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will_v not_o forget_v they_o word_n vers_fw-la 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o begin_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o psalm_n can_v agree_v to_o a_o write_a and_o speak_v word_n to_o such_o promise_n statute_n judgement_n law_n and_o that_o christ_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v understand_v i_o believe_v you_o will_v no_o soon_o prove_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v there_o be_v one_o god_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a commandment_n promise_n and_o doctrine_n be_v not_o write_v and_o speak_v and_o that_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o they_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o such_o be_v the_o word_n here_o be_v again_o manifest_a enough_o in_o that_o david_n say_v i_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o meditate_v in_o it_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o it_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a one_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v inform_v you_o of_o viz._n that_o word_n in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o psalm_n signify_v god_n promise_n and_o particular_o to_o david_n as_o vers_n 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 170._o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 49._o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v vers._n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n compare_v herewith_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a and_o chap._n 7._o 25._o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v this_o vers._n 12._o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o now_o be_v this_o word_n christ_n do_v this_o word_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n &_o c_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o outward_a word_n speak_v by_o nathan_n ibid._n p._n 69._o pro._n 6._o 24._o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n that_o be_v the_o false_a deceitful_a whorish_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o bewitch_v the_o whole_a earth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o real_a woman_n i_o be_o as_o sure_a as_o that_o any_o whore_n in_o england_n be_v a_o woman_n for_o the_o discourse_n be_v continue_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v vers._n 29._o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a vers._n 32_o 33_o 34._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o thus_o chap._n 7._o where_o the_o same_o woman_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 5._o she_o catch_v the_o young_a man_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o say_v i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o tapestry_n and_o perfume_v it_o with_o myrrh_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o sill_z of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o goodman_n be_v not_o at_o home_n etc._n etc._n now_o prove_v you_o if_o you_o can_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v by_o the_o whorish_a woman_n in_o this_o place_n a_o whorish_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v heb._n 13._o 4._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v that_o be_v idolater_n i_o believe_v my_o reason_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o you_o for_o you_o i_o question_v not_o be_v because_o st._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n speak_v of_o a_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o i_o will_v be_v because_o ezekiel_n in_o his_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o commit_v adultery_n with_o idol_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o heathen_a but_o then_o he_o that_o read_v what_o go_v before_o my_o text_n viz._n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n vndesile_v will_v wonder_v at_o my_o interpretation_n so_o no_o less_o may_v he_o wonder_v at_o you_o when_o he_o read_v what_o follow_v your_o text_n viz._n he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o your_o interpretation_n produce_v what_o be_v and_o i_o question_v not_o but_o i_o can_v give_v you_o as_o good_a for_o i_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o this_o other_o pro._n 31._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n that_o be_v the_o wine_n of_o fornication_n which_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n pour_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n ibid._n p._n 75._o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n angel_n be_v spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o seven_o that_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v send_v forth_o into_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1._o 4._o and_o 5_o 6._o so_o be_v the_o same_o say_v of_o angle_n chap._n 5._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 14._o now_o whether_o st._n john_n mean_v by_o these_o seven_o spirit_n angel_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o 1_o to_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n seem_v harsh_a and_o we_o read_v not_o so_o elsewhere_o 2_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n chap._n 8._o 2._o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n that_o stand_v before_o god_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n oft_o before_o mention_v as_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n chap._n 5._o 6._o and_o 4._o 5._o and_o 1._o 4._o ibid._n p._n 6._o 7._o the_o seed_n and_o birth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o accident_n but_o a_o substance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o particle_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o invisible_a substance_n and_o be_v that_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a be_v and_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v dwell_v and_o tabernacle_n and_o thou_o forth_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a brightness_n beauty_n sweetness_n and_o majesty_n that_o the_o noble_a of_o creature_n in_o the_o high_a supernatural_a elevation_n can_v reach_v unto_o behold_v he_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n or_o that_o three_o heaven_n in_o which_o paul_n on_o earth_n see_v and_o feel_v thing_n unutterable_a and_o out_o of_o these_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n of_o your_o opinion_n that_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v a_o substance_n and_o of_o that_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n perhaps_o i_o may_v speak_v another_o time_n as_o to_o your_o interpretation_n of_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 2._o 1_o why_o say_v you_o st._n paul_n be_v on_o earth_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o unspeakable_a word_n when_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o himself_o know_v not_o for_o his_o word_n be_v these_o i_o know_v a_o man_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v or_o whether_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n know_v such_o a_o one_o catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o must_v signify_v whether_o this_o be_v real_o do_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o vision_n he_o know_v not_o 2_o but_o suppose_v he_o be_v real_o catch_v up_o in_o the_o body_n which_o for_o aught_o any_o man_n know_v he_o be_v how_o can_v that_o be_v if_o he_o remain_v still_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o remove_v a_o inch_n from_o his_o place_n 3_o and_o yet_o how_o catch_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o signify_v the_o great_a distance_n and_o yet_o not_o remove_v for_o according_a to_o your_o opinion_n heaven_n be_v as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o where_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v there_o it_o be_v that_o birth_n be_v as_o you_o say_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v which_o be_v heaven_n 4_o and_o then_o st._n paul_n have_v that_o birth_n before_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o thither_o and_o so_o be_v every_o regenerate_a man_n at_o present_a so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a or_o peculiar_a thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v then_o in_o heaven_n whilst_o he_o discourse_v with_o nicodemus_n joh._n 3._o 13._o 5_o and_o i_o will_v then_o know_v how_o
shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o so_o that_o the_o prophetic_a word_n be_v that_o which_o come_v peculiar_o to_o prophet_n whether_o st._n peter_n mean_v that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o prophet_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o they_o have_v publish_v or_o whether_o both_o which_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o and_o as_o thus_o publish_v that_o which_o other_o that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o themselves_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o do_v well_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o have_v a_o care_n how_o he_o interpret_v a_o inspire_a word_n inspire_v scripture_n prophecy_n prophecy_n of_o scripture_n all_o this_o the_o word_n show_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophetic_a word_n be_v not_o as_o you_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o his_o first_o appearance_n a_o seed_n of_o light_n there_o sow_v but_o not_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n for_o have_v all_o a_o prophetic_a word_n that_o have_v christ_n and_o the_o light_n within_o be_v all_o such_o prophet_n be_v they_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o give_v forth_o prophecy_n like_o those_o holy_a man_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n be_v their_o light_n within_o to_o be_v interpret_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o or_o be_v their_o word_n to_o be_v interpret_v like_v as_o the_o scripture_n and_o prophetic_a word_n be_v further_o you_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o light_n in_o you_o not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a day_n which_o be_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n know_v that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n the_o congruity_n of_o which_o you_o be_v to_o show_v but_o further_a st._n peter_n have_v immediate_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o power_n and_o come_n the_o powerful_a come_n or_o come_v in_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o you_o have_v see_v and_o how_o that_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o follow_v devise_v fable_n when_o they_o make_v know_v to_o the_o christian_n this_o come_n but_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n and_o upon_o this_o say_n and_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n this_o word_n may_v mean_v more_o distinct_o that_o which_o concern_v this_o come_n which_o both_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v speak_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o also_o for_o speak_v again_o chap._n 3._o of_o this_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o scoffer_n which_o shall_v arise_v say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n he_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n as_o then_o that_o scripture_n of_o joel_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o word_n of_o malachy_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o often_o speak_v and_o write_v the_o lord_n come_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o which_o pierce_v he_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o that_o prophecy_n of_o enoch_n the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o as_o this_o i_o say_v be_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o light_n within_o so_o neither_o in_o the_o prophetic_a word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o a_o prophecy_n namely_o of_o christ_n come_v g._n k._n look_v glass_n p._n 28._o the_o heathen_a once_o have_v the_o spirit_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n who_o say_v the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n sufficient_o unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o barc_o thesis_n theolog._n p._n 9_o some_o in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o word_n where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v want_v may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n if_o they_o resist_v not_o that_o grace_n a_o manifestation_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n but_o to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o which_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o any_o more_o than_o when_o i_o say_v tongue_n and_o miracle_n riches_n and_o dominion_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o do_v signify_v that_o every_o man_n have_v tongue_n and_o miracle_n riches_n and_o dominion_n which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o true_a there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v none_o of_o they_o but_o that_o what_o gift_n so_o ever_o of_o the_o spirit_n any_o man_n have_v it_o be_v for_o good_a so_o design_v by_o god_n which_o give_v it_o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v nor_o do_v hk_o speak_v of_o heathen_n but_o of_o christian_n only_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o next_o follow_v for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n to_o another_o faith_n to_o another_o gift_n of_o healing_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o who_o be_v these_o gift_n give_v but_o to_o the_o christian_n and_o vers_fw-la 28_o where_o the_o same_o be_v speak_v again_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostles_n second_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n after_o that_o miracle_n than_o gift_n of_o healing_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o may_v have_v observe_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n mean_v not_o the_o common_a light_n and_o grace_n in_o every_o one_o as_o you_o interpret_v but_o some_o eminent_a gift_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n manifest_o appear_v and_o for_o which_o the_o man_n be_v know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n and_o particular_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o now_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a whether_o that_o mean_a man_n or_o gift_n as_o again_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 14._o 1._o desire_v spiritual_a gift_n vers._n 37._o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_n and_o from_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o follow_v as_o instance_n hereof_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n gift_n of_o healing_n work_v of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v only_o be_v doubt_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o 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not_o to_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o flesh_n and_o confess_v not_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v he_o can_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n ad_fw-la phil._n he_o be_v true_o bear_v true_o increase_v do_v true_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v true_o crucify_a true_o arise_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o differ_v not_o from_o his_o crucifier_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n rejoice_v when_o any_o one_o deny_v the_o cross_n as_o know_v that_o the_o confession_n hereof_o be_v his_o destruction_n thus_o again_o ad_fw-la eph._n hear_v we_o another_o irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 22._o saturninus_z affirm_v the_o saviour_n be_v not_o bear_v nor_o have_v a_o body_n but_o be_v only_o man_n in_o appearance_n chap._n 25._o carpocrates_n say_v jesus_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n but_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o child_n and_o that_o after_o his_o baptism_n christ_n descend_v into_o he_o from_o the_o supreme_a god_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o in_o the_o end_n christ_n fly_v away_o from_o jesus_n and_o jesus_n suffer_v and_o rise_v l._n 3._o c._n 11._o the_o gnostic_n affirm_v that_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o saviour_n have_v not_o flesh_n nor_o suffer_v but_o some_o of_o they_o say_v jesus_n be_v incarnate_a and_o suffer_v who_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v pass_v through_o mary_n as_o water_n do_v through_o a_o pipe_n the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o heretic_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o make_v flesh._n hear_v another_o tertullian_n adu._n haer._n chap._n 46._o basilides_n the_o
heretic_n say_v christ_n be_v without_o the_o substance_n of_o flesh_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o simon_n in_o his_o place_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_a lest_o we_o believe_v in_o simon_n chap._n 49._o valentinus_n the_o heretic_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o bring_v i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a body_n from_o heaven_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n as_o water_n through_o a_o pipe_n take_v nothing_o thence_o chap._n 51._o cerdon_n affirm_v he_o to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o phantasm_n not_o to_o have_v true_o suffer_v but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v suffer_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n nor_o to_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o after_o these_o come_v apelles_n and_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o appearance_n nor_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o true_a body_n but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o superior_a place_n in_o his_o descent_n he_o weave_v for_o himself_o a_o flesh_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o star_n and_o air_n and_o in_o his_o ascent_n restore_v to_o each_o element_n what_o he_o have_v borrow_v and_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v thus_o disperse_v only_o his_o spirit_n go_v to_o heaven_n see_v the_o same_o author_n de_fw-fr carne_n christi_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la thus_o you_o have_v see_v antichrist_n have_v deny_v christ_n to_o have_v come_v in_o his_o flesh_n and_o i_o hope_v therefore_o you_o will_v correct_v your_o assertion_n that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o nor_o will_v leave_v you_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o judge_v this_o monstrous_a error_n not_o foul_a enough_o to_o be_v call_v antichristianism_n and_o thus_o your_o foundation_n viz._n antichrist_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o his_o flesh_n and_o bodily_a appearance_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v throw_v down_o that_o which_o you_o have_v build_v upon_o it_o fall_v with_o it_o viz._n that_o therefore_o antichrist_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o flesh_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o servant_n his_o reveal_n himself_o in_o the_o heart_n i_o add_v as_o for_o christ_n come_v in_o flesh_n as_o this_o signify_v his_o own_o flesh_n his_o incarnation_n or_o his_o mean_a condition_n we_o every_o where_o read_v of_o it_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh._n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh._n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o men._n but_o in_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n his_o come_n in_o flesh_n signify_v his_o appearance_n in_o our_o heart_n i_o require_v you_o to_o show_v and_o withal_o what_o heretic_n have_v deny_v this_o come_n as_o i_o have_v show_v many_o that_o have_v deny_v the_o former_a but_o there_o be_v another_o render_n of_o st._n john_n word_n which_o perhaps_o may_v give_v you_o a_o better_a understanding_n both_o of_o the_o confess_v of_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o his_o come_n in_o flesh_n viz._n every_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 2_o 3._o which_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v in_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o god_n every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v in_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_o this_o he_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n which_o confess_v christ_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o a_o man_n make_v man_n and_o make_v a_o servant_n and_o he_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n which_o deny_v he_o and_o do_v so_o upon_o this_o account_n which_o confession_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o person_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o which_o denial_n be_v likewise_o the_o denial_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n we_o read_v throughout_o the_o epistle_n verf._n 14._o 15._o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n chap._n 2._o 18._o 22._o 23._o 26._o even_o now_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v to_o you_o concern_v they_o that_o seduce_v you_o chap_n 5._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n verf._n 5._o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n verf._n 20._o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v thus_o also_o in_o his_o 2_o epist._n verf._n 7._o many_o deceiver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n come_v or_o who_o do_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o flesh._n verf._n 9_o whosoever_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n if_o any_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n in_o his_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o same_o chap._n 20._o 31._o these_o sign_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o believe_v act._n 9_o 20._o 22._o and_o 2._o 36._o rom._n 10._o 9_o and_o hereby_o true_a and_o false_a prophet_n be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v anathema_n vile_a mar._n 9_o 39_o and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o text._n the_o importance_n then_o of_o the_o whole_a be_v this_o the_o true_a prophet_n confess_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o that_o jesus_n who_o come_v in_o flesh_n be_v he_o the_o false_a prophet_n deny_v both_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o render_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v so_o much_o strengthen_v by_o what_o be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v in_o this_o epistle_n and_o be_v a_o chief_a design_n of_o it_o your_o mystical_a interpretation_n can_v not_o likewise_o stand_v christ_n come_v in_o flesh_n here_o also_o plain_o signify_v his_o bodily_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n and_o not_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n g._n k._n woman_n preacher_n p._n 6._o outward_o christ_n tell_v she_o only_o concern_v her_o husband_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o how_o the_o man_n she_o have_v be_v not_o her_o husband_n joh._n 4._o 28._o 29._o 30._o and_o certain_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n they_o have_v together_o perhaps_o but_o a_o hour_n word_n can_v not_o tell_v she_o half_o nor_o the_o hun_z dredth_n part_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o she_o do_v christ_n therefore_o in_o her_o heart_n tell_v she_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o he_o well_o can_v even_o in_o a_o moment_n bring_v all_o thing_n before_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o all_o thing_n in_o her_o life_n and_o many_o a_o honest_a man_n say_v as_o she_o do_v who_o never_o mean_v as_o you_o do_v who_o understand_v this_o woman_n word_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n that_o christ_n tell_v she_o not_o only_o half_a but_o even_o all_o that_o she_o ever_o do_v in_o her_o whole_a life_n not_o a_o ace_n abate_v and_o that_o not_o only_o belong_v to_o her_o sin_n but_o all_o of_o what_o nature_n so_o ever_o such_o universals_z not_o only_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n but_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_n have_v their_o limitation_n joh._n 3._o 32._o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n yet_o vers._n 33._o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 1._o 11._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 3._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n bid_v you_o observe_v observe_v and_o do_v yet_o vers_fw-la 16._o they_o be_v blind_a guide_n and_o say_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n be_v nothing_o and_o teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n chap._n 15._o again_o chap._n
concern_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 23._o 30_o 31_o 32._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o steal_v my_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o profit_v my_o people_n at_o all_o and_o be_v not_o this_o fulfil_v abundant_o where_o be_v the_o profit_v of_o the_o people_n do_v they_o not_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n these_o prophet_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n when_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n be_v commit_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o evil_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v and_o this_o they_o speak_v not_o as_o their_o own_o private_a judgement_n but_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o by_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o so_o encourage_v they_o the_o more_o in_o their_o wickedness_n vers._n 17._o they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o vers._n 25._o they_o prophesy_v lie_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o have_v dream_v so_o in_o our_o text_n i_o be_o against_o they_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o so_o also_o chap._n 6._o 14._o and_o 8._o 11._o and_o 28._o 8_o 9_o now_o be_v this_o to_o speak_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v god_n against_o we_o for_o so_o do_v as_o he_o be_v against_o these_o false_a prophet_n who_o both_o feign_a a_o vision_n and_o also_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v he_o angry_a when_o we_o like_v honest_a man_n have_v no_o vision_n pretend_v none_o but_o as_o faithful_o warn_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o have_v say_v to_o the_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v die_v &_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n &_o preach_v the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o his_o write_a oracle_n if_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o his_o mouth_n it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o very_a same_o conscience_n where_o be_v thou_o blush_v for_o this_o accusation_n and_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n if_o we_o be_v knave_n we_o may_v pretend_v inspiration_n as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o honesty_n and_o sear_n of_o god_n that_o we_o do_v not_o when_o we_o may_v gain_v admiration_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o we_o do_v but_o see_v we_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o likewise_o err_v as_o to_o the_o other_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n at_o all_o which_o you_o understand_v thus_o they_o shall_v not_o edify_v their_o soul_n in_o righteousness_n i_o thus_o destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o this_o people_n though_o these_o prophet_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o but_o prophesy_v peace_n to_o they_o their_o word_n which_o be_v concern_v good_a shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v vers._n 19_o behold_v a_o whirlwind_n be_v go_v forth_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 14._o 13._o 15._o 16._o they_o prophecy_n a_o false_a vision_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o they_o say_v sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o land_n by_o sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v those_o prophet_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n thus_o in_o many_o other_o place_n we_o read_v where_o also_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v as_o chap._n 7._o 8._o you_o trust_v in_o word_n which_o can_v profit_v the_o meaning_n you_o have_v vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v do_v unto_o this_o people_n as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o shiloh_n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la chap._n 12._o 13._o isa._n 30._o 5._o and_o 44._o 9_o and_o 47._o 12._o and_o 57_o 12._o but_o because_o you_o say_v no_o preacher_n can_v profit_v the_o people_n unless_o they_o receive_v their_o word_n immediate_o from_o god_n let_v i_o add_v as_o you_o have_v no_o proof_n in_o this_o place_n so_o i_o challenge_v you_o to_o produce_v any_o other_o text_n for_o this_o assertion_n and_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o make_v not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n to_o depend_v altogether_o upon_o the_o person_n that_o minister_n for_o paul_n plant_n and_o apollo_n water_n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n it_o be_v a_o rational_a word_n and_o carry_v conviction_n in_o its_o divine_a nature_n and_o what_o make_v it_o more_o prevalent_a it_o bear_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v dead_a when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v those_o word_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o they_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o he_o think_v the_o hear_n of_o their_o write_n read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o the_o people_n read_v of_o they_o themselves_o or_o their_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o neither_o will_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o for_o alas_o what_o prevail_v they_o when_o they_o do_v preach_v upon_o obdurate_a and_o profligat_fw-la sinner_n and_o the_o person_n which_o common_o minister_v among_o the_o jew_n you_o know_v be_v not_o prophet_n nor_o inspire_a receive_v not_o their_o word_n immediate_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o read_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n which_o also_o our_o saviour_n do_v and_o st._n paul_n charge_v that_o his_o epistle_n shall_v be_v read_v unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n luk._n 4._o 26._o act._n 15._o 21._o col._n 4._o 16._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 27._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o farnsworth_n priest_n ignorance_n p._n 2._o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n jesus_n christ_n forbid_v such_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o 23._o 6._o so_o they_o show_v themselves_o antichrist_n seducer_n and_o dissembler_n g._n fox_n catechism_n p._n 64._o be_v we_o to_o hold_v up_o such_o teacher_n as_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o have_v the_o chies_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n which_o christ_n cry_v woe_n against_o parker_n testimony_n p._n 7._o their_o man-made_a church_n their_o stand_a pray_v in_o high_a place_n there_o and_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 33._o as_o for_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n mat._n 6._o 5._o 1_o it_o be_v not_o pray_v in_o those_o place_n because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o man_n as_o you_o interpret_v that_o be_v condemn_v for_o in_o the_o same_o the_o law_n be_v read_v every_o sabbath_n day_n without_o any_o reproof_n from_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n act._n 15._o 21._o and_o christ_n common_o teach_v in_o they_o joh._n 18._o 20._o mat._n 4._o 23_o and_o 13._o 24._o luk._n 4._o 16._o and_o so_o his_o apostle_n act._n 13._o 5._o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 20._o and_o 18._o 4._o and_o 17._o 1_o 2._o 2_o nor_o be_v stand_v in_o prayer_n here_o forbid_v for_o that_o be_v do_v both_o by_o the_o best_a jew_n and_o by_o christian_n also_o without_o fault_n 1_o king_n 8._o 14._o 54_o 55._o neh._n 9_o 4_o 5._o mar._n 11._o 25._o luk._n 18._o 13._o and_o stand_v refer_v to_o corner_n of_o street_n as_o well_o as_o to_o synagogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o they_o have_v kneel_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o street_n yet_o will_v they_o have_v be_v equal_o condemn_v and_o so_o likewise_o will_v they_o if_o they_o have_v kneel_v in_o the_o synagogue_n it_o will_v be_v all_o one_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o say_v stand_v being_n not_o express_v they_o love_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o men._n 3_o nor_o be_v pray_v in_o high-place_n in_o the_o synagogue_n as_o our_o minister_n do_v in_o pulpit_n forbid_a as_o you_o interpret_v again_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o so_o signify_v of_o itself_o nor_o be_v their_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n which_o import_v so_o much_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n for_o whereas_o they_o stand_v also_o in_o corner_n of_o street_n it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o they_o have_v high-place_n build_v there_o for_o this_o purpose_n or_o that_o
do_v of_o who_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v for_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o they_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v to_o say_v i_o be_o but_o as_o thyself_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o i_o i_o be_o but_o a_o prophet_n testify_v of_o jesus_n like_o thyself_o as_o chap._n 22._o 9_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n so_o that_o when_o isaiah_n faith_n to_o all_o to_o the_o testimony_n exhort_v they_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o word_n and_o to_o inquire_v there_o whether_o that_o which_o any_o man_n shall_v speak_v be_v truth_n he_o can_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n because_o all_o have_v it_o not_o in_o themselves_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v for_o he_o dispense_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n several_o to_o one_o wisdom_n to_o another_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n 1_o cor._n 12._o let_v i_o hear_v you_o say_v all_o man_n heathen_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o testify_v of_o jesus_n and_o prophecy_n of_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o his_o name_n his_o servant_n his_o worship_n his_o enemy_n his_o kingdom_n and_o church_n as_o it_o speak_v testify_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a book_n g._n f._n truth_n and_o deceit_n p._n 10._o to_o all_o as_o stumble_v at_o the_o silent_a wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n hear_v what_o isaiah_n faith_n sit_v thou_o in_o silence_n get_v thou_o in_o darkness_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v lady_n of_o kingdom_n isa._n you_o must_v witness_v silence_n before_o you_o come_v to_o speak_v for_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v forth_o the_o dumb_a speak_v let_v the_o lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n that_o speak_v grieveu_n and_o proud_a thing_n contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a all_o you_o lie_a lip_n that_o speak_v contemptuous_a thing_n against_o the_o righteous_a you_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n before_o you_o speak_v ps._n 31._o 18._o kir_n of_o moab_n be_v bring_v to_o silence_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o night_n isa._n 15._o 1_o in_o all_o these_o place_n destruction_n and_o miserv_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v dread_v be_v mean_v by_o silence_n and_o not_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v desirable_a and_o which_o we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o in_o isa._n 47._o 5._o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o latter_a word_n sit_v thou_o in_o silence_n get_v thou_o in_o darkness_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v lady_n of_o kingdom_n and_o from_o vers_n 1._o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a in_o the_o other_o of_o isaiah_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a from_o the_o text_n itself_o which_o if_o you_o have_v cite_v it_o full_o will_v have_v discover_v your_o abuse_n chap._n 15._o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o moab_n because_o in_o the_o night_n kir_n of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n as_o clear_v be_v it_o in_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a and_o let_v they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_a let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a ps._n 31._o 17_o 18._o do_v this_o signify_v they_o must_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o silence_n of_o their_o soul_n before_o they_o speak_v or_o do_v it_o not_o signify_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o ps._n 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n vers._n 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o and_o ps._n 52._o 4._o 5._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n such_o be_v the_o silence_n before_o speak_v of_o as_o when_o the_o psalmist_n say_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n psal._n 94._o 17._o g._n f._n general_n epistle_n p._n 10._o the_o apostle_n say_v tongue_n must_v cease_v then_o that_o which_o make_v as_o you_o say_v orthodox_n divine_v must_v cease_v and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v prophecy_n shall_v fail_v and_o knowledge_n shall_v vanish_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o and_o then_o that_o which_o you_o say_v make_v orthodox_n man_n and_o divine_n must_v cease_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v no_o more_o against_o tongue_n than_o against_o prophecy_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n p._n 10._o 11._o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o this_o word_n be_v man_n sanctify_v and_o make_v clean_o which_o be_v christ_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o his_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o his_o name_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o something_o be_v so_o call_v say_v christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o incongruity_n in_o that_o save_n christ_n be_v manifest_o distinguish_v from_o his_o word_n as_o every_o man_n be_v from_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o teach_v as_o the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o his_o institute_n for_o it_o be_v call_v his_o word_n his_o doctrine_n his_o say_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o people_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n joh._n 15._o 20._o &_o 14._o 23_o 24._o &_o 7._o 16._o &_o 8._o 31._o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o word_n through_o which_o the_o text_n say_v man_n be_v make_v clean_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a term_n clear_o distinguish_v from_o himself_o joh._n 15._o 3._o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o which_o be_v no_o more_o himself_o then_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n love_v your_o enemy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v believe_v on_o i_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o teach_v be_v himself_o for_o thus_o you_o read_v again_o joh._n 4._o 41._o 42._o many_o more_o believe_v because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o c._n 8._o 30._o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v on_o he_o jam._n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n such_o also_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v unto_o the_o apostle_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o have_v also_o receive_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a from_o the_o text_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o what_o that_o be_v you_o may_v understand_v by_o this_o which_o follow_v we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o go_v say_v he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n according_o they_o preach_v act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v to_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o
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signify_v that_o which_o be_v external_a rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o so_o this_o ministration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d engrave_v in_o stone_n vers_n 7._o in_o this_o sense_n we_o find_v he_o use_v the_o same_o term_n rom._n 7._o 6._o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o as_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o letter_n we_o read_v it_o thus_o v_o 11._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o slay_v i_o again_o c._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o i_o have_v a_o argument_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v viz._n g._n fox_n say_v the_o letter_n here_o be_v the_o law_n treatise_n of_o swear_v p._n 52._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o 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matter_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o mordecay_n do_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n esther_n 3._o 2._o clark_n wise_a pag._n 59_o if_o they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o hat_n before_o you_o judges_n respect_v your_o person_n than_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n jam._n 2._o 9_o christ_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n and_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a leu._n 19_o 5._o mordecay_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n nor_o do_v he_o reverence_v according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v god_n command_v to_o honour_v all_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o to_o stand_v bareheaded_a before_o they_o but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o love_v they_o parker_n discovery_n p._n 30._o doffing_n the_o hat_n be_v 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