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to_o a_o more_o safe_a and_o un-erring_a intuition_n into_o the_o whole_a fabric_n if_o the_o newness_n of_o many_o thing_n thou_o meet_v with_o offend_v thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o unsearchable_a riches_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o best_a wine_n be_v keep_v for_o the_o last_o when_o christ_n shall_v be_v admire_v in_o all_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v among_o who_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o zach._n 12._o 8._o and_o this_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n who_o as_o a_o mystery_n have_v lie_v hide_v in_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v no_o new_a commandment_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o old_a commandment_n appear_v only_o new_a because_o the_o darkness_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n veil_v be_v pass_v away_o and_o far_o spend_v so_o as_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v in_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a and_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rome_n 16._o 25_o 26._o again_o if_o thou_o find_v the_o language_n rough_a tedious_a and_o unapt_a to_o convey_v the_o discovery_n of_o such_o excellent_a glory_n as_o be_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o face_n of_o this_o live_a word_n of_o god_n quarrel_v not_o with_o the_o treasure_n for_o the_o earthliness_n of_o the_o vessel_n through_o which_o it_o pass_v but_o allow_v something_o as_o remember_v that_o thyself_o also_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o confine_v and_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a in_o thy_o place_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v deficient_a 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god_n be_v seat_v in_o christ_n the_o live_a word_n as_o the_o bless_a trinity_n by_o their_o own_o immediate_a operation_n do_v make_v themselves_o personal_o visible_a therein_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n their_o authority_n and_o use_n with_o the_o harmony_n and_o analogy_n which_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o live_a word_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o make_v himself_o manifest_a as_o well_o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o of_o redemption_n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o creation_n nature_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n on_o the_o six_o day_n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o step_n and_o degree_n to_o it_o with_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o chap._n vii_o show_v that_o god_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n end_v the_o work_n which_o 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virtue_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o reconcile_v and_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n chap._n xi_o show_v the_o subordinate_a use_n that_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v of_o unto_o christ_n in_o his_o bear_n up_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o else_o have_v be_v dissolve_v through_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o threefold_a general_a administration_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n set_v up_o in_o the_o world_n chap._n xii_o show_v wherein_o the_o three_o rule_n and_o form_n of_o administration_n in_o christ_n mediatorial_n kingdom_n do_v differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o maintain_v a_o entire_a jurisdiction_n within_o themselves_o but_o in_o due_a subordination_n and_o subserviency_n still_o of_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a over_o the_o respective_a subject_n that_o live_v under_o they_o chap._n xiii_o show_v the_o fix_a enmity_n and_o war_n that_o be_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o by_o satan_n against_o the_o rule_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o man_n the_o inestimable_a price_n and_o usefulness_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o their_o fall_a state_n chap._n fourteen_o show_v the_o continuance_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n and_o the_o term_n and_o issue_n upon_o which_o they_o join_v chap._n xv._n show_v more_o particular_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o rule_n and_o government_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o natural_a conscience_n together_o with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n thereunto_o in_o those_o that_o be_v under_o this_o first_o dispensation_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n which_o by_o the_o law_n christ_n exercise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n together_o with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n thereunto_o in_o such_o as_o be_v subject_n unto_o 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in_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o comprehensivenesse_n together_o with_o the_o discovery_n thereby_o of_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a hypocritical_a or_o otherwise_o defective_a chap._n xxi_o show_v particular_o the_o evil_a seed_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o natural_a conscience_n by_o satan_n through_o which_o he_o work_v man_n off_o from_o their_o subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o first_o dispensation_n and_o fix_v they_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o chap._n xxii_o show_v in_o particular_a the_o work_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o the_o ripen_n of_o they_o unto_o perdition_n and_o final_a fall_v away_o from_o god_n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o common_a interest_n wherein_o the_o devil_n subject_n meet_v and_o correspond_v under_o both_o the_o dispensation_n before_o mention_v which_o yet_o by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n
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it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n but_o require_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o live_a word_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v the_o true_a and_o full_a meaning_n of_o they_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o word_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o key_n of_o david_n and_o that_o holy_a anoint_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o that_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o saint_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n take_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n john_n 16._o 14_o 15._o who_o be_v teach_n nevertheless_o be_v also_o derive_v and_o communicate_v from_o one_o saint_n unto_o another_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o outward_a word_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n they_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o and_o make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o handle_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o through_o any_o private_a interpretation_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o its_o own_o self-evidence_n do_v commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o preach_v themselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o themselves_z servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o and_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v forth_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o this_o in_o all_o age_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o 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against_o all_o the_o enemy_n under_o one_o form_n or_o other_o that_o have_v spring_v up_o either_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o or_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a word_n that_o live_v and_o breathe_v forth_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o thus_o through_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n be_v in_o this_o harmony_n and_o consent_n with_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o it_o and_o of_o the_o same_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n property_n and_o use_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o prosper_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a word_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o become_v either_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n as_o minister_v in_o harmony_n with_o and_o subserviency_n unto_o the_o live_a word_n or_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o as_o minister_v single_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o the_o scripture_n than_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o inward_a and_o live_a word_n but_o have_v a_o testimony_n and_o expression_n peculiarly_a their_o own_o john_n 5._o 39_o search_n the_o scripture_n they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n in_o which_o testimony_n of_o they_o they_o be_v either_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o preparer_n of_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o live_a word_n as_o those_o that_o literal_o testify_v of_o it_o point_v at_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o live_a word_n in_o perfect_a analogy_n and_o harmony_n both_o consort_a and_o dwell_v together_o in_o a_o inseparable_a band_n of_o union_n unveil_v rather_o the_o naked_a beauty_n of_o the_o inward_a word_n then_o bear_v any_o different_a sense_n from_o it_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n or_o seal_a book_n isa_n 29._o 11._o any_o far_a than_o the_o live_a unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n as_o breathe_v into_o they_o become_v their_o life_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o the_o key_n to_o open_v they_o so_o that_o both_o together_o make_v up_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a oracle_n whereas_o if_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o letter_n only_o they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o have_v a_o mere_a private_a interpretation_n and_o humane_a sense_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o to_o nourish_v up_o a_o way_n of_o prophesy_v that_o have_v its_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o divination_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n or_o the_o single_a ability_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n exercise_v in_o they_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o true_a ministry_n that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n that_o proceed_v from_o man_n as_o he_o follow_v his_o own_o spirit_n and_o not_o god_n ezek._n 13._o 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n deserve_v the_o name_n as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o spirit_n and_o original_a deserve_v it_o much_o more_o and_o be_v much_o more_o eminent_o of_o authority_n and_o use_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o even_o the_o word_n that_o be_v nigh_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o the_o unseen_a and_o unwritten_a word_n which_o evidence_n itself_o to_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n unseen_a heb_n 11._o 1._o this_o word_n be_v describe_v heb._n 4._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v by_o be_v here_o describe_v as_o a_o person_n the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v to_o we_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n not_o simple_o consider_v as_o the_o second_o in_o the_o trinity_n any_o more_o than_o for_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o under_o the_o same_o name_n and_o description_n rev._n 19_o
8._o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n tell_v the_o young_a man_n be_v yet_o want_v to_o he_o that_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o be_v the_o strait_a gate_n that_o all_o must_v enter_v at_o that_o come_v into_o the_o true_a rest_n this_o be_v effect_v only_o by_o believe_v and_o partake_v with_o christ_n in_o conformity_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o be_v a_o make_n of_o we_o weak_a with_o christ_n amount_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o perfect_a disenable_v of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o this_o spiritual_a and_o bless_a change_n be_v wrought_v to_o exercise_v that_o arbitrary_a independent_a free_a and_o proper_a motion_n of_o its_o own_o before_o mention_v in_o the_o single_a light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o creature-excellency_n and_o perfection_n communicate_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n first_o appearance_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o puff_n up_o and_o lead_v the_o creature_n to_o a_o unwarrantable_a boast_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o first_o light_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n isai_n 40._o 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o beginning_n heb._n 6._o 1._o without_o stay_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o word_n that_o come_v in_o the_o end_n and_o be_v to_o follow_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o second_o appearance_n which_o second_o voice_n cry_v isa_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o through_o this_o puff_a up_o and_o heighten_v property_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o mind_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o shadow_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n set_v up_o in_o they_o 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