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〈◊〉_d morning_n in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a morning_n they_o speak_v of_o luke_n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n i._n e._n the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o iv._o jehovah_n himself_o in_o and_o under_o each_o ministration_n have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o observe_v whatever_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o the_o scripture_n without_o addition_n or_o substraction_n deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o &_o chap._n 12.32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o 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so_o long_o 3._o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophecy_n they_o torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 11.10_o i_o e._n the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a two_o particular_a person_n especial_o consider_v that_o those_o which_o hold_v this_o notion_n assert_v also_o that_o the_o 1260._o day_n be_v natural_a day_n or_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v do_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n 4._o when_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a natural_a day_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n viz._n the_o multitude_n over_o which_o antichrist_n preside_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o which_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o but_o two_o particular_a person_n and_o they_o lie_v dead_a for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o absurdity_n it_o be_v impossible_a within_o that_o limit_n the_o person_n mention_v shall_v all_o hear_v of_o it_o much_o more_o come_v to_o see_v it_o ii_o that_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v also_o a_o unscriptural-vanity_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v and_o the_o gentile_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n contemporize_v rev._n 11.2_o 3._o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n leave_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n forty_o and_o two_o month_n and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v 1260_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o forty_o two_o month_n according_a to_o the_o grecian_a account_n be_v exact_o 1260._o day_n so_o long_o then_o as_o the_o gentile_n tread_v down_o the_o
chap._n 2._o will_v have_v he_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n chap._n 4.6_o charge_v he_o to_o give_v attendance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o doctrine_n relate_v to_o faith_n and_o church-order_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o chap._n 4.14_o 16._o which_o he_o call_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n which_o he_o command_v he_o to_o keep_v chap._n 6.20_o yea_o to_o command_v and_o teach_v to_o other_o chap._n 4.10_o and_o have_v charge_v he_o to_o observe_v all_o these_o thing_n without_o partiality_n chap._n 5.21_o he_o in_o this_o place_n most_o solemn_o command_v he_o to_o keep_v that_o commandment_n of_o he_o the_o sum_n be_v 1._o whatever_o the_o apostle_n have_v charge_v upon_o timothy_n relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o institution_n thereof_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o observe_v himself_o but_o to_o command_v other_o also_o to_o do_v so_o 2._o that_o these_o order_n institution_n ordinance_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o next_o glorious_a personal_n come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n be_v till_o then_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o conscientious_a observance_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o ministration_n introduce_v by_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v in_o what_o we_o have_v but_o now_o instanced_a in_o must_v continue_v till_o that_o day_n iv._o our_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o far_a and_o most_o ample_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o father_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o judaic_a church-state_n the_o whole_a oeconomy_n all_o the_o law_n statute_n order_n institution_n thereunto_o appertain_v god_n have_v speak_v i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n have_v do_v so_o by_o his_o son_n in_o his_o personal_a ministry_n when_o he_o tabernacle_v among_o man_n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n under_o consideration_n it_o be_v obvious_a be_v to_o give_v the_o gospel-ministration_n a_o preferrence_n above_o all_o that_o go_v before_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v especial_o two_o way_n 1._o the_o discovery_n god_n make_v of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o father_n in_o time_n past_a he_o make_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v by_o his_o son_n now_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o prophet_n be_v worthy_a excellent_a glorious_a one_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mere_a man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n by_o who_o the_o father_n speak_v when_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o be_v fair_a fair_a above_o they_o all_o psal_n 45._o transcend_v they_o all_o in_o beauty_n excellency_n authority_n glory_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o son_n that_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 2._o all_o the_o discovery_n that_o be_v before_o be_v but_o partial_a gradual_a he_o give_v a_o hint_n to_o adam_n to_o noah_n speak_v more_o plain_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 15.11_o 12._o and_o 17.1_o 2._o and_o 26.24_o chap._n 49._o afterwards_o to_o moses_n in_o give_v the_o law_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o judaick-church_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o look_v like_o so_o perfect_a a_o model_n that_o nothing_o further_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v yet_o he_o afterward_o speak_v by_o david_n the_o prophet_n ezra_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o by_o his_o son_n he_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v so_o as_o nothing_o more_o nothing_o new_a nothing_o beyond_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o such_o a_o discovery_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o he_o be_v before_o prophesy_v of_o he_o dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o both_o christian_n and_o jew_n nachmanides_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o the_o most_o holy_a as_o we_o translate_v be_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o among_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o work_n he_o be_v to_o do_v when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o world_n be_v ample_o decipher_v viz._n to_o finish_v transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v this_o last_o be_v what_o we_o be_v at_o present_a concern_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a of_o holye_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n the_o messiah_n christ_n seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v 1._o touch_v the_o first_o by_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o way_n of_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o judaick-church_n therein_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o christ_n seal_v the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n by_o finish_v perfect_v it_o so_o as_o no_o more_o be_v or_o need_v to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o as_o to_o the_o make_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o father_n will_v complete_a so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chatham_n translate_v seal_n signify_v ezek._n 28_o 12._o thou_o seale_v up_o the_o sum_n vatablus_n and_o the_o tigurine_a render_v it_o tue_fw-la omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absolutum_fw-la exemplar_n thou_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v a_o perfect_a example_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n castalion_n the_o syriack_n render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v as_o to_o seal_v so_o to_o complete_a make_v perfect_a and_o the_o arabic_a by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v when_o a_o man_n have_v write_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o mind_n he_o intend_v to_o communicate_v in_o his_o letter_n he_o seal_v it_o up_o the_o meaning_n be_v god_n have_v divers_a way_n and_o manner_n in_o day_n past_a reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o church_n at_o last_o he_o send_v his_o son_n as_o the_o great_a and_o last_o prophet_n who_o full_o perfect_o discover_v his_o mind_n to_o she_o so_o that_o a_o further_a instruction_n there_o need_v not_o nor_o be_v there_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o v._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o new-ministration_n or_o any_o alteration_n in_o that_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o old-testament-ministration_n with_o the_o institution_n ordinance_n thereunto_o appertain_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o twofold-head_n 1._o they_o all_o point_a at_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o messiah_n christ_n to_o come_v rom._n 10.4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o its_o abolition_n heb._n 10.1_o 9_o 2._o christ_n be_v to_o come_v during_o its_o continuance_n as_o lord_n over_o his_o own_o house_n with_o more_o ample_a power_n and_o authority_n than_o any_o that_o go_v before_o he_o heb._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 3.5_o 6._o he_o have_v then_o power_n authority_n to_o confirm_v remove_v abolish_v as_o he_o please_v and_o none_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o matter_n what_o do_v thou_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v suppose_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o alter_v discontinue_v the_o ministration_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o christ_n he_o be_v then_o already_o come_v tabernacle_v among_o man_n and_o come_v he_o be_v as_o the_o great_a prophet_n lord_n king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o such_o gives_z forth_o law_n for_o they_o to_o subject_n conform_v to_o vi_o the_o gospel-ministration_n institution_n must_v continue_v except_o a_o great_a than_o christ_n come_v the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o moses_n it_o continue_v thousand_o of_o year_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o degeneracy_n corruption_n that_o be_v among_o the_o people_n none_o can_v put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o come_n
of_o christ_n mal._n 4.4_o with_o deut._n 34.10_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o foot_n of_o account_n because_o till_o christ_n none_o rise_v up_o great_a than_o he_o therefore_o paul_n go_v about_o to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o abolition_n of_o the_o mosaic_a ministration_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o supereminent_a authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v most_o solemn_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n but_o christ_n be_v above_o angel_n heb._n 1.4_o and_o 2.2_o above_o moses_n chap._n 3.3_o be_v there_o any_o great_a superior_a to_o christ_n if_o not_o as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v not_o to_o assert_v it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o antichristianism_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n than_o the_o ministration_n institute_v by_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n continue_v till_o he_o come_v to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o it_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a and_o superior_a that_o can_v abolish_v or_o alter_v what_o be_v establish_v chap._n vi_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v the_o gospel-church-state_n church_n ordinance_n the_o same_o and_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o particular_a end_n instanced_a in_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o worship_n what_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a public_a avow_a own_v subjection_n to_o christ_n set_v forth_o the_o lord_n honour_n publish_v his_o praise_n eph._n 3.21_o explain_v saint_n mutual_a edification_n growth_n the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o mutual_a love_n to_o each_o other_o be_v some_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n institute_v gospel-churche_n ordinance_n demonstrate_v demonstration_n vi_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n establish_v the_o gospel-church-state_n gospel-churche_n institution_n ordinance_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o be_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n whence_o its_o continuation_n necessary_o follow_v let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v what_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n institute_v a_o church-state_n in_o the_o world_n among_o other_o that_o perhaps_o may_v be_v mention_v these_o be_v the_o chief_a i._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n therein_o leu._n 10.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o it_o be_v of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o that_o church-state_n he_o be_v there_o speak_v in_o particular_a touch_v that_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n therein_o be_v assert_v to_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o institution_n a_o failure_n wherein_o cost_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n dear_a they_o thereby_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 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must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a awful_a regard_n unto_o his_o special_a presence_n in_o they_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.13_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o it_o be_v true_a he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n be_v indistant_a to_o no_o creature_n the_o vile_a of_o man_n or_o devil_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v a_o more_o special_a presence_n with_o his_o child_n as_o they_o be_v attend_v he_o in_o his_o own_o appointment_n for_o their_o further_a enlighten_v quicken_a comfort_n strengthen_v growth_n increasment_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.20_o if_o person_n attend_v on_o divine_a institution_n and_o realize_v not_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v carnal_a formal_a dead_a lifeless_a in_o they_o meet_v 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contemn_v revile_v blaspheme_v as_o that_o which_o be_v fantastic_a whimsical_a heretical_a schismatical_a for_o any_o to_o talk_v of_o or_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n such_o a_o worship_n who_o have_v the_o forehead_n to_o aver_v it_o they_o witness_v against_o all_o such_o worship_n and_o worshipper_n both_o in_o word_n and_o write_v as_o be_v know_v be_v studious_a to_o walk_v by_o scripture-rule_a in_o their_o worship_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n thereof_o 6._o the_o nature_n character_n property_n of_o the_o antichristian-church_n be_v ample_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v upon_o who_o god_n have_v send_v strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o vnrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o that_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o daemon_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o covetous_a boaster_n of_o themselves_o blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n or_o makebate_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_a than_o lover_n of_o god_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o such_o as_o worship_n the_o dragon_n give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_n the_o beast_n rev._n 13.4_o 5_o 8._o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n his_o name_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n which_o whosoever_o do_v 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