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special_o as_o christ_n minister_n therefore_o the_o stile_n of_o their_o whole_a body_n in_o a_o council_n run_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o see_v act._n 15._o 28._o 5._o 3._o 7._o 51._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 4_o 6._o as_o also_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o or_o after_o baptism_n bestow_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n be_v not_o only_o for_o sanctification_n of_o the_o person_n see_v matt._n 7._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o but_o also_o for_o the_o public_a benefit_n &_o further_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n by_o they_o rom._n 12._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o enable_v they_o by_o it_o that_o which_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o effect_v see_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 12_o 13._o 4._o 19_o to_o convince_v man_n conscience_n convert_v their_o mind_n cast_v down_o throughout_o the_o world_n imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n with_o satan_n himself_o to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n and_o this_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o speak_v and_o act_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 3._o see_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 13._o 2_o 4_o 10._o jo._n 16._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o act._n 2._o 37._o matt._n 10._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 21._o 3_o jo._n 10._o 2_o jo._n 10._o tit._n 3._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o on_o the_o
other_o side_n to_o minister_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o other_o by_o their_o preach_n by_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v before_o to_o they_o the_o same_o ceremony_n be_v use_v also_o by_o moses_n to_o his_o successor_n under_o the_o law_n see_v deut._n 34._o 9_o num._n 11._o by_o elijah_n to_o elisha_n in_o the_o prophet_n see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 2_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o act._n 8._o 15_o 19_o subject_v evil_a spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o security_n from_o and_o power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n see_v luk._n 10._o 18_o 19_o 20._o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n where_o note_n that_o the_o mission_n and_o authority_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n before_o or_o after_o our_o saviour_n death_n be_v the_o same_o only_o speak_v of_o before_o as_o it_o be_v by_o anticipation_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v complete_v afterward_o see_v matt._n 16._o 19_o comp_n with_o jo._n 20._o 23_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o same_o miracle_n as_o he_o for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o because_o their_o commission_n be_v enlarge_v to_o all_o nation_n furnish_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n last_o as_o himself_o work_v in_o these_o his_o missioner_n by_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n so_o also_o he_o cooperate_v and_o work_v with_o they_o in_o other_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v by_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o yet_o work_v together_o with_o they_o too_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o by_o who_o power_n only_o their_o ministry_n become_v efficacious_a over_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o mark_n 16._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o where_o they_o plant_v and_o water_n he_o give_v increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o where_o the_o spirit_n from_o they_o prick_v the_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37._o the_o same_o spirit_n from_o he_o open_v it_o act._n 16._o 14._o where_o they_o take_v the_o impotent_a by_o the_o hand_n he_o make_v he_o to_o walk_v act._n 4._o 10._o mark_n 16._o 20._o see_v §_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o unobserved_a that_o our_o 18._o saviour_n delegated_a this_o his_o authority_n to_o other_o not_o with_o a_o parity_n unto_o all_o but_o with_o a_o superiority_n of_o some_o above_o the_o rest_n who_o as_o they_o give_v licence_n of_o some_o ministration_n to_o other_o find_v qualify_v for_o they_o see_v act._n 10._o 48._o so_o they_o retain_v some_o other_o ministration_n to_o themselves_o for_o we_o find_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v name_v heb._n 6._o 2._o among_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n both_v that_o at_o or_o after_o baptism_n use_v to_o all_o for_o receive_v the_o more_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o whence_o the_o custom_n since_o of_o confirmation_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o ordain_v presbyter_n and_o set_a man_n apart_o for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o more_o solemn_a intercession_n for_o they_o and_o a_o powerful_a recommendation_n of_o they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o and_o be_v to_o fulfil_v see_v act._n 13._o 3._o comp_n with_o 14._o 26._o see_v st_n paul_n himself_o receive_v the_o first_o act._n 9_o 17._o the_o second_o act._n 13._o 3._o we_o find_v i_o say_v this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o confirmation_n to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n not_o common_a to_o all_o see_v act._n 6._o 6._o 8._o 17_o 19_o 6._o 20._o 28._o 13._o 3._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crete_n that_o thou_o shall_v ordain_v presbyter_n etc._n etc._n where_o doubtless_o be_v many_o other_o presbyter_n to_o who_o the_o same_o office_n be_v not_o permit_v or_o not_o permit_v to_o they_o alone_o but_o as_o assistant_n to_o titus_n see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o comp_n with_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6_o as_o also_o a_o consent_n and_o approbation_n or_o also_o nomination_n or_o election_n of_o person_n who_o they_o think_v fit_v be_v permit_v to_o the_o christian_a assembly_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n act._n 6._o 3._o comp_n with_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 19_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v not_o necessary_o common_a vote_n see_v act._n 10._o 41._o 14._o 23._o the_o people_n be_v present_a at_o the_o public_a act_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o assist_v they_o at_o least_o with_o their_o prayer_n see_v act._n 21._o 22._o 15._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 10._o nor_o do_v this_o apostolical_a office_n of_o our_o lord_n expire_v world_n with_o the_o apostle_n as_o some_o may_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o continue_v such_o a_o select_a body_n of_o teacher_n after_o christianity_n plant_v and_o four_o gospel_n and_o so_o many_o epistle_n write_v yet_o what_o will_v not_o the_o same_o man_n give_v for_o such_o a_o apostle_n at_o this_o day_n as_o can_v decide_v so_o many_o controversy_n which_o be_v in_o religion_n whilst_o they_o say_v they_o need_v they_o not_o but_o he_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v the_o key_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 1._o 18._o and_o who_o ascend_v from_o hence_o on_o high_a to_o receive_v these_o very_a gift_n for_o and_o to_o bestow_v then_o on_o man_n eph._n 4._o 7_o 8._o continue_v for_o ever_o also_o this_o office_n of_o ordination_n by_o his_o servant_n lay_v on_o their_o hand_n and_o his_o own_o breathe_n upon_o and_o give_v the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o to_o those_o that_o have_v succeed_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o shall_v succeed_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o as_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v say_v also_o he_o give_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n he_o think_v fit_a that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 8._o rom._n 10._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o matt._n 23._o 24._o and_o act._n 20._o 28._o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v from_o he_o make_v the_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o how_o can_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 15._o send_v i_o e._n by_o god_n heb._n 5._o 4._o for_o this_o honour_n especial_o of_o minister_a the_o spirit_n remit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n never_o any_o man_n may_v take_v to_o himself_o but_o only_o give_v what_o he_o first_o receive_v if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o he_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o simon_n who_o at_o least_o will_v have_v buy_v the_o give_v it_o send_v by_o god_n i_o say_v else_o be_v their_o preach_n to_o no_o purpose_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o for_o ever_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n which_o work_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o think_v foolishness_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o matt._n 16._o 17._o 1_o jo._n 4._o 2._o luk._n 18._o 34._o act._n 16._o 14._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 17._o 3._o 15_o 17._o eph._n 3._o 5._o therefore_o st_n paul_n call_v his_o apostleship_n a_o grace_n and_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o who_o our_o saviour_n ordain_v receive_v in_o such_o ordination_n a_o gift_n from_o our_o lord_n see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o doctrine_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o ever_o apostle_n successor_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o neither_o be_v christ_n assistance_n promise_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matt._n 28._o 20._o jo._n 14._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o assistant_n to_o you_o for_o ever_o matt._n 18._o 20._o comp_n col._n 2._o 5._o the_o church_n always_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n where_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o comp_n 16_o 17._o heb._n 12._o 25._o tell_v the_o church_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v bind_v etc._n etc._n matt._n 18._o 17_o 18_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o those_o to_o who_o i_o give_v the_o key_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 16._o 18_o 19_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n after_o all_o the_o apostle_n time_n except_o john_n be_v describe_v rev._n 1._o 13_o 16._o tho_o in_o glory_n yet_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n i_o e._n the_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o hold_v the_o star_n i_o e._n the_o angel_n of_o those_o church_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o see_v our_o lord_n still_o act_v act._n 3._o 26._o act._n 5._o 31._o
commemoration_n of_o he_o how_o much_o more_o in_o that_o above_o be_v it_o solemnize_v for_o we_o by_o himself_o our_o high_a priest_n that_o as_o the_o bow_n be_v set_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o may_v remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o forbear_v to_o bring_v a_o second_o deluge_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 9_o 16._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v strike_v on_o the_o door_n post_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o there_o may_v pass_v over_o they_o with_o his_o plague_n so_o when_o he_o behold_v these_o wound_n give_v our_o saviour_n for_o our_o sin_n display_v before_o he_o he_o may_v forbear_v to_o revenge_v sin_n any_o more_o upon_o his_o brethren_n and_o if_o pilate_n show_v that_o our_o suffer_a saviour_n with_o a_o ecce_fw-la homo_fw-la think_v the_o behold_v such_o a_o pitiful_a and_o cruel_a spectacle_n be_v enough_o to_o have_v melt_v the_o hard-hearted_a jew_n his_o malicious_a enemy_n into_o some_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n so_o as_o to_o prosecute_v his_o death_n no_o further_o how_o much_o more_o will_v such_o a_o pale_a and_o wanner_n sight_n as_o be_v see_v afterward_o upon_o the_o cross_n of_o a_o only_a son_n voluntary_o undergo_a all_o this_o for_o our_o sin_n move_v a_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a father_n no_o further_o to_o prosecute_v the_o vengeance_n thereof_o upon_o his_o brethren_n upon_o his_o own_o member_n a_o second_o action_n there_o be_v sprinkle_v of_o his_o blood_n upon_o and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n not_o lord_n 7_o nor_o 77_o time_n but_o continual_o and_o note_v that_o all_o bloodshed_n when_o it_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o loud_a cry_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 6._o 10._o and_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o our_o savior_n blood_n for_o its_o speak_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o abel_n though_o his_o cry_v not_o the_o same_o way_n for_o it_o plead_v for_o mercy_n as_o the_o other_o for_o vengeance_n for_o we_o receive_v a_o true_a atonement_n be_v sanctify_v be_v purify_v as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o serve_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 24._o 13._o 12._o not_o that_o our_o saviour_n there_o real_o sprinkle_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o let_v none_o gross_o imagine_v this_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n enter_v not_o into_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 15._o but_o that_o he_o now_o by_o it_o pour_v out_o by_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n procure_v all_o the_o effect_n obumbrate_v by_o the_o former_a sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o enter_v by_o it_o not_o with_o it_o heb._n 9_o 12_o 23._o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v for_o this_o celestial_a ceremony_n before_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o throne_n of_o grace_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiation_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 2._o and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiatory_a rom._n 3._o 25._o thus_o he_o sprinkle_v his_o blood_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o and_o to_o sanctify_v we_o but_o as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n purify_v also_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o and_o reconcile_v the_o holy_a place_n say_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n uncleanness_n see_v leu._n 18._o 25_o 28._o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o also_o run_v parallel_n for_o our_o saviour_n heb._n 9_o 23._o by_o which_o as_o be_v signify_v the_o purify_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o particular_o of_o all_o our_o imperfect_a holy_a service_n unto_o we_o so_o perhaps_o something_o more_o may_v yet_o be_v gather_v from_o col._n 1._o 16_o 20._o 2._o 10._o job_n 15._o 15._o 4._o 18._o 25._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 22._o well_o consider_v for_o all_o principality_n and_o throne_n i._n e._n angel_n be_v make_v by_o he_o at_o first_o and_o for_o he_o and_o by_o he_o they_o now_o consist_v and_o of_o they_o also_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o by_o he_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v through_o he_o they_o be_v now_o confirm_v in_o grace_n and_o perhaps_o at_o the_o last_o day_n through_o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v in_o glory_n and_o perhaps_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v contaminate_v as_o the_o earth_n by_o man_n or_o the_o fall_a angel_n sin_n to_o which_o heavenly_a thing_n also_o the_o vanity_n bondage_n groan_v of_o the_o creature_n mention_v rom._n 8._o may_v extend_v which_o also_o be_v say_v by_o peter_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o as_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o fire_n but_o abscondita_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la nostro_fw-la manifesta_fw-la nobis_fw-la 3._o after_o this_o appear_v there_o with_o this_o sacrifice_n intercession_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o his_o blood_n follow_v his_o intercession_n also_o there_o for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o esai_n 53._o 12._o 59_o 16._o another_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o people_n who_o make_v atonement_n be_v not_o without_o prayer_n since_o this_o also_o be_v call_v make_v atonement_n exod._n 32._o 30._o and_o so_o where_o we_o translate_v make_v atonement_n the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o pray_v for_o etc._n etc._n see_v leu._n 16._o 7_o 34_o 17._o quando_fw-la pontifex_fw-la sanctuarium_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la ut_fw-la roget_fw-la prose_n &_o pro_fw-la universo_fw-it coetu_fw-la israel_n see_v job_n 42._o 8._o gen._n 20._o 7._o which_o appear_v also_o by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n pray_v foâ—…_n the_o people_n jer._n 7._o 16._o 27._o 18._o ezra_n 10._o 4._o joel_n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 30._o 27._o 1._o and_o this_o first_o in_o present_v we_o continual_o his_o own_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o or_o in_o we_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o style_v by_o his_o title_n of_o intercessor_n here_o as_o he_o there_o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o and_o therefore_o what_o office_n in_o prayer_n when_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o suffer_v this_o advocate_n do_v here_o on_o earth_n reside_v with_o we_o 1_o jo._n 5._o 7_o 8._o see_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o other_o advocate_n do_v the_o same_o in_o heaven_n reside_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o same_o unexpressible_a zeal_n the_o better_a to_o conceive_v which_o imagine_v aaron_n numb_a 16._o 47._o when_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o his_o censer_n in_o his_o hand_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o stay_v the_o plague_n or_o moses_n that_o great_a type_n of_o he_o deut._n 18._o 15._o like_a unto_o i_o his_o pathetical_a intercession_n and_o deprecation_n so_o many_o time_n for_o the_o sin_v israelites_n continue_v 40_o day_n at_o a_o time_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o supplication_n for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o priest_n see_v exod._n 32._o comp_n with_o deut._n 9_o 18_o 20._o numb_a 14._o 13._o etc._n etc._n and_o proceed_v even_o to_o wish_v himself_o accuâ—…ed_v in_o their_o stead_n as_o also_o do_v st._n paul_n but_o our_o saviour_n only_o be_v he_o that_o real_o become_v also_o a_o curse_n for_o other_o and_o then_o be_v sure_a our_o high_a priest_n now_o make_v the_o same_o nay_o far_o great_a as_o much_o more_o concern_v in_o our_o safety_n be_v master_n over_o the_o house_n in_o which_o moses_n though_o a_o faithful_a yet_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n the_o exact_a matter_n and_o manner_n of_o who_o intercession_n above_o though_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v unto_o we_o yet_o what_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o confidence_n in_o it_o may_v we_o not_o have_v therefore_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n think_v fit_a to_o finish_v all_o her_o prayer_n in_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o infinite_a love_n wherewith_o he_o now_o love_v we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v silent_a eph._n 3._o 19_o from_o which_o neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n etc._n etc._n can_v ever_o separate_v we_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 35._o comp_n with_o 34._o 2._o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v in_o that_o last_o comfort_v sermon_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n and_o departure_n from_o hence_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v to_o assure_v his_o disciple_n and_o consequent_o all_o believer_n see_v jo._n 17._o 20._o of_o the_o great_a care_n he_o will_v take_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n where_o also_o he_o particular_o
eye_n on_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n the_o original_a of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v fair_a in_o that_o sanctuary_n be_v strike_v infinite_o in_o love_n therewith_o and_o enamour_a cry_n out_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ps._n 73._o 25._o the_o vehement_a longing_n after_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v draw_v those_o expression_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o in_o this_o his_o exile_n from_o it_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a luk._n 12._o 50._o and_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v luk._n 22._o 15._o and_o from_o his_o servant_n st._n paul_n i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_n cupiens_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o then_o this_o love_n to_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o temple_n will_v natural_o produce_v the_o service_n of_o it_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o glory_n ps._n 29._o 9_o eternal_a sing_v of_o praise_n and_o give_v of_o glory_n unto_o he_o even_o like_o those_o inflame_a cherubim_n that_o rest_v not_o night_n nor_o day_n nor_o no_o more_o do_v the_o saint_n rev._n 7._o 15._o cry_v one_o to_o another_o alternate_o sanctus_n sanctus_n sanctus_n rev._n 4._o 8._o esai_n 6._o 3._o who_o employment_n we_o envy_v not_o only_o because_o we_o love_v not_o god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o slothful_o or_o heavy_o perform_v that_o duty_n here_o which_o must_v be_v our_o eternal_a employment_n hereafter_o unless_o we_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a to_o conclude_v the_o last_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o high_a people_n priest_n be_v come_v again_o out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o as_o the_o people_n wait_v without_o pray_v luk._n 1._o until_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n have_v make_v a_o full_a atonement_n come_v forth_o again_o and_o bless_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n numb_a 6._o 23._o leu._n 9_o 22._o so_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v christ_n who_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o appear_v a_o second_o time_n here_o without_o sin_n i._n e._n bring_v we_o full_a remission_n hereof_o unto_o our_o final_a salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o for_o though_o before_o it_o be_v note_v how_o he_o stay_v there_o bless_v we_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o complete_a blessing_n till_o his_o return_n when_o come_v forth_o with_o his_o face_n shine_v like_o moses_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o before_o who_o he_o stand_v he_o shall_v also_o glorify_v we_o not_o only_o in_o soul_n but_o in_o body_n like_o himself_o and_o take_v and_o carry_v we_o in_o with_o he_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o his_o father_n glory_n jo._n 17._o 24._o and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o they_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o which_o come_v forth_o and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v of_o old_a be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o love_v to_o look_v for_o and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 5._o tit._n 2._o 13._o who_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v heb._n 10._o 17._o amen_n chap._n viii_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o king_n govern_v protect_v the_o church_n god_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v the_o world_n by_o world_n his_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n jo._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 1._o 2_o 10._o god_n the_o father_n work_v by_o interior_a purpose_n or_o decree_n the_o son_n in_o exterior_a production_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o internal_a virtue_n reside_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v produce_v god_n the_o father_n in_o or_o through_o the_o son_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o father_n resolve_v the_o son_n command_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v the_o first_o the_o agent_n the_o second_o the_o wisdom_n the_o three_o the_o power_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o three_o person_n and_o by_o he_o sustain_v and_o conserve_v it_o into_o its_o be_v heb._n 1._o 3._o col._n 1._o 17._o and_o by_o he_o govern_v it_o in_o all_o its_o motion_n and_o change_n the_o divine_a eternal_a relation_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n must_v needs_o conclude_v this_o since_o he_o be_v the_o word_n jo._n 1._o 1._o the_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o of_o the_o father_n without_o which_o none_o will_v say_v the_o world_n be_v make_v or_o be_v govern_v see_v prov._n 8._o 22._o but_o yet_o in_o a_o church_n more_o special_a manner_n by_o he_o in_o all_o age_n govern_v the_o church_n of_o which_o god_n the_o son_n be_v always_o the_o head_n eph._n 1._o 22._o and_o the_o careful_a conductor_n among_o all_o its_o enemy_n even_o from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o praeludium_n of_o its_o redemption_n by_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o guide_v the_o prophet_n as_o now_o so_o then_o be_v send_v from_o he_o by_o which_o he_o always_o preach_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n unto_o man_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o and_o he_o be_v always_o in_o the_o world_n though_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o and_o always_o the_o light_n of_o man_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o come_v into_o the_o world_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o comp_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o judas_n 14._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 2._o jo._n 8._o 56_o 58._o where_o note_v that_o st._n john_n every_o where_o much_o vindicate_v for_o in_o his_o time_n it_o receive_v some_o opposition_n the_o eternal_a divine_a nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n whence_o in_o honorem_fw-la he_o be_v style_v theologus_fw-la john_n the_o divine_a speak_v frequent_o of_o his_o operation_n not_o only_o as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o as_o work_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o father_n before_o incarnate_a jo._n 12._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 26._o exod._n 23._o 20_o 21._o comp_n 33._o 3_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o conductor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n refuse_v afterward_o upon_o their_o sin_n to_o go_v with_o they_o himself_o lest_o his_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n to_o wickedness_n shall_v consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 33._o 2_o 3._o and_o depute_v another_o angel_n for_o this_o office_n but_o deprecate_v by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 12_o 14._o deut._n 4._o 34._o esai_n 63._o 9_o and_o reassume_v their_o conduct_n etc._n etc._n see_v act._n 7._o 38_o 39_o eph._n 2._o 20._o he_o call_v the_o corner_n stone_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o apostle_n gen._n 32._o 24_o 28._o and_o hos._n 12._o 3_o 4._o ancient_o assume_v many_o time_n a_o human_a shape_n as_o a_o fore-personating_a of_o his_o incarnation_n see_v josh._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 15._o comp_n exod._n 3._o 5._o and_o rev._n 19_o 10._o 22._o 9_o head_n of_o the_o army_n of_o god_n judg._n 2._o 1_o 5._o exod._n 14._o 10._o comp_n 13._o 21._o judg._n 6._o 12_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o make_v and_o govern_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v always_o the_o heyr_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 3_o 4_o 6._o and_o for_o he_o they_o be_v make_v col._n 1._o 16._o thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n before_o his_o incarnation_n enthrone_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n jo._n 1._o 18._o and_o the_o most_o high_a in_o his_o glory_n before_o the_o world_n be_v jo._n 17._o 5._o and_o all_o power_n and_o government_n and_o judgement_n commit_v to_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n the_o protection_n and_o headship_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o office_n he_o give_v his_o spirit_n as_o since_o to_o the_o apostle_n so_o also_o of_o old_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o to_o be_v bear_v king_n etc._n etc._n jo._n 1._o 10_o 11._o yet_o this_o he_o do_v first_o out_o of_o a_o infinite_a desire_n of_o his_o father_n great_a glory_n and_o to_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v recover_v his_o kingdom_n and_o reduce_v it_o into_o peace_n first_o by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o then_o the_o revolt_n and_o fall_v away_o and_o enmity_n to_o he_o of_o man_n also_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n much_o trouble_v as_o it_o be_v and_o diminish_v from_o what_o at_o first_o it_o be_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n force_v by_o his_o overul_a power_n do_v not_o still_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o god_n for_o who_o have_v
lay_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o can_v walk_v about_o and_o seduce_v after_o which_o conquest_n first_o over_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n he_o shall_v also_o destroy_v satan_n himself_o and_o take_v his_o saint_n also_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o raise_v they_o again_o by_o his_o power_n give_v he_o from_o the_o father_n and_o glorify_v they_o his_o kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o member_n seem_v throne_n to_o have_v three_o degree_n of_o its_o growth_n and_o his_o throne_n 3_o step_n or_o ascent_n one_o much_o high_a than_o another_o the_o first_o beginning_n at_o his_o resurrection_n a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n chief_o when_o our_o saviour_n first_o go_v forth_o conquer_n and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6._o 2._o the_o second_o beginning_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n and_o restraint_n of_o satan_n rev._n 19_o 20._o 20._o 2._o the_o entrance_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o power_n a_o kingdom_n mix_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n too_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n see_v rev._n 19_o 6._o 20._o 4._o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o absolute_a glory_n his_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n begin_v at_o the_o destroy_v the_o last_o enemy_n death_n and_o the_o general_a resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matt._n 25._o 31._o luk._n 19_o 12._o and_o then_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o father_n when_o god_n shall_v become_v all_o in_o all_o in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o that_o be_v when_o this_o vicegerent_n in_o a_o kingdom_n now_o full_a of_o opposition_n shall_v have_v gather_v all_o god_n elect_v into_o safety_n and_o felicity_n destroy_v all_o enemy_n and_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v matt._n 13._o 41._o finish_v his_o business_n for_o which_o he_o reign_v i._n e._n our_o salvation_n then_o shall_v this_o general_n give_v up_o his_o commission_n father_n as_o we_o say_v there_o need_v no_o government_n where_o nothing_o can_v disobey_v and_o return_v with_o the_o father_n and_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o govern_v after_o a_o new_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v after_o a_o high_a way_n i._n e._n god_n shall_v govern_v immediate_o without_o any_o appropriate_v service_n of_o christ_n or_o angel_n or_o man_n his_o substitute_n or_o use_v of_o external_a mean_n without_o the_o least_o contradiction_n or_o opposition_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o his_o glory_n now_o be_v as_o it_o be_v violate_v and_o diminish_v himself_o offend_v and_o displease_v when_o god_n take_v again_o to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o great_a power_n see_v the_o expression_n rev._n 11._o 17._o for_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o free_a will_n now_o as_o it_o be_v admits_z and_o undergo_v some_o diminution_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o govern_v with_o as_o entire_a and_o pure_a a_o glory_n as_o we_o may_v imagine_v he_o do_v before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o himself_o and_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a glory_n reflect_v only_o from_o himself_o our_o saviour_n also_o have_v this_o kingdom_n resign_v as_o he_o then_o have_v it_o with_o he_o jo._n 17._o 5._o so_o now_o as_o then_o above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o eph._n 4._o 6._o as_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o himself_o all_o so_o that_o this_o resignment_n of_o our_o savior_n government_n such_o as_o now_o it_o be_v be_v only_o the_o transition_n of_o it_o into_o a_o great_a perfection_n for_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o luk._n 1._o 33._o the_o more_o thing_n multiplicious_a be_v unite_v and_o thing_n diverse_a 〈◊〉_d into_o god_n the_o more_o they_o also_o be_v perfect_v which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o also_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n may_v be_v verify_v of_o our_o saviour_n bless_v for_o ever_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v all_o the_o present_a thing_n which_o be_v consummation_n of_o the_o type_n of_o former_a time_n be_v but_o type_n themselves_o and_o imperfection_n as_o also_o many_o of_o those_o prophecy_n that_o be_v already_o fulfil_v in_o there_o be_v to_o have_v a_o second_v full_a accomplishment_n hereafter_o our_o savior_n first_o come_v but_o a_o type_n of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o prophecy_n apply_v to_o this_o see_v mal._n 3._o 1._o matt._n 3._o 10_o 12._o much_o more_o verify_v and_o fulfil_v in_o that_o our_o sabbath_n but_o type_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o come_v the_o present_a communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o present_a inhabitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o type_n and_o earnest-pence_n of_o a_o more_o intimate_a incorporation_n and_o union_n to_o he_o hereafter_o when_o whatever_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o though_o we_o can_v now_o imagine_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o our_o 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the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n in_o those_o 7_o lamp_n of_o the_o 7_o branch_a candlestick_n as_o also_o in_o the_o first_o descent_n upon_o the_o apostle_n it_o appear_v in_o a_o flame_n or_o tongue_n of_o fire_n act._n 2._o 1._o see_v exod._n 25._o 40._o comp_n rev._n 4._o 5._o and_o 5._o 6._o and_o zech._n 4._o 10_o 2._o comp_n 6._o we_o find_v it_o then_o pour_v upon_o moses_n in_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o portion_n of_o it_o derive_v upon_o the_o 70_o elder_n numb_a 11._o 18._o etc._n etc._n who_o sudden_a prophesy_v upon_o it_o become_v then_o also_o as_o in_o the_o act_n a_o wonder_n to_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 27._o 28._o as_o it_o be_v from_o christ_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o many_o thousand_o ever_o since_o and_o shall_v be_v on_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n jo._n 1._o 16._o eph._n 4._o 17._o we_o find_v it_o then_o confer_v upon_o the_o extraordinary_a man_n captain_n of_o god_n people_n exciting_a they_o to_o heroic_a 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after_o a_o unusual_a manner_n dictate_v psalm_n song_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o explanation_n of_o some_o mystery_n or_o former_a prophecy_n see_v 1_o sam._n 18._o 10._o 1_o king_n 18._o 29._o 1_o chron._n 25._o 3._o comp_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 5._o and_o the_o spirit_n then_o as_o now_o do_v more_o ordinary_o inspire_v person_n first_o by_o their_o profession_n consecrate_v to_o god_n jo_n 11._o 51._o prepare_v by_o study_n and_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n in_o school_n for_o this_o purpose_n among_o which_o mean_n be_v compose_v the_o spirit_n by_o music_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o 16._o 16._o ps._n 43._o 4._o 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o some_o of_o the_o singer_n prophet_n asaph_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o college_n of_o they_o in_o several_a place_n naioth_n bethel_n hiericho_n inhabit_v by_o great_a numbâ—…rs_n see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 3_o 5_o 7._o 4._o 38._o so_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o singer_n be_v also_o spiritual_a composer_n of_o holy_a psalm_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 2_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 30._o and_o many_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v priest_n or_o levite_n samuel_n ezekiel_n jeremy_n and_o now_o also_o that_o the_o miraculous_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v someway_o both_o procure_v and_o improve_v by_o industry_n study_n prayer_n faith_n expect_v and_o desire_v to_o receive_v they_o seem_v to_o appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o 14._o 1._o rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 11._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_a world_n be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n preta_v this_o promise_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o wrought_v in_o all_o time_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o come_v then_o also_o from_o the_o same_o author_n the_o lord_n christ_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 5._o only_o now_o its_o illumination_n be_v great_a under_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 11._o 11._o jo._n 16._o 13._o and_o further_o extend_v even_o to_o all_o flesh_n among_o who_o it_o continue_v all_o its_o rich_a gift_n for_o we_o must_v not_o make_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v perfect_a than_o those_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o energye_n and_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o man_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o new_a and_o according_o there_o have_v be_v always_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o faith_n in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n gal._n 3._o 8_o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3._o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o show_v which_o thing_n somewhat_o more_o punctual_o tâ—…e_n and_o particular_o first_o god_n prescience_n see_v man_n use_n of_o his_o freewill_n and_o his_o fall_n foreordain_v our_o saviour_n 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the_o apostle_n more_o express_o of_o abraham_n double_a seed_n gal._n 4._o 22._o but_o as_o true_a of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faith_n time_n since_o the_o beginning_n as_o likewise_o those_o other_o remark_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o gal._n 4._o 29._o rom._n 9_o 12._o that_o the_o elder_a shall_v first_o persecute_v at_o last_o serve_v the_o young_a we_o find_v then_o one_o generation_n after_o the_o flesh_n another_o after_o the_o spirit_n one_o of_o old_a adam_n involve_v in_o no_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o work_n and_o by_o those_o be_v evil_a lose_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o other_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o attain_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o these_o we_o find_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o none_o be_v but_o by_o christ._n gen._n 5._o 2._o the_o other_o son_n of_o man_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a son_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o devil_n 1_o jo._n 3._o 10_o 12._o in_o which_o respect_n the_o wicked_a jew_n seem_v to_o be_v reckon_v as_o the_o spiritual_a race_n or_o succession_n of_o cain_n since_o abel_n blood_n be_v require_v of_o they_o matt._n 23._o 35_o 36._o jo._n 8._o 44._o god_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o two_o spiritual_a father_n of_o the_o progeny_n of_o man_n jo._n 8._o 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o one_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 13._o the_o other_o man_n of_o this_o world_n note_v for_o their_o build_n of_o city_n as_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 17._o and_o nimrod_n gen._n 10._o 8_o 9_o 10._o not_o so_o the_o other_o the_o city_n and_o type_n of_o the_o one_o babylon_n call_v confusion_n and_o of_o the_o other_o jerusalem_n intimate_v peace_n and_o unity_n
legislator_n be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n heb._n 3._o 2._o but_o yet_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v master_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n v._n 6._o therefore_o moses_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v refer_v they_o whole_o to_o he_o deut._n 18._o 15._o and_o in_o this_o office_n of_o he_o first_o a_o new_a legislator_n in_o some_o respect_v as_o to_o the_o law_n moral_a first_o to_o rectify_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n it_o former_o either_o falsifyed_a or_o mutilate_v he_o expound_v it_o in_o most_o thing_n more_o full_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n also_o contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a so_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o matt._n 5_o 6_o 7_o chapter_n jo._n 1._o 17_o 18._o 3._o 2._o 4._o 25._o 2._o again_o to_o exact_v to_o this_o law_n thus_o expound_v obedience_n by_o he_o a_o more_o true_a and_o inward_a and_o full_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n than_o ever_o have_v be_v perform_v before_o by_o the_o strict_a sect_n of_o all_o the_o law-zealots_a not_o too_o let_v a_o title_n of_o it_o pass_v away_o pass_z away_z heaven_n and_o earth_n first_o till_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v matt._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o gal._n 2._o 17._o jam._n 2._o 12._o 3._o to_o make_v to_o such_o observer_n of_o this_o law_n more_o 3._o open_a and_o manifest_a promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 8._o 6._o and_o against_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o judgement_n law_n heretofore_o wink_v at_o and_o suffer_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n etc._n etc._n to_o revele_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n as_o not_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o neither_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n before_o his_o come_v have_v be_v so_o much_o talk_v of_o rom._n 1._o 18._o charge_v man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act._n 17._o 30._o because_o a_o day_n be_v appoint_v wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n v_o 31._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o he_o come_v say_v the_o baptist_n with_o a_o axe_n on_o his_o shoulder_n with_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o fruitless_a tree_n to_o purge_v god_n floor_n of_o the_o chaff_n and_o with_o a_o fire_n make_v ready_a to_o burn_v they_o both_o matt._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v lay_v a_o stone_n for_o stumble_v and_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 34._o that_o every_o soul_n that_o hear_v not_o this_o man_n who_o the_o last_o speak_v from_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 25._o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n act._n 3._o 23._o es._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o compare_n with_o matt._n 13._o 14._o esai_n 61._o 2._o and_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v any_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o he_o come_v for_o judgement_n that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a jo._n 9_o 39_o and_o the_o last_o age_n know_v by_o he_o god_n will_n and_o not_o obey_v it_o shall_v be_v beat_v as_o they_o be_v with_o more_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 48._o and_o their_o sin_n remain_v for_o ever_o jo._n 9_o 41._o 4._o he_o be_v send_v not_o only_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o exact_a spirit_n interpreter_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o god_n law_n and_o will_n may_v be_v full_o know_v and_o a_o exactor_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n thereof_o upon_o the_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n to_o the_o disobedient_a which_o be_v all_o hitherto_o but_o a_o full_a ministration_n of_o condemnation_n and_o death_n but_o as_o of_o the_o exact_a letter_n so_o he_o come_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n two_o cor._n 3._o 6._o jo._n 1._o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3._o 14._o phil._n 4._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o act._n 3._o 26._o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o spirit_n the_o law_n by_o they_o that_o believe_v may_v be_v fulfil_v see_v rom._n 8._o 3_o 4_o which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o we_o two_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8._o gal._n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_n with_o v_o 17._o and_o rom._n 8._o 2._o jam._n 2._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o before_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o conscience_n only_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o gentile_a rom._n 2._o 14_o 15_o or_o also_o more_o evident_o in_o stone_n as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o jew_n to_o bring_v forth_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o he_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o justification_n jer._n 32._o 40._o the_o other_o bring_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n subject_v our_o inability_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o but_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n out_o of_o this_o love_n procure_v our_o observance_n of_o it_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 3._o which_o love_n keep_v it_o far_o more_o perfect_o than_o fear_n will_v as_o show_v its_o zeal_n not_o only_o in_o negative_n of_o which_o be_v the_o letter_n i._n e._n in_o work_v no_o ill_a rom._n 13._o 9_o 10._o but_o also_o in_o the_o affirmative_n not_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o the_o law_n i._n e._n in_o do_v all_o good_a to_o all_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n therefore_o this_o love_n the_o great_a of_o all_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 13._o be_v call_v christ_n new_a commandment_n jo._n 13._o 34._o 15._o 12._o 1_o jo._n 2._o 8._o 2_o jo._n 5._o have_v only_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n from_o christ_n and_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o son_n thereof_o though_o this_o gospel_n have_v have_v such_o son_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o be_v say_v 1_o thess._n 4._o 3._o to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o jo._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 16._o as_o the_o spirit_n also_o the_o only_a author_n of_o love_n and_o which_o be_v love_n be_v his_o new_a gift_n by_o which_o love_n he_o say_v his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n jo._n 13._o 35._o by_o which_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o â—…ove_n 8._o the_o proper_a fruit_n thereof_o by_o christ_n we_o now_o so_o easy_o understand_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o law_n that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o become_v as_o letter_n it_o be_v void_a and_o useless_a to_o we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o the_o schoolmastership_n thereof_o to_o be_v outdate_v by_o christ_n not_o because_o we_o be_v now_o without_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o but_o because_o we_o have_v it_o superabundant_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o continual_o bring_v forth_o by_o love_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o last_o lawgiver_n jesus_n christ._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5_o 9_o gal._n 5._o 23._o 3._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 15._o therefore_o call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 2._o 12._o this_o for_o the_o law_n moral_a which_o in_o some_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o abrogate_v gal._n 3._o 25._o col._n 2._o 14._o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o former_a use_n thereof_o namely_o as_o only_o give_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o be_v a_o letter_n of_o condemnation_n and_o work_a wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o 15._o though_o this_o abrogation_n be_v do_v not_o by_o absolve_v we_o from_o any_o more_o observance_n of_o it_o but_o by_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o by_o make_v this_o observance_n now_o also_o voluntary_a but_o next_o for_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a he_o be_v send_v yet_o it_o more_o proper_o to_o annual_a and_o cancel_v it_o and_o to_o appoint_v new_a ceremony_n at_o pleasure_n instead_o of_o it_o he_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o body_n col._n 2._o 17._o of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o shadow_n when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v the_o imperfect_a be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o he_o be_v send_v therefore_o to_o reform_v or_o perfect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o those_o many_o exterior_a rite_n so_o strict_a and_o burdensome_a see_v act._n 15._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 9_o col._n 2._o 14._o to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o truth_n jo._n 4._o 23._o as_o also_o to_o reform_v many_o liberty_n and_o indulgence_n under_o the_o law_n see_v matt._n 5._o 31_o 34._o 19_o 8._o therefore_o his_o time_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n