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the_o demonstration_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o as_o he_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n that_o all_o they_o be_v nothing_o his_o only_a perfect_a and_o will_v stand_v they_o instead_o so_o he_o reprove_v they_o also_o of_o judgement_n show_v the_o vanity_n and_o falseness_n of_o all_o they_o whether_o of_o condemnation_n or_o absolution_n or_o in_o their_o apprehension_n concern_v thing_n and_o person_n and_o likewise_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v teach_v they_o the_o believer_n on_o he_o further_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o instrument_n and_o shall_v so_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o say_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatever_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o shall_v he_o speak_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o my_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o 8_o 14._o in_o the_o demonstration_n and_o open_n of_o he_o god_n learn_v all_o truth_n and_o so_o also_o therein_o instruct_v and_o direct_v to_o all_o right_a demeanour_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n so_o the_o apostle_n give_v all_o their_o commandment_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o demonstration_n open_v and_o apply_v the_o thing_n of_o he_o do_v give_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o show_v their_o equity_n move_v and_o press_v to_o the_o observe_v they_o in_o the_o strength_n afford_v in_o those_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o and_o through_o that_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13-18_a etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 1-8_a 10._o for_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o in_o this_o appearance_n of_o it_o now_o come_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o that_o in_o the_o second_o place_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v where_o and_o how_o this_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o himself_o unto_o man_n sure_o that_o be_v 1_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o mercy_n chastisement_n and_o change_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o man_n job_n 33._o 14-29_a 30._o and_o 36._o 22._o 26._o psal_n 19_o 1-7_a &_o 107._o with_o rom._n 10._o 17_o 18._o but_o 2_o more_o clear_o and_o abundant_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v both_o give_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o furniture_n of_o god_n rom._n 15._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 14_a 5._o and_o be_v therefore_o profitable_a for_o all_o doctrine_n or_o teach_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v able_a be_v his_o word_n and_o preserve_v in_o the_o record_n of_o they_o from_o any_o fundamental_a or_o material_a perversion_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v so_o promise_v psal_n 12._o 6._o prov._n 12._o 19_o isa_n 8._o 16._o 20._o &_o 44._o 25_o 26._o and_o so_o own_a by_o he_o and_o accompany_v with_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o able_a i_o say_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thorough_o to_o furnish_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o
in_o respect_n of_o the_o declaration_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o declarer_n also_o as_o isa._n 40._o there_o be_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o the_o forerunner_n and_o of_o his_o work_n and_o message_n vers_fw-la 3-8_a then_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o more_o full_a come_n forth_o of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o isa._n 44_o 26._o he_o shall_v confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o perform_v the_o council_n of_o his_o messenger_n with_o apt_a allusion_n to_o which_o see_v heb._n 2_o â—_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n he_o say_v which_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o servant_n isa_n 42._o 1._o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o which_o be_v his_o messenger_n or_o apostle_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n rom._n 1._o 5._o so_o isa_n 8._o speak_v prophetical_o of_o the_o first_o personal_n appear_v of_o the_o messiah_n both_o in_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 7._o 14._o and_o how_o therein_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o be_v also_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o both_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o his_o appear_v come_v in_o such_o a_o despicable_a manner_n as_o they_o look_v not_o for_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o time_n he_o say_v the_o testimony_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o among_o his_o disciple_n the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n seal_v and_o confirm_v among_o they_o and_o so_o by_o they_o and_o in_o their_o record_n to_o we_o all_o nation_n â—ince_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o testimony_n and_o doctrine_n so_o bind_v up_o and_o seal_v among_o they_o he_o by_o and_o by_o admonish_v we_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n with_o every_o spirit_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 and_o it_o far_o appear_v it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o immediate_a disciple_n in_o his_o personal_a ministration_n and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v immediate_o beget_v by_o he_o and_o receive_v their_o message_n and_o furniture_n immediate_o from_o he_o in_o that_o concern_v himself_o and_o they_o together_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o israel_n which_o in_o like_a expreâ—â—ions_n be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o those_o apostle_n that_o peculiarly_a and_o immediate_o be_v give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o child_n job_n 17._o 6_o 8_o 18._o and_o 21._o 5._o and_o so_o he_o and_o they_o together_o in_o their_o ministration_n and_o record_v leave_v and_o setforth_o as_o it_o be_v man_n appoint_v to_o death_n for_o they_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 49._o likewise_o other_o where_o they_o be_v prophesy_v of_o as_o to_o the_o nation_n or_o family_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v proceed_v even_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o shall_v bâ—ing_v the_o last_o and_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o shall_v be_v rear_v up_o among_o the_o gentile_n amos_n 9_o 11._o with_o act._n 15._o 13._o etc._n etc._n that_o savior_n shall_v come_v upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n obad._n last_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n also_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o gospel_n come_v entire_o and_o whole_o out_o from_o they_o and_o be_v by_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o gentile_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o nor_o be_v we_o to_o listen_v to_o or_o wait_v for_o any_o new_a or_o far_a revelation_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortality_n or_o from_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o nor_o come_v first_o or_o immediate_o from_o they_o but_o to_o they_o only_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 36_o 37._o and_o that_o these_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n write_v aforetime_o and_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v the_o infallible_a and_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n may_v use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n but_o themselves_o destroy_v the_o validity_n of_o it_o for_o they_o can_v see_v the_o straightness_n and_o agreement_n of_o his_o word_n but_o set_v they_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o doctrine_n do_v necessary_o pervert_v thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o mangle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n isa_n 28._o 12_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o demonstrate_v its_o excellency_n of_o truth_n rightness_n and_o harmony_n from_o the_o original_n of_o it_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o eveâ—_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v neither_o make_v haste_n nor_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119._o 160._o isa_n 28._o 16._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2_o all_o thing_n stand_v and_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n therein_o set_v they_o psal_n 119._o 89_o 90_o 91._o 3_o their_o perfect_a and_o acute_a declare_v the_o end_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o in_o their_o several_a time_n they_o have_v come_v and_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v isa_n 46_o 9_o 10._o with_o chap._n 41._o 22_o 23._o and_o 43._o 12._o joh._n 16._o 4._o with_o chap._n 14._o 25_o 26._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 12_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n with_o chap._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 24._o 25._o we_o may_v have_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n and_o validity_n of_o these_o argument_n in_o divers_a instance_n to_o each_o of_o they_o but_o it_o will_v make_v this_o work_n too_o tedious_a i_o be_o ready_a by_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o i_o may_v also_o have_v mention_v many_o more_o secondary_a argument_n of_o like_a import_n which_o god_n himself_o use_v for_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o believer_n and_o furnish_v he_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayers_a with_o that_o faithful_a word_n but_o i_o forbear_v in_o these_o scripture_n of_o truth_n god_n have_v write_v to_o we_o excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o our_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v they_o to_o answer_v all_o send_v to_o we_o with_o prov._n 22_o 17-21_a in_o they_o have_v he_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v or_o may_v be_v reveal_v unto_o mortal_a man_n even_o in_o those_o scripture_n that_o timothy_n have_v be_v instruct_v into_o and_o know_v from_o his_o youth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o eph._n 1._o 9_o act._n 20._o 27._o rom._n 16_o 25_o 26._o but_o then_o also_o 3_o for_o bring_v this_o teach_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o these_o book_n near_o unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o our_o need_n and_o weakness_n god_n have_v provide_v another_o expedient_a namely_o by_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n in_o the_o hearty_a belief_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o save_v they_o though_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o yet_o therein_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o gift_n as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o to_o every_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n true_o or_o thorough_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v give_v grace_n some_o gracious_a gift_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o even_o some_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n concern_v christ_n so_o as_o they_o be_v help_v to_o discern_v and_o know_v what_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v each_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n be_v useful_a one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o other_o through_o the_o spirit_n in_o administer_a some_o gift_n for_o teach_v open_v or_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n now_o be_v ascend_v on_o high_a and_o have_v receive_v all_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o man_n and_o for_o man_n that_o in_o or_o through_o the_o dispensation_n of_o they_o man_n may_v be_v prepare_v
8_o 9_o not_o here_o enjoy_v by_o way_n of_o actual_a possession_n by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o they_o with_o the_o father_n as_o preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o man_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n be_v even_o so_o in_o they_o and_o to_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o thing_n not_o yet_o sensible_o enjoy_v or_o possess_v col._n 1._o 27_o 28._o with_o rom._n 8._o 19_o 24_o 25._o heb._n 11._o 1._o yea_o in_o a_o sense_n the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o second_o personal_a appearance_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n then_o and_o thereby_o do_v they_o look_v for_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o glorious_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n restore_v or_o make_v new_a by_o he_o act._n 3._o 21_o 22._o rev._n 21._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 21._o when_o he_o shall_v also_o bring_v all_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n with_o he_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 14_o 16_o 2_o thess_n 2_o 1_o 2_o with_o chap._n 1_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n â—_o tim._n 4._o 8._o rev._n 20._o 4_o 6._o 2_o it_o far_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o or_o to_o any_o person_n because_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o death_n pain_n or_o mortality_n but_o in_o and_o among_o the_o best_a of_o believer_n here_o even_o while_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v alive_a for_o righteousness_n sake_n deliver_v from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o even_o by_o the_o law_n doctrine_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o quicken_v to_o a_o new_a and_o live_a hope_n and_o so_o also_o in_o desire_n and_o 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 whereas_o when_o those_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v they_o shall_v learn_v war_n no_o more_o neither_o be_v the_o enmity_n remove_v out_o of_o nor_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n take_v off_o from_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v promise_v then_o to_o be_v full_o and_o clear_o accomplish_v compare_n with_o those_o scripture_n isa_n 11._o rom._n 8._o 19-25_a act._n 3._o 20_o 21._o according_a to_o the_o end_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20._o heb._n 2._o 5_o 8._o 9_o 3_o qu._n what_o and_o where_o that_o covenant_n be_v jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n ground_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o hâ—s_n own_o personal_a body_n by_o and_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o most_o glorious_a presence_n of_o 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 book_n that_o god_n speak_v to_o other_o but_o only_o what_o himself_o have_v immediate_o receive_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n and_o yet_o they_o write_v these_o query_n to_o such_o as_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o people_n delude_v draw_v from_o their_o guide_n and_o so_o far_o from_o have_v receive_v god_n immediate_a teach_n or_o submit_v to_o it_o or_o wait_v for_o it_o that_o they_o judge_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v give_v up_o for_o rebellion_n and_o not_o only_o these_o and_o divers_a such_o paper_n but_o their_o print_a book_n and_o paper_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o be_v general_o disperse_v by_o they_o to_o all_o people_n with_o earnest_n press_v they_o to_o read_v they_o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v what_o they_o say_v and_o do_v that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o take_v we_o from_o read_v book_n general_o for_o they_o will_v have_v we_o read_v more_o than_o ever_o such_o as_o they_o disperse_v and_o commend_v only_o they_o desire_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o read_v such_o book_n as_o do_v indeed_o contain_v in_o they_o matter_n speak_v by_o god_n to_o other_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o what_o in_o any_o measure_n true_o come_v up_o thereto_o sure_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o they_o know_v shall_v we_o diligent_o read_v and_o mind_n the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o shall_v be_v therein_o strengthen_v to_o discern_v they_o and_o their_o book_n so_o as_o to_o throw_v they_o by_o as_o needless_a and_o unclean_a therefore_o they_o first_o and_o open_o cry_v out_o against_o all_o book_n and_o read_v that_o so_o they_o may_v include_v or_o take_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o whatever_o be_v suitable_a thereto_o against_o which_o be_v their_o only_a design_n the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o they_o well_o know_v that_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o conceive_v some_o light_a esteem_n of_o or_o distaste_n at_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o they_o because_o that_o be_v always_o reprove_v they_o and_o testify_v their_o wisdom_n work_n and_o lust_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o evil_a especial_o when_o they_o be_v encourage_v thereto_o under_o pretence_n of_o spirituality_n and_o high_a notion_n and_o yet_o with_o such_o secret_a promise_n of_o liberty_n or_o exalt_v something_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o proper_a lust_n and_o if_o they_o once_o be_v move_v to_o slight_v those_o book_n and_o so_o the_o thing_n hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o inquire_v after_o and_o not_o be_v take_v off_o from_o those_o book_n and_o novelty_n through_o which_o they_o be_v first_o persuade_v to_o such_o light_a estimate_n of_o the_o scripture_n under_o pretence_n of_o take_v they_o off_o from_o man_n and_o book_n etc._n etc._n when_o once_o the_o ear_n be_v turn_v from_o hear_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o heart_n bring_v to_o dis-relish_a sound_a doctrine_n than_o it_o be_v easy_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n and_o the_o same_o evil_a 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etc._n they_o all_o and_o not_o the_o unclean_a shall_v then_o together_o enter_v with_o he_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v and_o walk_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o high_a broad_a way_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o straitness_n nor_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n where_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n isa_n 33._o 20_o 21._o revel_v 21._o 1_o 8._o 25_o 27._o &_o 22._o 1_o 14_o 15._o heb._n 9_o 28._o 12_o qu._n what_o that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o profit_n but_o by_o it_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o a_o infallible_a guide_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o query_n that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o be_v of_o that_o one_o spirit_n that_o be_v immeasurable_o receive_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o and_z by_o that_o one_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v forth_o in_o his_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o power_n unto_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o manifestation_n be_v concern_v christ_n as_o the_o work_n be_v now_o finish_v in_o he_o and_o the_o declaration_n of_o he_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o the_o father_n glory_n in_o he_o by_o which_o he_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n as_o before_o be_v show_v compare_v this_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o 11._o with_o ephes_n 4._o 7_o 11._o &_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o some_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o which_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v christ_n for_o some_o profitable_a open_n or_o usefulness_n of_o it_o to_o other_o be_v give_v to_o every_o hearty_a believe_a receiver_n of_o it_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o query_n be_v in_o his_o former_a query_n and_o sufficient_o answer_v before_o 13_o qu._n what_o and_o where_o that_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_o etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o any_o can_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n need_v any_o other_o guide_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o such_o worship_n have_v not_o be_v and_o be_v now_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o hate_v ans_fw-fr here_o be_v five_o query_n in_o one_o to_o the_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n mention_v joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o be_v that_o worship_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n concern_v jesus_n as_o now_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o call_v worship_v in_o 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of_o jesus_n and_o not_o any_o messenger_n that_o bring_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o which_o god_n be_v now_o to_o be_v worship_v for_o the_o truth_n see_v phil._n 3._o 3._o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o truth_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n interpret_v the_o true_a worship_n joh._n 5._o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o and_o to_o let_v we_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o indeed_o honour_v the_o son_n and_o so_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o it_o follow_v he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n which_o also_o be_v the_o word_n or_o testimony_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o concern_v he_o joh._n 7._o 16._o &_o 14._o 23_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 9-12_a 13._o and_o so_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o etc._n etc._n like_a to_o this_o be_v that_o joh._n 12._o 44._o 49._o and_o that_o twofold_a rule_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o spirit_n before_o speak_v to_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1-6_a they_o then_o that_o magnify_v or_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n as_o act._n 13._o 48._o and_o according_a to_o it_o believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o in_o the_o father_n be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o query_n we_o answer_v that_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n render_v jesus_n in_o his_o person_n or_o work_v do_v in_o his_o own_o body_n for_o sinner_n execrable_a or_o undesirable_a so_o likewise_o be_v it_o true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v true_o say_v confess_v or_o acknowledge_v jesus_n as_o the_o christ_n in_o his_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o and_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v therein_o and_o thereto_o bornof_n god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 12._o 13._o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o query_n as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a be_v answer_v before_o 14_o qu._n what_o and_o where_o that_o light_n be_v joh._n 1._o 9_o that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o it_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o query_n be_v also_o a_o confusion_n of_o many_o query_n and_o after_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o something_o first_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o then_o propound_v as_o a_o query_n we_o shall_v brief_o answer_v it_o thus_o 1_o not_o john_n the_o 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