and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o it_o which_o lie_v for_o ever_o free_a in_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v who_o be_v the_o only_a trueborn_a heir_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_v new_a covenant_n and_o so_o of_o the_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v but_o the_o administration_n thereof_o now_o the_o heir_n be_v once_o put_v in_o possession_n of_o his_o inheritance_n with_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o assign_v to_o he_o and_o confer_v upon_o he_o free_a without_o any_o condition_n but_o only_o his_o faith_n here_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o stand_v and_o keep_v his_o possession_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o through_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n mistake_v his_o freedom_n and_o lie_v short_a of_o his_o privilege_n then_o when_o god_n his_o father_n shall_v acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o and_o show_v he_o the_o same_o he_o may_v nay_o aught_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o first_o order_n enter_z upon_z his_o in_o horitance_n without_o look_v and_o he_o or_o that_o condition_n or_o qualification_n of_o person_n to_o admit_v he_o in_o but_o only_o that_o his_o inheritance_n be_v discover_v and_o his_o right_n to_o it_o that_o be_v a_o orderly_a communion_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n by_o god_n against_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o at_o one_o time_n that_o it_o be_v at_o another_o and_o in_o one_o person_n that_o it_o be_v in_o another_o and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v at_o one_o time_n as_o at_o another_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o administrator_n to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v baptize_v person_n 7._o object_n 7._o but_o there_o be_v none_o such_o now_o and_o therefore_o not_o lawful_a to_o enter_v until_o there_o be_v a_o porter_n to_o open_v 1._o answ_n answ_n what_o though_o none_o but_o baptize_v person_n do_v baptize_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o none_o but_o such_o must_v baptize_v except_o god_n have_v so_o say_v we_o find_v not_o christ_n confine_v the_o dispense_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o baptize_v person_n and_o exclude_v other_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o example_n where_o ever_o any_o that_o do_v baptize_v be_v examine_v whether_o they_o themselves_o be_v baptize_v 2._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_n express_o hold_v out_o the_o administrator_n to_o be_v baptize_v person_n the_o apostle_n paul_n only_o except_v for_o of_o none_o but_o he_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n any_o where_o speak_v express_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v out_o such_o to_o baptize_v other_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v themselves_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v there_o to_o baptize_v he_o before_o he_o baptize_v other_o 4._o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v with_o that_o apostolical_a baptism_n mat._n 28._o that_o witness_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o come_v for_o want_v of_o which_o disciple_n be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a spirit_n act_v 19.2_o 3_o 4._o which_o yet_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n new_a testament_n into_o which_o they_o bapitze_v other_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o baptize_v with_o the_o same_o themselves_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o baptizednesse_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o administrator_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o stay_v without_o when_o christ_n the_o porter_n open_v and_o invite_v we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 8._o object_n 8._o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o gise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6.8_o act_n 8.17_o 18._o act._n 19.6_o but_o there_o be_v none_o such_o now_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n answ_n answ_n 2_o cor._n 3._o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n under_o the_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o compare_v together_o otherwise_o as_o for_o they_o to_o be_v agent_n to_o convey_n the_o spirit_n as_o from_o themselves_o unto_o any_o this_o the_o apostle_n deny_v 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o but_o only_a as_o in_o strument_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o with_o gal._n 3.2_o so_o it_o be_v now_o as_o true_o as_o it_o be_v then_o god_n give_v in_o his_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o man_n heart_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o for_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o act_n 8.17_o 18._o act._n 19.6_o this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o act._n 8.14_o 18._o where_o philip_n who_o convert_v and_o plant_v this_o church_n at_o samaria_n have_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o come_v afterward_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o peter_n and_o john_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 14.17_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o in_o this_o work_n but_o only_o the_o apostle_n after_o who_o decease_n the_o holy_a spirit_n appear_v not_o so_o full_a and_o rich_a in_o his_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a after_o the_o last_o prophet_n that_o write_v scripture_n be_v decease_v there_o be_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o until_o christ_n come_v that_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o hold_v fast_o still_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n under_o those_o institute_v ordinance_n that_o they_o once_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o according_a to_o what_o light_n they_o have_v which_o be_v very_o dark_a to_o what_o they_o have_v at_o the_o first_o and_o many_o thing_n be_v alter_v from_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n at_o the_o first_o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o one_o and_o this_o they_o do_v under_o all_o their_o captivity_n and_o condition_n until_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v all_o believer_n to_o do_v under_o their_o captivity_n by_o the_o antichristian_a world_n tyranny_n viz_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o procession_n of_o christ_n under_o those_o institute_v ordinance_n they_o be_v once_o put_v in_o free_a prossession_n of_o until_o christ_n come_v again_o in_o power_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o set_v they_o full_o free_a 1_o cor._n 11.26_o rev._n 2.25_o &_o 22.12_o 9_o object_n 9_o as_o of_o old_a in_o israel_n there_o be_v a_o cessaion_n of_o ordinance_n in_o their_o temporal_a captivity_n and_o chief_o that_o in_o babylon_n and_o at_o their_o return_n there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n from_o eat_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n until_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n ezra_n 2_o 62._o neh._n 7.65_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o godly_a now_o in_o their_o captivity_n in_o spiritual_a babylon_n whereof_o that_o be_v a_o type_n answ_n answ_n it_o do_v not_o to_o i_o appear_v that_o in_o israel_n captivity_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o ordinance_n no_o nor_o yet_o in_o that_o of_o babylon_n but_o the_o contrary_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o israel_n in_o all_o her_o captivity_n be_v still_o a_o true_a constitute_v church_n under_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n by_o which_o god_n separate_v they_o from_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o great_a name_n as_o he_o do_v now_o by_o baptism_n which_o israel_n have_v still_o her_o ministry_n and_o ministerial_a power_n and_o order_n and_o at_o she_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n she_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o same_o ezra_n 2.36.70_o &_o 3.1_o 6._o neb._n 3.1_o and_o for_o the_o prohibition_n ezra_n 2.62_o this_o be_v only_o of_o the_o house_n of_o habajab_n koz_fw-mi and_o barzillai_n who_o register_n can_v not_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o pollute_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n ezra_n 2.61_o 62_o 63._o and_o to_o these_o only_a the_o word_n be_v speak_v and_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o priestly_a power_n and_o order_n neb._n 3.1_o ezra_n 2.36_o &_o 3.1_o 6._o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o ministry_n as_o the_o case_n be_v make_v with_o we_o but_o as_o this_o be_v our_o type_n then_o with_o a_o true_a proportion_n from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n we_o that_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v true_a israel_n in_o substance_n be_v not_o to_o cease_v from_o
such_o joh._n 5.23_o and_o for_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v such_o as_o believe_v that_o be_v if_o they_o drink_v in_o at_o any_o time_n false_a doctrine_n or_o error_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v poison_n and_o deadly_a but_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v so_o provide_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o so_o as_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o he_o will_v recover_v and_o preserve_v they_o by_o some_o way_n or_o other_o mat._n 24.24_o jam._n 5.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o if_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o then_o consider_v whether_o the_o faith_n may_v not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sign_n viz._n the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n which_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o perish_v mat._n 7.22_o 23._o but_o grant_v the_o faith_n there_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v faith_n unto_o salvation_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verse_n aforego_v and_o the_o word_n to_o be_v take_v literal_o yet_o christ_n there_o only_o show_v how_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v then_o be_v confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n but_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o in_o every_o age_n or_o in_o that_o age_n none_o shall_v be_v account_v believer_n but_o such_o as_o can_v do_v such_o miracle_n or_o show_v such_o sign_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29_o 30._o as_o touch_v james_n 5.14_o 15._o the_o direction_n there_o give_v be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v according_a as_o god_n give_v in_o faith_n into_o man_n heart_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n there_o make_v and_o such_o observation_n of_o that_o direction_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n will_v sure_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o promise_a success_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o more_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o even_o in_o that_o age_n saint_n may_v and_o do_v die_v as_o well_o as_o in_o succeed_a age_n and_o for_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o any_o miracle_n but_o only_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n all_o therefore_o that_o have_v be_v object_v make_v nothing_o to_o prove_v the_o work_n of_o miracle_n a_o note_n to_o declare_v a_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a now_o in_o our_o day_n and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n what_o power_n any_o person_n be_v attend_v with_o but_o to_o what_o power_n or_o qualify_v person_n christ_n have_v confine_v the_o dispense_n of_o his_o ordinance_n absolute_o so_o that_o none_o but_o only_o such_o must_v meddle_v with_o the_o administer_a of_o they_o either_o let_v such_o as_o condemn_v our_o practice_n hold_v we_o out_o and_o confine_v we_o to_o a_o absolute_a rule_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o cease_v to_o oppose_v we_o lest_o they_o oppose_v christ_n himself_o and_o his_o saint_n portion_n and_o so_o at_o his_o come_n be_v find_v in_o stead_n of_o feed_v to_o be_v smite_v of_o the_o flock_n luk._n 12._o as_o of_o old_a at_o the_o people_n return_n out_o of_o temporal_a babylon_n in_o the_o type_n be_v only_o the_o simple_a call_n of_o god_n without_o any_o miracle_n even_o so_o in_o the_o antitype_n the_o people_n come_v out_o of_o spiritual_a babylon_n be_v only_o by_o the_o simple_a call_n of_o god_n without_o any_o miracle_n as_o rev._n 18.4_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n 13._o object_n 13._o mat._n 28.19_o yet_o they_o be_v afterward_o command_v to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n until_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n from_o god_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o act_v 1_o which_o power_n they_o receive_v act_v 2._o which_o show_v that_o none_o can_v preach_v the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v any_o to_o attempt_v the_o same_o without_o the_o like_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o if_o any_o might_n than_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v their_o commission_n but_o they_o must_v stay_v for_o power_n from_o god_n and_o so_o must_v man_n now_o this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n that_o i_o have_v ever_o say_v answ_n answ_n that_o if_o any_o man_n go_v before_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o such_o a_o one_o go_v of_o himself_o unsent_a but_o one_o who_o have_v a_o message_n and_o ability_n to_o deliver_v it_o god_n assist_v the_o same_o with_o power_n to_o effect_v the_o work_n this_o now_o be_v one_o true_o send_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o in_o a_o word_n brief_o let_v we_o a_o little_a mind_n what_o this_o power_n here_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o as_o jerusalem_n this_o power_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o scripture_n manifest_a act_v 1.4.8_o luk._n 24.49_o act._n 2.4.33_o joh._n 14.16_o 17.26_o joh._n 7.39_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sanctify_a power_n and_o gift_n the_o comforter_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o evidence_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o to_o come_v until_o christ_n be_v ascend_v joh._n 14.16_o 17.26_o joh._n 16.7_o joh._n 7.39_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o comforter_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n receive_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v through_o grace_n joh._n 7.38_o 39_o rom._n 8.9.11.14_o 15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o be_v the_o holy_a regenerate_a spirit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 3.5_o 6._o joh._n 1.12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o the_o comforter_n that_o bring_v the_o father_n love_n through_o his_o son_n death_n to_o a_o cold_a heart_n joh._n 14.16_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o witness_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n that_o seal_v we_o up_o in_o the_o father_n love_n enable_v of_o we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 1_o joh._n 3.24_o &_o 5.10_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o gal._n 4.6_o all_o which_o be_v only_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n not_o many_o but_o only_o one_o and_o no_o more_o 1_o cor._n 12.4.11_o eph._n 4.4_o who_o ministerial_a abilide_n i_o shall_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o light_a and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 3.3_o 4_o 5.6_o 2._o power_n or_o ability_n of_o utterance_n to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o act._n 2.4_o eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4.3_o let_v man_n strive_v while_o they_o will_v here_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o every_o man_n talon_n and_o ability_n he_o be_v to_o labour_v in_o this_o work_n mat._n 25.14_o 15._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n none_o except_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o so_o that_o the_o message_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v holy_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o bring_v person_n to_o one_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 2.2_o eph._n 4._o and_o the_o messenger_n be_v such_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n stir_v up_o and_o enable_v to_o deliver_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a such_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o call_v and_o guide_v and_o to_o go_v before_o and_o lead_v on_o other_o and_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v receive_v these_o so_o he_o do_v other_o bring_v to_o he_o by_o their_o ministry_n this_o be_v the_o power_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o father_n that_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o lay_v out_o christ_n dead_a and_o rise_v for_o a_o foundation_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n and_o as_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n preach_v before_o to_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o now_o exalt_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o forth_o among_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o way_n to_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n all_o which_o can_v not_o be_v preach_v until_o christ_n be_v ascend_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v that_o must_v teach_v the_o same_o and_o this_o in_o brief_n be_v the_o power_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o wait_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o and_o so_o be_v every_o man_n now_o though_o the_o holy_a spirit_n appear_v then_o more_o full_o and_o rich_a in_o his_o gift_n then_o now_o he_o do_v yet_o for_o the_o essentials_n of_o truth_n both_o for_o salvation_n by_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o profess_v he_o under_o those_o honourable_a title_n assign_v he_o by_o his_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v
apprehend_v by_o faith_n this_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o he_o declare_v and_o commend_v by_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v dead_a he_o show_v also_o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n so_o show_v this_o love_n unto_o he_o viz._n that_o henceforth_o he_o may_v not_o live_v unto_o himself_o but_o unto_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o he_o and_o in_o hold_v forth_o all_o this_o he_o extend_v the_o same_o as_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n for_o it_o to_o all_o believer_n but_o with_o any_o other_o he_o meddle_v not_o in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n all_o be_v here_o use_v as_o in_o heb._n 12.8_o for_o all_o the_o son_n not_o all_o person_n for_o all_o the_o saint_n chap._n 1.1_o not_o all_o man_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n vers_n 17._o not_o for_o all_o in_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o themselves_o else_o christ_n need_v not_o to_o have_v dye_v for_o they_o it_o be_v object_v that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o dead_a in_o themselves_o ans_fw-fr the_o thing_n indeed_o be_v true_a but_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o or_o to_o make_v any_o use_n of_o it_o here_o but_o only_o of_o this_o that_o we_o who_o now_o live_v through_o grace_n be_v once_o miserable_o dead_a as_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o to_o save_v we_o from_o this_o misery_n the_o apostle_n have_v the_o like_a expression_n in_o rom._n 3.23_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o this_o in_o itself_o be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o which_o there_o go_v before_o in_o vers_n 22._o and_o that_o also_o which_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o and_o 26._o that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v only_o of_o all_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v whereas_o our_o adversary_n will_v observe_v in_o this_o say_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o that_o they_o which_o live_v be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o those_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v dye_v they_o therein_o endeavour_v to_o observe_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n neither_o speak_v nor_o mean_v for_o by_o they_o which_o live_v be_v there_o mean_v only_o they_o live_v whereas_o our_o adversary_n will_v either_o confirm_v their_o objection_n from_o the_o place_n last_o answer_v unto_o answer_v 13._o object_n from_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o answer_v or_o else_o trouble_v we_o with_o another_o from_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o i_o thereto_o thus_o answer_v the_o word_n world_n must_v there_o be_v understand_v as_o in_o rom._n 11.12.15_o and_o so_o not_o be_v extend_v beyond_o those_o to_o who_o grace_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o these_o only_o be_v the_o bless_a one_o to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v in_o rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o these_o only_o be_v they_o that_o be_v afterward_o speak_v of_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o who_o the_o father_n make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o god_n be_v not_o frustrate_v of_o his_o end_n there_o propound_v but_o the_o objection_n which_o seem_v strong_a against_o we_o answer_v 14._o object_n from_o rom._n 5._o 8._o answer_v be_v that_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o rom._n 5._o and_o special_o from_o vers_fw-la 18._o of_o that_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n have_v these_o word_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o address_v myself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o plain_a answer_n to_o this_o also_o in_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n 1._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o commend_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n show_v and_o extend_v unto_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o godly_a person_n that_o shall_v diligent_o read_v from_o vers_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n and_o shall_v consider_v how_o every_o verse_n depend_v on_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o 2._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o second_o or_o last_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o 1_o cor._n 15.45.47_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n which_o first_o adam_z be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v vers_n 14._o for_o as_o all_o that_o fall_v do_v fall_v in_o and_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o all_o that_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o eternal_a life_n be_v raise_v again_o in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n other_o thing_n wherein_o the_o similitude_n do_v either_o hold_n or_o not_o hold_v between_z adam_z and_o christ_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v in_o the_o chapter_n 3._o whereas_o in_o vers_fw-la 17._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o believer_n receive_v this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v by_o some_o believer_n then_o by_o other_o but_o it_o commend_v the_o abundant_a excellency_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o all_o believer_n do_v receive_v whereby_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n here_o also_o consider_v vers_fw-la 15._o of_o this_o chap._n and_o compare_v this_o 17_o vers_fw-la therewith_o 4._o all_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v in_o vers_n 19_o shall_v be_v save_v eternal_o as_o also_o further_o appear_v in_o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o in_o vers_n 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n 5._o those_o all_o man_n on_o who_o judgement_n come_v unto_o condemnation_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n and_o those_o many_o that_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o his_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v in_o vers_n 19_o be_v all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v from_o adam_n and_o by_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o be_v and_o be_v according_o represent_v by_o adam_n when_o he_o fall_v thus_o the_o man_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v exempt_v as_o he_o be_v not_o by_o adam_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o represent_v by_o he_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o part_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o own_o person_n make_v a_o sinner_n by_o adam_n disobedience_n as_o we_o be_v neither_o do_v the_o judgement_n so_o come_v upon_o he_o to_o condemnation_n by_o adam_n offence_n as_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o than_o he_o have_v be_v under_o condemnation_n for_o his_o own_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o even_o here_o the_o word_n all_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a extent_n without_o any_o limitation_n 6._o according_o those_o all_o man_n on_o who_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o many_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o vers_n 19_o be_v all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v from_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o new_a life_n and_o their_o be_v new_a creature_n be_v bear_v or_o beget_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o who_o be_v according_o represent_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o as_o i_o have_v 40._o have_v pag._n 40._o already_o show_v thus_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v exclude_v and_o thus_o even_o here_o also_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o truth_n shine_v forth_o and_o the_o mist_n of_o error_n vanish_v before_o it_o some_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v something_o against_o we_o in_o the_o say_n of_o caiaphas_n record_v in_o joh._n 1â—_n 49_o 50._o and_o in_o john_n note_n or_o observation_n upon_o the_o same_o in_o vers_n 51_o 52._o answer_v 15._o object_n from_o joh._n 11._o 49._o etc._n etc._n answer_v indeed_o if_o caiaphas_n have_v speak_v of_o himself_o we_o may_v possible_o have_v
but_o give_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o believe_a heart_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v clear_a and_o free_a from_o god_n in_o his_o word_n to_o faith_n without_o exception_n for_o though_o that_o all_o come_v from_o god_n to_o christ_n for_o man_n and_o free_o through_o christ_n to_o man_n yet_o all_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o a_o believe_a subject_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o same_o only_a upon_o term_n of_o faith_n which_o may_v satisfy_v such_o as_o have_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v never_o otherwise_o mind_v with_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n nor_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o die_n for_o sin_n which_o faith_n will_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o difference_n about_o the_o general_a point_n if_o it_o may_v be_v judge_n but_o that_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o rational_a notion_n &_o strive_v for_o and_o strengthen_v by_o reason_n misunderstanding_n some_o general_a term_n of_o scripture_n reason_n fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n attend_v with_o salvation_n faith_n must_v either_o submit_v to_o reason_n or_o reason_n to_o faith_n before_o the_o difference_n can_v be_v end_v and_o where_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v reconcile_v in_o one_o that_o profess_v faith_n it_o be_v but_o as_o of_o old_a with_o such_o as_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o thou_o courteous_a reader_n i_o desire_v better_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o so_o i_o rest_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n john_n spilsberie_n â§_o to_o the_o reader_n judicious_a and_o unpartial_a reader_n for_o such_o a_o one_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v as_o i_o wish_v unto_o thou_o the_o blessedness_n so_o i_o commend_v unto_o thou_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o man_n find_v that_o treasure_n in_o mat._n 13.44_o and_o because_o that_o parable_n be_v by_o some_o apply_v against_o we_o give_v i_o leave_v here_o to_o mind_v thou_o of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n this_o speech_n be_v either_o thus_o to_o be_v interpret_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o we_o both_o heavenly_a king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v like_a to_o a_o treasure_n bid_v in_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o thus_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o when_o a_o man_n find_v a_o treasure_n bid_v in_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o verf._n 24._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o verf._n 37._o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n whereas_o some_o affirm_v that_o the_o elect_n be_v this_o treasure_n and_o the_o man_n find_v this_o treasure_n in_o christ_n this_o gross_a absurdity_n necessary_o follow_v viz._n that_o we_o be_v a_o treasure_n and_o so_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o not_o only_o before_o christ_n redeem_v we_o but_o also_o before_o be_v any_o way_n find_v we_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o scripture-phrase_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n sell_v all_o that_o be_v have_v to_o buy_v the_o world_n but_o to_o say_v that_o be_v suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o whereas_o christ_n say_v in_o mat._n 13.38_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o by_o the_o field_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o world_n in_o every_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o in_o every_o parable_n or_o in_o this_o parable_n but_o only_o in_o that_o parable_n which_o christ_n there_o expound_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n be_v christ_n and_o that_o treasure_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o the_o field_n in_o which_o this_o treasure_n be_v bid_v may_v be_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n there_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bid_v for_o although_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_n to_o see_v he_o there_o yet_o the_o world_n there_o see_v he_o not_o the_o man_n find_v this_o treasure_n be_v a_o elect_a person_n now_o bring_v to_o see_v christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n his_o hide_v this_o treasure_n signify_v his_o high_a esteem_v of_o it_o and_o his_o care_n not_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o his_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v have_v and_o buy_v this_o field_n show_v his_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n as_o loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v may_v enjoy_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o his_o desire_n and_o care_n so_o to_o enjoy_v he_o whatsoever_o loss_n or_o affliction_n he_o must_v undergo_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v now_o earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o strength_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o show_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o this_o treasure_n be_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o right_n thereunto_o through_o god_n gift_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o peculiar_a to_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o world_n i_o be_o inform_v that_o some_o offence_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o word_n adversary_n use_v in_o the_o second_o treatise_n if_o any_o offence_n be_v there_o give_v in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n i_o only_o must_v bear_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o therefore_o permit_v i_o to_o express_v bow_n i_o understand_v it_o of_o who_o i_o mean_v it_o and_o what_o induce_v i_o to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o adversary_n i_o understand_v only_a opposer_n and_o namely_o opposer_n of_o our_o doctrine_n 2._o i_o intend_v not_o this_o title_n to_o all_o that_o do_v not_o full_o close_a with_o we_o in_o judgement_n but_o to_o those_o that_o so_o oppose_v we_o as_o that_o they_o deny_v we_o to_o preach_v any_o gospel_n to_o bold_a forth_o any_o true_a faith_n or_o to_o administer_v any_o true_a baptism_n who_o have_v open_o call_v we_o the_o gate_n of_o bell_n their_o common_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o their_o deal_n with_o you_o do_v move_v i_o to_o give_v they_o that_o title_n and_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v but_o now_o i_o confess_v the_o case_n stand_v with_o i_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o this_o term_n and_o concern_v any_o sharpness_n that_o i_o can_v now_o discern_v in_o any_o passage_n of_o i_o in_o this_o treatise_n as_o it_o stand_v with_o david_n when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n but_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n maintain_v in_o this_o treatise_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o recall_v any_o part_n of_o it_o that_o i_o count_v myself_o bind_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v i_o to_o it_o to_o seal_v it_o with_o my_o blood_n and_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o opportunity_n which_o be_v have_v give_v i_o thus_o to_o assist_v in_o the_o public_a assert_v and_o clear_v of_o this_o truth_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o have_v sometime_o not_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n i_o now_o be_o yet_o even_o then_o i_o hold_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v death_n intend_v according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n from_o all_o eternity_n by_o his_o death_n effectual_o to_o procure_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o only_o of_o they_o this_o i_o ground_v upon_o these_o principle_n 1._o the_o eternity_n and_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n counsel_n 2._o god_n special_a love_n to_o the_o elect_n and_o their_o be_v save_v through_o the_o same_o 3._o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n intend_v what_o be_v effect_v and_o effect_v what_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o transcribe_v and_o enlarge_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o be_v much_o straighten_a in_o time_n but_o i_o find_v the_o lord_n more_o than_o ordinary_o strengthen_v i_o whereupon_o i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v this_o treatise_n a_o mean_a of_o good_a unto_o he_o when_o they_o shall_v diligent_o peruse_v it_o neither_o do_v i_o question_v his_o follow_v of_o the_o first_o treatise_n also_o with_o his_o effectual_a blessing_n so_o commend_v this_o whole_a book_n to_o thy_o serious_a perusal_n and_o thou_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o rest_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v christ_n benjamin_n cox_n the_o saint_n interest_n by_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v two_o question_n that_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v answer_v the_o first_o be_v
of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v never_o apart_o in_o christ_n new_a testament_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v asunder_o now_o but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v how_o to_o know_v one_o that_o be_v true_o send_v of_o god_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o this_o let_v we_o see_v what_o absolute_a rule_n or_o way_n christ_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o new_a testament_n to_o know_v such_o by_o now_o for_o any_o absolute_a rule_n in_o respect_n of_o either_o gift_n power_n or_o qualification_n to_o note_v out_o a_o man_n send_v of_o god_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n distinct_a from_o the_o same_o work_n i_o know_v none_o but_o such_o as_o christ_n stir_v up_o and_o send_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o work_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o rule_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n justify_v the_o work_n and_o own_o that_o to_o be_v of_o god_n even_o so_o do_v the_o same_o word_n justify_v the_o workman_n and_o own_v he_o to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n about_o the_o same_o thus_o do_v christ_n appeal_v to_o his_o work_n for_o witness_v to_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n joh._n 10.37_o 38._o &_o 14.11_o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.2_o 2._o cor._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o be_v all_o to_o be_v know_v by_o walk_v in_o their_o footstep_n and_o bring_v their_o doctrine_n mat._n 7.17_o 18._o such_o as_o god_n enable_v to_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n such_o who_o gift_n and_o ability_n improve_v do_v hold_v forth_o christ_n as_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o gather_v preson_n into_o one_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o appear_v the_o ministry_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n eph._n 4.11_o 16._o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o 1_o joh._n 4.2_o 1_o joh._n 1.2.3_o 2_o joh._n 9_o 5._o object_n 5._o some_o will_v say_v there_o be_v not_o those_o gift_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n now_o as_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o same_o ministry_n as_o there_o be_v not_o those_o gift_n and_o ability_n for_o measure_n now_o answ_n answ_n as_o be_v then_o so_o there_o be_v not_o that_o occasion_n for_o the_o same_o now_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v god_n enable_v man_n now_o with_o ability_n and_o gift_n as_o the_o work_n require_v which_o be_v to_o discover_v and_o lay_v out_o the_o foundation_n and_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o build_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 3._o that_o be_v to_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v and_o to_o bring_v person_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o mat._n 28.19_o act._n 8.4_o 5.12_o act._n 11.20_o 21._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n then_o and_o be_v the_o same_o now_o do_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o be_v above_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o no_o great_a power_n gifts_z and_o ability_n be_v ever_o in_o any_o or_o can_v be_v expect_v then_o to_o bring_v soul_n to_o god_n gal._n 2.8_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o with_o joh._n 14.12_o which_o work_n be_v do_v now_o as_o true_o as_o ever_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o same_o power_n for_o now_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a open_v the_o devil_n spiritual_o cast_v out_o the_o same_o walk_n the_o sick_a restore_v to_o health_n and_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o what_o more_o can_v be_v require_v to_o declare_v a_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n 6._o object_n 6._o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o first_o be_v must_v be_v so_o send_v and_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n from_o christ_n as_o they_o have_v all_o this_o be_v true_a answ_n answ_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v as_o before_z that_o such_o as_o receive_v a_o message_n from_o christ_n with_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o a_o people_n god_n assist_v his_o word_n with_o a_o blessing_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o such_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o be_v neither_o can_v we_o expect_v any_o to_o come_v from_o god_n any_o other_o way_n and_o their_o authority_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n command_v to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v and_o that_o upon_o no_o other_o condition_n or_o term_n but_o only_a faith_n mark_n 16.15_o 16._o act._n 8.36_o 37._o joh._n 1.12_o joh._n 17.20_o 21._o for_o where_o the_o power_n of_o god_n go_v with_o his_o word_n to_o call_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v also_o the_o same_o power_n to_o admit_v such_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o mark_n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o act._n 10.34_o 35.47_o so_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n word_n and_o faith_n bring_v such_o as_o have_v it_o now_o under_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o one_o together_o with_o the_o former_a as_o these_o scripture_n compare_v together_o do_v manifest_a mat._n 25.15_o luk._n 12.48_o act._n 2.17.18_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o joh._n 1.12_o see_v luk._n 12.37_o 42._o with_o mark_n 13.37_o what_o other_o send_v have_v philip_n that_o gather_v the_o church_n as_o samaria_n act._n 8._o and_o the_o scatter_a brethren_n that_o plant_v the_o church_n at_o antioch_n act._n 11.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o apollo_n who_o be_v a_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 3_o all_o which_o the_o word_n hold_v out_o to_o be_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v the_o same_o but_o what_o send_v have_v they_o who_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o by_o what_o authority_n do_v they_o do_v it_o more_o than_o man_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o faith_n have_v now_o quest_n quest_n how_o can_v such_o preach_v the_o gospel_n order_n and_o receive_v other_o to_o the_o same_o that_o never_o be_v in_o it_o themselves_o if_o we_o say_v answ_n answ_n how_o shall_v man_n preach_v truth_n that_o never_o understand_v truth_n this_o indeed_o none_o can_v do_v 1_o cor._n 2._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o none_o can_v hold_v forth_o or_o preach_v the_o gospel-order_n until_o they_o be_v first_o in_o it_o themselves_o than_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o such_o come_v to_o be_v in_o it_o and_o who_o admit_v they_o unto_o it_o for_o some_o must_v be_v first_o where_o there_o be_v a_o beginning_n obedience_n to_o god_n depend_v upon_o nothing_o but_o only_a his_o word_n that_o give_v be_v to_o order_n and_o the_o gospel-order_n once_o institute_v stand_v firm_a still_o for_o all_o that_o believe_v to_o enter_v upon_o it_o as_o live_v master_n upon_o the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3._o which_o be_v christ_n who_o call_v all_o such_o as_o live_a stone_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o he_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v a_o free_a and_o open_a way_n for_o all_o that_o believe_v to_o come_v with_o boldness_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o heb._n 10._o and_o much_o more_o to_o enjoy_v all_o those_o privilege_n of_o grace_n inferior_a to_o the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o and_o when_o any_o lie_v short_a of_o truth_n as_o touch_v the_o gospel-order_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v only_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o bring_v up_o his_o creaturo_fw-la to_o the_o obedience_n of_o truth_n and_o such_o as_o god_n so_o work_v in_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o truth_n the_o conscience_n convict_v by_o it_o and_o the_o man_n have_v faith_n in_o it_o as_o his_o duty_n to_o obey_v it_o with_o the_o way_n open_a for_o it_o and_o the_o word_n call_v to_o it_o such_o by_o mutual_a agreement_n with_o truth_n be_v by_o faith_n one_o together_o in_o truth_n which_o give_v be_v to_o a_o orderly_a practice_n of_o truth_n to_o such_o christ_n open_v joh._n 10._o such_o the_o spirit_n guide_v joh._n 16._o such_o god_n approve_v mat._n 18._o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v they_o and_o faith_n in_o they_o obey_v act._n 2._o and_o thus_o by_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n such_o as_o believe_v come_v to_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n with_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n joh._n 17._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n new_a testament_n be_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o gracious_a new_a covenant_n
enjoy_v of_o our_o ordinance_n for_o want_n of_o a_o ministry_n but_o to_o hold_v fast_o our_o true_a possession_n and_o inheritance_n once_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o our_o captivity_n as_o israel_n of_o old_a do_v believer_n now_o have_v lose_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o administration_n 10._o object_n 10._o for_o there_o have_v be_v a_o cessation_n for_o these_o many_o year_n both_o of_o ministry_n church_n and_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o first_o rule_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o man_n be_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o he_o to_o restore_v the_o same_o again_o in_o power_n and_o not_o to_o take_v up_o way_n and_o ordinance_n of_o themselves_o believer_n never_o lose_v their_o right_n to_o any_o truth_n answ_n answ_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o by_o faith_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o possess_v all_o truth_n once_o give_v unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 6.10_o judas_n 3_o and_o if_o any_o depart_n and_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o by_o faith_n and_o god_n prohibit_v none_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o help_v they_o on_o to_o the_o same_o by_o give_v his_o spirit_n for_o their_o guide_n his_o word_n for_o their_o rule_n and_o himself_o for_o their_o warrant_n who_o command_v they_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o truth_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o man_n be_v indeed_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o to_o discover_v truth_n but_o when_o he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v it_o know_v to_o they_o but_o also_o reveal_v truth_n in_o they_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n one_o with_o it_o than_o man_n take_v not_o up_o truth_n of_o themselves_o but_o be_v take_v up_o by_o truth_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n and_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o when_o such_o as_o take_v up_o truth_n of_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o end_n shall_v lay_v it_o down_o again_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 11._o object_n 11._o god_n ordain_v a_o ministry_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o ever_o be_v in_o order_n first_o namely_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n by_o who_o churches_n be_v plant_v and_o other_o officer_n ordain_v for_o those_o church_n well-being_n this_o ministry_n i_o confess_v and_o own_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v still_o answ_n answ_n that_o man_n must_v come_v from_o god_n with_o truth_n and_o with_o ability_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o for_o the_o convert_n of_o man_n to_o the_o faith_n now_o when_o god_n shall_v assist_v his_o word_n with_o power_n to_o bring_v over_o man_n heart_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o same_o such_o the_o scripture_n hold_v out_o to_o be_v true_a messenger_n send_v of_o christ_n declare_v by_o their_o work_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o this_o way_n man_n be_v convince_v and_o church_n plant_v that_o now_o stand_v under_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o come_v church_n to_o be_v plant_v and_o other_o officer_n ordain_v by_o those_o that_o god_n make_v the_o first_o instrument_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o work_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o rest_n as_o to_o direct_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o same_o tit._n 1.5_o act._n 14.23_o the_o ministry_n aforesaid_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n 12._o object_n 12._o be_v attend_v with_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n as_o raise_v the_o dead_a heal_v the_o sick_a cast_v out_o devil_n and_o the_o like_a to_o confirm_v their_o testimony_n to_o be_v of_o god_n none_o of_o which_o appear_v now_o whereas_o there_o be_v as_o much_o need_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o ever_o among_o so_o much_o confusion_n as_o now_o be_v the_o like_a miracle_n be_v assign_v by_o christ_n ever_o to_o attend_v his_o ministry_n mark_n 16.17_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n jam._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o all_o which_o be_v now_o want_v that_o shall_v confirm_v a_o true_a ministry_n from_o god_n to_o we_o answ_n answ_n that_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n do_v attend_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o and_o that_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n than_o hold_v forth_o to_o be_v of_o god_n this_o i_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o those_o miracle_n shall_v be_v so_o essential_a to_o the_o ministry_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n neither_o in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n without_o work_v of_o the_o say_a miracle_n that_o i_o deny_v 1._o john_n the_o eaptist_n be_v a_o true_a minister_n and_o send_v of_o god_n who_o do_v no_o miracle_n joh._n 10.41_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n mat._n 11.9_o and_o so_o be_v apollo_n a_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o no_o more_o until_o that_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n have_v further_o inform_v he_o in_o god_n way_n but_o be_v never_o know_v to_o work_v any_o miracle_n act._n 18.25_o 26_o 28._o with_o a_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o likewise_o the_o scatter_a disciple_n that_o gather_v the_o church_n at_o antioch_n act._n 11.19_o 20_o 21._o all_o which_o be_v true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o attend_v with_o the_o foresay_a power_n of_o work_a miracle_n in_o their_o administration_n 7.9_o it_o be_v a_o herod_n hope_n to_o see_v a_o miracle_n luk._n 22.8_o and_o a_o pharaoh_n sign_n exod._n 7.9_o 2._o miracle_n can_v be_v no_o true_a note_n of_o ministry_n nor_o minister_n send_v of_o christ_n because_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v that_o by_o which_o false_a prophet_n shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n mark_n 13.22_o rev._n 16.14_o rev._n 19.20_o 3._o the_o same_o miracle_n that_o confirm_v the_o truth_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v of_o god_n stand_v in_o equal_a authority_n together_o with_o the_o same_o truth_n as_o witness_n together_o for_o god_n and_o against_o all_o that_o oppose_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n without_o add_v more_o miracle_n to_o they_o any_o more_o than_o of_o truth_n to_o what_o be_v write_v heb._n 2.4_o nothing_o more_o be_v now_o to_o be_v expect_v than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n and_o enable_v man_n to_o unfold_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o believe_v his_o own_o testimony_n of_o they_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o the_o son_n through_o the_o word_n without_o any_o other_o miracle_n so_o that_o if_o christ_n enable_v man_n to_o understand_v and_o to_o open_v the_o word_n and_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n here_o will_v need_v no_o miracle_n to_o bring_v such_o to_o believe_v last_o as_o great_a miracle_n be_v do_v now_o as_o ever_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n out_o of_o man_n soul_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n spiritual_o blind_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o offer_v up_o the_o same_o to_o god_n these_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o miracle_n to_o such_o as_o by_o experience_n know_v they_o and_o great_a than_o all_o as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 14.12_o and_o for_o christ_n word_n mark_v 16.17_o these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n these_o sign_n be_v there_o say_v to_o follow_v such_o as_o believe_v and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v either_o literal_o or_o mystical_o if_o mystical_o than_o all_o those_o sign_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o convert_v of_o fowl_n to_o god_n in_o preach_v of_o christ_n as_o afore_o say_v and_o to_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v of_o a_o new_a nature_n he_o speak_v with_o a_o new_a tongue_n &_o so_o a_o new_a language_n as_o he_o never_o do_v before_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n zeph._n 3.9_o isai_n 19.18_o &_o 35.5_o 6._o and_o to_o take_v up_o serpent_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o god_n will_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o serpent-like_a nature_n of_o man_n unto_o a_o lamblike_a temper_n of_o spirit_n isai_n 11.6_o 9_o and_o the_o sweet_a peace_n god_n will_v make_v for_o his_o people_n with_o
now_o for_o substance_n appear_v the_o same_o in_o his_o ministerial_a operation_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v former_o though_o there_o be_v much_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o creature_n this_o cause_v not_o truth_n to_o cease_v from_o be_v truth_n otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o any_o man_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v examine_v have_v discover_v the_o way_n how_o to_o know_v such_o as_o come_v from_o god_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o christ_n new_a testament_n which_o be_v by_o their_o work_n as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o truth_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a namely_o whether_o there_o be_v salvation_n now_o for_o man_n and_o a_o way_n or_o mean_n thereunto_o approve_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v than_o what_o the_o same_o be_v this_o be_v the_o three_o inquiry_n about_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n new_a testament_n i_o answer_v direct_o that_o to_o i_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n there_o be_v salvation_n now_o for_o man_n and_o mean_n to_o it_o appoint_v by_o god_n or_o else_o none_o can_v be_v save_v and_o so_o every_o person_n in_o the_o world_n must_v perish_v but_o in_o a_o word_n note_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v for_o one_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n here_o in_o grace_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n justify_v to_o be_v attend_v with_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o follow_v 1._o to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n ordain_v of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n 1_o joh._n 2.22_o mat._n 16.16_o act._n 8.37_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 2._o and_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n dye_v and_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o 1_o joh._n 4.2_o rom._n 10.9_o act._n 2.32_o 33.36_o rom._n 14.9_o 3._o and_o that_o christ_n by_o one_o offering_n have_v make_v a_o free_a and_o open_a way_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n love_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o all_o that_o believe_v to_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o he_o heb._n 9.12.24_o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o eph._n 2.18_o &_o 3.12_o 4._o and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o have_v wash_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o perfection_n in_o who_o they_o be_v all_o complete_a and_o perfect_v for_o ever_o rev._n 1.5_o joh._n 17.21_o 22_o 23._o col._n 2.9_o 10._o heb._n 10.10_o 5._o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o by_o his_o blood_n redeem_v a_o people_n from_o death_n condemnation_n and_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v redeem_v they_o from_o among_o man_n and_o from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n to_o a_o holy_a confession_n of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o order_n institute_v by_o he_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n rev._n 5.9_o 10._o rev._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o &_o 2.9_o eph._n 2.13_o 22._o gal._n 1.4_o tit._n 2.14_o last_o this_o truth_n believe_v of_o we_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n present_v to_o we_o and_o from_o thence_o only_o learn_v by_o we_o but_o also_o make_v good_a upon_o we_o and_o reveal_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o who_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a rom._n 5.5_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o which_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o he_o bring_v light_a and_o reveal_v love_n so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o love_n he_o subdue_v sin_n mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o god_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o heart_n in_o love_n to_o man_n and_o thus_o in_o brief_a of_o salvation_n that_o be_v now_o for_o man_n which_o be_v a_o be_v in_o the_o sweet_a possession_n of_o the_o father_n love_n through_o christ_n by_o faith_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n now_o the_o mean_n approve_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o this_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n be_v also_o manifest_a which_o in_o general_n be_v the_o ministerial_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o what_o instrument_n soever_o he_o please_v to_o appear_v and_o to_o use_v they_o for_o that_o work_n who_o be_v limit_v to_o none_o but_o common_o do_v great_a thing_n by_o weak_a and_o despise_a mean_n that_o the_o crown_n and_o glory_n may_v rest_v on_o his_o own_o head_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mean_n now_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o for_o substance_n which_o have_v be_v former_o 1._o for_o we_o have_v now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o we_o in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o personal_a presence_n both_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n luk._n 16.31_o and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n if_o god_n please_v to_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a by_o the_o other_o who_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v heb._n 11.4_o 2._o we_o heave_v this_o bless_a word_n of_o truth_n to_o read_v search_n and_o study_v and_o god_n blessing_n be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o to_o his_o people_n former_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o we_o may_v therefore_o expect_v and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o they_o which_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n concern_v we_o in_o the_o same_o 3._o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n who_o enable_v man_n to_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v which_o though_o to_o some_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o other_o foolishness_n yet_o to_o many_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o same_o gospel_n the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o same_o way_n to_o salvation_n as_o they_o former_o have_v and_o these_o mean_n do_v god_n appoint_v and_o approve_v and_o bless_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n to_o we_o now_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o other_o before_o we_o that_o we_o together_o with_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o praise_v and_o magnisie_n the_o great_a name_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n that_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o keep_v himself_o a_o name_n and_o witness_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o some_o demand_n of_o we_o quest_n quest_n whether_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v now_o afoot_a for_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o life_n according_a to_o christ_n commission_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o there_o be_v some_o that_o strive_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n answ_n answ_n by_o put_v nice_a distinction_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o bear_v the_o simple_a heart_a in_o hand_n of_o some_o great_a matter_n therein_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o that_o in_o the_o original_a think_v that_o every_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o there_o but_o if_o we_o be_v mind_v to_o cavil_n we_o may_v demand_v of_o they_o how_o they_o know_v that_o to_o be_v the_o original_a or_o the_o some_o copy_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v speak_v or_o write_v but_o we_o serious_o demand_v whether_o we_o may_v not_o as_o well_o depend_v upon_o that_o translation_n in_o our_o own_o tongue_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o faith_n and_o life_n as_o they_o upon_o the_o original_a see_v that_o their_o original_a and_o our_o translation_n hold_v forth_o the_o same_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o make_v as_o if_o none_o can_v ever_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v and_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n about_o philip_n act._n 8._o and_o confess_v that_o he_o do_v preach_v in_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o free_o grant_v they_o thus_o much_o that_o no_o man_n can_v true_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v their_o demand_n brief_o thus_o 1._o as_o preach_v be_v to_o deliver_v a_o message_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o
not_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v they_o and_o defend_v the_o truth_n from_o they_o truth_n always_o lie_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o order_n whither_o true_a faith_n bring_v in_o a_o man_n and_o there_o truth_n make_v he_o free_a joh._n 8.32_o truth_n and_o order_n be_v never_o apart_o much_o less_o oppose_v each_o other_o how_o ever_o man_n conceive_v for_o god_n who_o be_v one_o be_v the_o god_n both_o of_o truth_n and_o of_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o so_o that_o wheresoever_o faith_n find_v truth_n there_o order_n also_o dwell_v for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n so_o his_o word_n which_o be_v truth_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o order_n and_o this_o word_n be_v faith_n foundation_n whereon_o she_o build_v which_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o exceptive_a condition_n of_o truth_n as_o that_o it_o be_v truth_n itself_o god_n call_v no_o man_n to_o dispense_v his_o truth_n who_o he_o do_v not_o fit_a and_o enable_v for_o the_o same_o and_o who_o god_n do_v call_v and_o send_v he_o so_o send_v they_o that_o they_o go_v in_o faith_n and_o faith_n ever_o attend_v at_o wisdom_n gate_n and_o bid_v not_o go_v otherways_o then_o christ_n direct_v so_o far_o be_v faith_n from_o lead_v any_o to_o any_o absurdity_n and_o disorder_n that_o it_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o truth_n which_o guide_v they_o according_a to_o order_n and_o reprove_v the_o contrary_a and_o for_o woman_n administer_a of_o ordinance_n god_n free_a love_n and_o true_a faith_n never_o admit_v or_o give_v way_n unto_o any_o unlawful_a or_o disorderly_a liberty_n and_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o free_a use_n of_o ordinance_n be_v only_o to_o faith_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o not_o in_o any_o unseemly_a way_n god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v in_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n teach_v woman_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v and_o namely_o in_o 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 35._o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o this_o rule_n forbid_v unto_o they_o the_o administer_a of_o ordinance_n and_o they_o which_o have_v faith_n will_v believe_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o word_n again_o i_o have_v not_o say_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v free_a for_o any_o that_o believe_v to_o administer_v they_o but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v free_a for_o all_o that_o believe_v to_o submit_v unto_o they_o or_o rather_o to_o christ_n in_o they_o without_o any_o condition_n or_o exception_n against_o the_o same_o therefore_o it_o be_v still_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o hold_v forth_o a_o confession_n of_o this_o their_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o their_o profess_a subjection_n to_o he_o in_o the_o order_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o testament_n without_o which_o he_o do_v not_o express_o own_o any_o faith_n in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v 19_o object_n 19_o rev._n 6.14_o that_o heaven_n depart_v etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v when_o she_o appear_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n again_o that_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o depart_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n answ_n answ_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a as_o be_v imagine_v see_v the_o like_a prophecy_n in_o isaiah_n 34.4_o and_o note_v well_o what_o go_v before_o in_o ver_fw-la 2,3_o and_o what_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o 11._o and_o then_o consider_v whether_o isaiab_n do_v there_o prophecy_n of_o such_o a_o departure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n as_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o that_o depart_v of_o heaven_n as_o a_o scroll_n speak_v of_o in_o revel_n 6.14_o shall_v then_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n become_v black_a as_o sackcloth_n and_o the_o moon_n as_o blood_n when_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n as_o fig_n from_o a_o figtree_n shake_v with_o a_o mighty_a wind_n when_o every_o mountain_n and_o isleland_n be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o he_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o place_n viz._n revel_v 6.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o then_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n be_v a_o depart_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n but_o let_v this_o seem_v as_o grant_v for_o the_o present_a because_o heaven_n in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o church_n but_o then_o also_o mind_n that_o the_o church_n depart_v be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o book_n or_o scroll_n fold_v together_o which_o before_o lay_v open_a so_o then_o the_o church_n sometime_o lie_v open_a in_o her_o glory_n and_o her_o light_n do_v shine_v abroad_o among_o the_o nation_n but_o now_o when_o that_o great_a opposition_n and_o persecution_n do_v rise_v against_o she_o she_o retire_v herself_o in_o a_o more_o private_a way_n a_o book_n or_o scroll_n be_v not_o deface_v nor_o destroy_v when_o it_o be_v roll_v up_o together_o but_o be_v as_o perfect_v in_o itself_o as_o before_o only_o it_o lie_v not_o so_o open_a for_o every_o one_o to_o look_v into_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n her_o depart_n be_v not_o from_o be_v a_o church_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o obscure_n and_o hide_v of_o herself_o from_o her_o enemy_n as_o isai_n 26.20_o rev._n 12.6.14_o for_o she_o only_o depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n when_o it_o be_v roll_v together_o and_o so_o continue_v in_o herself_o a_o church_n enjoy_v as_o her_o right_n here_o ordinance_n and_o her_o communion_n still_o for_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v the_o lord_n upon_o his_o throne_n with_o his_o church_n &_o ministry_n about_o he_o worship_v the_o church_n then_o here_o depart_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a from_o her_o enemy_n together_o with_o her_o ordinance_n to_o a_o more_o retire_v and_o obscure_a condition_n then_o before_o but_o never_o depart_v from_o herself_o it_o be_v say_v 20._o object_n 20._o rev._n 15.8_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v whence_o it_o be_v gather_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o beast_n reign_v there_o be_v no_o enter_v into_o any_o church-order_n etc._n etc._n 1._o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o manifest_a property_n of_o a_o err_a spirit_n answ_n answ_n to_o wave_v clear_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n call_v for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o mat._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o and_o other_o like_a place_n and_o to_o choose_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a retire_v to_o obscure_a place_n not_o yet_o understand_v for_o a_o seem_a refuge_n 2._o consider_v whether_o this_o place_n do_v not_o manifest_o allude_v to_o that_o in_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o and_o whether_o that_o place_n do_v import_v that_o there_o be_v any_o cessation_n of_o ordinance_n in_o solomon_n time_n 3._o take_v notice_n that_o this_o place_n in_o revel_n 15._o do_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o church_n and_o a_o glorious_a one_o too_o for_o here_o be_v a_o temple_n out_o of_o which_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v with_o their_o seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o antichrist_n or_o the_o beast_n for_o this_o see_v revel_v 15.1.5_o 6._o revel_v 16.1_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o these_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o man_n must_v first_o come_v or_o else_o they_o can_v go_v out_o thence_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o a_o place_n that_o he_o never_o come_v in_o thus_o this_o scripture_n well_o consider_v show_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o that_o take_v up_o the_o same_o to_o oppose_v the_o saint_n fellowship_n now_o and_o their_o confession_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o text_n be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v any_o back_n that_o it_o rather_o call_v all_o that_o have_v faith_n to_o come_v see_v christ_n will_v have_v at_o this_o time_n even_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n such_o a_o church_n out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v raise_v such_o notable_a instrument_n to_o
where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n if_o then_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v only_o this_o that_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o word_n speak_v by_o peter_n to_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n answer_v 22._o object_n from_o act_n 3.26_o answer_v record_v in_o act_n 3.26_o be_v by_o some_o suppose_a to_o be_v very_o strong_a against_o we_o those_o word_n therefore_o shall_v now_o be_v take_v diligent_o into_o consideration_n the_o word_n be_v these_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o be_v turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n here_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n do_v never_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n that_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v bless_v these_o israelite_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n in_o that_o many_o of_o they_o which_o then_o hear_v the_o word_n believe_v act._n 4.4_o he_o bless_v they_o then_o that_o be_v many_o of_o they_o viz._n those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o whereas_o it_o follow_v in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n this_o imply_v that_o they_o only_o shall_v show_v themselves_o partaker_n of_o this_o blessing_n who_o shall_v show_v their_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o be_v turn_v away_o through_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o their_o iniquity_n in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o viz._n who_o he_o bless_v or_o shall_v bless_v by_o his_o son_n and_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n aforego_v that_o they_o only_o be_v bless_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o 3._o this_o their_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o their_o iniquity_n be_v a_o be_v true_o convert_v from_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o loathe_n and_o forsake_v of_o it_o and_o thus_o this_o place_n also_o do_v indeed_o make_v nothing_o against_o we_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o frame_v a_o objection_n against_o we_o from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n in_o joh._n 9.41_o answer_v 23._o object_n from_o joh_n 9_o 41._o answer_v if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n from_o these_o word_n they_o will_v infer_v that_o these_o pharisee_n have_v not_o be_v chargeable_a of_o any_o sin_n if_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o if_o he_o take_v those_o sin_n away_o from_o they_o than_o also_o from_o all_o man_n our_o answer_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o christ_n do_v not_o say_v to_o these_o pharisee_n if_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a 2._o he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v chargeable_a of_o any_o sin_n but_o only_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n present_a and_o to_o come_v you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n 3._o he_o do_v not_o there_o say_v but_o now_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v unto_o you_o but_o he_o say_v but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v 4._o christ_n plain_o tell_v they_o your_o sin_n remain_v if_o their_o sin_n remain_v than_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v it_o from_o they_o their_o sin_n which_o remain_v be_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n their_o devour_a widow_n house_n matth._n 23.14_o their_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n mat._n 23.23_o their_o extortion_n and_o excess_n matth._n 23.25_o yea_o it_o seem_v our_o opposer_n themselves_o understand_v christ_n to_o speak_v in_o this_o verse_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v bring_v this_o place_n as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o prove_v christ_n take_v away_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n from_o those_o that_o continue_v final_o in_o unbelief_n thus_o this_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v our_o doctrine_n that_o it_o confirm_v it_o altogether_o 5._o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v this_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a that_o be_v if_o you_o do_v say_v we_o be_v blind_a this_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n follow_v but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v if_o you_o do_v say_v we_o be_v blind_a viz._n be_v sensible_a of_o your_o blindness_n and_o sincere_o and_o free_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o so_o exercise_v and_o manifest_v true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n compare_v this_o with_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o you_o confess_v etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v your_o sin_n shall_v not_o remain_v this_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v your_o sin_n shall_v not_o remain_v for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o any_o shall_v yet_o reject_v this_o true_a exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n he_o must_v be_v enforce_v to_o say_v that_o man_n blindness_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v a_o man_n to_o have_v no_o sin_n then_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o absurd_o nor_o more_o false_o the_o same_o opposer_n have_v endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v their_o former_a objection_n by_o another_o like_a unto_o it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o joh._n 15.22.24_o answer_v 24._o object_n from_o joh_n 15.22.24_o answer_v if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n which_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o bad_a sin_n from_o hence_o also_o they_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n infer_v that_o the_o man_n of_o who_o christ_n here_o speak_v have_v not_o be_v chargeable_a of_o any_o sin_n if_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o our_o answer_n be_v this_o christ_n do_v not_o here_o say_v if_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o but_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n which_o none_o other_o man_n do_v that_o be_v if_o i_o have_v not_o wrought_v my_o mighty_a work_n and_o miracle_n among_o they_o therefore_o when_o christ_n here_o say_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a they_o have_v be_v in_o no_o wise_a chargeable_a of_o any_o sin_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o manifest_o inexcusable_a in_o gross_a and_o open_a sin_n for_o so_o the_o word_n sinner_n do_v sometime_o signify_v person_n manifest_o inexcusable_a in_o gross_a and_o open_a sin_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o matth._n 9.10_o the_o jew_n be_v chargeable_a of_o sin_n before_o christ_n wrought_v his_o miracle_n among_o they_o before_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o before_o his_o incarnation_n see_v amos_n 2.4_o 5._o yea_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n be_v chargeable_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v chargeable_a of_o sin_n see_v ezek._n 16.49_o 50._o and_o judas_n 7._o our_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n do_v agree_v plain_o with_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o that_o in_o james_n 4.17_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_o gross_a and_o inexcusable_a sin_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v full_o confirm_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la present_o follow_v in_o vers_n 22._o but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o no_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n thus_o this_o place_n also_o be_v far_o from_o prove_v that_o which_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v against_o we_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o colos_n 1.20_o be_v also_o by_o some_o object_v against_o we_o answer_v 25._o object_n from_o colos_n 1.20_o answer_v as_o if_o it_o