o they_o come_v to_o partake_v in_o terrene_a &_o transient_a thing_n see_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o that_o be_v shall_v not_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o motion_n to_o contribute_v to_o his_o conservation_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wherever_o he_o come_v without_o any_o foresee_a tender_a of_o the_o creature_n certainty_n of_o stipend_n or_o contribution_n nor_o any_o provision_n make_v before_o elijah_n sit_v down_o under_o the_o juniper_n treee_v if_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o motion_n to_o preserve_v that_o sonship_n by_o faith_n god_n shall_v fail_v of_o his_o end_n for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v never_o exi_v verse_n 6._o or_o i_o and_o barnabas_n have_v not_o we_o power_n not_o to_o work_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o paul_n who_o be_o rest_n and_o quietness_n from_o that_o spirit_n of_o breathe_v out_o slaughter_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o carnal_a jew_n or_o turbulent_a spirit_n of_o saul_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v rest_n where_o i_o come_v and_o barnabas_n join_v with_o i_o that_o son_n or_o seed_n of_o consolation_n from_o who_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o comfort_n unto_o the_o saint_n in_o every_o place_n where_o we_o come_v and_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n appear_v have_v not_o we_o liberty_n and_o authority_n to_o refrain_v and_o forbear_v to_o labour_n or_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o any_o other_o employment_n but_o what_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n or_o conduce_v thereunto_o nay_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n stand_v in_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o point_n of_o bodily_a exercise_n according_a as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o present_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o verse_n 7._o who_o go_v a_o warfare_n any_o time_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o who_o feed_v a_o fl_fw-mi â—k_fw-mi and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n verse_n 8._o say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n or_o say_v not_o the_o law_n the_o same_o also_o that_o be_v i_o speak_v not_o these_o thing_n as_o as_o bound_v they_o within_o the_o confine_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o man_n have_v respect_n to_o eat_v drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n bodily_a labour_n rest_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o therein_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v for_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a law_n of_o god_n compose_v between_o man_n and_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n inferior_a unto_o man_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o 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the_o law_n shall_v never_o fail_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o eternity_n which_o only_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o relation_n he_o therefore_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o conclude_v the_o freedom_n liberty_n power_n authority_n peace_n or_o plenty_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o consist_v in_o transitory_a eat_n drink_v marry_v give_v in_o marriage_n in_o any_o bodily_a labour_n or_o cessation_n and_o rest_n in_o tithe_n stipend_n contribution_n or_o uppermost_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o synagogue_n that_o man_n propound_v a_o carnal_a gospel_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o another_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n pervert_v and_o carnallize_v wherein_o salvation_n do_v never_o consist_v but_o only_o the_o state_n of_o the_o curse_n although_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o by_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n in_o point_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o 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as_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o for_o a_o soldier_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o entanglement_n of_o this_o life_n that_o so_o all_o his_o strength_n care_n and_o courage_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o adversary_n if_o then_o we_o be_v soldier_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v durable_a that_o defray_v our_o charge_n and_o be_v our_o livelihood_n and_o maintenance_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o if_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a then_o be_v our_o war_n also_o spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a and_o then_o such_o be_v the_o booty_n and_o spoil_n we_o purchase_v unto_o ourselves_o to_o live_v upon_o in_o all_o the_o accomplice_n thereof_o for_o if_o we_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o death_n righteous_a and_o life_n 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their_o head_n and_o only_a lordship_n there_o be_v he_o their_o protection_n and_o defence_n there_o be_v he_o their_o provision_n and_o bountiful_a supply_n there_o be_v he_o their_o only_a instruction_n and_o instructor_n and_o there_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o be_v he_o that_o happy_a multiplication_n and_o multiplier_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o those_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7._o 4._o philip._n 1._o 11._o therefore_o christ_n say_v in_o oppose_v these_o false_a interpreter_n to_o all_o true_a disciple_n be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n or_o yet_o have_v one_o mastership_n even_o that_o unction_n which_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n john_n 2._o 20._o hebr._n 8._o 11._o and_o you_o be_v all_o brethren_n or_o you_o be_v all_o one_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v equal_a in_o any_o point_n of_o dignity_n and_o call_v no_o man_n father_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n 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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 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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
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 it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a there_o be_v then_o a_o vanity_n accompany_v with_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o in_o cain_n who_o be_v empty_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n who_o fear_v that_o all_o that_o see_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o gen._n 4._o 14._o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o vanity_n accompany_v with_o the_o breath_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o seth_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n breathe_v in_o the_o blast_n of_o all_o humane_a glory_n and_o empty_v man_n of_o all_o carnal_a reason_n that_o the_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n and_o become_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n isaiah_n 40_o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o vanity_n fill_v with_o vexation_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a spirit_n of_o saul_n be_v man_n empty_v of_o all_o the_o virtue_n proper_a to_o that_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n which_o emptinesseis_n the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o that_o evil_a spirit_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v that_o enmity_n against_o christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o through_o god_n devise_n a_o spirit_n a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o satanical_a nature_n corrupt_a and_o vile_a and_o that_o in_o all_o respect_n and_o eternal_o otherwise_o there_o have_v never_o be_v footing_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v his_o power_n and_o proper_a virtue_n ever_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o creature_n to_o render_v to_o the_o creator_n the_o praise_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o damnable_a and_o destructive_a estate_n and_o condition_n in_o man_n that_o be_v in_o man_n so_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v there_o have_v never_o be_v deliverance_n of_o man_n into_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o destruction_n be_v of_o the_o same_o capacity_n and_o duration_n that_o the_o deliverance_n be_v otherwise_o there_o have_v never_o be_v ground_n for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n such_o as_o become_v the_o presence_n the_o only_a son_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o infinite_o wise_a all-sufficient_a and_o a_o eternal_a god_n for_o what_o be_v salvation_n in_o reality_n more_o than_o the_o destruction_n that_o it_o save_v from_o and_o how_o can_v the_o reality_n of_o mercy_n be_v extend_v further_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o it_o take_v the_o commiserate_v from_o and_o what_o be_v a_o acquit_v and_o clear_v either_o for_o sum_n or_o substance_n further_o than_o there_o be_v weight_n and_o duration_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n yea_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o in_o point_n of_o any_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n for_o what_o thank_v worthy_a be_v there_o to_o save_v from_o nothing_o for_o if_o mankind_n be_v not_o eternal_o destroy_v than_o man_n be_v save_v from_o nothing_o if_o no_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v and_o if_o man_n be_v save_v from_o temporary_a evil_n then_o have_v he_o only_o a_o temporary_a salvation_n and_o than_o the_o creature_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o salvation_n noâ—_n god_n for_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o instinct_n or_o skill_n to_o save_v itself_o that_o doctrine_n then_o of_o universal_a salvation_n make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v no_o better_a than_o gross_a atheism_n for_o deny_v a_o salvavation_n compatible_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n himself_o therefore_o abel_n be_v become_v vain_a and_o empty_a in_o his_o brother_n cain_n though_o propagate_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o vexation_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n be_v in_o he_o make_v void_a and_o empty_v of_o all_o that_o love_n life_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n else_o be_v there_o no_o place_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o salvation_n to_o be_v find_v nor_o have_v it_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o ground_n or_o basis_n to_o stand_v upon_o and_o to_o enervate_a salvation_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o enervate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o be_v our_o salvation_n psalm_n 27._o 1._o psalm_n 14._o 7._o let_v such_o as_o hold_v a_o universal_a salvation_n of_o all_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o point_n and_o let_v other_o observe_v their_o abominable_a lascivious_a and_o loose_a tenant_n that_o they_o hold_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o intent_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n nor_o man_n in_o better_a estate_n than_o a_o bruit_n beast_n again_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o abel_n as_o he_o have_v respect_n and_o relation_n unto_o his_o brother_n seth_n who_o be_v set_v in_o abel_n stead_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v a_o vanity_n or_o empty_n not_o unto_o vexation_n but_o unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o empty_n and_o a_o vanish_v of_o all_o thing_n proper_a unto_o that_o spirit_n of_o cain_n or_o that_o first-born_a after_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n proper_a unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n and_o therefore_o seth_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o geneology_n as_o the_o only_a and_o first_o beget_v of_o adam_n luke_n 3._o 38._o which_o empty_v of_o abel_n or_o of_o christ_n personate_v in_o abel_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o cruel_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o slay_v of_o the_o enmity_n in_o himself_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o be_v the_o put_n of_o they_o into_o their_o proper_a place_n for_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a right_n and_o inheritance_n of_o cain_n that_o first_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v cain_n that_o be_v a_o possession_n as_o the_o proper_a inheritor_n of_o corruption_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v thereto_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o inherit_v of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 1â—_n and_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o so_o there_o be_v a_o inherit_v of_o the_o threat_n and_o the_o curse_n psalm_n 109._o 16_o 20_o jer._n 16._o 19_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n follow_v after_o his_o name_n signify_v i_o have_v get_v kanuhi_n a_o man_n of_o jehovah_n that_o be_v according_a as_o all_o man_n judge_v that_o the_o prime_n and_o chief_a thing_n of_o nature_n shall_v have_v pre-eminence_n and_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n i'faith_o therefore_o in_o its_o expression_n of_o vanity_n comprehend_v both_o the_o empty_n of_o man_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n proper_a unto_o man_n as_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n subject_n to_o corruption_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o all_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 19_o col._n 1._o 19_o col._n 2._o 9_o as_o also_o the_o empty_n of_o man_n or_o his_o vanity_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o all_o thing_n proper_a unto_o satan_n which_o be_v that_o fullness_n of_o sin_n gen._n 15._o 16._o fullness_n of_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n rom._n 3._o 14_o fullness_n of_o that_o deadly_a poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n james_n 3._o 8._o yea_o it_o be_v that_o
fullness_n of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 13._o 10._o and_o without_o a_o emptiness_n of_o man_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o ordination_n or_o creation_n the_o full_a and_o complete_a death_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o know_v nor_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o salvation_n which_o set_v man_n at_o a_o utter_a distance_n from_o god_n in_o cain_n with_o respect_n unto_o abel_n as_o also_o it_o set_v man_n in_o unity_n with_o god_n in_o seth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o abel_n he_o be_v set_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n luke_n 3._o 23_o 38_o and_o from_o this_o twofold_a vanity_n the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v forever_o perfect_v for_o in_o that_o way_n of_o cain_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a virtue_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n be_v real_o there_o and_o in_o seth_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o son_n man_n and_o yet_o man_n in_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n and_o love_n be_v real_o there_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o these_o twain_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o reveal_v for_o it_o be_v not_o part_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o only_o in_o his_o manhood_n as_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n of_o the_o world_n hold_v and_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n complete_a who_o consist_v of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v he_o never_o live_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v true_o read_v rev._n 1._o 18._o rev._n 2._o 8._o and_o from_o this_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o twofold_a respect_n there_o flow_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n or_o justice_n namely_o of_o absolution_n and_o of_o condemnation_n mat._n 25._o 34._o 41._o psalm_n 6._o 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n thus_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n nor_o for_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o god_n severity_n rom._n 11._o 22._o rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o but_o god_n glory_n be_v extinct_a in_o both_o respect_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v righteous_a abel_n for_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v content_v himself_o simple_o with_o the_o creature_n in_o his_o relation_n to_o it_o as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n do_v than_o be_v there_o no_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n nor_o foot_n for_o it_o but_o man_n have_v a_o spirit_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o gain_n that_o will_v inherit_v acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o brother_n though_o in_o that_o way_n of_o a_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sacrifice_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o kill_v his_o brother_n causeless_o nay_o he_o kill_v he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a even_o as_o all_o wicked_a man_n quench_v and_o kill_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o their_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o that_o good_a word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o salsalvation_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o kindle_v of_o wrath_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o such_o as_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o caein_n jude_n 11._o for_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o life_n be_v extinct_a and_o take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o such_o wce_n and_o weight_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o so_o do_v which_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v nor_o heal_v and_o according_o the_o weight_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n severity_n must_v of_o necessity_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o self_n in_o his_o just_a condemnation_n and_o execution_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n incline_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n whereby_o to_o honour_v and_o dignify_v itself_o with_o his_o title_n and_o excellency_n without_o which_o he_o can_v make_v himself_o lord_n of_o all_o gen._n 1._o 28._o which_o carnal_o enterprise_v work_v such_o effect_n so_o also_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o aptitude_n and_o propensity_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o less_o weight_n than_o the_o overcome_a of_o satan_n himself_o which_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o can_v do_v heb._n 2._o 14._o which_o conquest_n and_o 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
that_o all_o true_a and_o real_a office_n and_o administration_n spring_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o become_v vain_a and_o empty_a in_o abel_n for_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o humane_a ability_n and_o constitution_n as_o hold_v no_o weight_n nor_o be_v of_o any_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n at_o noon_n day_n that_o shine_v upon_o saul_n as_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n act_v 22_o 6._o and_o so_o upon_o zachariah_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o officiate_n he_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n as_o one_o who_o be_v above_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a prince_n and_o priest_n of_o judah_n cleave_v to_o joash_n we_o see_v then_o that_o joash_n be_v make_v vain_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n in_o that_o holy_a way_n of_o administration_n uphold_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o day_n and_o time_n proper_a to_o our_o spiritual_a jehoiada_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n who_o be_v that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n clothe_v himself_o as_o the_o text_n declare_v 2_o chron._n 24._o with_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n counsel_n of_o his_o wicked_a senator_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o people_n become_v thereby_o officiate_v in_o all_o the_o corrupt_a way_n of_o idolatry_n both_o in_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n contrary_a to_o the_o way_n wherein_o jehoiada_n the_o high_a priest_n walk_v in_o his_o day_n and_o ever_o do_v where_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o in_o his_o son_n zachariah_n inveigh_v against_o such_o abomination_n declare_v in_o order_n to_o abel_n that_o all_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a office_n and_o administration_n arise_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o become_v vain_a and_o empty_a of_o the_o pursuit_n aprise_v and_o love_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o all_o diabolical_a office_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v become_v abel_n vain_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o joash_n do_v this_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o zachariah_n as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o stir_v up_o apostatise_v joash_n together_o with_o his_o wicked_a servant_n against_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o dead_a in_o abel_n unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o temporary_a sacrifice_n exercise_v by_o cain_n that_o it_o set_v he_o in_o all_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a offering_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o the_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o seth_n or_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o which_o be_v set_v or_o arise_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o those_o carnal_a offering_n nor_o can_v it_o endure_v to_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o dead_a in_o jehoiada_n unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o humane_a institution_n and_o administration_n set_v up_o in_o joash_n that_o it_o be_v a_o invest_n and_o installing_n of_o he_o into_o all_o spiritual_a office_n and_o administration_n as_o in_o zachariah_n his_o son_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o stand_v up_o above_o the_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n stand_v signify_v to_o minister_v jer._n 52._o 12_o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 25._o 8._o numb_a â—6_n 9_o deut._n 10._o 8._o he_o minister_v by_o a_o spirit_n supereminent_a in_o order_n to_o all_o the_o carnal_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o they_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o honour_n but_o only_o to_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o his_o father_n in_o office_n only_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o spring_v only_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o no_o humane_a education_n or_o carnal_a way_n of_o administration_n whatsoever_o which_o vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o all_o its_o policy_n and_o power_n to_o create_v and_o institute_v a_o godly_a officer_n the_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o rage_n of_o cain_n reject_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o abel_n be_v rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o also_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o the_o offering_n which_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n be_v therefore_o the_o murder_n of_o false_a interpreter_n extend_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o be_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n that_o be_v all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n or_o all_o true_a ministry_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o may_v not_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v shall_v be_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o else_o it_o be_v reject_v which_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o his_o saint_n ephes_n 1._o 23._o and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n against_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o or_o against_o it_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n shall_v arise_v from_o and_o be_v create_v &_o make_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n verâ—ue_v nor_o reckonable_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o house_n of_o god_n for_o than_o man_n common_a industry_n in_o humane_a school_n public_a vote_n bodily_a conquest_n with_o baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o common_a exercise_n of_o humane_a eldership_n will_v be_v in_o no_o estimation_n nor_o honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o further_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o no_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v that_o all_o false_a worship_n both_o in_o point_n of_o offering_n and_o office_n matter_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n spring_v from_o earthly_a and_o vanish_v thing_n in_o the_o glory_n or_o humble_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o exaltation_n or_o mortification_n thereof_o shall_v be_v that_o evil_a one_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n therefore_o in_o abel_n they_o slay_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o those_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a within_o their_o own_o sphere_n may_v take_v place_n and_o in_o zachariah_n they_o slay_v all_o true_a office_n and_o ministry_n that_o so_o that_o which_o be_v diabolical_a may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v a_o work_n of_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n false_a expounder_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o death_n of_o jehoiada_n that_o be_v in_o the_o silence_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o point_n of_o all_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a authority_n they_o will_v only_o have_v joash_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o humane_a institution_n in_o the_o way_n of_o idolatry_n advance_v the_o creature_n into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o they_o despise_v and_o destroy_v the_o true_a succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o all_o the_o proper_a offering_n officer_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v free_a in_o all_o its_o administration_n not_o bind_v to_o any_o where_o it_o be_v own_o image_n and_o superscription_n appear_v not_o nor_o require_v aught_o from_o any_o where_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n in_o the_o suppress_n and_o quench_v whereof_o they_o set_v up_o that_o spirit_n and_o advance_v it_o who_o office_n be_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v deceive_v and_o beguile_v destroy_v and_o torment_n which_o ever_o be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o only_a exercise_n and_o office_n of_o satan_n rev._n 12._o 9_o 10._o which_o evident_o appear_v in_o that_o wicked_a joash_n with_o his_o retinue_n who_o cruel_o murder_n zachariah_n the_o true_a successor_n of_o that_o priesthood_n royal_a which_o only_o be_v of_o god_n exod._n 19_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o king_n command_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o do_v it_o that_o afterward_o conspire_v together_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n for_o so_o god_n make_v the_o wicked_a executioner_n and_o torment_n one_o of_o another_o 2_o chron._n 24._o 2d_o 26._o the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o place_n where_o this_o fact_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o be_v between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n which_o include_v the_o place_n both_o of_o the_o murder_n of_o abel_n and_o of_o zachariah_n for_o they_o be_v never_o separate_v one_o from_o
by_o jebusie_a who_o when_o david_n be_v make_v king_n in_o hebron_n he_o and_o all_o israel_n go_v unto_o jebusie_a which_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o resist_v david_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o hither_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6._o so_o also_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v jebusie_a when_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n joshuah_n 15._o 8._o and_o by_o that_o name_n fall_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o benjamin_n in_o who_o lot_n the_o temple_n be_v build_v joshua_n 18._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o temple_n destroy_v into_o which_o christ_n never_o carne_fw-la and_o a_o temple_n re-edify_v wherein_o christ_n stand_v and_o preach_v luke_n 4._o 16_o 22_o of_o which_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n prophecy_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n speak_v of_o benjamin_n and_o between_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o his_o land_n the_o lord_n shall_v abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o temple_n deut._n 33._o 12._o so_o also_o when_o that_o levite_n who_o sojourn_v on_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n fetch_v home_o his_o concubine_n it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v over_o against_o jebus_n which_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jedg_n 19_o 10._o 11._o 12._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o real_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o both_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o blessedness_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o that_o order_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o our_o melchizedeck_v who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n there_o gen_n 14._o 18._o for_o salem_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 76._o 2._o jerusalem_n be_v also_o to_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v constitute_v order_v or_o inhabit_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v build_v and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o jebusite_n who_o be_v of_o jebus_n who_o be_v of_o canaan_n who_o be_v of_o cham_n the_o curse_a gen._n 10._o 15._o 16._o gen._n â—_o 25._o jerusalem_n then_o in_o this_o place_n together_o with_o her_o child_n according_a to_o christ_n true_a intent_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o accurse_a state_n of_o the_o jebusite_n enemy_n to_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v constitute_v order_v and_o inhabit_v by_o her_o proper_a offspring_n of_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a interpreter_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v erect_v constitute_v order_n and_o possess_v the_o city_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n namely_o for_o their_o glory_n benefit_n safety_n and_o peace_n by_o advance_v all_o honourable_a thing_n according_a to_o man_n account_n in_o the_o disparadgement_n debase_v and_o abandon_v all_o thing_n of_o shame_n discommodity_n and_o danger_n so_o far_o as_o man_n wisdom_n in_o their_o constitution_n can_v find_v out_o with_o the_o exercise_v and_o execute_v their_o law_n and_o edict_n according_o even_o so_o this_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o these_o accurse_a jebusite_n it_o erect_v and_o possess_v it_o itself_o by_o the_o advance_n and_o promote_a of_o all_o thing_n acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n wisdom_n with_o contempt_n and_o despise_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v impair_v or_o any_o way_n abate_v the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v maintain_v but_o by_o debase_v and_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o property_n be_v to_o blast_v and_o to_o wither_v as_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n all_o thing_n set_v up_o and_o consist_v in_o whatsoever_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o all_o humane_a institution_n do_v if_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n breath_n upon_o they_o they_o wither_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o where_o such_o thing_n than_o be_v the_o thing_n chief_o maintain_v we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n never_o breathe_v there_o isaiah_n 40._o 6._o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o false_a interpreter_n promote_v and_o erect_v among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o that_o christ_n ingeminate_v upon_o this_o word_n jerusalem_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n most_o emphatical_o declare_v thereby_o that_o false_a interpretation_n be_v cruel_a and_o accurse_a both_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o child_n in_o the_o root_n and_o in_o all_o the_o branch_n these_o be_v accurse_v in_o their_o father_n who_o murder_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o father_n be_v accurse_v in_o they_o that_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o original_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o interpretation_n be_v accurse_v and_o cruel_a and_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v therefrom_o be_v cruelty_n and_o accurse_a oh_o jerusalem_n you_o carnal_o constitute_v and_o moment_n any_o church_n oh_o jerusalem_n you_o carnal_o instruct_v member_n make_v great_a of_o flesh_n ezek._n 16._o 26._o ezek._n 23._o 19_o 20._o oh_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o false_a interpreter_n as_o she_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n engender_v thereunto_o now_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o this_o city_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o set_n of_o it_o up_o in_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n and_o father_n of_o jebus_n noah_n have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n after_o the_o flood_n which_o have_v sweep_v away_o all_o cain_n posterity_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o such_o as_o have_v not_o a_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o yet_o be_v 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jew_n and_o grecian_n christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v transfuse_v or_o instill_v but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 5._o which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v 4_o four_o the_o hen_n hover_v upon_o her_o chicken_n for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o increase_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o her_o stature_n and_o ability_n even_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n god_n brood_n upon_o his_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n increase_v with_o the_o increasinâ—s_n of_o god_n collos_n 2._o 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o dwell_v not_o it_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n for_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o 2_o chro._n 6_o 18._o no_o more_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o increase_v or_o diminution_n therefore_o perfect_v at_o once_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o all_o his_o dimension_n and_o operation_n whatsoever_o &_o his_o increasing_n be_v that_o bountiful_a flow_v forth_o and_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o revelation_n spring_v from_o that_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n in_o christ_n that_o storehouse_n and_o treasury_n of_o they_o all_o 5_o five_o the_o hen_n brood_v upon_o her_o chicken_n to_o save_v they_o from_o harm_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n or_o bird_n of_o prey_n which_o otherwise_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o even_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n hover_v upon_o his_o saint_n to_o save_v they_o from_o danger_n isaiah_n 45._o 6._o psal_n 91._o 1._o even_o the_o cruel_a storm_n and_o tempestuous_a gust_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o peter_n 5._o 8._o who_o though_o he_o come_v in_o against_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o flood_n yet_o shall_v this_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o to_o chase_v he_o away_o isay_n 59_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a safety_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o otherwise_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n even_o as_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n psal_n 102._o 7._o who_o watch_v alone_o for_o if_o she_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v the_o fowler_n snare_n and_o if_o she_o abide_v upon_o the_o rooff_o of_o the_o house_n she_o be_v subjct_a to_o bird_n of_o prey_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n right_o interpret_v that_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o it_o they_o look_v down_o to_o the_o inferior_a and_o more_o gross_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n hide_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o catch_v we_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v enrich_v and_o exalt_v by_o they_o in_o case_n we_o can_v but_o heap_v they_o up_o together_o and_o make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o if_o we_o look_v up_o at_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o they_o if_o this_o wisdom_n move_v not_o upon_o we_o as_o the_o spirit_n brood_a upon_o the_o water_n in_o the_o beginning_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o purity_n that_o they_o corrupt_v not_o as_o we_o see_v they_o be_v in_o motion_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o their_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n nay_o if_o we_o look_v down_o to_o man_n sin_n fall_v from_o god_n and_o imperction_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n and_o if_o we_o look_v up_o unto_o that_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o wax_v proud_a arrogant_a and_o wanton_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v not_o brood_n and_o flutter_v upon_o we_o and_o watch_v over_o we_o that_o his_o power_n may_v prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n that_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v upon_o we_o psal_n 77._o 10._o this_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o only_a strength_n and_o help_n in_o the_o true_a interpretation_n thereof_o and_o without_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a power_n or_o help_v of_o god_n at_o all_o as_o be_v former_o note_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v advance_v thy_o word_n over_o all_o thy_o name_n or_o upon_o all_o thy_o name_n or_o authority_n and_o power_n psalm_n 138._o 2._o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 145._o 9_o or_o upon_o all_o his_o work_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o 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advance_v in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o contention_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n beside_o that_o contend_a for_o the_o common_a salvation_n by_o faith_n once_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n judas_n 3_o but_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o mistake_n and_o false_a interpret_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o itself_o where_o &_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v true_o acknowledge_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o it_o be_v word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a wing_n of_o god_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v which_o false_a interpreter_n refuse_v to_o come_v under_o 5_o which_o be_v the_o five_o point_n in_o order_n and_o that_o be_v their_o unnatural_a denial_n but_o you_o will_v not_o not_o that_o the_o wickedness_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o a_o creature_n simple_o consider_v 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christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o law_n which_o wicked_a man_n be_v under_o in_o way_n of_o hagar_n the_o bond_n woman_n which_o speak_v effectual_o in_o way_n of_o negation_n to_o every_o point_n express_v in_o the_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o hen_n and_o her_o nest_n or_o chicken_n that_o be_v we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o nest_n to_o be_v one_o in_o original_n and_o offspring_n that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n make_v one_o inâ—ire_a condition_n in_o all_o and_o every_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o time_n place_n and_o individual_a subsistence_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o every_o operation_n of_o a_o
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which_o never_o be_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o unclean_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n unto_o himself_o by_o false_a interpretation_n bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o a_o clean_a fountain_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n joh._n 13._o 1._o yet_o do_v he_o purify_v in_o himself_o that_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v otherwise_o unclean_a namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n else_o be_v he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o matter_n of_o eighty_o eight_o several_a time_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o word_n or_o spirit_n that_o purify_v such_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o purify_v for_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o mat._n 19_o 6._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n who_o otherwise_o be_v mortal_a live_v a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a life_n be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v form_v his_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o will_n or_o law_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o so_o man_n in_o christ_n who_o otherwise_o be_v mortal_a life_n for_o ever_o and_o know_v no_o death_n no_o more_o than_o en_fw-fr ch_n do_v gen._n 5._o 24._o who_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n heb._n 11._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o it_o or_o feel_v the_o nature_n thereof_o so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34._o 81._o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o otherwise_o be_v immortal_a do_v in_o that_o way_n of_o antichrist_n die_v a_o eternal_a death_n where_o never_o any_o life_n appear_v but_o a_o mortal_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o like_a time_n of_o he_o who_o be_v mortalize_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o time_n to_o come_v mat._n 25._o 41._o therefore_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a or_o of_o antiquity_n or_o from_o eternity_n as_o the_o word_n import_v yea_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n the_o burning_z whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n kindle_v it_o isaiah_n 30._o 33._o so_o that_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o ancient_a be_v that_o place_n of_o abode_n for_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o present_v torment_n so_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o take_v seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o that_o be_v fullness_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o vexation_n which_o a_o creature_n simple_o consider_v can_v never_o have_v therefore_o his_o go_v out_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n in_o a_o carnal_a manner_n be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o multiplication_n of_o mischief_n in_o himself_o therefore_o his_o house_n be_v empty_a and_o sweep_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o furnish_v with_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n suitable_a to_o that_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a condition_n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o beginning_n for_o the_o original_n and_o proper_a ground_n ofthi_v abomination_n arise_v from_o the_o creature_n whichin_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a thing_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o his_o end_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o adorn_v himself_o with_o god_n in_o make_v he_o like_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 50._o 21._o thence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n become_v a_o fearful_a and_o infinite_a death_n and_o torment_n to_o he_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o be_v and_o of_o such_o nature_n and_o concernment_n be_v the_o house_n or_o habitation_n of_o these_o false_a teacher_n which_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o or_o in_o they_o desolate_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o satan_n even_o as_o judas_n be_v to_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n and_o the_o burst_n of_o he_o in_o sunder_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v his_o abomination_n and_o shame_n who_o be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n act._n 1._o 25._o as_o one_o lay_v waste_n of_o all_o apostleship_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o his_o proper_a inheritance_n or_o habitation_n yield_v he_o nothing_o that_o be_v holy_a or_o profitable_a to_o minister_n but_o be_v void_a and_o desolate_a of_o all_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o life_n or_o spirit_n to_o move_v or_o act_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n though_o tender_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o office_n of_o a_o eternal_a executioner_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o habitation_n apply_v to_o judas_n the_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a betrayer_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o kiss_n which_o christ_n apply_v hereunto_o all_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o faun_n upon_o christ_n in_o their_o doctrine_n in_o all_o lowly_a demeanour_n to_o maintain_v &_o uphold_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o thing_n mortal_a &_o momentary_a &_o thereby_o give_v a_o sign_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o that_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o christ_n teach_v after_o the_o spirit_n wilnot_v be_v suffer_v or_o endure_v among_o they_o the_o habitation_n of_o such_o confessor_n pharisee_n or_o preacher_n of_o christ_n with_o judas_n be_v leave_v unto_o they_o desolate_a without_o any_o 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want_v of_o true_a revelation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n by_o see_v here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n see_v christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n even_o that_o light_n that_o shine_v about_o he_o clear_a than_o the_o noonday_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v no_o man_n act._n 22._o 26._o act._n 9_o 8._o that_o be_v he_o see_v no_o humane_a shape_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o see_v but_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o say_v be_o i_o not_o aâ—_n apostle_n be_o i_o not_o free_a have_v i_o not_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n 〈…〉_o cor._n 9_o 1._o paul_n al
delight_v in_o gallatian_n 6._o 14._o it_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o that_o which_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o institution_n or_o addition_n of_o any_o thing_n transient_a and_o temporary_a whatsoever_o for_o christ_n who_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o true_a operation_n and_o continue_a act_n of_o acceptation_n thereof_o for_o the_o act_n and_o acceptation_n be_v of_o like_a continuance_n and_o have_v the_o same_o place_n of_o residenccy_n for_o where_o the_o one_o be_v find_v there_o be_v never_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o hebrew_n 9_o 14._o for_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o false_a interpretation_n can_v never_o make_v god_n its_o only_a inheritance_n and_o portion_n to_o live_v on_o he_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o ministry_n because_o it_o terminate_v the_o word_n in_o carnal_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o seek_v some_o certainty_n and_o settlement_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o can_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o point_n of_o all_o transitory_a thing_n where_o ever_o he_o come_v commit_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o his_o only_a and_o allsufficiency_n as_o the_o true_a priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o do_v according_a to_o that_o royal_a ordination_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n deut._n 18._o 1_o 2._o num._n 18._o 20._o 21._o who_o be_v become_v their_o lot_n and_o happy_a inheritance_n psal_n 16._o 5_o 6._o even_o of_o all_o true_a worshipper_n who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 5._o 10._o revel_v 1._o 6._o false_a interpretation_n never_o invest_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o intercession_n a_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n never_o receive_v nor_o give_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n never_o accompany_v 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