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therefore_o he_o add_v and_o the_o which_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v partaker_n with_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v those_o that_o tarry_v and_o abide_v of_o the_o sacrificatory_a or_o place_n of_o slaughter_n where_o all_o bestial_a thing_n be_v slay_v in_o their_o appearance_n be_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n watch_v for_o the_o incom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o no_o less_o diligence_n and_o desire_n than_o they_o give_v they_o out_o not_o by_o pore_a on_o book_n and_o peruse_v of_o note_n compose_v but_o by_o lisson_v unto_o god_n in_o what_o ever_o they_o read_v here_o see_v touch_n taste_n or_o seem_v to_o understand_v ready_o to_o receive_v what_o interpretation_n he_o shall_v give_v thereof_o by_o the_o secret_a intimation_n inspiration_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v a_o altar_n whereat_o they_o have_v no_o right_a or_o authority_n to_o wait_v who_o serve_v in_o the_o earthly_a and_o 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lord_n ordain_v or_o even_o thus_o have_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o dispose_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o fail_v of_o their_o virtue_n or_o of_o effect_v their_o end_n appoint_v or_o avowed_o confirm_v as_o by_o law_n irrevocable_a that_o they_o who_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v they_o who_o true_o publish_v the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o consist_v of_o halcyon_n day_n and_o all_o gladsome_a thing_n in_o christ_n which_o never_o decay_n such_o shall_v live_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o receive_v and_o publish_v as_o of_o a_o fonntain_n spring_v up_o in_o their_o own_o spirit_n for_o ever_o as_o also_o in_o a_o happy_a and_o plentiful_a return_n make_v of_o that_o fountain_n send_v forth_o in_o its_o success_n and_o multiplication_n in_o and_o from_o all_o such_o as_o have_v joyful_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o here_o note_v the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o all_o such_o bedless_n and_o gyrgathusians_n who_o be_v so_o fearful_a and_o full_a of_o fence_v of_o themselves_o from_o error_n leave_v they_o shall_v be_v infect_v from_o outward_a administration_n of_o other_o who_o they_o say_v bring_v in_o new_a light_n contrary_a to_o those_o orthodox_n ground_n and_o conâ—â—usious_a they_o have_v receive_v and_o so_o they_o have_v from_o their_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o extrinsecal_o but_o intrinsical_o and_o from_o within_o they_o gives_z the_o proper_a form_n and_o interpretation_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v commend_v or_o propound_v unto_o they_o from_o without_o i_o may_v here_o insert_v for_o the_o conviction_n or_o just_a condemnation_n of_o such_o furious_a society_n and_o that_o under_o authory_n of_o sufficient_a commission_n to_o maintain_v it_o that_o it_o be_v alike_o dangerous_a to_o he_o infect_v with_o error_n by_o read_v the_o scripture_n as_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o what_o instrument_n soever_o he_o appear_v for_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o pervert_v the_o scope_n and_o the_o intent_n be_v that_o great_a engine_n which_o satan_n ever_o have_v enact_v and_o magnify_v for_o the_o subversion_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n which_o these_o man_n have_v make_v to_o be_v their_o proper_a bond_n and_o chain_n wherewith_o they_o be_v tie_v and_o tumble_v themselves_o as_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n it_o follow_v verse_n 15._o but_o i_o have_v use_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o accustom_v myself_o to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o private_a interest_n of_o man_n as_o be_v any_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o intent_n thereof_o therefore_o yourselves_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o any_o of_o they_o as_o to_o be_v any_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gosyel_fw-mi for_o then_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o neglect_v but_o also_o violate_v and_o prove_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o prevaricatour_n of_o the_o decree_n law_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n which_o have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v i_o to_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o my_o not_o accustom_v myself_o to_o refrain_v from_o labour_n in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n of_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o natural_a or_o bodily_a maintenance_n that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v here_o by_o live_v on_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o that_o so_o expound_v and_o apply_v this_o scripture_n do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n pervert_n and_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o own_o private_a end_n and_o gain_n make_v merchandise_n thereof_o as_o they_o do_v of_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o accustom_v myself_o as_o in_o time_n pass_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v never_o his_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o of_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n so_o he_o add_v in_o point_n of_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o have_v i_o write_v these_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o do_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o transcribe_v translate_v or_o go_v about_o to_o register_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n to_o any_o man_n to_o any_o such_o end_n as_o to_o purchase_v unto_o myself_o carnal_a thing_n or_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v forth_o for_o the_o end_n the_o gospel_n infinite_o transcend_v all_o such_o thing_n and_o ever_o shall_v and_o therefore_o for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o disclaim_v they_o all_o as_o nothing_o of_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o for_o
teacher_n phil._n â—_o 19_o for_o they_o move_v not_o but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n with_o honour_n wealth_n friendship_n outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o leave_v plenty_n of_o such_o thing_n unto_o their_o posterity_n oh_o you_o serpent_n that_o move_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o belly_n to_o satisfy_v your_o corporeal_a body_n and_o life_n and_o when_o you_o attain_v to_o any_o preferment_n herein_o your_o religion_n either_o become_v a_o slavish_a underling_n or_o else_o wither_v quite_o away_o as_o the_o serpent_n cast_v his_o wither_a slough_n or_o skin_n in_o the_o hear_v of_o summer_n yea_o he_o go_v upon_o his_o belly_n breast_n or_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n import_v that_o be_v their_o principal_a part_n signify_v by_o breast_n or_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v unto_o carnal_a and_o terrene_a thing_n their_o mind_n understanding_n wisdom_n will_v affection_n and_o conscience_n yea_o all_o their_o learning_n be_v carnal_a &_o earthly_a in_o the_o very_a prime_n and_o height_n thereof_o so_o that_o their_o principal_a aptitude_n as_o breast_n or_o heart_n move_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o earth_n other_o creature_n tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o thing_n mean_a and_o base_a put_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o serpent_n move_v not_o but_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o bosom_n oh_o serpent_n the_o original_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o for_o false_a interpretation_n there_o have_v never_o be_v curse_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o mankind_n which_o consist_v in_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n or_o breast_n that_o be_v in_o carnalize_v the_o word_n of_o god_n go_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o mâ—ns_n wisdom_n and_o principle_n &_o not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o principle_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v proper_o consist_v as_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a by_o the_o history_n thereof_o proverb_n parable_n relation_n office_n building_n battle_n journeying_n genealogy_n life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o we_o see_v come_v in_o some_o sort_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o humane_a capacity_n which_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n only_o adorn_v it_o as_o with_o god_n or_o make_v it_o as_o their_o god_n which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v cashaph_n of_o which_o the_o greek_n have_v form_v their_o word_n â—a_o caino_o and_o the_o latin_n fascino_n which_o be_v to_o bewitch_v and_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o thè_z image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o into_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n rom._n 1._o 23._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o place_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v in_o conformity_n with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n else_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o express_v itself_o in_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o such_o as_o unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v also_o such_o as_o never_o have_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n can_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o know_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o conscience_n can_v not_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 2._o 15._o for_o doubtless_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v go_v into_o all_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 3_o three_o the_o serpent_n be_v know_v by_o his_o food_n dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v say_v god_n gen._n 3._o 14._o to_o declare_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o proper_a sustentation_n to_o be_v such_o as_o all_o creature_n decline_v dry_a dust_n can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a to_o perfection_n isaia_n 65._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o food_n of_o all_o false_a interpreter_n they_o carnallize_v and_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o as_o dust_n be_v void_a of_o moisture_n which_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o do_v they_o bereave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o all_o that_o moisture_n and_o oily_a intent_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a food_n for_o they_o to_o sustain_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o terrene_a glory_n and_o beauty_n oh_o serpent_n that_o feed_v on_o nothing_o but_o baseness_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n for_o to_o cast_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o transitory_a form_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n here_o as_o his_o manner_n be_v rebuke_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v another_o thing_n than_o themselves_o be_v for_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v torment_v by_o he_o therefore_o reckon_v themselves_o to_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o torment_v himself_o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o in_o this_o they_o appear_v to_o have_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o do_v as_o real_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o make_v himself_o one_o with_o the_o father_n john_n 10._o 30._o john_n 14._o 9_o therefore_o christ_n rebuke_n such_o as_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o that_o spirit_n of_o satan_n as_o such_o as_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o that_o be_v he_o mark_v 5._o 7._o 8._o oh_o serpent_n who_o feed_v so_o base_o as_o upon_o the_o husk_n the_o shell_n the_o bark_n and_o rind_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o curse_n be_v form_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o world_n &_o forsake_v the_o â—eed_n of_o immortality_n the_o kernel_n the_o sap_n the_o pith_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n intent_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o thing_n record_v and_o register_v in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n 4_o four_o the_o serpent_n be_v know_v by_o his_o hear_n for_o his_o custom_n be_v to_o stop_v his_o ear_n though_o the_o charmer_n charm_v never_o so_o wise_o psalm_n 58._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o hear_v now_o we_o know_v that_o to_o charm_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o utter_v the_o same_o tune_n note_n speech_n or_o language_n which_o that_o utter_v which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o charm_v with_o a_o interposition_n or_o insinuation_n of_o something_o whereby_o to_o take_v with_o guile_n in_o the_o motion_n or_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n guile_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 16._o but_o this_o serpent_n in_o false_a interpretation_n stop_v the_o ear_n let_v the_o good_a charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o it_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v let_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o true_a interpretation_n &_o open_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_v forth_o &_o speak_v in_o the_o very_a same_o note_n &_o tune_n which_o man_n heart_n be_v know_v by_o natural_o according_a to_o the_o history_n proverb_n parable_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o usher_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o bring_v forth_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o symbolize_v and_o agree_v therewith_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o figure_n similitude_n metaphor_n allegory_n and_o dialogium_n thereof_o yet_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n appear_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v and_o be_v proper_o take_v with_o against_o that_o do_v the_o serpent_n and_o false_a and_o subtle_a interpreter_n stop_v his_o ear_n 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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 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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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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 clothe_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o that_o carnal_a temple_n where_o joash_n bear_v sway_v and_o have_v rule_v and_o command_v but_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v in_o office_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o ordination_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v zachariah_n slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n not_o be_v permit_v to_o enter_v with_o life_n into_o the_o same_o the_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_o retain_v a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v void_a of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o keep_v in_o that_o condition_n only_o through_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a interpretation_n the_o four_o point_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o fact_n unto_o the_o party_n present_a in_o these_o word_n who_o you_o slay_v as_o matthew_n have_v it_o particular_o apply_v the_o fact_n unto_o they_o of_o that_o present_a age_n luke_n 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
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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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
3._o 7._o though_o the_o letter_n or_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o wicked_a for_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_n of_o separation_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 15._o only_a in_o such_o as_o turn_v in_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o moses_n in_o they_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v away_o exod._n 34_o 34._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o the_o true_a character_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visible_a creation_n in_o their_o severalâ—_n nature_n relation_n motion_n and_o operation_n wherein_o stand_v firm_a and_o stable_a the_o real_a character_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o become_v unto_o man_n the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o either_o a_o minister_n of_o condemnation_n or_o a_o minister_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n or_o abel_n make_v use_v thereof_o in_o bring_v unto_o 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god_n to_o be_v in_o present_a use_n as_o a_o thing_n too_o old_a or_o yet_o not_o grow_v into_o present_a use_n and_o virtue_n that_o man_n deny_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o also_o deny_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v something_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o too_o old_a to_o be_v in_o present_a use_n and_o also_o that_o something_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o ripeness_n and_o present_a use_n concern_v that_o salvation_n that_o be_v by_o he_o alone_o these_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n that_o the_o carnal_a jew_n behold_v christ_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o 63_o 66_o no_o doubt_n but_o these_o man_n will_v say_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o and_o faithful_o open_v this_o man_n blaspheme_v because_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 10._o 36._o for_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o bring_v in_o in_o every_o scripture_n as_o to_o give_v christ_n a_o perfect_a and_o present_a form_n and_o be_v therein_o it_o be_v not_o true_o and_o faithful_o interpret_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n it_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v christ_n himself_o luke_n 24._o 27._o who_o be_v the_o perfect_a son_n of_o god_n that_o immanuel_n in_o what_o respect_n or_o relation_n so_o ever_o he_o appear_v mat._n 1._o 23._o for_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o every_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o command_n all_o be_v include_v in_o that_o breach_n james_n 2._o 10._o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n charge_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o mother_n of_o false_a interpreter_n as_o one_o that_o by_o law_n false_o expound_v moses_n kill_v the_o prophet_n he_o find_v their_o legislative_a assembly_n to_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o bend_v his_o speech_n for_o the_o repeal_n and_o abrogation_n thereof_o which_o he_o attain_v in_o all_o they_o who_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o in_o none_o else_o of_o what_o rank_n soever_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o namely_o that_o all_o humane_a and_o temporary_a institution_n and_o command_n lose_v their_o force_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o all_o humane_a law_n in_o their_o proper_a intent_n be_v to_o set_v one_o man_n in_o authority_n over_o another_o which_o be_v all_o countermand_v in_o every_o true_a believer_n by_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o act._n 4._o 19_o yet_o do_v not_o this_o hinder_v a_o christian_n obedience_n to_o humane_a authority_n only_o make_v it_o voluntary_a according_a to_o that_o free_a and_o royal_a law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v james_n 2._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o one_o he_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o then_o must_v obey_v the_o order_n establish_v wherever_o he_o come_v yea_o if_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v down_o to_o nebuchadnezar_n idol_n dan._n 3._o 1_o 18_o and_o every_o law_n that_o concern_v mankind_n must_v be_v either_o humane_a or_o divine_a and_o all_o temporary_a institution_n be_v humane_a because_o they_o spring_v from_o humane_a reason_n and_o be_v under_o that_o bond_n for_o performance_n for_o humane_a reason_n can_v require_v no_o more_o but_o what_o it_o can_v devise_v and_o invent_v but_o divine_a law_n or_o that_o law_n of_o faith_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 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