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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
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account_v upon_o that_o mystical_a body_n and_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a be_v of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o prophet_n have_v be_v send_v what_o wonder_n have_v be_v wrought_v what_o revelation_n and_o intercession_n have_v b_o en_fw-fr made_n what_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n have_v appear_v they_o be_v reckonable_a upon_o the_o true_a interpreter_n and_o revealer_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n where_o or_o whensoever_o such_o a_o interpreter_n appear_v not_o only_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o at_o present_a but_o also_o what_o shall_v be_v effect_v and_o accomplish_v in_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v as_o in_o time_n past_a i_o will_v send_v as_o in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o behold_v i_o send_v as_o a_o act_n in_o present_a be_v and_o operation_n compare_v luke_n 11._o 49_o with_o mat._n 23._o 34._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o insinuation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o 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the_o appointment_n and_o exercise_n proper_a to_o god_n house_n and_o kingdom_n and_o those_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o babel_n according_a to_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n can_v tune_v a_o instrument_n to_o make_v any_o melody_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o song_n of_o zion_n and_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v for_o joy_n to_o behold_v their_o ancient_a right_n and_o inheritance_n in_o point_n of_o their_o glorious_a interest_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o letter_n that_o kill_v that_o build_v of_o babylon_n ezra_n 3._o 10._o 11_o 12._o 13._o ezra_n 7._o 6._o 11._o neh._n 7._o 4_o 8_o psalm_n 137._o such_o scribe_n christ_n send_v to_o visit_v the_o world_n yea_o to_o confound_v the_o hypocritical_a and_o dissemble_a scribe_n thereof_o who_o prefer_v babylon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o â—hinar_n before_o zion_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n second_o christ_n send_v prophet_n that_o be_v such_o as_o foretell_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n yea_o how_o these_o send_v once_o of_o god_n shall_v be_v entertain_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v seer_n to_o see_v a_o far_o off_o yea_o what_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a time_n and_o far_a off_o list_n of_o eternity_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n to_o come_v 2_o pet._n â—9_n 20._o 21._o three_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o wiseman_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o they_o have_v sufficiency_n of_o skill_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o first_o foundation_n &_o rise_v of_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o give_v they_o a_o real_a bâ—ing_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o present_a time_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o true_a intent_n
japhet_n bring_v forth_o but_o also_o that_o curse_a condition_n of_o cham_n and_o canaan_n so_o that_o noah_n in_o this_o drunkenness_n cease_v from_o all_o carnal_a argumentation_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n even_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v with_o wine_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o common_a sense_n noah_n therefore_o according_a to_o god_n intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v drink_v in_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v be_v drink_v in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 5._o 18._o that_o be_v as_o john_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o drink_n it_o have_v dominion_n over_o his_o sense_n carry_v he_o beyond_o the_o common_a operation_n of_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n spout_v because_o of_o wine_n psal_n 78._o 6â—_n even_o so_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o carry_v he_o beyond_o all_o natural_a reason_n common_a sense_n and_o humane_a argumentation_n to_o resolve_v conclude_v and_o determine_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v abundant_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v drink_v and_o be_v drink_v o_o well-beloved_a canticle_n 5._o 1._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o argument_n or_o wisdom_n of_o a_o saint_n encourage_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n which_o he_o can_v but_o do_v though_o there_o be_v not_o another_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v to_o carnal_a reason_n like_a to_o a_o man_n bereave_v of_o his_o sense_n than_o one_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o the_o young_a son_n of_o noah_n or_o the_o least_o son_n be_v so_o diminish_v in_o point_n of_o sonship_n that_o he_o come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o inherit_v any_o part_n of_o his_o father_n blessing_n because_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o father_n as_o be_v uncover_v of_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o man_n power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o so_o asleep_a or_o dead_a to_o they_o all_o who_o cham_n declare_v to_o his_o brethren_n as_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o the_o raven_n but_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n behold_v not_o any_o shame_n in_o that_o nakedness_n but_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a capacity_n of_o their_o father_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o those_o honourable_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o bear_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n as_o the_o levite_n carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o go_v backward_o unto_o their_o father_n a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n than_o cham_n do_v therefore_o noah_n awake_v unto_o god_n or_o be_v alive_a unto_o the_o spirit_n as_o real_o as_o dead_a to_o the_o flesh_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n know_v what_o his_o son_n have_v do_v through_o this_o his_o sleep_n and_o drunkenness_n minister_a unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o therefore_o denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o canaan_n not_o name_v cham_n but_o canaan_n his_o son_n wherein_o a_o deep_a mystery_n be_v couch_v namely_o that_o the_o curse_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o salvation_n be_v but_o out_o of_o a_o spirit_n propagate_v and_o engender_v by_o conclude_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o salvation_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o it_o do_v not_o namely_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v immediate_o of_o god_n even_o as_o i_o be_o look_v at_o the_o blast_a of_o man_n glory_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n and_o not_o the_o true_a glory_n neither_o do_v the_o curse_n arise_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o any_o proper_a work_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o any_o particular_a but_o from_o a_o false_a construction_n and_o interpretation_n make_v of_o that_o good_a work_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o act_n of_o engender_v canaan_n as_o accurse_a merchandize_v as_o his_o name_n signify_v by_o a_o false_a construction_n concern_v our_o deliverance_n give_v by_o cham_n come_v between_o noah_n and_o the_o blessing_n distribute_v to_o his_o son_n and_o however_o cham_n be_v not_o name_v in_o denounce_v the_o curse_n yet_o he_o be_v include_v else_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o full_a in_o original_n and_o offspring_n even_o as_o the_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o root_n and_o original_n of_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n but_o shem_o the_o true_a off_o spring_n be_v include_v and_o so_o it_o be_v full_a in_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n also_o so_o be_v the_o curse_n denounce_v upon_o canaan_n but_o cham_n be_v include_v also_o else_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o full_a in_o root_n and_o offspring_n and_o as_o noah_n here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a root_n of_o canaan_n the_o accurse_a no_o more_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o immediate_a root_n of_o any_o particular_a in_o the_o curse_n that_o spirit_n therefore_o that_o stand_v for_o mediate_v ordinance_n and_o office_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v for_o and_o uphold_v the_o proper_a propagation_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o as_o the_o curse_n go_v out_o unto_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n include_v cham_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n so_o christ_n here_o denounce_v desolation_n upon_o the_o mother_n jerusalem_n include_v all_o false_a interpreter_n her_o child_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o her_o proper_a offspring_n and_o thus_o come_v the_o curse_n to_o be_v propagate_v in_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o order_n thereof_o constitute_v and_o establish_v if_o we_o may_v call_v it_o order_v establish_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n namely_o by_o prefer_v the_o wisdom_n power_n authority_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n before_o the_o wisdom_n power_n authority_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n maintain_v the_o way_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o vilify_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o shameful_a thing_n in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o stand_v all_o those_o mother_n like_o conception_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n to_o produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o brood_n and_o generation_n of_o false_a interpreter_n as_o the_o order_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v bring_v forth_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o her_o child_n engender_v by_o that_o bond_n woman_n or_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n for_o the_o order_n constitute_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o world_n beget_v false_a interpreter_n as_o natural_o as_o every_o creature_n beget_v and_o conceiu_v its_o own_o kind_n for_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o order_n establish_v in_o any_o nation_n kingdom_n or_o jurisdiction_n such_o be_v the_o officer_n it_o bring_v forth_o for_o he_o must_v be_v produce_v and_o establish_v according_a to_o that_o law_n or_o else_o he_o be_v a_o usurper_n so_o that_o the_o immediate_a call_n and_o invisible_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v reject_v in_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v for_o the_o officer_n must_v be_v a_o child_n of_o that_o order_n and_o law_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v of_o what_o order_n and_o constitution_n soever_o it_o be_v which_o this_o city_n order_n of_o jebus_n or_o jerusolem_n have_v ordain_v and_o erect_v and_o herein_o she_o become_v murderous_a and_o diabolical_a in_o herself_o and_o in_o her_o child_n or_o the_o child_n be_v such_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v such_o in_o the_o child_n in_o that_o they_o reject_v all_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n put_v it_o off_o by_o their_o law_n to_o a_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o to_o both_o and_o so_o kill_v it_o in_o the_o present_a time_n as_o these_o interpreter_n do_v and_o as_o the_o city_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v such_o law_n to_o bring_v forth_o child_n by_o so_o the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o promote_v maintain_v and_o justify_v that_o law_n and_o order_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o even_o as_o child_n do_v their_o parent_n whilst_o they_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n of_o child_n for_o when_o they_o be_v once_o betroth_v they_o become_v a_o root_n in_o themselves_o and_o these_o two_o take_v spiriritual_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o scripture_n be_v never_o separate_v whether_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o
god_n or_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n namely_o the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o mother_n as_o city_n order_n and_o her_o child_n so_o that_o as_o false_a teacher_n look_v back_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o accurse_a mother_n or_o seed_n of_o a_o adulterous_a law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n and_o as_o they_o look_v forward_o at_o the_o fruit_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o their_o doctrine_n so_o they_o be_v the_o root_n or_o mother_n city_n of_o a_o accurse_a offspring_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o accurse_a jebusite_n enemy_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 4._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o this_o city_n therefore_o namely_o jerusalem_n order_v by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n which_o be_v to_o expound_v the_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o god_n intent_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o 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order_n and_o city_n government_n contrive_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o glory_n wealth_n honour_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v preserve_v itself_o therein_o but_o by_o imprison_v or_o cut_v off_o what_o ever_o seem_v to_o impair_v the_o same_o now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v place_v all_o honour_n wealth_n and_o happiness_n only_o in_o thing_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o can_v but_o vilify_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o all_o fade_n and_o transient_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o most_o excellent_a and_o man_n of_o esteem_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o therefore_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o this_o city_n that_o be_v of_o all_o carnal_a policy_n and_o state_n lean_v only_o upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v of_o necessity_n bend_v their_o force_n against_o that_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o eternity_n as_o the_o only_a enemy_n of_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n and_o beauty_n even_o as_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n abase_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o candle_n for_o the_o carnal_a law_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o world_n can_v retain_v their_o force_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n take_v place_n therefore_o this_o jerusalem_n in_o erect_v of_o her_o order_n and_o ordinance_n perishable_a she_o must_v terminate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o the_o intent_n thereof_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o in_o force_n to_o ensnare_v the_o conscience_n neither_o will_v they_o otherwise_o appear_v of_o any_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o law_n give_v to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v neither_o sin_n to_o break_v simple_o consider_v nor_o righteousness_n to_o fulfil_v therefore_o they_o be_v bonnd_v over_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n to_o terminate_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o humane_a order_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o neglect_n and_o reject_v of_o that_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o jesus_n christ_n disallow_v and_o disannul_v in_o themselves_o that_o eternal_a word_n and_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 2._o which_o only_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o wheresoever_o that_o law_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v there_o sin_n reign_v now_o whosoever_o nullify_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o erect_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n he_o therein_o nullify_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o he_o that_o nullify_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o become_v a_o murderer_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o that_o comprehension_n in_o the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o all_o prophet_n in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o alteration_n of_o god_n proper_a intent_n therein_o no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v ever_o find_v salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o only_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 4._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o therefore_o every_o carnal_a spirit_n be_v bind_v over_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o humane_a order_n in_o the_o erect_n and_o maintain_v thereof_o upon_o its_o proper_a principle_n to_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o the_o proper_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n otherwise_o he_o can_v maintain_v his_o law_n in_o force_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o their_o height_n and_o glory_n which_o man_n natural_o strive_v after_o and_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o any_o eminency_n therein_o but_o by_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v true_a prophecy_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o â—0_n and_o all_o transitory_a 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come_v to_o the_o place_n hold_v weight_n and_o measure_n acknowledge_v the_o rate_n and_o valuation_n set_v by_o elder_n of_o church_n or_o state_n that_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n culpable_a of_o punishment_n what_o be_v they_o then_o who_o love_n to_o be_v call_v lord_n â—ord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v near_a god_n than_o other_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n do_v not_o these_o devour_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o widow_n by_o shut_v the_o desolate_a out_o of_o god_n holy_a habitation_n where_o he_o have_v relate_v himself_o alike_o unto_o all_o in_o that_o judgement_n which_o he_o pass_v the_o upon_o all_o of_o they_o who_o first_o husband_n the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a
commandment_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 1._o where_o our_o apostle_n make_v the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o party_n dead_a to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o where_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a so_o as_o it_o operate_v not_o upon_o we_o we_o be_v also_o dead_a from_o work_v by_o it_o for_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a which_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n call_v he_o messia_n the_o holy_a of_o holy_a as_o the_o word_n be_v true_o render_v daniel_n 9_o 24._o and_o every_o one_o that_o enter_v therein_o be_v alike_o near_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n hebr._n 9_o 11_o 12._o for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v but_o one_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a to_o declare_v the_o dignity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n who_o serve_v in_o their_o course_n by_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n 1_o chron_n 24._o 1_o 19_o zachariaâ—_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n be_v of_o the_o eight_o order_n luke_n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v strike_v dumm_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o john_n luke_n 1._o 19_o 22._o to_o declare_v how_o speechless_a the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o point_n of_o levitical_a and_o carnal_a ministry_n but_o in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o john_n his_o mouth_n be_v open_v luke_n 1._o 63_o 64._o to_o show_v that_o freedom_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a priesthood_n and_o ministry_n luke_n 1._o 67_o 79_o wherein_o every_o one_o have_v a_o like_a dignity_n and_o the_o same_o access_n unto_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o ephes_n 2._o 18._o he_o therefore_o who_o set_v himself_o near_a to_o god_n than_o other_o of_o his_o brethren_n by_o office_n and_o dignity_n who_o he_o account_v to_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n do_v devour_v the_o widow_n house_n by_o deny_v they_o that_o proper_a habitation_n wherein_o alone_o all_o their_o supply_n consist_v psalm_n 68_o 5._o nay_o it_o be_v a_o devour_a of_o christ_n for_o to_o divide_v christ_n into_o place_n and_o office_n high_a and_o low_o in_o point_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n can_v be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o body_n wherein_o every_o one_o of_o the_o corporation_n have_v not_o a_o like_a interest_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 4._o again_o these_o be_v they_o who_o make_v their_o phillactary_n broad_a and_o their_o fringe_n long_o matth._n 23._o 5._o or_o as_o luke_n and_o mark_n have_v it_o they_o love_v to_o go_v in_o long_a robe_n luke_n 20._o 46._o mark_v 12._o 38._o note_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o love_v outward_a sign_n of_o honour_n as_o token_n of_o exemption_n from_o other_o man_n to_o show_v they_o to_o be_v more_o grave_a and_o wise_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n so_o they_o make_v their_o phillactary_n broad_a and_o their_o fringe_n long_o allude_v to_o the_o levitical_a law_n to_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v of_o that_o literal_a and_o carnal_a priesthood_n which_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n which_o ever_o seek_v after_o a_o carnal_a and_o temporary_a lordship_n and_o dominion_n matth._n 4._o 8._o 9_o therefore_o matthew_n use_v the_o word_n phillactary_n which_o signify_v keeper_n as_o though_o that_o grave_n and_o long-robed_n eldership_n be_v the_o only_a keeper_n of_o man_n soul_n body_n name_n and_o estate_n the_o word_n translate_v fringe_n in_o hebrew_n gedilim_n which_o sometime_o be_v translate_v wreathe_n 1_o king_n 7._o 17._o exodus_fw-la 28._o 24._o and_o sometime_o rope_n or_o cord_n judge_n 16._o 11_o 12._o twist_v together_o by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n or_o make_v of_o the_o material_n and_o by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o phillistians_n which_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o over_o our_o spiritual_a samson_n but_o be_v break_v in_o sunder_o as_o a_o thread_n in_o hebrew_n also_o a_o fringe_n be_v call_v tsitsith_v or_o zizith_n numb_a 15._o 38._o which_o be_v sometime_o translate_v a_o lock_n of_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n ezekiel_n 8._o 3._o to_o show_v a_o multitude_n unite_v together_o in_o one_o head_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o matthew_n craspeda_n do_v proper_o signify_v twist_v tassel_n of_o thread_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v for_o fringe_n be_v english_v a_o thread_n judg._n 16._o 9_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o four_o skirt_n or_o wing_n of_o the_o garment_n deuteron_n 22._o 12._o as_o the_o word_n signify_v ruth_n 3._o 9_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 27._o and_o so_o the_o four_o end_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v the_o four_o wing_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 11._o 12._o ezek._n 7._o 2._o job_n 37._o 3._o the_o point_n than_o amount_v to_o this_o in_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o make_v their_o phillactary_n broad_a and_o their_o fringe_n long_o on_o the_o four_o skirt_n of_o their_o garment_n that_o they_o love_v to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o people_n and_o to_o be_v head_n of_o multitude_n even_o as_o the_o lock_n of_o hair_n on_o the_o head_n &_o to_o have_v they_o twist_v unto_o they_o as_o tassel_n of_o thread_n by_o their_o office_n relation_n and_o respect_n and_o that_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o bound_v but_o pass_v as_o upon_o wing_n unto_o the_o four_o end_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o gather_v strength_n as_o the_o skirt_n or_o hem_n strengthen_v the_o garment_n and_o honour_v it_o as_o the_o ribbon_n or_o thread_n beautify_v the_o vesture_n that_o so_o they_o may_v wear_v their_o brethren_n as_o a_o long_a robe_n of_o honour_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o raise_n and_o maintain_v of_o their_o headship_n and_o earthly_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n from_o the_o father_n and_o master_n of_o the_o family_n which_o all_o man_n endeavour_v to_o come_v unto_o unto_o the_o great_a monarch_n upon_o the_o earth_n wherever_o that_o temptation_n propound_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o man_n take_v place_n which_o be_v by_o he_o and_o be_v in_o all_o his_o reject_a and_o overcome_v matth._n 4._o 8._o and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v by_o what_o we_o here_o express_v that_o we_o hold_v government_n useless_a and_o unlawful_a but_o only_o desire_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v consider_v according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o exercise_v and_o keep_v within_o their_o proper_a confine_n and_o cercuit_n so_o as_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 1._o 22_o 23._o for_o we_o know_v that_o humane_a wisdom_n wrap_v up_o as_o in_o a_o bud_n or_o seed_n isaiah_n 18._o 5._o may_v by_o man_n industry_n be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o exercise_n of_o art_n and_o science_n admirable_a useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o man_n so_o they_o be_v keep_v and_o judge_v of_o within_o and_o according_a unto_o their_o proper_a sphere_n so_o also_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o exorbitancy_n which_o may_v be_v so_o ripen_v in_o deprave_a nature_n that_o may_v be_v restrain_v curb_a keep_v in_o or_o cut_v off_o by_o humane_a ability_n for_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n or_o in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o mizraim_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n call_v egypt_n mizraim_n constant_o in_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n though_o the_o apostle_n general_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n and_o we_o know_v mizraim_n be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o curse_a cain_n after_o who_o name_n it_o be_v call_v gen._n 10._o 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o plant_a of_o it_o now_o this_o wisdom_n of_o moses_n can_v not_o come_v short_a of_o those_o art_n of_o the_o magician_n and_o priesthood_n of_o egypt_n who_o be_v instructer_n of_o the_o people_n even_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n be_v father_n of_o shepherdy_o and_o order_n of_o cattle_n and_o of_o such_o as_o handle_v the_o harp_n and_o the_o organ_n and_o be_v such_o as_o instruct_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v be_v whetter_n or_o sharpner_n of_o every_o artificer_n in_o brass_n and_o iron_n gen._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22._o which_o learning_n moses_n forsake_v and_o depart_v from_o as_o be_v nothing_o of_o that_o learning_n and_o language_n of_o the_o hebrew_n come_v of_o heber_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n and_o progenitor_n of_o abraham_n as_o thing_n not_o come_v
be_v say_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n or_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o we_o as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v very_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o so_o that_o he_o maintain_v a_o spirit_n of_o christ_n early_o or_o late_o without_o the_o complete_a matter_n whereof_o christ_n consist_v that_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o interpret_v the_o word_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o he_o be_v that_o spirit_n deny_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o john_n 4._o 2_o 3._o for_o to_o confess_v christ_n jesus_n as_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n be_v not_o confession_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v for_o it_o that_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o confession_n thereof_o 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rigour_n of_o execution_n in_o carnal_a government_n that_o all_o may_v come_v to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n to_o make_v a_o glorious_a church_n and_o state_n to_o have_v no_o gainsayer_n nor_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v these_o can_v be_v content_a to_o give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n matth._n 22._o 21._o but_o they_o will_v make_v cesar_n to_o be_v god_n and_o so_o convert_v the_o devil_n and_o can_v rest_v till_o light_v and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n be_v make_v one_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o these_o man_n be_v remote_a from_o hear_v of_o that_o voice_n my_o graâ—e_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o if_o they_o know_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v only_o make_v manifest_a and_o perfect_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v by_o a_o utter_a cessation_n of_o all_o humane_a ability_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v also_o shoot_v the_o 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john_n 10._o 11_o 12._o answ_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o it_o be_v not_o against_o law_n to_o suffer_v as_o a_o innocent_a for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o to_o believe_v phil_n 1._o 29._o and_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o but_o it_o be_v against_o law_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o god_n never_o make_v law_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n as_o the_o world_n do_v violent_o extort_v and_o take_v it_o away_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v institute_v a_o law_n against_o himself_o and_o that_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o john_n 10._o 30_o second_o we_o answer_v that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n proper_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o death_n unto_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a quicken_a and_o revive_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v eternal_o unto_o god_n which_o death_n iâ—_n nothing_o else_o but_o his_o resurrection_n and_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o a_o righteous_a and_o glorious_a act_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v a_o innocent_a act_n to_o crucify_v all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o quicken_a and_o revive_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 24._o ephes_n 2._o 16._o 2_o the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n stand_v in_o what_o they_o say_v in_o way_n of_o excuse_v and_o clear_v of_o themselves_o in_o these_o word_n if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o father_n to_o be_v murderer_n â—â—t_n themselves_o reform_v and_o become_v in_o better_a state_n and_o condition_n than_o their_o father_n be_v wherein_o they_o profess_v a_o better_a condition_n and_o a_o worse_o in_o the_o same_o line_n posterity_n generation_n and_o offspring_n of_o father_n and_o son_n as_o though_o there_o be_v a_o better_a state_n and_o a_o worse_o where_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n and_o his_o son_n and_o offspring_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o a_o better_a and_o worse_a condition_n also_o where_o satan_n be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n and_o his_o offspring_n and_o child_n john_n 8._o 44._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a interpreter_n at_o this_o day_n who_o say_v that_o satan_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o mankind_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a because_o the_o devil_n sin_v voluntary_o without_o a_o tempter_n but_o man_n sin_v be_v tempt_v &_o draw_v aside_o by_o another_o plain_o declare_v thereby_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o devil_n be_v who_o be_v so_o 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in_o hebrew_a coach_n the_o first_o of_o god_n might_n or_o able_a strength_n or_o the_o begin_n ofstrength_n so_o the_o first-born_a be_v name_v deut._n 21._o 17._o gen._n 49._o which_o christ_n complain_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o personate_n himself_o in_o those_o wicked_a jew_n his_o persecutor_n psal_n 22._o 15._o these_o man_n teach_v also_o that_o the_o father_n who_o serve_v in_o their_o generation_n before_o we_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n under_o dark_a semblance_n and_o shadow_n the_o light_n of_o salvation_n not_o so_o appear_v nor_o the_o approach_n and_o appear_v of_o christ_n so_o near_o and_o perspicuous_a as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o such_o father_n as_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n also_o for_o we_o know_v that_o
it_o be_v common_a to_o carnal_a israel_n in_o all_o age_n to_o stand_v upon_o and_o employ_v themselves_o in_o type_n shadow_n bodily_a exercise_n and_o temporary_a institution_n that_o perish_v in_o their_o use_n col._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o in_o this_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n let_v all_o man_n judge_v have_v these_o man_n that_o so_o teach_v more_o opprobation_n from_o god_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o any_o of_o their_o offering_n than_o abel_n have_v heb._n 11._o 4._o do_v man_n now_o walk_v near_o to_o god_n than_o enock_n do_v who_o taste_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o savour_v of_o death_n gen._n 5._o 24._o heb._n 11._o 5._o have_v man_n attain_v to_o more_o skill_n in_o these_o day_n than_o noah_n have_v who_o can_v make_v a_o house_n to_o contain_v all_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n both_o clean_a and_o unclean_a gen._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o difficulty_n to_o make_v one_o field_n to_o 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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
the_o sight_n of_o all_o good_a man_n make_v it_o clear_a and_o manifest_a unto_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o of_o what_o brood_n and_o offspring_n they_o be_v 5_o the_o five_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o like_a concernment_n in_o all_o man_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o with_o like_a force_n whether_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o blessing_n or_o of_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v of_o like_a concernment_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o it_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o principle_n peculiar_a to_o god_n for_o if_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o uphold_v to_o their_o height_n which_o argue_v themselves_o into_o the_o place_n office_n and_o seat_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 3._o 4._o then_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o curse_n and_o then_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o virtue_n in_o that_o it_o deliver_v from_o no_o wretched_a nor_o curse_v condition_n and_o then_o praise-worthinesse_n due_a unto_o god_n shall_v cease_v have_v no_o matter_n nor_o cause_n from_o which_o to_o take_v place_n again_o if_o man_n principle_n be_v not_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o the_o principle_n peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v and_o be_v extinct_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o utter_v itself_o nor_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exist_v but_o in_o order_n to_o god_n wisdom_n frame_v the_o son_n of_o man_n into_o its_o own_o likeness_n make_v he_o in_o conformity_n with_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n frame_v the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n conform_v he_o into_o the_o proportion_n of_o natural_a and_o earthly_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o antichrist_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o if_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v which_o be_v as_o durable_a as_o god_n himself_o psal_n 119._o 89._o 90._o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o man_n yea_o of_o whole_a mankind_n with_o like_a authority_n and_o force_n both_o in_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o also_o in_o the_o way_n of_o blessedness_n for_o each_o maintain_v its_o own_o proper_a principle_n as_o upon_o life_n and_o death_n for_o in_o case_n man_n principle_n and_o reason_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o a_o saint_n the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v extinct_a and_o if_o the_o wisdom_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o any_o wicked_a man_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o live_v will_v be_v extinct_a so_o that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v the_o force_n and_o authority_n of_o life_n and_o death_n upon_o they_o than_o the_o which_o a_o great_a bond_n can_v be_v for_o if_o the_o force_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o like_a power_n in_o point_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o to_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n and_o peace_n then_o can_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v proportion_n with_o itself_o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o infinite_a and_o illimited_a force_n and_o authority_n 6_o in_o the_o six_o place_n we_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v &_o necessitate_v itself_o to_o come_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o way_n of_o interpretation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o its_o expression_n and_o intimation_n whatsoever_o because_o it_o speak_v and_o utter_v itself_o in_o mankind_n from_o divers_a principle_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n must_v be_v interpret_v or_o translate_v â—ut_v of_o one_o into_o another_o that_o be_v out_o of_o one_o proper_a speech_n or_o language_n into_o another_o and_o the_o very_a forming_n and_o fashioning_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a speech_n or_o language_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v mat._n 12_o 34_o now_o god_n have_v take_v up_o all_o thing_n of_o man_n as_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o creature_n to_o utter_v and_o reveal_v his_o secret_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n by_o in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o the_o saint_n take_v out_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n from_o that_o original_a copy_n natural_o write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o translate_v it_o according_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n into_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n fit_v to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o stony_a strong_a and_o earthly_a apprehension_n and_o conclusion_n which_o man_n natural_o conceiu_v and_o conclude_v within_o himself_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n true_a intent_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o husk_n or_o shell_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_v be_v no_o more_o the_o language_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o false_a interpretation_n take_v out_o of_o that_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o g_o d_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o translate_v it_o into_o principle_n and_o conclusion_n humane_a proper_a to_o the_o thought_n device_n and_o invention_n of_o a_o creature_n terminate_a the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n limit_v by_o time_n place_n and_o person_n thing_n transitory_a which_o can_v hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o translation_n it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o serpent_n the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o satan_n who_o captivate_v man_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o life_n without_o interpretation_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n therefore_o he_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n psalm_n 16._o 10._o neither_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n nor_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o open_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n in_o any_o without_o this_o grace_n of_o interpretation_n whereby_o man_n be_v conform_v unto_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n add_v further_o that_o man_n can_v lay_v claim_n to_o his_o proper_a be_v and_o prerogative_n as_o he_o be_v wicked_a namely_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n but_o as_o he_o translate_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n into_o his_o own_o humane_a principle_n and_o thereby_o exalt_v himself_o as_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o by_o this_o his_o translation_n he_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o god_n true_a intent_n and_o proper_a meaning_n in_o that_o original_a copy_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o christ_n present_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o hereby_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n set_v up_o to_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o vilify_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o life_n of_o satan_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n of_o mortal_a man_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v by_o translate_n one_o tongue_n and_o language_n into_o another_o which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o present_v the_o original_a copy_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v cast_v aside_o and_o vilify_v as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o embrace_v nor_o accept_v and_o in_o this_o presentation_n of_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o can_v but_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v magnify_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o all_o do_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o question_n propound_v consist_v for_o in_o this_o representation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n unto_o mankind_n contain_v in_o such_o yea_o the_o same_o expression_n write_v upon_o every_o man_n heart_n herein_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o wiseman_n and_o scribe_n visit_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n yea_o there_o where_o never_o good_a man_n bodily_a appear_v a_o d_o in_o their_o rejection_n
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 contain_v in_o the_o river_n as_o a_o furtherance_n and_o help_n to_o their_o proper_a intent_n and_o design_n and_o those_o that_o lie_v down_o by_o they_o by_o lodging_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o may_v turn_v back_o into_o egypt_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v for_o they_o be_v no_o soldier_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o do_v but_o take_v up_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a without_o the_o nature_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o judg._n 7._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o note_v further_o in_o this_o name_n together_o with_o the_o adjunct_n abel_n the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n abel_n it_o signify_v vanity_n or_o emptiness_n or_o a_o soon_o vanish_v vapour_n such_o be_v every_o man_n life_n say_v to_o be_v james_n 4._o 14._o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n annex_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o say_v righteous_a abel_n whence_o we_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n in_o vanity_n which_o be_v right_o consider_v it_o 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
and_o as_o abel_n have_v a_o respect_n and_o a_o real_a relation_n unto_o cain_n his_o brother_n who_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o as_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o abel_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o joseph_n he_o be_v not_o so_o also_o he_o have_v a_o real_a respect_n and_o relation_n unto_o his_o brother_n seth_n who_o be_v give_v or_o set_v instead_o of_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 25_o in_o who_o his_o life_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v and_o there_o abel_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n in_o seth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o terror_n and_o wrath_n in_o cain_n heb._n 11._o 4._o gen._n 4._o 10._o 11._o in_o seth_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o yet_o speak_v and_o in_o cain_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n speak_v also_o and_o according_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a vanity_n and_o also_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n appear_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a there_o be_v then_o a_o vanity_n accompany_v with_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o in_o cain_n who_o be_v empty_v of_o the_o glory_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n who_o fear_v that_o all_o that_o see_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o gen._n 4._o 14._o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o vanity_n accompany_v with_o the_o breath_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o seth_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n breathe_v in_o the_o blast_n of_o all_o humane_a glory_n and_o empty_v man_n of_o all_o carnal_a reason_n that_o the_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n and_o become_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n isaiah_n 40_o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o vanity_n fill_v with_o vexation_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a spirit_n of_o saul_n be_v man_n empty_v of_o all_o the_o virtue_n proper_a to_o that_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n which_o emptinesseis_n the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o that_o evil_a spirit_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v that_o enmity_n against_o christ_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o through_o god_n devise_n a_o spirit_n a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o satanical_a nature_n corrupt_a and_o vile_a and_o that_o in_o all_o respect_n and_o eternal_o otherwise_o there_o have_v never_o be_v footing_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v his_o power_n and_o proper_a virtue_n ever_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o creature_n to_o render_v to_o the_o creator_n the_o praise_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o damnable_a and_o destructive_a estate_n and_o condition_n in_o man_n that_o be_v in_o man_n so_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v there_o have_v never_o be_v deliverance_n of_o man_n into_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o destruction_n be_v of_o the_o same_o capacity_n and_o duration_n that_o the_o deliverance_n be_v otherwise_o there_o have_v never_o be_v ground_n for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n such_o as_o become_v the_o presence_n the_o only_a son_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o infinite_o wise_a all-sufficient_a and_o a_o eternal_a god_n for_o what_o be_v salvation_n in_o reality_n more_o than_o the_o destruction_n that_o it_o save_v from_o and_o how_o can_v the_o reality_n of_o mercy_n be_v extend_v further_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o it_o take_v the_o commiserate_v from_o and_o what_o be_v a_o acquit_v and_o clear_v either_o for_o sum_n or_o substance_n further_o than_o there_o be_v weight_n and_o duration_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n yea_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o in_o point_n of_o any_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n for_o what_o thank_v worthy_a be_v there_o to_o save_v from_o nothing_o for_o if_o mankind_n be_v not_o eternal_o destroy_v than_o man_n be_v save_v from_o nothing_o if_o no_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v and_o if_o man_n be_v save_v from_o temporary_a evil_n then_o have_v he_o only_o a_o temporary_a salvation_n and_o than_o the_o creature_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o salvation_n noâ—_n god_n for_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o instinct_n or_o skill_n to_o save_v itself_o that_o doctrine_n then_o of_o universal_a salvation_n make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v no_o better_a than_o gross_a atheism_n for_o deny_v a_o salvavation_n compatible_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n himself_o therefore_o abel_n be_v become_v vain_a and_o empty_a in_o his_o brother_n cain_n though_o propagate_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o vexation_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n be_v in_o he_o make_v void_a and_o empty_v of_o all_o that_o love_n life_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n else_o be_v there_o no_o place_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o salvation_n to_o be_v find_v nor_o have_v it_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o ground_n or_o basis_n to_o stand_v upon_o and_o to_o enervate_a salvation_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o enervate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o be_v our_o salvation_n psalm_n 27._o 1._o psalm_n 14._o 7._o let_v such_o as_o hold_v a_o universal_a salvation_n of_o all_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o point_n and_o let_v other_o observe_v their_o abominable_a lascivious_a and_o loose_a tenant_n that_o they_o hold_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o intent_n of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n nor_o man_n in_o better_a estate_n than_o a_o bruit_n beast_n again_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o abel_n as_o he_o have_v respect_n and_o relation_n unto_o his_o brother_n seth_n who_o be_v set_v in_o abel_n stead_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v a_o vanity_n or_o empty_n not_o unto_o vexation_n but_o unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o empty_n and_o a_o vanish_v of_o all_o thing_n proper_a unto_o that_o spirit_n of_o cain_n or_o that_o first-born_a after_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n proper_a unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n and_o therefore_o seth_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o geneology_n as_o the_o only_a and_o first_o beget_v of_o adam_n luke_n 3._o 38._o which_o empty_v of_o abel_n or_o of_o christ_n personate_v in_o abel_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o cruel_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o slay_v of_o the_o enmity_n in_o himself_o ephes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o be_v the_o put_n of_o they_o into_o their_o proper_a place_n for_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a right_n and_o inheritance_n of_o cain_n that_o first_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v cain_n that_o be_v a_o possession_n as_o the_o proper_a inheritor_n of_o corruption_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v thereto_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o inherit_v of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 1â—_n and_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o so_o there_o be_v a_o inherit_v of_o the_o threat_n and_o the_o curse_n psalm_n 109._o 16_o 20_o jer._n 16._o 19_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n follow_v after_o his_o name_n signify_v i_o have_v get_v kanuhi_n a_o man_n of_o jehovah_n that_o be_v according_a as_o all_o man_n judge_v that_o the_o prime_n and_o chief_a thing_n of_o nature_n shall_v have_v pre-eminence_n and_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n i'faith_o therefore_o in_o its_o expression_n of_o vanity_n comprehend_v both_o the_o empty_n of_o man_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n proper_a unto_o man_n as_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n subject_n to_o corruption_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o all_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3._o 19_o col._n 1._o 19_o col._n 2._o 9_o as_o also_o the_o empty_n of_o man_n or_o his_o vanity_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o capable_a of_o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o he_o with_o all_o thing_n proper_a unto_o satan_n which_o be_v that_o fullness_n of_o sin_n gen._n 15._o 16._o fullness_n of_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n rom._n 3._o 14_o fullness_n of_o that_o deadly_a poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n james_n 3._o 8._o yea_o it_o be_v that_o
that_o all_o true_a and_o real_a office_n and_o administration_n spring_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o become_v vain_a and_o empty_a in_o abel_n for_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o humane_a ability_n and_o constitution_n as_o hold_v no_o weight_n nor_o be_v of_o any_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n at_o noon_n day_n that_o shine_v upon_o saul_n as_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n act_v 22_o 6._o and_o so_o upon_o zachariah_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o officiate_n he_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n as_o one_o who_o be_v above_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a prince_n and_o priest_n of_o judah_n cleave_v to_o joash_n we_o see_v then_o that_o joash_n be_v make_v vain_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n in_o that_o holy_a way_n of_o administration_n uphold_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o day_n and_o time_n proper_a to_o our_o spiritual_a jehoiada_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n who_o be_v that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n clothe_v himself_o as_o the_o text_n declare_v 2_o chron._n 24._o with_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n counsel_n of_o his_o wicked_a senator_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o people_n become_v thereby_o officiate_v in_o all_o the_o corrupt_a way_n of_o idolatry_n both_o in_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n contrary_a to_o the_o way_n wherein_o jehoiada_n the_o high_a priest_n walk_v in_o his_o day_n and_o ever_o do_v where_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o in_o his_o son_n zachariah_n inveigh_v against_o such_o abomination_n declare_v in_o order_n to_o abel_n that_o all_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a office_n and_o administration_n arise_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o become_v vain_a and_o empty_a of_o the_o pursuit_n aprise_v and_o love_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o all_o diabolical_a office_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o that_o man_n be_v become_v abel_n vain_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o joash_n do_v this_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o zachariah_n as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o stir_v up_o apostatise_v joash_n together_o with_o his_o wicked_a servant_n against_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o dead_a in_o abel_n unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o temporary_a sacrifice_n exercise_v by_o cain_n that_o it_o set_v he_o in_o all_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a offering_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o the_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o seth_n or_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o which_o be_v set_v or_o arise_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o those_o carnal_a offering_n nor_o can_v it_o endure_v to_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o dead_a in_o jehoiada_n unto_o all_o carnal_a and_o humane_a institution_n and_o administration_n set_v up_o in_o joash_n that_o it_o be_v a_o invest_n and_o installing_n of_o he_o into_o all_o spiritual_a office_n and_o administration_n as_o in_o zachariah_n his_o son_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o stand_v up_o above_o the_o people_n or_o as_o the_o word_n stand_v signify_v to_o minister_v jer._n 52._o 12_o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 25._o 8._o numb_a â—6_n 9_o deut._n 10._o 8._o he_o minister_v by_o a_o spirit_n supereminent_a in_o order_n to_o all_o the_o carnal_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o they_o find_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o honour_n but_o only_o to_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n of_o his_o father_n in_o office_n only_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o spring_v only_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o no_o humane_a education_n or_o carnal_a way_n of_o administration_n whatsoever_o which_o vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o all_o its_o policy_n and_o power_n to_o create_v and_o institute_v a_o godly_a officer_n the_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o rage_n of_o cain_n reject_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o abel_n be_v rev._n 13._o 8._o and_o also_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o the_o offering_n which_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n be_v therefore_o the_o murder_n of_o false_a interpreter_n extend_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o be_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n that_o be_v all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n or_o all_o true_a ministry_n and_o minister_n for_o they_o may_v not_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v shall_v be_v the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o else_o it_o be_v reject_v which_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o his_o saint_n ephes_n 1._o 23._o and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n against_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o or_o against_o it_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o endure_v that_o all_o true_a office_n and_o officer_n shall_v arise_v from_o and_o be_v create_v &_o make_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n verâ—ue_v nor_o reckonable_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o house_n of_o god_n for_o than_o man_n common_a industry_n in_o humane_a school_n public_a vote_n bodily_a conquest_n with_o baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o common_a exercise_n of_o humane_a eldership_n will_v be_v in_o no_o estimation_n nor_o honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o further_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o no_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v that_o all_o false_a worship_n both_o in_o point_n of_o offering_n and_o office_n matter_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n spring_v from_o earthly_a and_o vanish_v thing_n in_o the_o glory_n or_o humble_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o exaltation_n or_o mortification_n thereof_o shall_v be_v that_o evil_a one_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n therefore_o in_o abel_n they_o slay_v all_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o those_o which_o be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a within_o their_o own_o sphere_n may_v take_v place_n and_o in_o zachariah_n they_o slay_v all_o true_a office_n and_o ministry_n that_o so_o that_o which_o be_v diabolical_a may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v a_o work_n of_o wicked_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n false_a expounder_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o death_n of_o jehoiada_n that_o be_v in_o the_o silence_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o point_n of_o all_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a authority_n they_o will_v only_o have_v joash_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o humane_a institution_n in_o the_o way_n of_o idolatry_n advance_v the_o creature_n into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o they_o despise_v and_o destroy_v the_o true_a succession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o all_o the_o proper_a offering_n officer_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v free_a in_o all_o its_o administration_n not_o bind_v to_o any_o where_o it_o be_v own_o image_n and_o superscription_n appear_v not_o nor_o require_v aught_o from_o any_o where_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n in_o the_o suppress_n and_o quench_v whereof_o they_o set_v up_o that_o spirit_n and_o advance_v it_o who_o office_n be_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v deceive_v and_o beguile_v destroy_v and_o torment_n which_o ever_o be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o only_a exercise_n and_o office_n of_o satan_n rev._n 12._o 9_o 10._o which_o evident_o appear_v in_o that_o wicked_a joash_n with_o his_o retinue_n who_o cruel_o murder_n zachariah_n the_o true_a successor_n of_o that_o priesthood_n royal_a which_o only_o be_v of_o god_n exod._n 19_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o king_n command_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o do_v it_o that_o afterward_o conspire_v together_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n for_o so_o god_n make_v the_o wicked_a executioner_n and_o torment_n one_o of_o another_o 2_o chron._n 24._o 2d_o 26._o the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o place_n where_o this_o fact_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o be_v between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n which_o include_v the_o place_n both_o of_o the_o murder_n of_o abel_n and_o of_o zachariah_n for_o they_o be_v never_o separate_v one_o from_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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