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come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o use_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o one_o to_o destroy_v the_o other_o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v magistracy_n as_o in_o its_o primitive_a constitution_n and_o right_a exercise_n it_o have_v its_o place_n and_o bear_v its_o part_n in_o the_o reign_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n over_o man_n in_o this_o world_n chap._n xxv_o treat_v of_o the_o power_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o two_o witness_n to_o prophesy_v and_o finish_v their_o testimony_n when_o the_o suffer_a saint_n of_o christ_n must_v expect_v the_o visible_a protection_n of_o magistracy_n to_o fail_v they_o as_o exercise_v in_o a_o worldly_a way_n chap._n xxvi_o treat_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n their_o sit_v with_o christ_n on_o his_o throne_n rule_v and_o influence_v all_o thing_n on_o earth_n during_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n errata_fw-la page_n 20._o line_n 20._o 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incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o pen_n but_o although_o we_o can_v reach_v this_o word_n nor_o have_v wherewith_o to_o describe_v his_o glory_n he_o be_v please_v in_o great_a mercy_n to_o reach_v we_o and_o become_v near_o unto_o we_o even_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o mouth_n declare_v his_o usefulness_n to_o describe_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o god_n name_n and_o his_o son_n name_n for_o this_o live_a word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n speak_v forth_o himself_o perfect_o and_o distinct_o to_o the_o understanding_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o it_o he_o speak_v and_o describe_v the_o riches_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n give_v the_o perfect_a representation_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o like_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o he_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n show_v as_o in_o a_o threefold_a face_n the_o incomprehensible_a property_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o 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be_v that_o similitude_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o creature_n rest_v and_o final_a state_n of_o abode_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n as_o thus_o consider_v be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o person_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o where_o the_o three_o that_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v witness_n be_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o for_o the_o witness_n itself_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o all_o the_o three_o in_o the_o manner_n before_o express_v the_o word_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n be_v the_o brightness_n and_o express_a character_n of_o the_o godhead_n wherein_o all_o three_o be_v comprehend_v and_o do_v seat_n themselves_o to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o in_o their_o own_o temple_n and_o visibility_n appoint_v and_o prepare_v by_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n in_o which_o state_n of_o preparation_n in_o order_n to_o creature-converse_a the_o trinity_n as_o have_v bring_v forth_o themselves_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o subject_n principal_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n christ_n have_v be_v a_o mystery_n lie_v hide_v in_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v have_v the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o reference_n as_o well_o to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o of_o redemption_n ephes_n 3._o 9_o 10._o when_o therefore_o the_o word_n in_o this_o common_a relation_n which_o it_o have_v to_o all_o the_o three_o as_o their_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v col._n 1._o 15._o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n we_o find_v subjoin_v thereunto_o as_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o perfection_n seat_v in_o it_o these_o name_n first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n and_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a have_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o pre-eminence_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o preexistence_n be_v he_o that_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o without_o who_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v joh._n 1._o 3._o contain_v in_o he_o the_o principle_n and_o life_n of_o a_o threefold_a communion_n which_o the_o bless_a trinity_n by_o their_o own_o immediate_a operation_n be_v the_o author_n and_o establisher_n of_o in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_o wrought_v and_o beget_v by_o the_o father_n between_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o their_o own_o image_n or_o witness_n set_v up_o within_o the_o divine_a nature_n single_o and_o simple_o consider_v before_o the_o actual_a be_v of_o any_o creature_n though_o in_o order_n to_o creature-converse_a by_o he_o eternal_o purpose_v and_o decree_v in_o which_o they_o do_v see_v and_o be_v see_v with_o common_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o one_o another_o have_v christ_n this_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n as_o one_o by_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o they_o and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o themselves_o in_o image_n and_o name_n be_v daily_o their_o delight_n prov._n 8._o 30._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o communion_n between_o the_o trinity_n and_o their_o own_o image_n the_o word_n they_o be_v please_v with_o all_o their_o own_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o therein_o put_v honour_n and_o glory_n upon_o they_o there_o again_o christ_n who_o in_o this_o communion_n be_v one_o with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o express_v character_n of_o his_o substance_n value_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o same_o divine_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n as_o they_o be_v in_o his_o head_n or_o in_o the_o invisible_a god_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n for_o god_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o head_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o own_o essential_a image_n
as_o their_o live_a oracle_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n according_a to_o scripturesense_n and_o acceptation_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v more_o full_o evident_a by_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o three_o sense_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n in_o man_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o same_o declaration_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o inward_a word_n but_o dispense_n it_o in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n teach_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o unto_o these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n no_o man_n may_v add_v rev._n 22._o 18._o or_o take_v there_o from_o v_o 19_o wherefore_o 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 fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o that_o than_o which_o do_v enable_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n thus_o consider_v be_v the_o shine_v forth_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o indwelling_a presence_n in_o the_o heart_n compare_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v of_o itself_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n and_o by_o discern_v the_o perfect_a analogy_n and_o harmony_n that_o spring_v up_o between_o both_o answer_v one_o another_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n the_o believer_n receive_v such_o certainty_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n make_v know_v as_o warrant_v he_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o unto_o other_o this_o as_o the_o safe_a and_o best_a rule_n in_o judge_v and_o declare_v truth_n from_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v own_v in_o a_o constant_a harmony_n of_o witness_n by_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n 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 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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 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yea_o have_v no_o glory_n at_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o excel_v and_o be_v to_o follow_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 10._o or_o else_o as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o corruption_n and_o change_v into_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o man_n disobedience_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o same_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v man_n to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o mutable_a and_o corruptible_a state_n as_o have_v that_o set_v up_o in_o he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o through_o the_o well_o or_o evil_a order_n whereof_o he_o may_v either_o lose_v and_o just_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o god_n displeasure_n or_o exchange_v it_o for_o a_o second_o and_o more_o excellent_a appearance_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v wherein_o this_o also_o be_v comprehend_v and_o make_v perfect_a and_o durable_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o 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