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every_o eye_n even_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v weep_v and_o wail_v because_o of_o it_o matth._n 24._o 26_o 27._o luke_n 17._o 22_o 23_o 24._o rev._n 1._o 7._o therefore_o if_o a_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n and_o that_o also_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o know_v antichrist_n shall_v come_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o move_v we_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o inquire_v after_o another_o god_n or_o to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o nor_o go_v in_o company_n with_o such_o wicked_a man_n as_o deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 28._o 14._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o they_o require_v i_o to_o eat_v no_o food_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n even_o those_o great_a apostle_n who_o be_v to_o give_v 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and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o arm_n or_o power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o save_v whosoever_o believe_v for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 16._o 17._o so_o that_o believer_n still_o need_v no_o man_n or_o spirit_n teach_v that_o teach_v otherwise_o than_o as_o that_o anoint_v teach_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o that_o have_v teach_v they_o even_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n so_o they_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o abide_v in_o he_o it_o will_v never_o teach_v another_o thing_n or_o reveal_v god_n glory_n in_o another_o manner_n they_o have_v also_o therein_o need_n and_o encouragement_n diligent_o to_o heed_n and_o attend_v more_o to_o the_o same_o in_o and_o through_o all_o mean_v vouchsafe_v 5_o qu._n what_o and_o where_o that_o comforter_n be_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o his_o light_n influence_n and_o operation_n therein_o thus_o distinguish_v from_o other_o spirit_n he_o take_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n and_o gloââfies_v he_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o now_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n in_o man_n nature_n this_o he_o commend_v and_o lâfts_n up_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o god_n glory_n herein_o as_o be_v show_v before_o for_o reprove_v and_o enlighten_v the_o world_n and_o for_o teach_v and_o lead_v the_o believer_n into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o with_o chap._n 15._o 26_o 27._o and_o
chap._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o joh_n 4._o 1_o 6._o as_o before_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o discourse_n about_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o father_n teach_v and_o this_o spirit_n as_o in_o his_o essence_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v not_o only_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a so_o in_o these_o his_o instruct_n and_o reprove_v influence_n he_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o go_v forth_o to_o man_n in_o and_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n with_o who_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n even_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 6_o qu._n whether_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v expect_v to_o receive_v his_o word_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n immediate_o as_o all_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n do_v or_o whether_o no_o other_o word_n be_v now_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o book_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o other_o ans_fw-fr first_o all_z the_o messenger_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o a_o like_a manner_n immediate_o from_o god_n not_o paul_n and_o timothy_n paul_n neither_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n neither_o be_v he_o teach_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v in_o or_o into_o he_o a_o immediate_a and_o full_a revelation_n of_o his_o son_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 2._o 12._o 16._o which_o revelation_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n he_o have_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n immediate_o or_o in_o such_o manner_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n as_o instrument_n that_o he_o be_v therein_o fit_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a apostle_n to_o give_v forth_o the_o last_o and_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n have_v both_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o himself_o as_o they_o do_v though_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n thereto_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 1._o &_o 15._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o timothy_n for_o he_o hear_v and_o learn_v his_o doctrine_n mediate_o even_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o so_o by_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o his_o doctrine_n and_o ministration_n and_o so_o also_o his_o gift_n and_o fitness_n for_o his_o service_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o &_o 2._o 1_o 2._o &_o 3._o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 11_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o likewise_o the_o thessalonian_o from_o who_o sound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o many_o other_o 1_o thess_n 1._o 8._o they_o themselves_o receive_v it_o mediate_o through_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o ministration_n through_o such_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o accompany_v the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o see_v 1_o thess_n 1._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 13_o etc._n etc._n second_o none_o since_o may_v expect_v in_o this_o day_n to_o receive_v it_o so_o immediate_o as_o paul_n do_v but_o mediate_o through_o their_o word_n both_o the_o message_n and_o fitness_n to_o declare_v it_o this_o appear_v 1_o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o immediate_a furniture_n and_o mission_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o and_o 15._o 8._o whence_o also_o they_o be_v to_o give_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n as_o well_o then_o to_o come_v as_o then_o in_o be_v and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a to_o render_v himself_o such_o he_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n they_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v write_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o any_o other_o word_n that_o may_v come_v to_o he_o or_o from_o he_o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 36_o 37._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 2_o it_o far_o appear_v in_o that_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o sanctify_v to_o and_o blessing_n on_o the_o ministration_n of_o no_o other_o since_o those_o immediate_a messenger_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n joh._n 17._o 20._o neither_o be_v any_o other_o word_n to_o be_v hear_v listen_v too_o or_o receive_v by_o we_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o so_o already_o speak_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o commission_n by_o the_o one_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o what_o come_v up_o thereto_o all_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o it_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o before_o we_o bass_n from_o this_o query_n note_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o their_o profess_a principle_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o secret_a wickedness_n discover_v in_o it_o in_o the_o query_n they_o signify_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o hear_v any_o other_o word_n in_o 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instrument_n they_o be_v proud_a yet_o know_v nothing_o always_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o servants_z of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v be_v always_o lead_v in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n not_o to_o commend_v or_o preach_v themselves_o but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o therein_o to_o testify_v of_o he_o what_o they_o do_v know_v in_o the_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o that_o they_o may_v propound_v and_o lay_v down_o somewhat_o for_o the_o feed_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 14_o 15._o &_o 4._o 5_o 6._o who_o word_n therein_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o even_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v yea_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 11._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 23._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 17._o &_o 4._o 1_o 5._o for_o direct_v answer_n to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o query_n i_o shall_v add_v nothing_o here_o but_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o answer_n to_o his_o inscription_n where_o i_o have_v full_o give_v my_o testimony_n to_o the_o alone_a sufficiency_n of_o god_n teach_v 8_o qu._n what_o and_o where_o that_o word_n be_v that_o people_n shall_v hear_v behind_o they_o and_o where_o that_o teacher_n be_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 30._o 20_o 21._o ans_fw-fr 1_o that_o word_n mention_v vers_fw-la 21._o be_v now_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o glory_n as_o that_o testimony_n be_v now_o come_v forth_o in_o full_a since_o the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o though_o god_n do_v speak_v in_o divers_a manner_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n yet_o he_o have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n teach_v all_o thing_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o take_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n and_o show_v they_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n now_o come_v forth_o and_o so_o open_v and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o and_z unto_o every_o case_n and_o matter_n as_o be_v before_o more_o large_o show_v yea_o this_o word_n than_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o same_o light_n teach_v and_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o also_o then_o be_v in_o and_o do_v issue_n forth_o in_o and_o through_o that_o testimony_n or_o witness_v of_o jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o he_o as_o that_o testimony_n be_v then_o come_v forth_o which_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o 21._o yea_o preach_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o hence_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n of_o that_o isa_n 30._o it_o be_v there_o full_o signify_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v as_o part_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o they_o that_o through_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n to_o manward_n in_o which_o he_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a be_v overcome_v to_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o have_v all_o their_o teach_n light_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v then_o witness_v and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o promise_n in_o and_o by_o he_o whence_o that_o isa_n 2._o 5._o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v indeed_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o vision_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n isa_n 29._o 11._o with_o chap._n 28._o 12._o 16._o rev._n 19_o 10._o 2_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o query_n what_o that_o teacher_n be_v mention_v vers_n 20._o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o mind_v our_o querist_n of_o his_o mistake_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o he_o allude_v it_o be_v a_o material_a mistake_n to_o which_o doubtless_o that_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v forth_o those_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v lead_v he_o but_o some_o lie_a spirit_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o bring_v scripture_n will_v pervert_v it_o and_o steal_v away_o from_o we_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o discern_v he_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n to_o look_v into_o book_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no_o as_o he_o present_v they_o to_o our_o imagination_n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n teacher_n which_o he_o render_v that_o teacher_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v for_o that_o which_o he_o render_v thus_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n and_o where_o those_o teacher_n be_v the_o text_n tell_v viz._n present_v with_o they_o and_o before_o their_o eye_n even_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o adversity_n while_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o their_o teach_n for_o who_o they_o wait_v be_v personal_o absent_a from_o they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o and_o not_o
see_v by_o they_o as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o yet_o from_o he_o they_o enjoy_v this_o benefit_n that_o do_v wait_v for_o he_o as_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n their_o eye_n shall_v see_v their_o teacher_n sure_o those_o be_v the_o several_a and_o various_a instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o teach_v that_o he_o afford_v they_o which_o be_v all_o his_o work_n and_o providence_n about_o they_o in_o all_o mercy_n and_o chastisement_n yea_o in_o their_o very_a adversity_n as_o also_o his_o record_n and_o servant_n whatever_o he_o be_v do_v about_o they_o or_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o their_o eye_n shall_v see_v their_o teacher_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n whence_o elihu_n admonish_v job_n to_o consider_v who_o teach_v like_o god_n who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n call_n upon_o he_o to_o see_v that_o he_o magnify_v his_o work_n that_o man_n behold_v every_o man_n may_v see_v it_o job_n 36._o 22_o 25._o for_o indeed_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o various_a providence_n about_o we_o be_v instrument_n by_o and_o through_o which_o he_o be_v convey_v his_o teach_n as_o before_o be_v show_v job_n 33._o 14_o 29._o psal_n 19_o &_o 107._o therefore_o say_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_v therefore_o be_v the_o people_n that_o wait_v for_o he_o even_o now_o they_o shall_v fare_v well_o in_o the_o evil_a time_n before_o they_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o their_o everlasting_a rest_n when_o they_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o even_o now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o weep_n or_o adversity_n whatever_o god_n try_v they_o with_o or_o deprive_v they_o of_o yet_o their_o eye_n shall_v see_v their_o teacher_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o instruction_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o teach_n in_o and_o through_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o to_o direct_v and_o strengthen_v they_o more_o to_o turn_v from_o dumb_a idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n speak_v of_o verse_n 18_o teach_v they_o in_o and_o through_o all_o occasion_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v many_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o as_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n isa_n 30._o 18_o 19_o and_o then_o and_o therein_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o verse_n 19_o to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o weep_v no_o more_o even_o in_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o isa_n 35._o 4_o 10._o 9_o qu._n what_o that_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 8._o ans_fw-fr that_o which_o they_o do_v preach_v which_o word_n do_v declare_v the_o descension_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o as_o then_o already_o wrought_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o word_n declare_v they_o as_o do_v in_o one_o for_o all_o now_o come_v forth_o to_o be_v so_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o that_o word_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o come_v or_o be_v make_v nigh_o unto_o man_n even_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n that_o in_o that_o nigh_o come_v of_o it_o through_o the_o power_n in_o and_o with_o it_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v though_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o nigh_o to_o or_o in_o any_o man_n but_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o joh._n 1._o 5._o nor_o otherwise_o be_v it_o as_o a_o habit_n or_o indwelling_a principle_n in_o man_n that_o believe_v or_o mind_n it_o not_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 28._o 10_o qu._n what_o that_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v joh._n 10._o and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o know_v it_o and_o whether_o his_o sheep_n may_v expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o voice_n now_o and_o to_o know_v it_o from_o all_o other_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v three_o or_o four_o query_n in_o one_o to_o the_o first_o the_o former_a answer_n may_v serve_v for_o that_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o word_n which_o god_n send_v first_o to_o israel_n and_o then_o to_o all_o the_o gentile_n preach_v peace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o which_o god_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n who_o begin_v to_o preach_v it_o personal_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o that_o in_o that_o word_n as_o so_o deliver_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v preach_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o work_n thing_n or_o person_n but_o in_o his_o name_n who_o 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rule_n they_o lift_v not_o up_o jesus_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o to_o the_o move_a and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o such_o because_o they_o know_v they_o not_o joh._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 6._o &_o 2._o 20_o 27._o 11_o qu._n what_o that_o way_n be_v isa_n 35._o 8._o ans_fw-fr jesus_n christ_n as_o deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14._o 6._o he_o that_o only_o rest_v and_o foundation_n propound_v and_o lay_v by_o god_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n isa_n 28._o 12._o 16._o with_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o 20._o and_o so_o the_o way_n of_o our_o approach_n and_o access_n to_o the_o father_n vers_n 16_o 17_o 18._o yea_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o in_o and_z by_o who_o sinner_n may_v now_o approach_v for_o wash_v 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