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dove_n say_v the_o evangelist_n 4.13_o epiph._n haer._n 30._o n._n 13._o 8_o rom._n 23._o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o 4_o eph._n 30._o ch._n 1._o 13_o 8_o rom._n 15_o 16._o 4_o gal._n 6_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o jordan_n say_v justin_n martyr_n dialcu_fw-la trip_v p._n 315._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a light_n shine_v upon_o the_o place_n say_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o nazarene_o which_o the_o syrian_a church_n also_o acknowledge_v in_o their_o liturgy_n the_o spirit_n then_o give_v to_o believer_n be_v style_v the_o first_o fruit_n which_o raise_v a_o expectation_n in_o they_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n 1.14_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 1_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o vid._n 2_o cor._n 5_o 15_a 5_o gal._n 5._o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o spirit_n by_o which_o 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those_o gift_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o after_o age_n st._n clemens_n the_o companion_n and_o fellow-labourer_n with_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s_o s._n 2._o church_n of_o corinth_n say_v that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o do_v good_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o full_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o all_o eusebius_n add_v that_o the_o first_o order_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o evangelist_n which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n after_o they_o 37._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 37._o do_v many_o and_o strange_a wonder_n
send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n down_o upon_o they_o and_o will_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13._o 16_o john_n 13._o and_o fire_n 15_o john_n 26.5_o act._n 5._o or_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o a_o fiery_a shape_n and_o by_o that_o spirit_n will_v show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o from_o his_o promise_n make_v not_o to_o they_o only_o but_o to_o believer_n in_o general_a that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n water_n ghost_n note_v that_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v accustom_v to_o compass_v the_o altar_n with_o branch_n in_o their_o hand_n cry_v out_o hosanna_n but_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o compass_v it_o thus_o seven_o time_n say_v some_o prayer_n in_o which_o they_o oft_o repeat_v these_o word_n hosanna_n and_o hatzlicha_n save_v now_o and_o prosper_v we_o and_o as_o they_o add_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o their_o prophet_n they_o then_o fetch_v water_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o siloah_n and_o bring_v in_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o their_o priest_n who_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o altar_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n sing_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n 12_o isa_n 3._o and_o whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o sing_v the_o y_o expect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o talmud_n tract_n de_fw-fr festo_fw-la tabernac_n cap._n câ—aâ—l_o and_o hence_o we_o learn_v why_o this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o why_o our_o lord_n speak_v then_o to_o they_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o water_n 7_o john_n 38_o 39_o and_o last_o from_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o st._n peter_n to_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n then_o present_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o this_o good_a spirit_n confer_v on_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o emphatical_a expression_n 2_o act_n 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_o foretell_v and_o certify_v and_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o promise_n we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v true_a for_o have_v no_o signal_n evidence_n be_v give_v of_o the_o completion_n of_o all_o the_o promise_v now_o mention_v upon_o the_o primitive_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o christian_n must_v have_v be_v entire_o frustrate_v and_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o evangelist_n st._n john_n and_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v have_v be_v convince_v of_o falsehood_n especial_o when_o they_o so_o roundly_o do_v pronounce_v of_o christ_n disciple_n they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o great_a grace_n be_v upon_o they_o all_o 4_o act_n 31_o 33._o 2._o moreover_o that_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a effect_n of_o baptism_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n that_o some_o of_o those_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v for_o a_o time_n confor_v on_o all_o at_o baptism_n seem_v high_o probable_a from_o the_o baptist_n word_n who_o when_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judaea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n about_o jordan_n have_v be_v baptize_v of_o he_o speak_v thus_o to_o they_o mat._n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n to_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n 2_o joel_n 28._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n from_o st._n peter_n engagement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o baptize_v person_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o because_o the_o promise_n do_v relate_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o call_v gentile_n from_o st._n paul_n question_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o st._n john_n 19_o act_n 3_o 5_o 6._o what_o baptism_n have_v you_o receive_v who_o confess_v that_o with_o it_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o from_o his_o express_a word_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n even_o where_o he_o be_v discourse_v of_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o that_o by_o one_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o from_o his_o declaration_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o ephesus_n 13._o 1._o eph._n 13._o that_o after_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v they_o be_v all_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o from_o the_o close_a connexion_n of_o the_o d._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o m._n dial._n 2._o p._n 94._o d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o baptize_v person_n with_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6_o heb._n 4_o 5._o here_o than_o we_o find_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o restriction_n and_o a_o completion_n of_o it_o answerable_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o term_n in_o which_o it_o be_v comprise_v and_o consequent_o matter_n of_o fact_n avouch_v in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o which_o no_o person_n that_o be_v baptize_v can_v be_v ignorant_a and_o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o which_o testimony_n no_o christian_n can_v be_v witness_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n without_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o assertor_n of_o that_o faith_n 3._o their_o write_n give_v we_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o completion_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o believer_n the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n begin_v with_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o disciple_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n 2._o act_n 2._o and_o the_o experiment_n they_o give_v of_o his_o miraculous_a assistance_n to_o man_n of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n it_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o fall_v on_o the_o samaritan_n convert_v at_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n and_o peter_n 17._o act_n 8_o 17._o how_o at_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o same_o apostle_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o family_n 44._o act_n 10_o 44._o the_o friend_n and_o kindred_n of_o cornelius_n and_o upon_o twelve_o disciple_n of_o the_o baptist_n upon_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.11_o the_o same_o apostle_n begin_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n thus_o i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o that_o i_o may_v impart_v unto_o you_o some_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o you_o may_v be_v establish_v and_o he_o conclude_v it_o thus_o i_o know_v that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o see_v you_o i_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 15.29_o rom._n 15.29_o in_o his_o twelve_o chapter_n 6._o rom._n 12_o 6._o he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divers_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o they_o particular_o that_o of_o prophecy_n in_o his_o fifteen_o chapter_n he_o declare_v he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n 16._o rom._n 15_o 16._o minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o god_n may_v be_v acceptable_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v 81._o rom._n v._n 81._o that_o christ_n have_v efficacious_o wrought_v with_o he_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n by_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n he_o abound_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o manifest_o do_v respect_v these_o gift_n not_o only_o exercise_v by_o he_o but_o receive_v by_o they_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 5_o 6_o 7._o say_v he_o for_o the_o grace_n give_v you_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o be_v enrich_v in_o he_o in_o all_o utterance_n or_o tongue_n and_o all_o knowledge_n even_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v confirm_v in_o
knowledge_n understanding_n council_n courage_n piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o sign_n and_o wonder_n 4._o because_o throughout_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o st._n luke_n have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v the_o miracle_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a professor_n do_v he_o always_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wonder_n sign_n power_n but_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o person_n prophesy_v or_o speak_v with_o tongue_n the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o god_n he_o do_v as_o constant_o ascribe_v this_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o they_o instance_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n you_o will_v find_v 2_o act_n 22_o 43._o ‑_o 4.16_o 22_o 30_o 33._o ‑_o 5.12_o ‑_o 6_o 8._o ‑_o 8.6_o 13.14_o 3._o ‑_o 15.12_o ‑_o 19.11_o instance_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n occur_v 1_o act_n 16._o ‑_o 2.4_o 11._o ‑_o 7.51_o ‑_o 8.17_o ‑_o 10.44_o 45._o ‑_o 19.2_o 6._o ‑_o 20.23_o 28._o ‑_o 21.11_o ‑_o 28.25_o ‑_o 5._o because_o where_o the_o scripture_n mention_n these_o thing_n together_o it_o put_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n between_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o gift_n prefat_n vid._n supr_fw-la prefat_n and_o operation_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o v._o 9.15_o rom._n 19.3_o gal._n 5.2_o heb._n 4.21_o and_o therefore_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n hitherto_o in_o general_n and_o without_o distinction_n for_o far_a demonstration_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o proceed_v to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o some_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o gift_n which_o in_o the_o strict_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n do_v bear_v that_o name_n 1._o and_o first_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n afford_v a_o signal_n demonstration_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o abettor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o this_o gift_n be_v exercise_v at_o rome_n at_o thessalonica_n it_o be_v represent_v by_o st._n paul_n as_o a_o thing_n common_a and_o luxuriant_a in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o declare_v 1._o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 31._o v._o 1._o that_o each_o man_n have_v his_o revelation_n and_o that_o all_o may_v prophesy_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v spiritual_a gift_n but_o above_o other_o prophecy_n moreover_o he_o instruct_v they_o how_o and_o when_o to_o use_v and_o when_o to_o limit_v and_o restrain_v this_o gift_n and_o chide_v they_o for_o abuse_v the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o it_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o church_n the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o her_o edification_n now_o the_o word_n prophecy_n import_v sometime_o only_a the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o will_v of_o god_n to_o the_o edification_n exhortation_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o hearer_n sometime_o the_o compose_n of_o spiritual_a hymn_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n by_o the_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o 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from_o jerusalem_n to_o antioch_n of_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n at_o antioch_n of_o four_o daughter_n of_o st._n philip_n which_o do_v prophesy_v and_o among_o the_o gift_n dispense_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a be_v reckon_v prohet_n and_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n thus_o justin_n martyr_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n 308._o dial_n cumâ—_fw-la tryph._n p._n 308._o which_o among_o they_o have_v long_o since_o cease_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o have_v to_o this_o very_a time_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n lenaeus_n say_v 57_o l._n 2._o c._n 57_o that_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n prediction_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o revelation_n of_o thing_n secret_a be_v frequent_a in_o his_o day_n and_o in_o eusebius_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o 3._o a_o the_o prophet_n of_o montanus_n say_v he_o prophesy_v euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n also_o add_v that_o some_o think_v mâ—ntanâ—â—_n aâ—cibiades_n and_o theodotus_n may_v prophesy_v because_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o strange_a effect_n of_o this_o divine_a gift_n still_o remain_v in_o divers_a church_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 5_o c._n 3._o ancient_a writer_n who_o to_o consute_n the_o montanist_n all_o who_o pretend_a prophet_n be_v extatick_a bring_v in_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o renown_a prophet_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o never_o suffer_v the_o like_a frenzy_n and_o after_o call_v for_o a_o succession_n of_o these_o prophet_n as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o have_v the_o gift_n then_o cease_v can_v not_o have_v be_v require_v from_o its_o adversary_n without_o the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o be_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_n admit_v as_o a_o certain_a rule_n si_fw-mi divinatio_fw-la ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a 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descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o he_o at_o baptism_n and_o when_o he_o ordain_v his_o apostle_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o 4._o 24_o lâ—ke_v 4._o so_o send_v i_o you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o begin_v their_o testimony_n concern_v he_o till_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o or_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o 12_o act_n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v separate_v i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o st._n paul_n speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o asia_n ss_z 20_o act_n 28._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o eph._n ad_fw-la cor._n ss_z take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n and_o he_o advise_v timothy_n not_o to_o neglect_v the_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o prophecy_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n receive_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n clemens_n romanus_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n out_o of_o their_o convert_v choose_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clemens_n of_o alexandria_n add_v that_o john_n come_v from_o asia_n ordain_v such_o to_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23._o euseb_n hâ—â—_n eâ—cl_n l._n 3._o c._n 23._o as_o i_o may_v render_v it_o present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ignatius_n say_v of_o the_o bishop_n place_v every_o where_o that_o 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epâ—â—_n epâ—â—â—â—_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ep._n ad_fw-la philadelph_n s._n s._n 1._o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o
you_o so_o that_o you_o be_v deficient_a in_o no_o gift_n he_o spend_v his_o whole_a twelve_o chapter_n in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o those_o gift_n by_o which_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v confirm_v among_o they_o viz._n the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 29_o 30._o knowledge_n prophecy_n and_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o faith_n of_o heal_v of_o divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o conclude_v with_o these_o question_n be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o healing_n do_v all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n do_v all_o interpret_v but_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 8_o 7._o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n he_o declare_v that_o they_o abound_v in_o faith_n in_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n he_o chide_v they_o for_o abuse_v these_o extraordinary_a gift_n 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power_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n minister_v by_o he_o write_v not_o with_o ink_n 3._o 2_o cor._n 3.1_o 3._o but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o he_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o letter_n of_o commendation_n to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n behind_o the_o very_a chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 11.4_o 5._o and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v no_o other_o spirit_n than_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o in_o nothing_o be_v he_o behind_o the_o very_a chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v wrought_v among_o they_o by_o he_o in_o all_o patience_n in_o sign_n and_o wonder_n 13._o 2._o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o and_o mighty_a deed_n and_o that_o in_o nothing_o be_v they_o inferior_a to_o any_o other_o church_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n he_o compare_v himself_o with_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o 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5._o because_o upon_o their_o first_o embrace_v of_o it_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o by_o revolt_a after_o they_o have_v thus_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 29._o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 29._o they_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n st._n peter_n advertise_v the_o same_o convert_a jew_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o he_o give_v these_o instruction_n to_o they_o for_o the_o use_v of_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n 11._o ch_z 4._o 10_o 11._o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n so_o let_v they_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n sâ—eak_v let_v 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faith_n be_v far_a evident_a from_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n produce_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o convince_a demonstration_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o have_v deliver_v in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o a_o full_a justification_n both_o of_o their_o office_n and_o their_o action_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n 32._o 5._o act_n 30_o 31_o 32._o say_v st._n peter_n have_v raise_v jesus_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o we_o be_v his_o witness_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o those_o