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that_o man_n be_v tax_v for_o worship_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 4._o 19_o deut._n 17._o 3._o 2_o king_n 21._o 3._o amose_n 5._o 25_o 26._o because_o they_o lodge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o such_o inferior_a thing_n as_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n thereof_o &_o do_v not_o take_v all_o thing_n below_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o mere_a plankering_n or_o pavement_n upon_o which_o our_o mind_n may_v pass_v unto_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o god_n proper_a intent_n be_v terminate_v in_o the_o frame_n thereof_o nor_o have_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o either_o the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_n in_o they_o which_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o he_o that_o form_v they_o but_o become_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n that_o pass_v upon_o they_o for_o unto_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_a but_o unto_o they_o 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contain_v both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n mat._n 13._o 25_o 26_o 27._o be_v ever_o man_n more_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n than_o abraham_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v &_o drink_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o towards_o sodom_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o about_o sodom_n so_o as_o he_o will_v hide_v nothing_o from_o abraham_n gen._n 18_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n friend_n or_o familiar_a james_n 2._o 23._o do_v ever_o man_n in_o these_o day_n stand_v near_o to_o god_n or_o attain_v a_o clear_a vision_n and_o aspect_n of_o god_n than_o moses_n who_o talk_v with_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33._o 11._o have_v ever_o man_n more_o power_n with_o god_n in_o these_o day_n than_o jacob_n have_v who_o as_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v power_n gen._n 32._o 28._o can_v any_o man_n in_o these_o day_n in_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o ministry_n attain_v to_o a_o more_o honourable_a funeral_n 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of_o unbelief_n and_o have_v that_o spirit_n which_o as_o it_o witness_v relation_n in_o generation_n to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n so_o have_v it_o the_o testimony_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o act_n in_o itself_o of_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v a_o certain_a innocency_n in_o our_o progenitour_n in_o the_o act_n of_o creation_n destitute_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o therein_o testify_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n at_o this_o day_n and_o a_o pharasaical_a righteousness_n be_v the_o most_o we_o attain_v unto_o and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o progenitor_n of_o who_o we_o proper_o do_v proceed_v to_o be_v actor_n in_o fall_v from_o god_n under_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o a_o moment_n or_o any_o point_n of_o time_n we_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o ourselves_o that_o 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the_o beginning_n as_o ancient_a as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o john_n 8._o 44._o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v he_o in_o who_o life_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o a_o eternal_a life_n as_o ancient_a as_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o or_o in_o he_o john_n 14._o 6._o whosoever_o then_o find_v a_o time_n when_o the_o liar_n be_v not_o and_o the_o murderer_n he_o may_v as_o well_o find_v a_o time_n when_o truth_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o and_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o not_o from_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a as_o also_o to_o keep_v each_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n entire_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o progress_n that_o man_n can_v never_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o native_a purity_n but_o be_v a_o false_a interpreter_n thereof_o and_o a_o betrayer_n of_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a note_v further_o in_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n that_o when_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v reckon_v as_o from_o he_o rom._n 4._o 11_o 16._o abraham_n be_v personate_v in_o that_o high_a father_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o his_o name_n or_o in_o that_o eternal_a father_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v he_o in_o who_o he_o plain_o conclude_v both_o father_n and_o son_n as_o one_o state_n and_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 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
by_o jebusie_a who_o when_o david_n be_v make_v king_n in_o hebron_n he_o and_o all_o israel_n go_v unto_o jebusie_a which_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o resist_v david_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o hither_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6._o so_o also_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v jebusie_a when_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n joshuah_n 15._o 8._o and_o by_o that_o name_n fall_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o benjamin_n in_o who_o lot_n the_o temple_n be_v build_v joshua_n 18._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o temple_n destroy_v into_o which_o christ_n never_o carne_fw-la and_o a_o temple_n re-edify_v wherein_o christ_n stand_v and_o preach_v luke_n 4._o 16_o 22_o of_o which_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n prophecy_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n speak_v of_o benjamin_n and_o between_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o his_o land_n the_o lord_n shall_v abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o temple_n deut._n 33._o 12._o so_o also_o when_o that_o levite_n who_o sojourn_v on_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n fetch_v home_o his_o concubine_n it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v over_o against_o jebus_n which_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n jedg_n 19_o 10._o 11._o 12._o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o real_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o both_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o blessedness_n and_o peace_n according_a to_o that_o order_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o our_o melchizedeck_v who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n there_o gen_n 14._o 18._o for_o salem_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 76._o 2._o jerusalem_n be_v also_o to_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v constitute_v order_v or_o inhabit_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v build_v and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o jebusite_n who_o be_v of_o jebus_n who_o be_v of_o canaan_n who_o be_v of_o cham_n the_o curse_a gen._n 10._o 15._o 16._o gen._n â—_o 25._o jerusalem_n then_o in_o this_o place_n together_o with_o her_o child_n according_a to_o christ_n true_a intent_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o accurse_a state_n of_o the_o jebusite_n enemy_n to_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v constitute_v order_v and_o inhabit_v by_o her_o proper_a offspring_n of_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a interpreter_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v erect_v constitute_v order_n and_o possess_v the_o city_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n namely_o for_o their_o glory_n benefit_n safety_n and_o peace_n by_o advance_v all_o honourable_a thing_n according_a to_o man_n account_n in_o the_o disparadgement_n debase_v and_o abandon_v all_o thing_n of_o shame_n discommodity_n and_o danger_n so_o far_o as_o man_n wisdom_n in_o their_o constitution_n can_v find_v out_o with_o the_o exercise_v and_o execute_v their_o law_n and_o edict_n according_o even_o so_o this_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o these_o accurse_a jebusite_n it_o erect_v and_o possess_v it_o itself_o by_o the_o advance_n and_o promote_a of_o all_o thing_n acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n wisdom_n with_o contempt_n and_o despise_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v impair_v or_o any_o way_n abate_v the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v maintain_v but_o by_o debase_v and_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o property_n be_v to_o blast_v and_o to_o wither_v as_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n all_o thing_n set_v up_o and_o consist_v in_o whatsoever_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o all_o humane_a institution_n do_v if_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n breath_n upon_o they_o they_o wither_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o where_o such_o thing_n than_o be_v the_o thing_n chief_o maintain_v we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n never_o breathe_v there_o isaiah_n 40._o 6._o which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o false_a interpreter_n promote_v and_o erect_v among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o that_o christ_n ingeminate_v upon_o this_o word_n jerusalem_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n most_o emphatical_o declare_v thereby_o that_o false_a interpretation_n be_v cruel_a and_o accurse_a both_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o child_n in_o the_o root_n and_o in_o all_o the_o branch_n these_o be_v accurse_v in_o their_o father_n who_o murder_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o father_n be_v accurse_v in_o they_o that_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o original_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o interpretation_n be_v accurse_v and_o cruel_a and_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o flow_v therefrom_o be_v cruelty_n and_o accurse_a oh_o jerusalem_n you_o carnal_o constitute_v and_o moment_n any_o church_n oh_o jerusalem_n you_o carnal_o instruct_v member_n make_v great_a of_o flesh_n ezek._n 16._o 26._o ezek._n 23._o 19_o 20._o oh_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o false_a interpreter_n as_o she_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n engender_v thereunto_o now_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o this_o city_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o set_n of_o it_o up_o in_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n and_o father_n of_o jebus_n noah_n have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n after_o the_o flood_n which_o have_v sweep_v away_o all_o cain_n posterity_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o such_o as_o have_v not_o a_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o yet_o be_v 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the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o by_o intend_v the_o erect_n of_o that_o fade_a form_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o bless_v a_o idol_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o for_o it_o be_v the_o vanify_v of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o and_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o therefore_o such_o false_a interpreter_n be_v such_o as_o bring_v their_o brethren_n to_o destruction_n or_o perdition_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o word_n to_o such_o idol_n worshipper_n and_o interpreter_n signify_v what_o their_o word_n bring_v they_o unto_o namely_o to_o the_o state_n of_o jadas_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o he_o
satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o all_o who_o wander_v in_o that_o way_n of_o cain_n unto_o this_o day_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o saint_n when_o no_o wicked_a man_n be_v find_v near_o nor_o seem_v to_o know_v thereof_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o measure_n who_o can_v know_v it_o save_v only_o the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o same_o jer._n 17._o 9_o 10._o and_o every_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n 1._o 14._o and_o christ_n be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n where_o we_o read_v of_o none_o to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n but_o wild_a beast_n at_o that_o time_n save_a himself_o and_o satan_n mar._n 1._o 12._o for_o at_o satan_n departure_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o mat._n 4._o 11_o if_o then_o satan_n tempt_v not_o but_o in_o the_o wick_n ed_z man_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v christ_n be_v tempt_v and_o no_o wicked_a man_n there_o answ_n for_o answer_v therefore_o unto_o the_o question_n propound_v to_o clear_v the_o point_n to_o our_o understanding_n we_o first_o address_v ourselves_o to_o lay_v down_o certain_a conclusion_n whereupon_o to_o build_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o 1_o first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o come_v mand_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o psalm_n 33._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v aâ—l_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o conserves_n all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n psalm_n 119._o 89._o 90._o 91._o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v where_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o will_v 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that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12_o 24._o as_o have_v livelihood_n and_o spirit_n in_o it_o to_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o therefore_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o life_n be_v better_a than_o death_n but_o the_o blood_n be_v shed_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o christ_n affirm_v here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v that_o be_v expound_v and_o apply_v carnal_o as_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v only_o in_o such_o a_o age_n or_o time_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o else_o thus_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o death_n or_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o ground_n to_o bring_v forth_o more_o abundant_o earthly_a fruit_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o 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they_o as_o other_o inferior_a to_o he_o these_o assume_v a_o life_n spirit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o confess_v that_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o proper_a abode_n be_v in_o another_o namely_o in_o christ_n himself_o these_o have_v let_v out_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o another_o condition_n distinct_a from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v another_o than_o they_o upon_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v impute_v and_o pour_v out_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o blood_n shed_v on_o the_o earth_n lose_v its_o proper_a spirit_n and_o life_n and_o the_o ground_n convert_v it_o strengthen_v itself_o thereby_o even_o so_o this_o doctrine_n draw_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o it_o lose_v its_o natural_a and_o proper_a virtue_n and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v become_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o woulf_n raven_a and_o devour_v to_o 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such_o man_n be_v false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o alike_o adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n as_o these_o against_o who_o all_o these_o woe_n be_v denounce_v and_o do_v appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o proper_a right_n and_o just_o purchase_v inheritance_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o be_v more_o firm_o imprint_v than_o in_o be_v blot_v with_o ink_n upon_o paper_n therefore_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v grave_v upon_o stony_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o the_o flâ—shy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o they_o be_v both_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n 2_o cor
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 god_n a_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a sacrifice_n gen._n 4._o 4._o 5._o let_v these_o man_n therefore_o prove_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o be_v wear_v out_o of_o date_n &_o of_o no_o use_n nor_o benefit_n one_o unto_o another_o otherwise_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v stand_v firm_a unto_o this_o day_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o way_n of_o his_o salvation_n shall_v only_o be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o not_o in_o present_a use_n and_o exercise_v in_o these_o man_n who_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v another_o generation_n of_o interpreter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o these_o antiscripturian_o though_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o gross_a opinion_n for_o satan_n kingdom_n be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o can_v stand_v but_o be_v in_o a_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 in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a moulder_v and_o constituter_n thereof_o which_o spirit_n be_v eternal_a and_o the_o only_a bond_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o which_o no_o other_o law_n whatsoever_o can_v supercede_v countermand_n or_o entrench_v upon_o the_o authority_n thereof_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o law_n there_o be_v two_o table_n considerable_a that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n psalm_n 110._o 1._o for_o there_o be_v a_o lordship_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o both_o and_o they_o be_v never_o separate_v in_o christ_n but_o ever_o subsist_v and_o exist_v in_o the_o power_n and_o royalty_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 6._o even_o as_o they_o be_v both_o find_v in_o that_o one_o melchizedek_n king_n of_o salem_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14._o 18._o heb._n 7._o 1._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v present_v as_o a_o acceptable_a thing_n to_o one_o of_o these_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o other_o therefore_o when_o the_o priest_n offer_v the_o lame_a the_o blind_a the_o sick_a and_o imperfect_a sacrifice_n the_o prophet_n bid_v they_o go_v to_o the_o ruler_n or_o governor_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o or_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o so_o offer_v mal._n 1._o 8._o imply_v that_o what_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o what_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o like_a value_n perfection_n and_o consideration_n so_o that_o these_o table_n of_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a
jew_n and_o grecian_n christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v transfuse_v or_o instill_v but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 5._o which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v 4_o four_o the_o hen_n hover_v upon_o her_o chicken_n for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o increase_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o her_o stature_n and_o ability_n even_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n god_n brood_n upon_o his_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n increase_v with_o the_o increasinâ—s_n of_o god_n collos_n 2._o 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o dwell_v not_o it_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n for_o 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