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 even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n that_o he_o lay_v one_o ear_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o his_o tail_n wherein_o his_o life_n and_o motion_n proper_o reside_v for_o some_o serpent_n after_o their_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o will_v live_v and_o move_v many_o hour_n which_o life_n and_o motion_n appear_v proper_o in_o the_o tail_n so_o these_o false_a interpreter_n when_o truth_n appear_v stop_v their_o ear_n in_o one_o respect_n with_o a_o earthly_a conjecture_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o respect_n with_o that_o lively_a aptitude_n which_o natural_o they_o have_v to_o move_v and_o act_v in_o such_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a way_n and_o respect_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o tail_n or_o in_o
themselves_o for_o the_o mind_n without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a our_o apostle_n therefore_o conclude_v by_o transfer_v this_o woe_n unto_o himself_o in_o a_o figure_n as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o case_n of_o himself_o and_o apollo_n thereby_o teach_v the_o proper_a state_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o their_o practice_n i_o say_v herein_o he_o conclude_v that_o salvation_n do_v consist_v only_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o as_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o have_v in_o it_o the_o complete_a and_o full_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o which_o no_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o point_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n namely_o love_n so_o be_v salvation_n comprehend_v in_o every_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n whereof_o the_o revelation_n and_o open_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o break_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o even_o so_o he_o that_o exclude_v any_o christian_n from_o any_o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o exclude_v he_o from_o all_o for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o so_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n which_o be_v preach_v be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o one_o be_v as_o necessary_a unto_o life_n as_o the_o other_o for_o he_o that_o confess_v not_o or_o he_o that_o preach_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v antichrist_n and_o antichrist_n be_v that_o son_n of_o perdition_n or_o destruction_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n every_o christian_a therefore_o be_v to_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n or_o be_v to_o witness_v a_o good_a preach_n as_o befnre_o pontius_n pilate_n or_o else_o no_o attain_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v every_o christian_a must_v with_o boldness_n and_o courage_n oppose_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n against_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o that_o evil_a one_o this_o woe_n therefore_o pronounce_v against_o false_a apostle_n in_o this_o figurative_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o transfer_v it_o unto_o himself_o rest_v upon_o all_o such_o in_o its_o real_a abode_n as_o either_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n and_o simplicity_n thereof_o in_o the_o rest_n or_o else_o neglect_v it_o or_o forbid_v it_o to_o be_v preach_v by_o other_o or_o in_o themselves_o for_o they_o may_v as_o well_o neglect_v or_o deny_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v or_o any_o virtue_n and_o grace_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n therefore_o our_o apostle_n in_o who_o be_v personate_v all_o true_a and_o faithful_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v necessitate_v hereunto_o and_o do_v it_o by_o constraint_n even_o as_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o plain_o in_o the_o cause_n oâ—_n god_n according_a to_o the_o demonstration_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a though_o the_o false_a apostle_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o in_o so_o do_v therefore_o it_o follow_v verse_n 17._o for_o if_o i_o do_v it_o willing_o that_o be_v if_o i_o do_v it_o voluntary_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n by_o any_o will_n or_o law_n of_o a_o creature_n constrain_a and_o urge_v i_o thereunto_o than_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o creature_n which_o christ_n never_o come_v to_o do_v nor_o to_o be_v in_o motion_n thereby_o but_o only_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o from_o that_o to_o receive_v motion_n in_o all_o his_o erterprise_n or_o thus_o than_o i_o have_v my_o reward_n or_o my_o end_n as_o the_o word_n import_v that_o be_v if_o i_o preach_v from_o a_o humane_a will_n my_o end_n be_v also_o humane_a if_o i_o preach_v from_o the_o learning_n and_o ability_n of_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o obtain_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o i_o propound_v as_o my_o aim_n and_o end_v therein_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n my_o main_a scope_n and_o intent_n be_v so_o fade_a and_o perish_v mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o not_o the_o durable_a treasure_n consist_v in_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n for_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n expect_v and_o look_v for_o in_o the_o return_n and_o such_o it_o ever_o prove_v to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o or_o in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v everlasting_a life_n a_o carnal_a ministry_n ever_o expect_v carnal_a thing_n and_o a_o expectation_n of_o carnal_a thing_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o a_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a ministry_n not_o acceptable_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o in_o any_o christian_a heart_n for_o it_o never_o know_v what_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o therefore_o can_v never_o utter_v they_o but_o if_o i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o will_n that_o be_v against_o the_o will_n and_o proper_a law_n of_o man_n which_o be_v at_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v as_o this_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v in_o another_o place_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o bring_v forth_o or_o bear_v of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v then_o be_v the_o dispensation_n commit_v unto_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v than_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v to_o i_o in_o trust_n as_o to_o a_o steward_n and_o so_o the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o virtue_n in_o point_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o disposure_n thereof_o in_o its_o go_v out_o as_o also_o the_o return_n of_o praise_n honour_n and_o all_o due_a desert_n appertain_v and_o belong_v sole_o unto_o my_o lord_n or_o unto_o that_o lordship_n derive_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v never_o abstract_v from_o the_o steward_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o as_o a_o man_n nor_o to_o any_o mortal_a creature_n who_o or_o whatsoever_o verse_n 18._o what_o be_v my_o reward_n then_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v what_o be_v my_o end_n then_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n what_o do_v i_o propound_v unto_o myself_o in_o so_o do_v or_o expect_v to_o be_v the_o return_n of_o my_o work_n very_o or_o in_o truth_n upon_o my_o serious_a asseveration_n or_o engagement_n as_o upon_o oath_n that_o when_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o may_v make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n free_a that_o be_v my_o end_n in_o preach_v be_v this_o that_o when_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n or_o relation_n soever_o i_o publish_v and_o declare_v salvation_n and_o manifest_v wherein_o it_o consist_v in_o christ_n my_o intent_n and_o full_a reward_n stand_v in_o this_o to_o make_v it_o of_o such_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n as_o that_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n nor_o be_v it_o behold_v nor_o engage_v to_o any_o earthly_a or_o transitory_a thing_n either_o to_o give_v it_o its_o be_v add_v to_o its_o form_n perfection_n or_o virtue_n for_o no_o earthly_a thing_n can_v contribute_v thereunto_o no_o more_o than_o dust_n in_o the_o beginning_n can_v contribute_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o any_o respect_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o eternal_a nor_o can_v humane_a nature_n contribute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v a_o death_n which_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a because_o its_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o a_o creature_n though_o the_o creature_n do_v real_o communicate_v therein_o none_o therefore_o can_v ever_o say_v i_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n to_o contribute_v unto_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n say_v i_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o that_o i_o may_v be_v recompense_v no_o more_o than_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v engage_v or_o indebt_v unto_o man_n for_o take_v he_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o eternal_a
the_o man_n which_o walk_v over_o they_o perceive_v not_o luke_n 11._o 44._o declare_v plain_o that_o man_n as_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o secular_a learning_n may_v travel_v and_o walk_v constant_o over_o doctrine_n spring_v from_o like_a principle_n and_o never_o perceive_v those_o gross_a and_o filthy_a abomination_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o same_o christ_n therefore_o perceive_v their_o outward_a trappings_o painting_n and_o parget_v humane_a tradition_n with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a for_o the_o delude_n of_o carnal_a mind_n he_o open_v their_o inside_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o grave_n however_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o simple_a man_n unlearned_a in_o the_o mystry_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uneleaness_n 1._o now_o we_o know_v that_o when_o man_n riffle_v into_o a_o grave_n where_o nothing_o appear_v 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god_n in_o vanish_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o erect_v avain_a idol_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o may_v as_o well_o and_o safe_o conclude_v that_o something_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v from_o some_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o who_o be_v the_o only_a mind_n wisdom_n consistence_n and_o exsistance_n of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o conclude_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n point_v at_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o or_o inferior_a to_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n in_o its_o proper_a intent_n and_o scope_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v great_a idolatry_n either_o in_o one_o respect_n or_o in_o the_o other_o for_o he_o only_o be_v that_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o lâ—st_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n revel_v 22._o 13._o all_o thing_n 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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 must_v bring_v in_o therewith_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o reign_v in_o peace_n be_v glorious_a and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n psalm_n 93._o 1._o heb._n 7._o 1._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o unto_o who_o all_o glory_n do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v and_o to_o none_o else_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v where_o that_o princely_a spirit_n be_v not_o find_v otherwise_o we_o measure_v and_o account_v of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o transient_a title_n office_n and_o action_n a_o rule_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o take_v form_n unto_o himself_o nor_o do_v he_o account_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o condition_n and_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o dignity_n of_o any_o momentany_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o take_v they_o up_o as_o gideon_n soldier_n do_v the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o brook_n with_o their_o hand_n not_o to_o lodge_v and_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o river_n but_o take_v up_o that_o 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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
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capacity_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o racionall_a conjecture_n of_o man_n heart_n or_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o so_o that_o these_o man_n assume_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a form_n and_o verbal_a expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o thereby_o build_v and_o erect_v monument_n of_o constitute_v church_n office_n therein_o government_n order_n and_o paint_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n beginning_n and_o end_v in_o time_n not_o compatible_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thereby_o expelling_a the_o proper_a intent_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o set_v up_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o liveless_a memorial_n void_a of_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o great_a and_o only_a prophet_n jesus_n christ_n deut._n 18._o 15._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n express_v itself_o by_o bring_v forth_o some_o what_o wherein_o 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point_n of_o inferiority_n 3_o three_o in_o equality_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o first_o with_o promise_n ephes_n 6._o 2_o 3._o 4_o the_o four_o be_v our_o demeanour_n and_o carriage_n towards_o friend_n and_o enemy_n in_o kill_v and_o preserve_v life_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n first_o in_o point_n of_o superiority_n &_o rule_n false_a interpreter_n can_v find_v any_o visible_a power_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o father_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o commandment_n which_o phrase_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n include_v all_o exercise_n of_o authority_n neither_o can_v they_o utter_v any_o glory_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n but_o as_o child_n be_v there_o to_o be_v extend_v that_o be_v to_o all_o way_n of_o yielding_n of_o obedience_n and_o these_o they_o resolve_v to_o be_v exercise_v between_o man_n and_o man_n creature_n and_o creature_n which_o be_v no_o better_a 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christ_n for_o in_o other_o way_n the_o lord_n never_o send_v nor_o utter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o language_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o proper_a term_n for_o otherways_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o bring_v to_o naught_o therefore_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v send_v by_o a_o prophet_n a_o wise_a man_n or_o scribe_n man_n that_o be_v godly_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o word_n be_v holy_a be_v one_o with_o it_o for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n never_o appear_v nor_o utter_v itself_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o if_o it_o come_v not_o from_o he_o in_o who_o god_n and_o man_n consist_v in_o one_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v send_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n see_v as_o many_o man_n live_v and_o die_v and_o a_o godly_a man_n never_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v as_o be_v like_a people_n and_o nation_n if_o we_o look_v but_o upon_o the_o moor_n indian_n and_o barbarian_n in_o these_o our_o day_n doubtless_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o man_n in_o the_o world_n never_o to_o hear_v a_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v although_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n may_v speak_v plentiful_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n as_o also_o many_o infant_n die_v before_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n a_o godly_a man_n therefore_o can_v never_o be_v send_v or_o expesse_fw-la himself_n unto_o they_o 4_o add_v further_o the_o voice_n of_o satan_n never_o utter_v itself_o but_o as_o man_n be_v real_o consider_v therein_o so_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n in_o who_o
to_o lift_v up_o such_o relation_n he_o say_v woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o john_n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o that_o be_v my_o glory_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n nor_o never_o shall_v therefore_o call_v her_o woman_n as_o not_o acknowledge_v natural_a relation_n as_o come_v within_o the_o account_n of_o his_o proper_a time_n and_o oration_n humane_a principle_n therefore_o in_o the_o intent_n and_o extent_n proper_a unto_o they_o have_v no_o place_n in_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o john_n 14._o â—0_n but_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a cessation_n of_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o proper_a progenitor_n and_o off_o spring_n and_o be_v cancel_v as_o that_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o be_v nail_v unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n colos_n 2._o 14._o which_o otherwise_o be_v that_o partition_n wall_n set_v up_o and_o interpose_v themselves_o between_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o all_o that_o power_n glory_n comfort_n and_o virtue_n proper_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n ephes_n â—_o 14._o and_o in_o this_o translation_n or_o in_o e_o pretation_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n into_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n do_v consist_v the_o very_a root_n and_o rise_v seed_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o that_o bless_a sonship_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o do_v without_o the_o presentation_n of_o that_o language_n or_o copy_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v translate_v or_o that_o state_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v which_o original_a language_n or_o condition_n in_o they_o of_o its_o own_o proper_a house_n thus_o present_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v in_o it_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n subtlety_n and_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n eph_n be_v 6_o 12._o colos_n 1._o 13._o mat._n 16._o 18._o ephes_n 6._o 11._o have_v a_o sufficient_a power_n to_o subdue_v and_o overcâ—me_v be_v it_o be_v exercise_v towards_o a_o man_n who_o by_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n as_o he_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o same_o principle_n whereby_o satan_n exalt_v himself_o and_o wherein_o he_o exercise_v all_o his_o subtlety_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v present_v also_o to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o overcome_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n suppress_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o ruinaâ—â—s_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n without_o which_o wisdom_n power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o escape_v mat._n â—4_n 2d_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o no_o man_n but_o only_o wild_a beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o mark_v 1._o 13._o and_o yet_o no_o temptation_n of_o satan_n can_v appear_v but_o as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o concern_v therein_o for_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a language_n of_o man_n be_v never_o take_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n or_o by_o a_o idolathite_n for_o they_o be_v one_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 19_o 20._o but_o by_o or_o in_o the_o expung_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o proper_a intent_n whereby_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o according_a to_o carnal_a and_o humane_a principle_n which_o be_v satan_n or_o that_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o real_o as_o man_n be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a and_o godlike_a principle_n be_v that_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n now_o the_o conquest_n of_o christ_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o translation_n or_o interpretation_n of_o such_o carnal_a principle_n and_o argumentation_n so_o allege_v in_o the_o language_n of_o â—he_n devil_n and_o urge_v against_o the_o man_n christ_n for_o his_o overthrow_n into_o those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 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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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