which_o have_v 3._o a_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n do_v within_o their_o knowledge_n as_o man_n the_o writer_n of_o that_o or_o those_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v either_o under_o the_o testimony_n of_o miracle_n or_o be_v by_o some_o express_a testimony_n of_o god_n render_v holy_a man_n and_o be_v so_o qualify_v they_o will_v not_o write_v more_o than_o they_o know_v and_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v mistake_v in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o be_v scripture_n be_v say_v by_o paul_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n four_o all_o those_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 4._o out_o of_o which_o somewhat_o be_v not_o quote_v in_o the_o new_a as_o scripture_n be_v receive_v as_o scripture_n by_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o many_o prophet_n to_o who_o divine_a testimony_n have_v be_v give_v and_o it_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v suppose_v that_o those_o write_n shall_v be_v faâ—â—â—y_o father_v on_o god_n or_o take_v for_o authentic_a scripture_n and_o the_o prophet_n not_o discover_v and_o reprove_v it_o whereas_o far_o less_o haâ—nous_a evil_n than_o that_o will_v have_v be_v be_v often_o the_o subject-matter_n of_o their_o sharp_a reprehension_n let_v any_o quaker_n of_o other_o give_v i_o or_o themselves_o 5._o the_o like_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v my_o leave_n to_o hold_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o it_o but_o for_o those_o inspiration_n which_o they_o say_v many_o have_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v the_o mention_n of_o their_o time_n will_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n it_o will_v be_v a_o poor_a argument_n to_o prove_v man_n be_v now_o inspire_v as_o they_o consider_v they_o have_v not_o the_o reveal_v write_v word_n at_o all_o and_o we_o have_v it_o so_o full_a that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o any_o to_o know_v be_v therein_o include_v and_o thereby_o express_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o must_v reply_v to_o be_v what_o the_o quaker_n frequent_o object_n viz._n that_o we_o make_v the_o scripture_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v for_o want_v of_o judgement_n in_o the_o 6._o objector_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o bring_v the_o to-be-adored_n spirit_n of_o god_n to_o any_o man_n bar_n for_o judgement_n to_o be_v pass_v on_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o immediate_a work_n or_o word_n all_o we_o profess_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o judge_n or_o determiner_n of_o be_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o no_o but_o if_o once_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o profess_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o reverence_n and_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o opposite_a to_o himself_o we_o conclude_v that_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o then_o the_o spirit_n shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o itself_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o moreover_o if_o any_o shall_v pretend_v to_o abolish_v 7._o by_o the_o authority_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n which_o be_v settle_v by_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o his_o apostle_n it_o will_v be_v unreasonable_a to_o credit_v they_o without_o the_o same_o testimonial_n such_o miracle_n as_o they_o wrought_v by_o which_o they_o be_v erect_v but_o the_o quaker_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o show_v such_o a_o zeal_n for_o their_o pretend_a ministry_n and_o order_n and_o further_o we_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o receive_v another_o gospel_n and_o that_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v it_o and_o we_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o believe_v any_o other_o as_o truth_n divine_a against_o it_o though_o many_o wonder_n shall_v be_v wrought_v for_o confirmation_n the_o three_o thing_n i_o must_v reply_v to_o be_v that_o our_o 8._o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n be_v uncertain_a i_o answer_v if_o you_o mean_v a_o knowledge_n of_o all_o god_n mind_n you_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v it_o it_o you_o mean_v all_o that_o be_v there_o contain_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o you_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o do_v your_o duty_n without_o such_o a_o vast_a knowledge_n and_o if_o you_o endeavour_v it_o in_o your_o place_n and_o as_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o mean_n it_o will_v not_o be_v your_o sin_n much_o less_o your_o condemnation_n that_o you_o do_v not_o know_v it_o all_o sure_o there_o be_v many_o babe_n in_o christ_n family_n yet_o they_o be_v child_n and_o all_o be_v first_o babe_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o monster_n never_o yet_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o newborn_a babe_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o full_o as_o the_o most_o serious_a christian_n of_o the_o long_a stand_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o stature_n and_o i_o entreat_v you_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v a_o little_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v if_o you_o mean_v our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v uncertain_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o live_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n to_o god_n sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o attain_v heaven_n at_o last_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o if_o pride_n lust_n and_o idleness_n stand_v not_o in_o our_o way_n there_o be_v no_o person_n that_o have_v a_o few_o grain_n of_o reason_n but_o may_v understand_v so_o much_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o know_v to_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o if_o you_o talk_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a 9_o letter_n and_o not_o move_v and_o teach_v with_o a_o voice_n or_o impulse_n without_o our_o read_n pray_v and_o apply_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n strength_n you_o talk_v at_o a_o strange_a random_n as_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o eye_n and_o brain_n only_o to_o look_v after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v mere_o passive_a a_o key_n to_o the_o quaker_n usurp_v and_o to_o most_o unintelligible_a phrase_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o quaker_n method_n of_o delude_a which_o do_v more_o tend_v to_o the_o ensnare_a of_o unwary_a soul_n than_o their_o assert_v their_o false_a antichristian_a and_o anti-scriptural_a tenet_n under_o scripture-word_n and_o phrase_n and_o in_o those_o very_a term_n wherein_o be_v express_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o their_o true_a import_n and_o what_o people_n who_o be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o tenet_n suppose_v they_o to_o mean_v by_o this_o artifice_n they_o beget_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o error_n with_o too_o many_o and_o by_o degree_n so_o vitiate_v their_o principle_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o be_v prepare_v to_o embrace_v the_o gross_a error_n bare-faced_n i_o shall_v therefore_o as_o a_o work_n of_o no_o small_a use_n to_o such_o who_o be_v attempt_v by_o they_o or_o who_o have_v a_o call_v or_o opportunity_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o their_o convince_a or_o confute_v or_o the_o secure_n other_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o they_o give_v you_o a_o true_a and_o candid_a account_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n and_o religious_a phrase_n which_o they_o utter_v and_o apply_v to_o their_o falsehood_n and_o also_o of_o their_o new-coined_a word_n and_o phrase_n which_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o their_o sect_n and_o notion_n i_o dispose_v they_o alphabetical_o for_o their_o more_o easy_a find_n on_o any_o occasion_n a._n above_o not_o in_o locality_n but_o excelcie_n so_o christ_n and_o heaven_n they_o say_v be_v above_o i._n e._n excellent_a and_o may_v therefore_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v within_o they_o the_o anoint_v the_o light_n within_o christ_n the_o spirit_n essential_o assemble_v meet_v in_o spirit_n assurance_n what_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o not_o what_o they_o believe_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o inward_a witness_n viz._n experience_n teach_n of_o the_o light_n within_o b._n babylon_n all_o the_o ordinance_n worship_n faith_n obedience_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o form_n or_o visible_a in_o
the_o gospel_n they_o be_v but_o the_o letter_n the_o gospel_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o good_a message_n or_o glad_a tiding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v glad_a tiding_n because_o they_o be_v the_o letterâ—_n as_o if_o a_o good_a message_n or_o glad_a tiding_n be_v never_o write_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o scripture_n bring_v no_o tiding_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v tiding_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a form_n viz._n in_o writing_n or_o print_v which_o will_v abide_v much_o long_o than_o a_o breath_n or_o sound_n and_o may_v be_v better_o consider_v take_v another_o to_o couple_n with_o he_o as_o very_o a_o wiseaker_n as_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o language_n of_o hebrew_n 7._o greek_a and_o latin_a which_o they_o call_v the_o original_a be_v nothing_o worth_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o author_n do_v certain_o lose_v the_o light_n or_o the_o light_n lose_v he_o when_o he_o write_v this_o i_o never_o hear_v the_o latin_a call_v the_o original_a of_o the_o scripture_n translation_n before_o sure_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n peep_v first_o out_o of_o rome_n in_o that_o their_o original_a copy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o roman_a language_n as_o other_o of_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n be_v from_o rome_n and_o the_o pope_n but_o however_o we_o have_v be_v hitherto_o of_o this_o mind_n the_o quaker_n infallible_a monitor_n the_o light_n within_o by_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o write_v this_o will_v have_v it_o otherwise_o and_o i_o dare_v assure_v this_o learned_a person_n if_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o can_v but_o prove_v the_o latin_a to_o be_v the_o original_a the_o pope_n of_o rome_n will_v willing_o give_v he_o a_o cardinal_n hat_n for_o his_o pain_n but_o this_o be_v not_o his_o original_a error_n though_o a_o error_n concern_v the_o original_a he_o say_v the_o original_a be_v nothing_o worth_a pertain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n â—f_o so_o our_o translation_n which_o we_o have_v from_o thence_o be_v less_o worth_a than_o nothing_o for_o they_o must_v give_v the_o upper_a hand_n to_o the_o original_a i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v their_o denial_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v any_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n one_o witness_n of_o the_o three_o viz._n of_o ourselves_o and_o i_o shall_v call_v in_o no_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o charge_n christ_n by_o his_o light_n within_o show_v you_o in_o a_o glass_n 20._o your_o own_o face_n which_o the_o scripture_n can_v do_v here_o i_o find_v they_o in_o love_n yea_o so_o in_o love_n with_o a_o little_a rhetoric_n that_o rather_o than_o go_v on_o plain_a ground_n they_o will_v kick_v their_o own_o shin_n and_o trip_v up_o their_o own_o heel_n true_o friend_n you_o have_v here_o go_v on_o glass_n or_o ice_n which_o you_o will_n you_o teach_v or_o declare_v in_o almost_o all_o your_o write_n which_o concern_v teach_n in_o a_o religious_a sense_n that_o you_o be_v teach_v immediate_o by_o the_o light_n within_o be_v ever_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n show_v in_o a_o glass_n immediate_o that_o glass_n may_v more_o congruous_o be_v call_v a_o mirror_n the_o ancient_a name_n of_o a_o looking-glass_n than_o any_o i_o ever_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o however_o let_v whatever_o be_v the_o glass_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o or_o in_o which_o we_o may_v see_v our_o face_n the_o scripture_n by_o your_o leave_n must_v not_o be_v it_o but_o whether_o you_o will_v or_o no_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o glass_n or_o as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o if_o you_o or_o i_o will_v please_v to_o look_v with_o a_o honest_a mind_n god_n will_v by_o it_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v and_o they_o have_v one_o property_n above_o all_o the_o look_a glass_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n that_o we_o can_v see_v your_o face_n in_o and_o by_o they_o though_o you_o shall_v not_o look_v into_o they_o nor_o suffer_v the_o book_n wherein_o they_o be_v contain_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o house_n where_o you_o be_v sect_n ii_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o unready_a in_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v quote_v a_o few_o of_o its_o testimony_n to_o confute_v this_o doctrine_n although_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o themselves_o if_o they_o will_v but_o turn_v over_o their_o record_n place_v in_o their_o memory_n will_v give_v verdict_n against_o they_o and_o for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o learn_v what_o the_o scripture_n be_v capable_a of_o teach_v and_o have_v not_o engage_v themselves_o right_a or_o wrong_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o light_n within_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v subscribe_v themselves_o experimenter_n of_o the_o truth_n here_o by_o you_o oppose_v that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v the_o 2._o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v mighty_a that_o you_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o heathen_a nation_n so_o the_o generation_n and_o posterity_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v not_o see_v those_o work_n with_o their_o own_o eye_n be_v help_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o wrought_v they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o scripture_n history_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o 19_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n here_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o know_v god_n but_o also_o to_o fear_v god_n which_o can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a 3._o that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v a_o prophetical_a historical_a and_o doctrinal_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n person_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o no_o mean_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o according_a to_o your_o own_o common_a phrase_n a_o testimony_n declaration_n and_o witness_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v some_o mean_n though_o not_o the_o only_a mean_n that_o text_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o silly_a cavil_n as_o this_o in_o some_o of_o your_o write_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v no_o such_o mean_n to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n i._n e._n that_o obey_v not_o the_o light_n and_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o light_n true_o if_o you_o understand_v christ_n aright_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o some_o kind_n or_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n whatever_o else_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o they_o we_o never_o yet_o say_v that_o they_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o you_o who_o deny_v they_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n it_o give_v of_o ourselves_o 4._o whether_o we_o be_v believer_n or_o unbeliever_n take_v two_o or_o three_o testimony_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v 13._o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o know_v if_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n they_o thereby_o show_v we_o our_o face_n that_o we_o have_v the_o face_n of_o child_n not_o swine_n or_o swine_n and_o not_o child_n and_o those_o character_n and_o mark_n by_o which_o one_o saint_n may_v know_v itself_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o another_o saint_n may_v know_v itself_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n paul_n know_v himself_o by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v such_o 7._o a_o sinner_n as_o he_o know_v not_o before_o but_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o one_o scripture_n which_o answer_v the_o case_n in_o the_o metaphor_n a_o glass_n use_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o if_o any_o
wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o inspiration_n immediate_a let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o must_v show_v somewhat_o more_o than_o palpable_a error_n gross_a ignorance_n and_o unparalleled_a confidence_n ere_o they_o gain_v credit_n with_o any_o but_o those_o simple_a one_o in_o a_o silly_a sense_n who_o believe_v every_o word_n 9_o a_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o apostolical_a illumination_n and_o immediate_o inspire_v be_v not_o habitual_a they_o be_v not_o the_o more_o constant_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o have_v their_o flux_n not_o as_o spring_n or_o run_a river_n or_o tide_n which_o have_v their_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n yet_o the_o channel_n always_o plentiful_o supply_v but_o as_o bourn_v and_o flood_n that_o sometime_o rise_v high_a yet_o the_o ground_n they_o cover_v for_o a_o while_n be_v sometime_o and_o ordinary_o a_o long_a time_n dry_a and_o no_o appearance_n remain_v of_o those_o inundation_n the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v not_o such_o a_o well_o and_o spring_n of_o this_o sort_n as_o always_o run_v or_o out_o of_o which_o they_o may_v ordinary_o give_v advice_n and_o teach_n of_o this_o kind_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n most_o ordinary_a illumination_n common_a to_o all_o saint_n do_v in_o their_o several_a degree_n and_o measure_n in-dwell_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o quality_n adhere_v to_o their_o subject_n their_o mind_n and_o faculty_n be_v so_o unite_v to_o they_o as_o sugar_n be_v melt_v in_o the_o wine_n its_o sweetness_n be_v constant_a and_o abide_v thereby_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n though_o they_o can_v always_o teach_v from_o the_o habit_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n they_o be_v bless_v with_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n at_o some_o time_n can_v not_o speak_v as_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_n paul_n who_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthians_n make_v this_o distinction_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 6_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o i_o speak_v this_o by_o permission_n ver_fw-la 6._o but_o to_o the_o rest_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o now_o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o give_v my_o judgement_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a 25._o but_o she_o be_v happy_a if_o she_o so_o abide_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o i_o think_v also_o that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n give_v instruction_n concern_v the_o choice_n of_o bishop_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v 2._o both_o the_o habit_n or_o faculty_n and_o also_o a_o promptitude_n and_o readiness_n to_o employ_v it_o and_o to_o timothy_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2._o that_o be_v not_o only_o at_o necessary_a time_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n but_o occasional_o and_o he_o can_v not_o so_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o become_v it_o and_o a_o evangelist_n but_o from_o habitual_a illumination_n mat._n 13._o 52._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o therefore_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o housholder_n which_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a a_o four_o difference_n the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o 10._o spirit_n do_v not_o grow_v and_o increase_v gradual_o and_o accord_a to_o time_n and_o industry_n samuel_n have_v as_o elegant_a and_o powerful_a a_o inspiration_n or_o revelation_n when_o a_o child_n as_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o sudden_a at_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o way_n of_o ministration_n have_v as_o eminent_a inspiration_n as_o ever_o afterward_o but_o the_o illumination_n where_o with_o god_n do_v usual_o by_o the_o efficlency_n of_o his_o spirit_n bless_v his_o people_n do_v ordinary_o grow_v at_o least_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o some_o to_o who_o john_n write_v be_v grow_v to_o be_v father_n for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n heb._n 5._o that_o be_v you_o may_v have_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o illumination_n if_o you_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v usual_o bless_v there_o with_o as_o to_o have_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o man_n do_v increase_v gradual_o in_o these_o habitual_a illumination_n lake_n 2._o 45_o 46_o 47._o jesus_n grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o stature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o divine_a light_n or_o light_n in_o divine_a thing_n read_v the_o 46_o 47_o verse_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n and_o that_o his_o answer_n be_v astonish_v to_o the_o hearer_n five_o apostolial_a inspiration_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n fora_o divine_a and_o authoritative_a obligation_n to_o the_o faiâ—â—_n order_n life_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o and_o be_v therefore_o right_o place_v among_o the_o scripture_n or_o wâ—…tten_a word_n if_o any_o man_n think_v hinself_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_n let_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o write_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o saint_n be_v no_o such_o obligation_n any_o far_a than_o they_o agree_v with_o and_o have_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n six_o apostolical_a teach_n and_o inspiration_n be_v of_o authority_n to_o constitute_v a_o now_o order_n and_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o former_a though_o of_o divine_a authority_n in_o their_o season_n be_v to_o give_v place_n yea_o those_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n so_o reveal_v to_o they_o by_o god_n and_o by_o they_o declare_v as_o such_o be_v bind_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n although_o we_o can_v discern_v any_o of_o the_o like_a import_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o write_v but_o the_o teach_n and_o illumination_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o do_v not_o add_v to_o or_o change_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o order_n establish_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n neither_o be_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n nor_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n beside_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o beyond_o it_o to_o conclude_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o motion_n in_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v most_o pure_o divine_a and_o immediate_a in_o ourday_n be_v the_o bring_n to_o remembrance_n explain_v to_o the_o understanding_n imprint_v on_o the_o affection_n the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o understand_v providence_n to_o act_v in_o their_o occurent_fw-fr occasion_n suitable_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripâ—…re_n and_o move_v their_o will_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o he_o out_o be_v all_o to_o be_v triâ—d_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n by_o they_o some_o i_o believe_v will_v reply_v how_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n when_o they_o receive_v immediate_a revelation_n and_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n know_v it_o be_v no_o delusion_n and_o if_o they_o know_v it_o be_v man_n as_o we_o be_v why_o may_v not_o we_o i_o dare_v not_o attempt_v to_o pry_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a way_n of_o god_n and_o undertake_v to_o give_v you_o a_o history_n and_o description_n to_o the_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n work_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o prophet_n in_o convey_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o satisfy_v their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o shall_v say_v so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o may_v satisfy_v any_o willing_a reader_n to_o be_v inform_v that_o they_o have_v more_o to_o evince_v it_o than_o any_o have_v now_o and_o we_o have_v enough_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o they_o be_v inspire_v first_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v giver_n forth_o of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o first_o promulgation_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n for_o they_o by_o god_n outward_a call_v to_o that_o as_o their_o special_a office_n and_o his_o promise_n of_o guidance_n in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o sign_n and_o wonder_v wrought_v either_o by_o god_n immediate_o or_o by_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n moses_n second_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n which_o they_o wrought_v or_o by_o the_o quote_v scripture_n out_o of_o the_o book_n write_v by_o they_o or_o bear_v their_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n three_o for_o the_o historical_a part_n