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witness_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o as_o in_o they_o they_o may_v have_v righteousness_n strength_n and_o direction_n be_v something_o dis-appearing_a they_o say_v through_o the_o fall_n yet_o not_o much_o dis-appearing_a it_o seem_v when_o if_o they_o do_v but_o turn_v the_o eye_n inward_a they_o shall_v present_o see_v and_o meet_v with_o it_o as_o the_o first_o mover_n and_o teacher_n appear_v and_o yet_o such_o a_o thing_n too_o as_o no_o man_n have_v benefit_n by_o till_o he_o can_v witness_v it_o in_o he_o they_o be_v indeed_o foolish_a and_o inconsistent_a apprehension_n as_o well_o as_o most_o antichristian_a and_o ungodly_a but_o their_o folly_n and_o evil_n be_v not_o so_o manifest_v and_o detect_v by_o any_o other_o spirit_n or_o doctrine_n as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n when_o right_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o for_o as_o that_o hold_v forth_o that_o very_a jesus_n the_o only_a immediate_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v before_o we_o all_o even_o from_o everlasting_a with_o the_o father_n by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v send_v forth_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o that_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o therein_o deliver_v to_o death_n raise_v and_o exalt_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o beindeed_o the_o very_a christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o with_o his_o virtue_n and_o influence_n fill_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o instruct_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o by_z &_o through_o he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n and_o be_v save_v so_o it_o therein_o in_o the_o same_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_n concern_v they_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n isa_n 40._o 6_o 7._o man_n be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o that_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o yea_o thaâ—_n wisdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 10_o 11-19_a job_n 28._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o 2._o 1â—_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o
trespass_n yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â—â—ither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 7_o 8._o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v so_o whole_o defiâ—ed_v that_o while_o he_o look_v into_o it_o and_o stubborn_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o it_o against_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n come_v to_o he_o and_o strive_v with_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a of_o no_o judgement_n light_n or_o discern_a tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o dictate_v of_o which_o be_v sway_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o conscience_n they_o be_v more_o harden_v and_o make_v insensible_a to_o the_o gracieu_n and_o spiritual_a instruction_n and_o reproof_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n they_o be_v so_o whole_o lose_v dead_a and_o darkness_n itself_o yea_o so_o unclean_a and_o pollute_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o have_v any_o work_n wrought_v in_o or_o by_o they_o in_o which_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v for_o their_o sin_n or_o they_o may_v be_v render_v acceptable_a this_o i_o say_v be_v plain_o discover_v in_o that_o doctrine_n that_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n as_o already_o wrought_v for_o they_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o if_o man_n have_v not_o be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o or_o have_v not_o be_v utter_o empty_a of_o all_o by_o which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v help_v or_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o help_n in_o man_n god_n will_v have_v sparâ—â—_n his_o own_o son_n and_o not_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v be_v have_v any_o other_o way_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a yea_o this_o doctrine_n that_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v this_o salvation_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o the_o discovery_n and_o save_v tendency_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o say_v yet_o more_o namely_o that_o no_o man_n have_v in_o he_o as_o of_o he_o that_o light_n spirit_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n by_o which_o he_o may_v get_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v do_v for_o he_o in_o christ_n or_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v truè_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v as_o a_o candle_n whole_o out_o as_o to_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a not_o the_o stir_v up_o something_o in_o it_o that_o put_v light_a to_o it_o that_o give_v it_o understanding_n and_o otherwise_o then_o as_o so_o light_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o do_v not_o true_o search_v or_o discover_v the_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n compare_n job_n 32._o 8_o &_o prov._n 20._o 27._o with_o psal_n 18_o 28._o job_n 35._o 10_o 11_o &_o 38._o 36._o nor_o while_n abide_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v there_o any_o such_o wisdom_n or_o capacity_n or_o spirit_n so_o as_o receive_v by_o or_o lodging_n in_o he_o as_o be_v to_o be_v his_o teacher_n and_o rule_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 21._o 28._o neither_o be_v there_o in_o they_o any_o light_n knowledge_n or_o understanding_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n they_o not_o lâ—king_v to_o retain_v his_o knowledge_n inspire_v in_o the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n be_v infaduate_v isa_n 44._o 18_o 19_o â—â—_o with_o rom_n 1._o 19_o 29._o and_o so_o the_o lightâ—_n or_o spirit_n natural_o in_o they_o or_o while_o stubborn_o abide_v in_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n receive_v by_o and_o lodging_n in_o they_o to_o which_o if_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o turn_v the_o eye_n inward_a to_o look_v to_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n in_o they_o they_o will_v and_o must_v needs_o immediate_o turn_v it_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n darkness_n itself_o joh._n 1._o 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o true_a light_n be_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o â—esus_fw-la or_o of_o god_n goodness_n that_o be_v in_o and_o through_o he_o through_o all_o mean_n shine_v in_o and_o to_o the_o dark_a and_o darken_a heart_n of_o man_n even_o of_o such_o man_n while_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o patience_n be_v towards_o they_o and_o that_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v it_o will_v in_o such_o come_n enlighten_v the_o darkness_n and_o strengthen_v to_o receive_v it_o yet_o the_o darkness_n receive_v it_o not_o and_o so_o though_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o they_o 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lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o reproof_n bring_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o and_o for_o sake_n their_o own_o way_n and_o thought_n isa_n 45._o 22._o with_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o with_o prov._n 3._o 23._o not_o to_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n but_o to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o become_v fool_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v wisdom_n not_o of_o their_o own_o spirit_n but_o of_o he_o this_o doctrine_n that_o so_o right_o discover_v the_o weakness_n emptiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n as_o before_o do_v therein_o manifest_v their_o counsel_v every_o man_n to_o turn_v the_o eye_n inward_a to_o look_v unto_o the_o light_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o or_o like_v unto_o the_o direct_a man_n to_o seek_v to_o they_o that_o peep_v and_o mutter_v and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o god_n who_o direct_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o his_o own_o light_n power_n and_o way_n as_o give_v forth_o to_o we_o to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o yea_o even_o believer_n in_o who_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therein_o and_o there_o with_o be_v so_o receive_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o so_o christ_n in_o that_o word_n or_o testimony_n of_o he_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o they_o another_o law_n mind_n disposition_n inclination_n or_o spirit_n though_o in_o the_o mind_n judgement_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o a_o sense_n dethrone_v yet_o not_o whole_o out_v but_o remain_v and_o war_a in_o the_o member_n where_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o near_o present_a with_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 21._o 23._o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v first_o in_o advise_v or_o prompt_v in_o any_o case_n or_o matter_n so_o that_o if_o the_o believer_n shall_v indifferent_o turn_v his_o eye_n into_o himself_o for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n he_o may_v also_o be_v lead_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o so_o as_o other_o gentile_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n whence_o those_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 13._o ephes_n 4._o 17._o sure_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o kindness_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o manward_n bring_v salvation_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o administer_a foundation_n for_o such_o corrupt_a principle_n that_o it_o
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affection_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o 8._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o yet_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 10._o yea_o beside_o these_o mortality_n there_o be_v infirmity_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n through_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o in_o their_o member_n war_a though_o through_o jesus_n christ_n they_o get_v victory_n daily_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o yea_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o all_o offend_v james_n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o 8_o 10._o and_o so_o there_o be_v with_o these_o mortality_n yet_o upon_o they_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v i_o say_v with_o they_o particular_a chastisement_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n as_o there_o be_v find_v in_o they_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o grace_v commit_v need_v discovery_n and_o purgation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31_o 32_o heb._n 12._o 4_o 5-11_a their_o body_n be_v yet_o vile_a both_o their_o particular_a personal_a body_n and_o their_o society_n also_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v glorious_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o he_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n when_o jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o present_v they_o compare_v phil._n 3._o 21._o with_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o he_o be_v therefore_o now_o all_o this_o day_n wash_v they_o that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o issue_n so_o present_v they_o with_o his_o likeness_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o the_o issue_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n ps_n 17_o ult_n rev._n 14._o 15_a and_o 7._o 12-17_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 13_a 2_o qu._n what_o and_o where_o that_o zion_n be_v isa_n 2._o mich._n 4._o etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o former_a answer_n may_v serve_v for_o answer_n to_o this_o also_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o near_o a_o kin_n as_o they_o be_v in_o those_o scripture_n mention_v and_o in_o heb._n 12._o 22._o for_o though_o as_o in_o those_o scripture_n the_o law_n doctrine_n or_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o come_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o nation_n and_o they_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v or_o receive_v that_o word_n do_v by_o faith_n come_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o such_o believe_a yea_o do_v so_o come_v forth_o of_o its_o water_n that_o its_o true_o say_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o they_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v still_o jerusalem_n above_o even_o to_o they_o and_o not_o come_v down_o as_o be_v show_v before_o gal._n 4_o 26._o yea_o far_o though_o in_o this_o day_n we_o have_v a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o performance_n of_o those_o promise_n yet_o the_o fullness_n and_o harvest_n of_o that_o and_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thing_n pertain_v more_o proper_o thereto_o we_o whole_o wait_v for_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o possessor_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v yet_o learning_n war_n 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god_n in_o the_o heaven_n compare_v isa_n 55._o 3_o 4._o with_o act._n 13._o 34._o heb._n 4_o 14_o and_o 8._o 1_o 2-10_a 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o promise_n in_o it_o they_o also_o be_v all_o in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o give_v we_o through_o seal_v in_o and_o the_o way_n for_o come_v forth_o make_v by_o his_o blood_n yea_o so_o give_v into_o he_o and_o into_o he_o inseparable_o that_o they_o may_v be_v give_v only_o with_o he_o in_o and_z through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v and_o sure_a in_o he_o with_o all_o the_o seed_n viz_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o now_o i_o say_v now_o make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o give_v he_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o some_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n perform_v also_o rom._n 8._o 32._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o 55._o 3_o 4._o but_o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o harvest_n or_o fullness_n of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o christ_n it_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v wait_v for_o even_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortality_n and_o till_o he_o come_v as_o before_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n forecited_a and_o also_o in_o compare_v hab._n 2._o 2._o 4._o with_o heb._n 10._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o which_o chapter_n he_o also_o mention_n the_o same_o covenant_n as_o make_v and_o sure_a in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v so_o make_v with_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n yet_o with_o reference_n to_o it_o again_o in_o this_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n with_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o habbakkuck_n he_o signify_v yet_o a_o time_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o the_o promise_n in_o their_o performance_n or_o accompâ—â—hment_n shall_v be_v receive_v that_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n be_v the_o second_o and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o jâ—â—â—s_n christ_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v wait_v for_o compare_v the_o 〈◊〉_d habbakkuck_n say_v the_o vision_n shall_v sure_o come_v
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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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 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qu._n what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v which_o make_v paul_n free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o have_v war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o have_v former_o hold_v he_o in_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o his_o member_n and_o whether_o any_o in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v come_v to_o that_o warfare_n may_v take_v for_o that_o freedom_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lifeâ—_n ans_fw-fr beside_o the_o confusion_n of_o two_o or_o three_o query_n in_o one_o here_o be_v some_o thing_n take_v for_o grant_v which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v because_o the_o text_n itself_o deme_n they_o viz._n that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n speak_v of_o rom._n 8._o 2._o be_v mean_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n mention_v chap._n 7._o 21_o 23._o which_o do_v war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a in_o some_o sense_n to_o itself_o and_o 2_o that_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n now_o both_o these_o i_o shall_v whole_o deny_v and_o as_o they_o hang_v together_o so_o they_o will_v fall_v together_o in_o answer_n to_o one_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 8._o 2._o be_v not_o mean_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n chap._n 7._o 21_o 23._o appear_v in_o this_o that_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n mention_v cha._n 8._o 2._o he_o say_v he_o be_v make_v free_a but_o of_o the_o other_o chap._n 7._o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n he_o affirm_v not_o that_o he_o have_v before_o but_o that_o he_o do_v now_o find_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n indeed_o before_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v or_o be_v receive_v there_o be_v no_o discovery_n or_o disturbance_n 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