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

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because_o jehoiada_n be_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o work_n as_o be_v note_v above_o for_o he_o submit_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o jehoiada_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o joash_n at_o his_o death_n 2_o chron._n 24._o jehoiada_n be_v privy_a to_o his_o be_v hide_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n as_o a_o perfect_a escape_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a athalia_fw-la and_o cessation_n from_o her_o idolatry_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 2_o king_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n jehoida_o bring_v a_o most_o princely_a guard_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o defence_n the_o high_a priest_n let_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o cause_v athalia_fw-la to_o be_v slay_v he_o make_v a_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o joash_n and_o also_o between_o he_o and_o the_o people_n he_o give_v the_o king_n his_o wife_n as_o be_v the_o proper_a author_n of_o all_o relation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v the_o prime_a provoker_n and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o otherwise_o move_v not_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o king_n therefore_o zachariah_n be_v relate_v unto_o his_o ancester_n as_o be_v the_o offspring_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o such_o a_o noble_a office_n by_o the_o name_n of_o barachiah_n blessing_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o he_o no_o not_o to_o joash_n further_a than_o he_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o therefore_o when_o joash_n fall_v away_o to_o idolatry_n zachariah_n stand_v up_o above_o the_o people_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o one_o above_o that_o idolatrous_a nation_n high_a than_o the_o prince_n or_o people_n thereof_o now_o fall_v unto_o idolatry_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o tell_v they_o how_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o can_v prosper_v nor_o pass_v through_o their_o design_n but_o as_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o jehoiada_n that_o be_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v they_o declare_v thereby_o that_o as_o then_o jehoiada_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v dead_a in_o that_o time_n of_o their_o idol_n worship_n so_o wherever_o there_o be_v carnal_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n set_v up_o that_o man_n must_v submit_v unto_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n dead_a the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n in_o point_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a administration_n both_o in_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n which_o include_v all_o other_o office_n whatsoever_o as_o they_o be_v then_o dead_a in_o jehoiada_n in_o order_n to_o joash_n and_o his_o noble_n who_o as_o his_o name_n signify_v disagree_v or_o fiery_a so_o he_o now_o manifest_v himself_o against_o the_o godly_a and_o prophetical_a offspring_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o zachariah_n for_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o obeisance_n counsel_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o wicked_a prince_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n in_o which_o act_n of_o his_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a our_o high_a priest_n in_o all_o spiritual_a respect_n jehoiada_n be_v dead_a also_o in_o his_o son_n zachariah_n in_o point_n of_o all_o carnal_a administration_n both_o in_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o be_v clothe_v as_o the_o text_n say_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o declare_v
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 several●_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 continue_a act_n of_o apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o date_n and_o not_o in_o p_o esent_a use_n as_o the_o leviticall_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o they_o call_v they_o likewise_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o ripen_v and_o so_o not_o come_v into_o present_a be_v and_o use_n as_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o divers_a prophecy_n which_o foretell_v of_o peaceable_a and_o glorious_a time_n and_o state_n which_o say_v they_o be_v never_o yet_o accomplish_v as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n with_o her_o glorious_a foundation_n wall_n gate_n form_n and_o furniture_n which_o these_o man_n never_o yet_o see_v to_o appear_v rev._n 21._o these_o interpreter_n be_v real_a antiscripturian_o for_o he_o that_o deny_v any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o 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
of_o god_n and_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o out_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a wisdom_n and_o power_n which_o god_n own_v as_o he_o therefore_o without_o the_o open_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n ephes_n 4._o 21._o there_o be_v no_o proper_a wisdom_n or_o power_n of_o god_n extant_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o what_o be_v exercise_v among_o man_n otherwise_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o power_n or_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o any_o or_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o and_o according_a to_o that_o use_n which_o man_n make_v thereof_o so_o it_o become_v clean_a or_o unclean_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v either_o christian_n in_o its_o use_n or_o diabolical_a titus_n 1._o 15._o rom._n 14._o 20._o 3_o the_o three_o point_n note_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n be_v christ_n interrogation_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o wherein_o observe_v 1_o christ_n appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o solicitation_n and_o visitation_n for_o their_o recovery_n have_v be_v evident_a and_o be_v apparent_o know_v unto_o they_o which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o nor_o deny_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n read_v psalm_n the_o 78._o throughout_o 2_o second_o note_v the_o multiplication_n of_o this_o his_o solicitation_n how_o often_o that_o be_v my_o onset_n upon_o thy_o child_n and_o offspring_n have_v be_v so_o reiterated_a multiply_v and_o constant_o exhibit_v and_o represent_v that_o they_o can_v be_v reckon_v they_o be_v altogether_o innumerable_a psal_n 81._o 8_o 16_o 3_o observe_v what_o the_o proper_a will_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o that_o be_v my_o will_n be_v only_o to_o gather_v mankind_n into_o unity_n with_o god_n for_o out_o of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o unity_n therefore_o he_o say_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n into_o unity_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a nature_n endeavour_n and_o will_v of_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v no_o more_o will_v the_o death_n destruction_n and_o dissipation_n of_o mankind_n than_o satan_n himself_o can_v will_v to_o submit_v and_o subject_n himself_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o be_v at_o utter_a enmity_n against_o christ_n will_n be_v therefore_o to_o bind_v over_o by_o law_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v this_o carnal_a jerusalem_n which_o bind_v over_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o destruction_n so_o as_o her_o child_n will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n can_v no_o more_o will_v or_o desire_v the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n than_o he_o can_v will_n or_o desire_v to_o annihilate_v the_o world_n upon_o the_o make_n of_o it_o that_o his_o whole_a work_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o will_v destruction_n therefore_o he_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n upon_o it_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o ezek._n 18._o 23._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v and_o his_o will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o so_o that_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o will_n for_o destruction_n for_o his_o will_n be_v his_o law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o save_v and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherein_o destruction_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v no_o will_n nor_o law_n peculiar_a unto_o god_n but_o proper_a to_o satan_n therefore_o he_o 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out_o in_o this_o metaphor_n as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n in_o this_o metaphor_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n or_o her_o brood_n or_o nest_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v either_o as_o she_o brood_v upon_o egg_n to_o breed_v life_n or_o as_o she_o hover_v upon_o her_o chicken_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o deut._n 22._o 6._o and_o second_o how_o it_o be_v applicable_a unto_o christ_n 1_o first_o we_o know_v a_o nest_n can_v be_v complete_a without_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o dam_n or_o mother_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o one_o with_o the_o egg_n or_o young_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o or_o make_v up_o her_o nest_n and_o flutter_v or_o move_v upon_o her_o young_a deut._n 32._o 11._o that_o be_v the_o nest_n be_v make_v up_o and_o complete_a only_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o 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