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the_o meek_a and_o submissive_a reception_n of_o the_o word_n of_o eternity_n and_o power_n as_o a_o engraft_a word_n james_n 1_n 21._o that_o be_v accord_n ng_z to_o the_o metaphor_n the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o choose_a have_v from_o the_o beginning_n so_o cut_v the_o proper_a branch_n and_o top_v the_o height_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o it_o by_o nature_n otherwise_o bring_v forth_o and_o thereby_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o high_a wisdom_n which_o ingraft_v itself_o as_o a_o science_n into_o the_o stock_n of_o man_n spirit_n be_v a_o creature_n make_v in_o time_n through_o this_o cut_n of_o it_o off_o from_o its_o natural_a growth_n as_o from_o that_o superfluous_a
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fetch_v it_o deut._n 36_o 13._o which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o place_n applies_z the_o command_n or_o the_o word_n to_o christ_n say_v who_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a to_o fetch_v christ_n thence_o rom._n 10._o 7._o so_o that_o by_o sea_n be_v mean_v deepness_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o also_o the_o earth_n or_o land_n be_v take_v for_o deepness_n for_o the_o word_n abyss_n or_o abysses_n deep_a or_o depth_n be_v give_v both_o to_o sea_n and_o land_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n psalm_n 71._o 20._o so_o that_o the_o depth_n of_o death_n hide_v in_o that_o letter_n which_o kill_v that_o christ_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o and_o rise_v from_o be_v diligent_o travel_v in_o and_o compass_v and_o surround_v about_o by_o that_o spirit_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o those_o office_n and_o institution_n of_o time_n which_o pass_v away_o so_o careful_o and_o high_o promote_v by_o the_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v pass_v through_o death_n with_o they_o to_o accompany_v they_o after_o this_o present_a life_n psalm_n 29_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o second_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v mean_v place_n remote_a and_o afar_o off_o so_o explain_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n deut._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13._o oppose_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v near_o yea_o real_o present_a and_o in_o act_n rom._n 108._o so_o sea_n be_v take_v for_o thing_n afar_v off_o or_o disjoin_v from_o that_o main_a continent_n psalm_n 65._o 5._o psalm_n 89_o 25._o by_o land_n also_o be_v understand_v place_n remote_a and_o afarâ—off_a therefore_o raise_v the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n psalm_n 88_o 12._o and_o the_o islâ—es_n shall_v wait_v for_o thy_o â—aw_v that_o be_v people_z afar_z off_o which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v to_o be_v the_o remote_a gentile_n that_o shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n isa_n 42._o 4_o march_n 12._o 12._o psalm_n 106._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n gather_v his_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o laâ—â—s_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o sea_n psalm_n 107._o 3._o as_o place_n most_o remote_a and_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n false_a interpreter_n be_v ever_o employ_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o reality_n of_o they_o without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o any_o worth_n be_v ever_o at_o a_o distance_n they_o only_o have_v the_o figure_n and_o the_o sign_n in_o present_a act_n but_o the_o substance_n be_v only_o present_a by_o reach_v out_o a_o imaginary_a hand_n unto_o the_o place_n or_o time_n where_o and_o when_o the_o substance_n have_v be_v so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n in_o point_n of_o the_o time_n and_o his_o ascension_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o apostle_n the_o time_n of_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v still_o drive_v before_o they_o and_o be_v yet_o remote_a and_o to_o come_v 2_o thess_n 1._o 10._o again_o for_o place_n it_o be_v remote_a where_o christ_n now_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n a_o place_n only_o where_o they_o never_o yet_o come_v by_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n rom._n 8._o 34._o the_o place_n of_o his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n place_n remote_a beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o another_o land_n and_o for_o man_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o saint_n it_o will_v not_o reach_v to_o be_v a_o cover_n for_o they_o to_o wrap_v themselves_o in_o isa_n 28._o 20._o for_o however_o we_o know_v that_o their_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n 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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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who_o or_o what_o age_n or_o generation_n soever_o moreover_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o that_o one_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v falsify_v and_o cruel_o destroy_v by_o false_a interpretation_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v that_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o none_o can_v read_v but_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o 12._o 13._o now_o if_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n be_v christ_n name_n or_o authority_n than_o any_o wicked_a man_n may_v read_v and_o know_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o devil_n himself_o in_o his_o tentation_n allege_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 4._o 6._o compare_v with_o psalm_n 91._o 11._o 12._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o his_o virtue_n to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v but_o none_o can_v know_v this_o name_n of_o christ_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o himself_o therefore_o wheresoever_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v know_v there_o be_v christ_n himself_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a therefore_o of_o the_o neglect_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n and_o rejection_n of_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 10._o 16._o for_o none_o have_v or_o know_v that_o name_n but_o himself_o 2_o the_o second_o point_n be_v how_o they_o deal_v with_o this_o blood_n where_o it_o be_v shed_v that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n false_a interpretation_n let_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v heavenly_a out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n as_o cain_n do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o cry_v from_o the_o ground_n gen._n 4._o â—0_n it_o speak_v but_o not_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a vein_n and_o place_n of_o its_o natural_a residency_n and_o abode_n contrary_a to_o that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12_o 24._o as_o have_v livelihood_n and_o spirit_n in_o it_o to_o give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o therefore_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o life_n be_v better_a than_o death_n but_o the_o blood_n be_v shed_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o christ_n affirm_v here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v that_o be_v expound_v and_o apply_v carnal_o as_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v only_o in_o such_o a_o age_n or_o time_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o else_o thus_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o death_n or_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o ground_n to_o bring_v forth_o more_o abundant_o earthly_a fruit_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v shed_v but_o none_o of_o those_o fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o body_n the_o proper_a place_n of_o its_o residency_n even_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n shed_v and_o suck_v up_o by_o a_o woulf_n cease_v to_o have_v any_o more_o the_o livelihood_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o lamb_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v now_o translate_v and_o change_v by_o its_o community_n with_o the_o woulf_n as_o the_o ptope_a agent_n to_o work_v upon_o into_o the_o liâ—e_z spirit_n motion_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o woulf_n so_o be_v it_o in_o that_o way_n of_o false_a interpretation_n for_o it_o take_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o give_v it_o its_o proper_a place_n of_o its_o abode_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v only_o some_o create_v or_o creature-like_a virtue_n and_o certain_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v they_o say_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v a_o death_n in_o they_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o not_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o they_o proper_o as_o they_o be_v saint_n but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o that_o be_v near_a to_o god_n than_o themselves_o and_o be_v only_o impute_v to_o
fullness_n of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 13._o 10._o and_o without_o a_o emptiness_n of_o man_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o ordination_n or_o creation_n the_o full_a and_o complete_a death_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o know_v nor_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o salvation_n which_o set_v man_n at_o a_o utter_a distance_n from_o god_n in_o cain_n with_o respect_n unto_o abel_n as_o also_o it_o set_v man_n in_o unity_n with_o god_n in_o seth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o abel_n he_o be_v set_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n luke_n 3._o 23_o 38_o and_o from_o this_o twofold_a vanity_n the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v forever_o perfect_v for_o in_o that_o way_n of_o cain_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a virtue_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n be_v real_o there_o and_o in_o seth_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o son_n man_n and_o yet_o man_n in_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n and_o love_n be_v real_o there_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o these_o twain_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o reveal_v for_o it_o be_v not_o part_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o only_o in_o his_o manhood_n as_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n of_o the_o world_n hold_v and_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n complete_a who_o consist_v of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v he_o never_o live_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v true_o read_v rev._n 1._o 18._o rev._n 2._o 8._o and_o from_o this_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o twofold_a respect_n there_o flow_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n or_o justice_n namely_o of_o absolution_n and_o of_o condemnation_n mat._n 25._o 34._o 41._o psalm_n 6._o 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n thus_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n nor_o for_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o god_n severity_n rom._n 11._o 22._o rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o but_o god_n glory_n be_v extinct_a in_o both_o respect_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v righteous_a abel_n for_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v content_v himself_o simple_o with_o the_o creature_n in_o his_o relation_n to_o it_o as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n do_v than_o be_v there_o no_o severity_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o way_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n nor_o foot_n for_o it_o but_o man_n have_v a_o spirit_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o gain_n that_o will_v inherit_v acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o brother_n though_o in_o that_o way_n of_o a_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a sacrifice_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o kill_v his_o brother_n causeless_o nay_o he_o kill_v he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a even_o as_o all_o wicked_a man_n quench_v and_o kill_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o their_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o that_o good_a word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o salsalvation_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o kindle_v of_o wrath_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o such_o as_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o caein_n jude_n 11._o for_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n who_o life_n be_v extinct_a and_o take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o such_o wce_n and_o weight_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o so_o do_v which_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v nor_o heal_v and_o according_o the_o weight_n of_o justice_n and_o god_n severity_n must_v of_o necessity_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o self_n in_o his_o just_a condemnation_n and_o execution_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n incline_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n whereby_o to_o honour_v and_o dignify_v itself_o with_o his_o title_n and_o excellency_n without_o which_o he_o can_v make_v himself_o lord_n of_o all_o gen._n 1._o 28._o which_o carnal_o enterprise_v work_v such_o effect_n so_o also_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o aptitude_n and_o propensity_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o less_o weight_n than_o the_o overcome_a of_o satan_n himself_o which_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o can_v do_v heb._n 2._o 14._o which_o conquest_n and_o uâ—câ—um_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o work_n of_o no_o less_o worth_a nor_o holiness_n inferior_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o absolution_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o bountiful_a expression_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v ever_o annex_v thereunto_o and_o thus_o be_v there_o a_o righteous_a abel_n or_o righteous_a vanity_n spread_v throughout_o the_o earth_n overall_a mankind_n there_o over_o the_o psalmist_n say_v every_o man_n be_v vanity_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v all_o aâ—am_n be_v vanity_n take_v adam_n there_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v either_o empty_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a universal_o be_v or_o else_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v gal_n 5._o 24._o and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n as_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o teach_v herein_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n empty_v himself_o and_o become_v vain_a in_o all_o thing_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o he_o thereby_o may_v manifest_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o of_o life_n but_o also_o of_o death_n for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o wicked_a he_o thereby_o rise_v in_o wrath_n through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o that_o he_o die_v unto_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o saint_n he_o rise_v in_o mercy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o can_v never_o be_v for_o as_o man_n in_o christ_n have_v the_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o thing_n natural_a proper_a to_o man_n in_o that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n creation_n even_o so_o god_n in_o antichrist_n have_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o satan_n and_o yet_o nothing_o of_o that_o condition_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o any_o thing_n natural_o proper_a to_o god_n in_o that_o wonderful_a destruction_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o vanity_n thus_o distribute_v it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o form_n plural_a gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o it_o speak_v guilt_n and_o terror_n from_o the_o ground_n or_o earthly_a heart_n of_o cain_n that_o so_o drink_v it_o in_o gen._n 4._o 11._o and_o it_o also_o speak_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o that_o way_n of_o seth_n who_o be_v that_o set_v one_o unto_o this_o day_n of_o who_o be_v christ_n who_o yet_o speak_v heb._n 11._o 4_o for_o though_o abel_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o succession_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o way_n of_o carnal_a sacrifice_n in_o cain_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o succession_n of_o terror_n in_o cain_n heart_n gen._n 4._o 13._o 14._o so_o also_o though_o he_o have_v no_o succession_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v dead_a in_o that_o respect_n in_o the_o way_n of_o seth_n yet_o have_v he_o his_o succession_n and_o language_n in_o the_o witness_n and_o acceptation_n of_o faith_n unto_o this_o day_n heb._n 11._o 4._o and_o according_a to_o this_o
action_n do_v proper_o spring_v and_o grow_v which_o spirit_n work_v effectual_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o according_o be_v every_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o reckon_v and_o account_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o operation_n and_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o sonship_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o he_o inherit_v all_o thing_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n rev._n 21._o 7._o and_o he_o that_o take_v away_o this_o prerogative_n and_o royalty_n from_o any_o saint_n of_o god_n he_o take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o never_o take_v any_o account_n of_o himself_o in_o any_o particular_a whatsoever_o but_o as_o in_o his_o saint_n yea_o in_o that_o complete_a mystical_a body_n therefore_o do_v every_o man_n receive_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n mystical_a whether_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n whether_o do_v according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n oâ—_n that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n woe_n therefore_o unto_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n yea_o if_o that_o bounteous_a full_a and_o plentiful_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v or_o infringe_v in_o any_o of_o iâ—s_a operation_n and_o excellency_n of_o glory_n but_o as_o all_o be_v in_o one_o in_o the_o account_n of_o unity_n and_o that_o one_o complete_o in_o all_o in_o the_o account_n of_o multiplication_n cant._n 1._o 7._o john_n 17._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n know_v how_o to_o terminate_v all_o its_o own_o operation_n excellency_n and_o glory_n in_o one_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o it_o know_v how_o to_o make_v itself_o 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daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o like_a sense_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n who_o be_v also_o the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o she_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v a_o daughter_n and_o virgin_n of_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n that_o be_v one_o that_o never_o know_v man_n or_o acknowledge_v that_o way_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n exercise_v in_o the_o holy_a temple_n that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o john_n 2._o 19_o which_o babylon_n can_v never_o endure_v but_o put_v the_o vessel_n thereof_o to_o profane_a use_n and_o so_o destroy_v it_o unto_o themselves_o isa_n 47._o 1._o in_o like_a respect_n be_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n call_v virgin_n daughter_n of_o egypt_n also_o who_o never_o acknowledge_v that_o holy_a message_n and_o ministry_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o great_a deliverance_n but_o set_v up_o a_o calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o worship_v the_o beast_n jer._n 46._o 11._o psalm_n 106._o 19_o or_o the_o moult_a image_n even_o so_o there_o be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o who_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o all_o the_o free_a bear_v son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v who_o be_v above_o or_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o hagar_n that_o be_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n or_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n whatsoever_o gal._n 4._o 26._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o city_n be_v call_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o word_n compound_v of_o jire_v gen._n 22._o 14._o and_o salem_n gen._n 14._o 18._o that_o be_v see_v in_o peace_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o isaac_n through_o his_o escape_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ram_n entangle_v in_o the_o bramble_n and_o thicket_n of_o this_o world_n see_v that_o mount_n in_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o laughter_n in_o isaac_n for_o ever_o gen._n 22._o 14._o which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v jerusalem_n or_o sara_n gal._n 4._o 22._o 26._o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v that_o be_v which_o be_v earthly_a below_o and_o not_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a therefore_o he_o say_v it_o answer_v unto_o or_o reach_v unto_o sina_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v allude_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o arabia_n petâ—ea_n unto_o cadis_fw-la bernea_n of_o jury_n declare_v that_o this_o earthly_a jerusalem_n signify_v in_o agar_n be_v the_o same_o with_o sina_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n which_o only_o engender_v unto_o bondage_n and_o entangle_v all_o her_o child_n even_o as_o the_o ram_n be_v catch_v by_o the_o horn_n or_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o isaac_n and_o his_o own_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o this_o jerusalem_n be_v name_v of_o jebus_n and_o be_v so_o call_v judge_n 19_o 10._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 4._o after_o jebus_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n the_o accurse_a gen._n 10._o 15._o 16._o gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o her_o child_n and_o engender_v only_o thereunto_o contrary_a to_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n be_v only_o in_o the_o place_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o agar_n jerusalem_n then_o bring_v in_o in_o this_o place_n according_a to_o christ_n account_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o these_o child_n namely_o false_a interpreter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v consider_v as_o in_o her_o first_o original_n be_v build_v order_v and_o possess_v in_o the_o real_a state_n of_o the_o curse_n by_o jebus_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n the_o accurse_a or_o
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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 the_o curse_n conserve_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o unclean_a raven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n be_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o dove_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v its_o operation_n in_o way_n of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 16._o for_o death_n spring_v up_o and_o revive_v through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wicked_a as_o real_o as_o life_n spring_v up_o and_o revive_v through_o his_o death_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o savour_n of_o life_n in_o the_o wicked_a nor_o any_o savour_n of_o death_n in_o the_o just_a and_o this_o conservation_n of_o cham_n in_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v of_o noah_n and_o so_o of_o enoch_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o cain_n posterity_n in_o the_o flood_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o neither_o the_o blessing_n nor_o the_o curse_n be_v tie_v or_o entail_v to_o any_o natural_a and_o 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thereunto_o behold_v say_v he_o and_o wonder_v admire_v unto_o astonishment_n and_o destruction_n that_o the_o prophecy_n which_o have_v foretell_v these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o you_o habba_fw-mi 1._o 5._o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o a_o like_a act_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n where_o he_o say_v behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o vanish_v away_o act_v 13._o 41._o or_o perish_v for_o the_o rejection_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n present_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o utter_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v tell_v unto_o you_o here_o be_v then_o a_o description_n of_o the_o habitation_n and_o abode_n as_o the_o proper_a brood_n and_o nest_n of_o all_o false_a interpreter_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o christ_n gather_v his_o own_o 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22_o 27._o and_o to_o bless_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o house_n of_o desolation_n psalm_n 118._o 25_o 26._o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o upon_o the_o affirmation_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o do_v nor_o shall_v invest_v into_o the_o office_n and_o priesthood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o never_o attain_v unto_o the_o skill_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o flay_v the_o beast_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o crucify_v the_o world_n unto_o itself_o and_o itself_o unto_o the_o world_n account_v that_o the_o only_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v
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