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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 the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o which_o iâ—_n to_o cross_v and_o thwart_v the_o verdict_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n heb._n 13._o 8._o and_o not_o to_o give_v christ_n the_o extent_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n thereof_o in_o his_o operation_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n yea_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a psal_n 90_o 1._o 2._o be_v to_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o measure_v he_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o according_a to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o or_o in_o we_o that_o be_v god_n be_v in_o the_o consistence_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n give_v be_v to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o son_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v in_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o that_o of_o god_n not_o of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o righteousness_n of_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o a_o mere_a creature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o one_o of_o less_o worth_n from_o all_o bondage_n captivity_n and_o slavery_n that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o he_o that_o praise_v himself_o may_v praise_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o praise_v ourselves_o or_o commend_v ourselves_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n in_o the_o wisdom_n power_n riches_n righteousness_n life_n peace_n truth_n and_o holiness_n rope_a unto_o all_o mighty_a god_n and_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n proper_a unto_o any_o or_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o native_a signification_n thereof_o be_v never_o express_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o that_o only_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o none_o else_o ever_o do_v neither_o can_v do_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o â—1_n 12._o neither_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ever_o resident_a or_o right_o conceive_v according_a to_o god_n intent_n but_o as_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o son_n of_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n and_o if_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v not_o extend_v and_o maintain_v according_a to_o that_o form_n and_o comprehension_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o teach_v a_o spiritual_a but_o a_o
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 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false_a interpretation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n only_o that_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o we_o or_o by_o we_o otherwise_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n never_o move_v but_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n psam_fw-la 45._o 4._o for_o it_o ever_o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 14._o 13_o 14._o john_n 16._o 23._o which_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n isay_n 11._o 4._o revel_v 2._o 16._o for_o all_o thing_n receive_v their_o be_v form_n and_o proper_a virtue_n from_o it_o moreover_o false_a interpetation_n never_o attain_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o make_v a_o atoment_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o reconcile_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o accord_v and_o agree_v with_o itself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v a_o like_a cessity_n of_o the_o utteriug_n of_o itself_o upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o in_o the_o same_o term_n and_o form_n of_o word_n according_a to_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o intent_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o same_o attainment_n in_o point_n of_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o james_n 1_o 1â—_n without_o which_o there_o be_v never_o peace_n wrought_v between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n nor_o form_n give_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o come_v out_o as_o from_o god_n but_o in_o that_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o agreement_n and_o harmony_n in_o itself_o without_o neglect_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v or_o want_v of_o somewhat_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o appear_v he_o can_v never_o utter_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n ephes_n 4._o 21._o and_o without_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n no_o peace_n with_o god_n appear_v for_o he_o only_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o and_o this_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o strange_a a_o thing_n to_o a_o natural_a mind_n as_o to_o bring_v the_o strict_a jew_n and_o the_o profane_a gentile_a to_o become_v one_o and_o that_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o carnal_a interpreter_n take_v a_o man_n be_v a_o jew_n or_o a_o confessor_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n as_o far_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o beleese_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o minister_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o religion_n as_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o order_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o mind_n letter_n and_o power_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n and_o those_o breathe_n out_o of_o slaughter_n against_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 9_o 1_o 14_o and_o as_o 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in_o the_o former_a they_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o true_a and_o strict_a view_n and_o sentence_n of_o thing_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o in_o the_o second_o they_o vilify_v and_o contemn_v the_o law_n as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o tender_a care_n compassion_n giving_n and_o forgiving_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n of_o such_o like_a consequence_n be_v that_o mint-like_a wash_n in_o outward_a and_o bodily_a baptism_n that_o cummin-like_a eat_n and_o drink_v in_o that_o humane_a frame_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o annis-like_a gather_v together_o a_o temporary_a congregation_n which_o man_n call_v a_o church_n and_o that_o rew-like_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n out_o of_o such_o a_o corruptible_a incorporation_n with_o all_o the_o green_a herb_n of_o such_o like_a nature_n which_o may_v be_v food_n for_o the_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o 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acceptation_n before_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n desire_v that_o the_o head_n o_o l_o or_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o head_n come_v not_o upon_o he_o as_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v render_v psalm_n 141._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o chief_a and_o principal_a ointment_n which_o be_v the_o headship_n of_o sâ—ul_a my_o potent_a enemy_n psal_n 140._o 9_o namely_o that_o wisdom_n humane_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o spare_n of_o agag_n so_o honourable_a a_o captive_n subject_v unto_o he_o for_o glory_n and_o the_o beast_n to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o man_n wisdom_n be_v as_o far_o from_o attain_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n be_v from_o attain_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n so_o that_o saul_n have_v the_o management_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n turn_v into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o dispose_v of_o it_o by_o that_o oily_a supplement_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o headship_n thereof_o but_o as_o it_o translate_v unto_o david_n it_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o unction_n which_o teach_v all_o thing_n prefer_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o villification_n of_o thing_n humane_a thing_n eternal_a not_o see_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n villify_n thing_n which_o be_v see_v and_o transitory_a obvious_a to_o carnal_a sense_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o upon_o saul_n the_o anoint_a david_n will_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o way_n of_o rule_n sufficient_a matter_n of_o destruction_n in_o point_n of_o handle_v that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6._o 17._o turn_a it_o upon_o his_o own_o breast_n for_o his_o own_o voluntary_a ruin_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 4._o 5._o but_o when_o david_n cut_v off_o a_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n as_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o honourable_a ornament_n and_o robe_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v unto_o he_o through_o that_o holy_a unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n that_o be_v feel_v and_o be_v real_o sensible_a through_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o that_o weight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o govern_n and_o order_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v which_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n phil._n 1._o 27._o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o saul_n think_v so_o mean_o of_o david_n hold_n or_o cave_n that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o place_n wherein_o to_o uncover_v his_o foot_n which_o base_a and_o mean_a spirit_n of_o saul_n end_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o david_n innocency_n and_o vindication_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o just_a condemnation_n and_o shame_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n 1_o sam._n 24._o read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o every_o man_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o real_o as_o in_o any_o part_n for_o the_o law_n be_v full_a in_o one_o word_n as_o in_o all_o word_n gal._n 5._o 14._o and_o there_o be_v a_o vacuity_n and_o breach_n in_o all_o if_o in_o any_o one_o james_n 2._o 10._o he_o that_o interpret_v therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o education_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n may_v attain_v unto_o he_o falsify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o point_n but_o in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o man_n salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o whosoever_o interpret_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n
the_o man_n which_o walk_v over_o they_o perceive_v not_o luke_n 11._o 44._o declare_v plain_o that_o man_n as_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o secular_a learning_n may_v travel_v and_o walk_v constant_o over_o doctrine_n spring_v from_o like_a principle_n and_o never_o perceive_v those_o gross_a and_o filthy_a abomination_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o same_o christ_n therefore_o perceive_v their_o outward_a trappings_o painting_n and_o parget_v humane_a tradition_n with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a for_o the_o delude_n of_o carnal_a mind_n he_o open_v their_o inside_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o grave_n however_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o simple_a man_n unlearned_a in_o the_o mystry_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uneleaness_n 1._o now_o we_o know_v that_o when_o man_n riffle_v into_o a_o grave_n where_o nothing_o appear_v but_o dead_a man_n bone_n they_o appear_v in_o a_o confuse_a heap_n there_o be_v no_o order_n nor_o comeliness_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o they_o be_v scatter_v from_o the_o original_a unity_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o they_o be_v therefore_o babylon_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compact_v and_o a_o city_n in_o unity_n with_o itself_o forever_o psalm_n 12â—_n 3._o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o they_o where_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v place_n there_o be_v not_o a_o jot_n of_o god_n order_n or_o unity_n to_o be_v sound_a among_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v dead_a bone_n also_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o marrow_n wherewith_o to_o oil_n the_o point_n for_o motion_n they_o move_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psalm_n 115._o 7._o 3._o again_n they_o be_v dead_a bone_n without_o marrow_n to_o supple_a they_o and_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o conjunction_n with_o that_o which_o be_v their_o ornament_n such_o be_v false_a interpreter_n not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jude_n 19_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o capacity_n of_o conjunction_n with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a ornament_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n psalm_n 3._o 3._o no_o more_o than_o dead_a man_n bone_n be_v capable_a of_o unity_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n vein_n sinew_n muscle_n artery_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o second_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o grave_n they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n wheresoever_o doctrine_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o defile_n and_o corrupt_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o as_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a man_n nature_n in_o himself_o which_o otherwise_o be_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a even_o so_o antichrist_n by_o false_a doctrine_n in_o misconceive_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v that_o unholy_a and_o filthy_a in_o himself_o which_o otherwise_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a mallac_n 2._o 11._o ezekiel_n 22._o 26._o for_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o like_a case_n if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o you_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n matth_n 6_o 23._o for_o there_o remain_v nothing_o to_o inlighten_v it_o or_o cure_v it_o if_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n itself_o so_o likewise_o if_o their_o painting_n and_o pargetting_n their_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n in_o their_o white_v tomb_n and_o gloss_n set_v upon_o their_o doctrine_n amiable_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o humane_a reason_n be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o rottenness_n putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n how_o great_a be_v that_o uncleanness_n when_o there_o remain_v nothing_o to_o cure_v it_o for_o their_o cure_n be_v the_o proper_a corruption_n for_o their_o proper_a way_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 5._o by_o terminate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vanish_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o erect_v avain_a idol_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o may_v as_o well_o and_o safe_o conclude_v that_o something_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v from_o some_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o who_o be_v the_o only_a mind_n wisdom_n consistence_n and_o exsistance_n of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o conclude_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n point_v at_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o or_o inferior_a to_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n in_o its_o proper_a intent_n and_o scope_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v great_a idolatry_n either_o in_o one_o respect_n or_o in_o the_o other_o for_o he_o only_o be_v that_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o lâ—st_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n revel_v 22._o 13._o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v from_o christ_n as_o their_o author_n and_o to_o christ_n as_o their_o end_n and_o in_o he_o in_o their_o exercise_n rom._n 11._o 36._o for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o but_o a_o mere_a vainify_v or_o falsify_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n 1_o corinth_n 10._o 19_o 20._o 21._o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n false_a interpreter_n be_v corrupt_a and_o unclean_a by_o defile_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o shame_n rom._n 1._o 21._o 25._o by_o deny_v christ_n the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o present_a possession_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o office_n or_o execution_n within_o the_o confine_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o spirit_n of_o saul_n that_o ever_o deny_v david_n the_o present_a right_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o all_o the_o administration_n thereof_o 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inside_n thereof_o not_o discern_v by_o humane_a learning_n or_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n because_o it_o be_v the_o letter_n that_o kill_v which_o they_o teach_v which_o come_v within_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n wisdom_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v never_o stand_v before_o his_o tribunal_n psalm_n 1._o 5._o however_o man_n of_o like_a principle_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a which_o be_v only_o in_o appearance_n without_o the_o reality_n thereof_o 1._o for_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v deceit_n and_o guile_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o beguile_v eve_n at_o the_o first_o as_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 21._o 3._o 2._o again_o they_o be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n unequal_a and_o uneven_a in_o all_o thing_n they_o never_o 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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
vanity_n or_o emptiness_n through_o one_o eternal_a act_n god_n be_v true_o say_v to_o fill_v all_o thing_n through_o that_o descension_n and_o ascension_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n ephes_n 4._o 10._o therefore_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o possession_n and_o seth_n a_o set_v one_o for_o hereby_o both_o life_n and_o death_n be_v possess_v and_o eternal_o inherit_v that_o be_v life_n in_o that_o way_n of_o seth_n wherein_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v find_v as_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n firm_o found_v for_o ever_o and_o death_n in_o that_o way_n of_o cain_n as_o one_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o family_n and_o face_n of_o god_n be_v become_v a_o vagabond_n in_o who_o satan_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v as_o another_o generation_n and_o offspring_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8._o 44._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n john_n 1._o 1._o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o other_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o cain_n therefore_o be_v thus_o cast_v out_o and_o alienate_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o name_v no_o house_n nor_o family_n from_o which_o he_o have_v his_o wife_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o family_n of_o his_o father_n and_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n gen._n 4._o 16._o 17._o and_o therefore_o god_fw-we arraigns_n mankind_n in_o this_o way_n of_o cain_n concern_v his_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o also_o executioner_n in_o himself_o argue_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n a_o sinner_n and_o exercise_v wrath_n upon_o himself_o for_o it_o gen._n 4._o 6._o 16._o for_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v and_o therefore_o another_o and_o not_o proper_o christ_n the_o saviour_n who_o sentence_v to_o death_n and_o perform_v execution_n therefore_o as_o god_n be_v consider_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v no_o more_o the_o proper_a judge_n of_o the_o wicked_a than_o he_o be_v the_o proper_a executioner_n of_o wrath_n and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o respect_n anger_n or_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o isai_n 27._o 4._o and_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o executioner_n be_v ever_o consider_v as_o one_o for_o the_o judge_n give_v not_o sentence_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o executioner_n for_o otherwise_o his_o sentence_n be_v not_o in_o force_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o hangman_n sit_v not_o on_o the_o bench_n with_o the_o judge_n to_o communicate_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n he_o execute_v without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o murderer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o judge_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o executioner_n for_o the_o finish_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o sentence_n or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o competitor_n with_o a_o murderer_n if_o execution_n be_v not_o do_v where_o just_a demerit_n appear_v the_o party_n offend_v therefore_o which_o be_v christ_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a judge_n of_o the_o wicked_a no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v that_o servile_a office_n upon_o he_o of_o be_v their_o executioner_n for_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a officeof_o the_o devil_n both_o to_o accuse_v and_o torment_v rev._n 12._o 10._o therefore_o his_o name_n in_o hebrew_n be_v abaddon_n and_o in_o greek_a he_o be_v call_v apollyon_n that_o be_v destroy_v revelation_n 9_o 11._o 2_o in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o must_v be_v nothing_o sound_v in_o the_o fact_n of_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n that_o can_v savour_v of_o any_o goodness_n to_o he_o that_o condemn_v for_o then_o pure_a severity_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o uttermost_a can_v take_v place_n to_o answer_v that_o mercy_n exercise_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o far_a extent_n heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o so_o must_v condemnation_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o but_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v behold_v that_o act_n of_o the_o world_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n but_o he_o must_v behold_v that_o voluntary_a act_n of_o his_o holy_a son_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n therein_o as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o his_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n john_n 1._o 29._o hosea_n 13._o 14._o mat._n 20._o 28._o therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o execution_n of_o wrath_n must_v needs_o reside_v proper_o in_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o in_o who_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o cruelty_n nor_o can_v they_o behold_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o assuage_v or_o diminish_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wrath_n to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o as_o the_o saint_n can_v behold_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n that_o may_v impair_v or_o diminish_v their_o joy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v salvation_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 3_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n it_o must_v be_v utter_v complete_o in_o the_o party_n acquit_v otherwise_o if_o any_o title_n thereof_o shall_v reside_v in_o or_o concern_v a_o other_o than_o the_o party_n acquit_v have_v not_o the_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n thereof_o and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o salvation_n to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o case_n the_o sentence_n both_o as_o it_o be_v give_v and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v receive_v be_v not_o find_v in_o he_o who_o be_v acquit_v the_o sin-absolver_n and_o the_o absolve_v be_v one_o which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o that_o throne_n of_o grace_n erect_v in_o christ_n where_o the_o boldness_n of_o he_o that_o appeal_v and_o he_o who_o be_v appeal_v unto_o be_v but_o one_o heb._n 4._o 16._o otherwise_o the_o king_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o save_v himself_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v he_o do_v zachary_n 9_o 9_o likewise_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n it_o can_v be_v full_a unless_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o sentence_v be_v in_o one_o the_o party_n condemn_v and_o condemn_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o executioner_n else_o wrath_n can_v be_v to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a and_o everlasting_a without_o limitation_n in_o all_o thing_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a jew_n even_o of_o our_o time_n i_o condemn_v you_o not_o there_o be_v one_o that_o condemn_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v john_n 4._o 45._o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n that_o kill_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o the_o word_n carnalize_v as_o those_o wicked_a jew_n do_v the_o writing_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o their_o 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