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truth_n life_n way_n world_n 4,036 5 4.7603 4 true
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A41575 An antidote against the common plague of the world, or, An answer to a small treatise (as in water, face answereth to face) intituled Saltmarsh returned from the dead and by transplacing the letters of his name, this is Smartlash : ascend into the throne of equity, for the arraignment of false interpretours of the word of God : summoned out of all ages to appear, under the penalty of death, challenging the consent, or forbidding to gainsay the common approved priesthood of this age. Gorton, Samuel, 1592 or 3-1677. 1657 (1657) Wing G1305; ESTC R24349 253,337 351

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3._o and_o that_o doctrine_n that_o deny_v this_o glory_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o and_o destroy_v that_o wherein_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o proper_a seed_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o also_o that_o liar_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n john_n 8._o 44._o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v such_o therefore_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o have_v no_o power_n to_o torment_v the_o soul_n when_o that_o be_v do_v so_o we_o be_v to_o have_v in_o abomination_n that_o doctrine_n and_o those_o doctor_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o they_o shall_v never_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o the_o body_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n nor_o outward_a estate_n in_o point_n of_o their_o bodily_a well-being_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v this_o mortal_a and_o 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that_o be_v full_a of_o bribribery_n and_o excess_n 5._o a_o taxation_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o blind_a pharisee_fw-mi 6._o a_o exhortation_n in_o way_n of_o rebuke_n for_o their_o preposterous_a practice_n first_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 7._o what_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o observe_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n which_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth_n 5._o 20._o so_o there_o be_v a_o cleanse_v which_o be_v only_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o and_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o endeavour_n to_o conform_v a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o all_o man_n mind_n natural_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o humane_a reason_n under_o which_o as_o the_o kernel_n in_o the_o shell_n or_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o husk_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v devulge_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o the_o conception_n of_o it_o make_v it_o either_o a_o first-born_a or_o a_o abortive_a either_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n incline_v after_o this_o purification_n hebr._n 9_o 13._o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n stand_v in_o outward_a ordinance_n hebr._n 7._o 16._o ephes_n 2._o 15._o col._n 2._o 14._o the_o more_o he_o decline_v that_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n even_o as_o a_o spiritual_a mind_a man_n the_o
teacher_n phil._n ●_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 m●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 ●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 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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 i●_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 ●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
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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 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